AIR COMMANDO 2 Rex, Robert F. (Bob)

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Rex
  • FORENAME
Robert F. (Bob)
  • UNIT
23 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
  • RANK
Captain
  • NUMBER
70249​
  • DATE OF DEATH
9th March 1969
  • AGE
27
  • GRAVESITE
Honolulu Memorial,Honolulu,Hawaii Courts of the Missing (Court A)
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Odebolt,Iowa
born 28.11.1941
son of Earle and Mrs Rex,Odebolt,Iowa
single
graduated Odebolt-Arthur Community High School 1959
entered USAF Academy 16.6.1959
graduated USAF Academy 1964 (2Lt)
4 years service
Craig AFB,Alabama (flight school)
pilot's wings 4.8.1964
Charleston AFB,South Carolina 1.10.1964
Captain June 1967
McGuire AFB,New Jersey
23 TASS
awards Silver Star,Air Medal
pilot (Nail Forward Air Controller)
O-2A 67-21425
KIA near Ban Nathon,Laos
remains not recovered
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 30W Line 95
Odebolt Cemetery,Odebolt,Sac County,Iowa memorial stone​
also killed in crash
Walters,Tim Leroy
Staff Sergeant
see GREEN BERETS Roll of Honour
 

DATE OF DEATH:

09-Mar-1969
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