Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Air Operations Officer 1445Y
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/15/2000
RefNo: D36
Name(Nickname): Eugene H. Debruin
Activity Assigned: Air America
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): September 1963
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: C46 Crew
"Rank": Civilian
Service:
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142
Notes: MIA; Shot down on C46 supply mission vic 164245N 1061021E on 9/5/63. Parachuted and captured by Pather Lao. Held in various camps including those with Dengler and Martin. Escaped 1966. Status unknown. Refno 0018-0-01;
Contact:
Update: Initial March 28, 2001
RefNo: D7
Name(Nickname): Richard H. Defer
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Pakse (L11)
In (mo/yr): March 1971
Out (mo/yr): October 1971
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): October 1971
Out (mo/yr): October 1971
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Major (O4)
Sources: 1,20,90
Notes: KIA/MIA - Air (O1) 10/28/71; The Wall: Panel 102W Row 043
Contact:
Update: January 15, 2001
RefNo: D28
Name(Nickname): (Al) Degroote
Activity Assigned: US Embassy
Location: Vientiane
In (mo/yr): 1973
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Air Attache
"Rank": Colonel (O6)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 70
Notes:
Contact:
Update: Initial 2/15/2000
RefNo: D8
Name(Nickname): Samuel M. (Sam) Deichelmann
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): September 1968
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Major (O4)
Sources: 1,20,41,90
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (O1F) 9/6/68; Disappeared on ferry mission from Bien Hoa RVN; Refno 1273; The Wall: Panel 145W Row 049
Contact:
Update: January 15, 2001
RefNo: D35
Name(Nickname): Dieter Dengler
Activity Assigned: VA145 USS Ranger
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): February 1966
Out (mo/yr): June 1966
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: A1H Pilot
"Rank": Lieutenant (jg) (O2)
Service: USN
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142,145
Notes: Shot down on interdiction mission vic 174200N 1051500E on 2/1/66. Captured by Pather Lao. Interned with Debruin and Martin. Escaped and evaded 22 days before rescue 7/20/66. Refno 0244-0-01
Contact:
Update: Initial March 28, 2001
RefNo: D20
Name(Nickname): Reuben L. (Ben) Densley
Activity Assigned: Ltag/Hotfoot Team
Location: Plaines des Jarres (PDJ); Khang Khay
In (mo/yr): May 1960
Out (mo/yr): December 1960
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: SF Demolition Supervisor, A Team
"Rank": Sergeant (E5)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 35, 105
Notes: TDY from 77SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Update: March 28, 2001
RefNo: D24
Name(Nickname): Albert A. (Al) Deprospero
Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
Location: Sam Thoms (Site 20)
In (mo/yr): March 1962
Out (mo/yr): September 1962
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FTT Chief
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 70, 105
Notes: Also in Operation Pincushion - Bolovens in 1962
Contact:
Update: Initial 2/15/2000
RefNo: D9
Name(Nickname): John Derby
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location:
In (mo/yr): January 1970
Out (mo/yr): August 1971
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Administrative Supervisor 70270
"Rank": Airman First Class (E4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 7,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/15/2000
RefNo: D10
Name(Nickname): Mark T. Diebolt
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1970
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1115F
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward Air Controller L1144G
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/15/2000
RefNo: D32
Name(Nickname): Johnny A. Dolin
Activity Assigned: LTAG/Hotfoot Team
Location: Savannakhet
In (mo/yr): July 1959
Out (mo/yr): January 1960
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FA-24 Team Medic
"Rank": Sergeant (E5)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 105
Notes: TDY from 77SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Update: March 28, 2001
RefNo: D38
Name(Nickname): Jim Dove
Activity Assigned: Det 1 56 SOW
Location: Waterpump
In (mo/yr): 1970
Out (mo/yr): 1971
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Pilot
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 160
Notes:
Contact:
Update: Initial June 13, 2001
RefNo: D34
Name(Nickname): Wilber (Doc) Donaldson
Activity Assigned: Studies and Observation Group
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): 1965
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Alaska "One-Two"
Job & AFSC/MOS: RT Alaska Radio Operator/Medic
"Rank": Sergeant First Class (E6)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 118
Notes: Second Shining Brass mission into Laos against target A-1
Contact:
Update: March 28, 2001
RefNo: D12
Name(Nickname): Robert E. Drawbaugh
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Special Operations Staff Officer E2116
"Rank": Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/15/2000
RefNo: D13
Name(Nickname): David A. Dreier
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward Air Controller 1144G
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 20,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/15/2000
RefNo: D39
Name(Nickname): Clarence N. Driver
Activity Assigned: Air America
Location: North Laos
In (mo/yr): 1973
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: C123K Pilot
"Rank": Civilian
Service:
Last Rank:
Sources: 166
Notes: KIA/MIA - Air (C123K) 3/7/73. During a resupply mission vic 195145N 1010900E
Contact:
Update: Initial June 13, 2001
RefNo: D14
Name(Nickname): Jackie W. (Jack) Drummond
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Savannakhet (L39)
In (mo/yr): 1967?
Out (mo/yr): 1968?
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot X1115K
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/27/2000
RefNo: D39
Name(Nickname): Thomas Allen Duckett
Activity Assigned: 23 TASS
Location: Savannakhet Province
In (mo/yr): December 1970
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Nail
Job & AFSC/MOS: O2A Pilot/Observer
"Rank": First Lieutenant (O2)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Major (O4)
Sources: 142
Notes: KIA/MIA - Air (O2A) 12/12/70. Shot down vic 163900N 1061900E (XD410417) approx 6 mi SE of Tchepone. Contact established with Duckett on the ground and intermittently for 2 days. Aircraft observed intact in clearing. Declared MIA; Refno 1683-0-01
Contact:
Update: Initial June 13, 2001
RefNo: CD15
Name(Nickname): Craig W. Duehring
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr): 1970
Out (mo/yr): 1971
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight Training Instructor 1355B
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Colonel (O6) (Retired)
Sources: 1,20,23,30
Notes:
Contact: cwdueh@ic.new-ulm.mn.us (1999)
Update: 2/15/2000
RefNo: D33
Name(Nickname): Ethyl E. Duffield
Activity Assigned: LTAG/Hotfoot Team
Location: Savannakhet
In (mo/yr): July 1959
Out (mo/yr): January 1960
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FA-24 Team Demolition Specialist
"Rank": Specialist 5th Class (E5)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 105
Notes: TDY from 77SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Update: Initial June 13, 2001
RefNo: D15
Name(Nickname): Arthur A. Dulaney II/III?
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight Training Instructor 1355B
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/15/2000
RefNo: D17
Name(Nickname): Robert H/F? Dunbar
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight Training Instructor 1355Z
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,30
Notes:
Contact:
Update: 2/15/2000
RefNo: D18
Name(Nickname): Lloyd F. Duncan
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Pakse (L11)
In (mo/yr): 1971
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward Air Controller 1144A
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,30,70
Notes: WIA - Air (O1) 6/11/71
Contact:
Update: 2/27/2000
RefNo: D19
Name(Nickname): Craig T/P? Dunn
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Vientaine (L08)
In (mo/yr):1973
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight Training Instructor 1355B