Lao List Detailed Data E

Laos List Detailed Information - "E"

Names in Red were Casualties

RefNo: E15
Name(Nickname): James Boyd East, Jr.
Activity Assigned:
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): April 1969
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: A1 Pilot
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142, 154
Notes: KIA - Air (A1J) 4/26/69 North Laos; DPMO indicates remains returned 6/3/1994 and identified 6/27/1997; Refno
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Update: Initial January 18, 2001

RefNo: E17
Name(Nickname): Joseph Ygnacio (Joe) Echanis.
Activity Assigned: 497 TFS, 8 TFW, Ubon TH
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): November 1969
Call Sign: Owl 15
Job & AFSC/MOS: F4D GIB
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142, 165,166
Notes: MIA/KIA - Air (F4D Ser#66-7748) 11/5/69; Disappeared during a dawn FAC mission vic 172800N 1053900E near Rte 12 west of Mu Gia Pass; May Day reportedly heard by strike flight and E&E panels noted next day; Refno 1518-0-01
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Update: Initial April 11, 2001

RefNo: E13
Name(Nickname): Raymond L. (Ray) Echevarria
Activity Assigned: Studies & Observation Group
Location: Savannakhet Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): October 1966
Call Sign: Arizona One Zero
Job & AFSC/MOS: Recon Team "Arizona" Team Leader
"Rank": Master Sergeant (E8)
Service: USA
Last Rank: Master Sergeant (E8)
Sources: 118,119,120
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Ground 10/3/66; Team on wiretap mission when overun by PAVN at infiltration location vic 165100N 1063200E, approx 2 NM inside of Laos north of Route 9. Jones and Williams are also KIA/MIA. Refno 0480-0-01
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Update: January 18, 2001

Update: Initial 9/9/2000

Update: 2/16/2000

RefNo: E4
Name(Nickname): Richard G. (Dick) Elzinga
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):March 1970
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward air Controller 1144E
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Major (O4)
Sources: 1,20,44,90
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (O1) 3/26/70; Disappeared with Allen; Refno 1579-0-01; The Wall: Panel 12W Row 045
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Update: January 18, 2001

In (mo/yr):1970

Out (mo/yr):February 1971

Call Sign: Raven

Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller

"Rank": O2

Service: USAF

Last Rank: O3 (Posthumous)

Sources: 1,20,90

Notes: WIA - Air 9/70?; KIA/MIA - Air 2/22/71; The Wall: Panel 105W Row 130

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Update: January 18, 2001

Service: USAF

Last Rank:

Sources: 1,30

Notes

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Update: 2/16/2000

RefNo: E16
Name(Nickname): Esequiel M. (Zeke) Encinas
Activity Assigned: 1 SOS
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):June 1972
Call Sign: Hobo 42
Job & AFSC/MOS: A1 Pilot
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Major (O4)
Sources: 152
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (A1) 6/17/72; near Khong Sedone. Hit by AA and crashed during a rocket pass. Last A1 pilot killed in SEA.
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Update: January 18, 2001

Update: Initial 9/9/2000

RefNo: E9
Name(Nickname): Richard Loy Etchberger
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green
Location: Phou Pha Thi (LS85)
In (mo/yr):1967
Out (mo/yr): March 1968
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank": Chief Master Sergeant (E9)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Chief Master Sergeant (E9)
Sources: 5,65,90
Notes: KIA/BR - Air (Bell 205); Killed by ground fire during rescue by Air America at LS85 vic 202600N 1034400E; The Wall: Ranel 144E Row 015
Contact:
Update: January 18, 2001

Update: Initial 9/9/2000

Last Page Update: March 25, 2002