Job & AFSC/MOS: RT Iowa Assistant Team Leader "One-One"
"Rank": Sergeant First Class (E7)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 70, 105, 117, 118
Notes: First tour TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg; Second tour TDY from 1SFG(A); Pincushion Support; 1965 First Shining Brass mission into Laos Target D-1 vic 1523N 10735E near Highway 165
Contact:
Update: Update 8/14/2000
RefNo: C003
Name(Nickname): Don Carlisle
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56 SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1
Notes:
Contact:
Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: C033
Name(Nickname): Donald Gene (Butch) Carr
Activity Assigned: Studies & Observation Group
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): July1971
Out (mo/yr): July 1971
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Airborne Observer
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142,150
Notes: Disappeared/BNR - Air (OV10A Ser #67-14634) Disappeared vic 144700N 1071700E while supporting a SOG Team; Refno 1758-0-02
Contact:
Update: Initial March 27, 2001
RefNo: C004
Name(Nickname): John L. Carroll
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): November 1972
Call Sign: Raven 20
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,25,34,45,90
Notes: KIA/BNR - Air (O1) 11/7/72; Refno 1944; THE WALL: Panel 101W Row 090
Contact:
Update: January 15, 2001
RefNo: C006
Name(Nickname): Terry M. (Moose) Carroll Jr.
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56 SOW
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight Training Instructor 1355C
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/14/2000
RefNo: C021
Name(Nickname): Marion R. Carter
Activity Assigned: 1 MOB
Location:Phou Pha Thi
In (mo/yr): September 1967
Out (mo/yr): December 1967
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Comm & Relay Cntr Equipment Maint 363X0
"Rank": Staff Sergeant (E5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 65,67
Notes: LS85 site installation
Contact:
Update: 2/14/2000
RefNo: C032
Name(Nickname): Robert N. Castle, Jr.
Activity Assigned: Attack Squadron 25, USS Ranger
Location: Khammouane Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): December 1970
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: A7 Pilot
"Rank": Lieutenant Commander (O4)
Service: USN
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142,143
Notes: Aircraft hit over Laos 12/28/70. Pilot ejected and was picked up by HH43 Pedro of Det 9, 38 ARRS from NKP 19 minutes after hitting the ground
Contact:
Update: Initial 9/1//2000
RefNo: C006
Name(Nickname): Michael E. (Mike) Cavanaugh
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56 SOW
Location:Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1968
Out (mo/yr): 1969
Call Sign: Raven 48
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight Training Instructor 1355C
"Rank": Captain (O3) Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Colonel (O6)
Sources: 1,14,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/14/2000
RefNo: C007
Name(Nickname): Randall J. Cehnevy
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56 SOW
Location:Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1
Notes:
Contact:
Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: C026
Name(Nickname):Billy J. (Bill) Chance
Activity Assigned:LTAG/ Monkhood
Location: 1BP, Dong Hene
In (mo/yr): June 1960
Out (mo/yr): December 1960
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FA-61 Det XO/CO
Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
Location: 1BP/Dong Hene
In (mo/yr): April 1961
Out (mo/yr): August 1961
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Commander FTT65; Det CO at Sam Thong
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 70, 105
Notes: LTAG/Monkhood Teams changed to White Star MTT 4/61; 1960 rotation TDY from 77SFG(A) Ft Bragg; 1961 rotation TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Update: Update 9/1/2000
RefNo: C008
Name(Nickname):Richard E. (Dick) Chard
Activity Assigned: Project 404?
Location:VTE
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 4
Notes:
Contact:
Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: C022
Name(Nickname): Ellis T. Charlton
Activity Assigned: 1 MOB
Location:Phou Pha Thi (LS85)
In (mo/yr): September 1967
Out (mo/yr): November 1967
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Comm & relay Cntr Equipment Maint 363X0
"Rank": Staff Sergeant (E5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 65,67
Notes: LS85 site installation
Contact:
Update: December 31, 1999
RefNo: C061
Name(Nickname): Chastain
Activity Assigned:
Location:
In (mo/yr): December 1968
Out (mo/yr): December 1968
Call Sign: Tampa
Job & AFSC/MOS: GIB F4
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank: 7
Sources: 171,209
Notes: Rescued 4 December 1968. Rescued by USAF SAR
Contact:
Update: Initial 4 October 2003
RefNo: C127
Name(Nickname): Eli Chavez
Activity Assigned: CIA
Location: Pakse, Savannakhet, Long Thien
In (mo/yr): 1971
Out (mo/yr): 1972
Call Sign: Supermex
Job & AFSC/MOS: Paramilitary Officer
"Rank": Civilian
Service: US Government
Last Rank: n/a
Sources: 338, 338a
Notes: Paramilitary Officer in Pakse and Savannakhet 1971-1972. Case Officer for retaking of Skyline Ridge in North Laos. Commander GM30. Intelligence Star for Valor
Contact: newnexicansforeli@comcast.net (2003)
Update: Initial 4 October 2003, update 2 November 2003
RefNo: C080
Name(Nickname): Gary Anthony Chavez
Activity Assigned: 14 TRS, Udorn
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): July 1970
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Pilot RF4C
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142,209
Notes: MIA - Air (RF4C) 30 July 1970 vic 151300N 1064900E vic Bolovens Plateau in Attopeu Province. Crewed with Brown also MIA. Refno 1652-0-01
Contact:
Update: Initial 4 October 2003
RefNo: C035
Name(Nickname): Joseph Curtis (Joe) Cheney
Activity Assigned: Air America
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): September 1963
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Captain C-46
"Rank": Civilian
Service:
Last Rank:
Sources: 189,209,333a
Notes: KIA - Air (C46) 5 September 1963. Shot down near Tchepone during supply drop to Lao troops. Flight Crew KIA. 2 crew (kickers) parachuted to capture by Pathet Lao. Refno 0018-0-03. Crash excavated and ashed returned (DNA confirmed). Memorial service held 2 January 2003
Contact:
Update: Initial 4 October 2003
RefNo: C009
Name(Nickname): Joseph L. Chestnut
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56 SOW
Location: Luang Prabang (L54)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): October 1970
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1053A
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Colonel (O6) (Posthumous)
Sources: 1,20,26,41,90
Notes: KIA - Air (T28) 10/13/70; Remains ID/returned 7/25/95; Refno 1666; THE WALL: Panel 07W Row 132
Contact:
Update: January 15, 2001
RefNo: C126
Name(Nickname): Frederick D (Fred) Cheydleur
Activity Assigned: International Volunteer Service (IVS)
Location:
In (mo/yr): March 1967
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: IVS Worker
"Rank": Civilian
Service:
Last Rank:
Sources: 283
Notes: Assassinated 25 March 1967 with Lao assistant Chantai, presumedly by Pathet Lao.
Contact:
Update: Initial 4 October 2003
RefNo: C010
Name(Nickname): Raymond (Ray) Chojnacki
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location: Savannakhet (L39)
In (mo/yr): 1973?
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Intelligence Officer; Air Intelligence Officer 8054
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Colonel (O6)
Sources: 2
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/14/2000
RefNo: C077
Name(Nickname): Richard David Chorlins
Activity Assigned: 56 SOW?
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): January 1970
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Pilot A1H
"Rank": First Lieutenant (O2)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142,209
Notes: KIA - Air (A1H) 11 Jaunary 1970 vic 174000N 1054358E. Refno 1549-0-01.
Contact:
Update: Initial 4 October 2003
RefNo: C046
Name(Nickname): Joseph Christiano
Activity Assigned: 4 ACS
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): December 1965
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Spooky 21
Job & AFSC/MOS: Crew AC47D
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,209
Notes: KIA - Air (AC47D) 24 December 1965 vic 154800N 1064400E; Refno 0222-0-01.
Contact:
Update: Initial 4 October 2003
RefNo: C090
Name(Nickname): John Jacob Chubb
Activity Assigned: Co B, 101 Avn Bn
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): March 1971
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Crew UH1H
"Rank": E3
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142,209
Notes: KIA - Air (UH1H Ser #66-16185) 20 March 1971 vic 163544N 1062513E. Shot down attempting to extract ARVN troops during Lam Son 719. Remaining crew MIA. Refno 1731-0-02)
Contact:
Update: Initial 4 October 2003
RefNo: C011
Name(Nickname): Edmund B. W. Chun
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Pakse
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): December 1972
Location: Long Tieng?(LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1972?
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward Air Controller 1144Z
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/14/2000
RefNo: C050
Name(Nickname): Frank Edward Cius, Jr.
Activity Assigned:HHM 165, MAG 36
Location:South Laos
In (mo/yr): June 1967
Out (mo/yr): June 1967
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Door Gunner CH46A
"Rank":Staff Sergeant (E5)
Service: USMC
Last Rank:
Sources: 126a,209
Notes: Captured - Air (CH46A) 3 June 1967. POW of NVA. Released 5 March 1973.
Contact:
Update: Initial 31 December 2003
RefNo: C020
Name(Nickname): Gerald H. (Jerry) Clayton
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green
