Laos List Detailed Information - "R"
Names in Red were Casualties
RefNo: R30
Name(Nickname)
Ardell R. Race
Activity Assigned: 56SOW
Location: Savannakhet (L39)
In (mo/yr): 1970
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: EOD; Munitions Disposal Technician 46470
"Rank": Staff Sergeant (E5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 30,107
Notes: TDY from Nakhon Phanom, TH (T55)
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/5/2000
RefNo: R34
Name(Nickname)
William Radkin
Activity Assigned: LTAG/Hotfoot
Location: Savannakhet (L39)
In (mo/yr): July 1959
Out (mo/yr): January 1960
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FA-9 Detachment Executive Officer
"Rank": First Lieutenant (O2)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 105
Notes: TDY from 77SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/5/2000
RefNo: R25
Name(Nickname)
James Randles
Activity Assigned: US Embassy
Location: Vientiane?
In (mo/yr): 1963
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Assistant Air Attache
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 70
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/5/2000
RefNo: R1
Name(Nickname)
Larry J. (Pepsi) Ratts
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Pakse
In (mo/yr): 1971
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1043L
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R33
Name(Nickname):
Ronald E. Ray
Activity Assigned: Studies and Observation Group (SOG)
Location: Saravane Province, South Laos
In (mo/yr): November 1969
Out (mo/yr): November 1969
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Recon Team Leader "One-Zero"
"Rank": Staff Sergeant (E6)
Service: USA
Last Rank: Staff Sergeant (E6)?
Sources: 90,113,114,118
Notes: MIA/KIA/BNR - Ground 11/13/69; Recon vic Chavane nr Rte 923?
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/5/2000
RefNo: R2
Name(Nickname):
Thomas D. Redford
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Air Operations Officer 1495Z
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R3
Name(Nickname):
William H. Rees
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Savannakhet (L39)?
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): June 1970
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1125C
"Rank": Major (O4) Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,46,51
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R4
Name(Nickname):
Gomer D. (Dave) Reese III
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Vientiane (L08)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): March 1970
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,46,51
Notes: MIA/KIA/BNR - Air (U17B) 4/24/70; Lost with Cross; Refno 1604
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: R5
Name(Nickname):
Stephen H. Reich
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr): 1972
Out (mo/yr): 1973
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:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R6
Name(Nickname)
Ronnie O. (PF) Reinhart
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1968
Out (mo/yr): 1969
Location: Pakse
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr): 1969
Call Sign: Raven 44
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: R7
Name(Nickname):
Edwin J. (Jerry) Rhein, Jr.
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1115J
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R8
Name(Nickname):
John W. Rhodes
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Pakse (L11)
In (mo/yr): 1972
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward air Controller; Flight training Instructor K1355Z
"Rank": First Lieutenant (O2)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 20,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R9
Name(Nickname)
Bruce Richards
Activity Assigned:
Location: Luang Prabang (L54)
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 22
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 12/31/1999
RefNo:R10
Name(Nickname)
James J. Richards
Activity Assigned: Project 404?
Location:
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Staff Sergeant (E5)
Sources: 4
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: R11
Name(Nickname)
Thomas C. (Tom) Richards
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56 SOW
Location: Pakse (L11)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot K1115Z
"Rank": Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: General (O10)
Sources: 1,30
Notes: Head Raven
Contact:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R12
Name(Nickname)
Dale F. Richardson
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
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:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: R13
Name(Nickname):
Richard (Dick) Richter
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location: Savannakhet (L39)
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Administration 702XX
"Rank": Master Sergeant? (E7?)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 2
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: R23
Name(Nickname)
John Roach
Activity Assigned: 1 ACW?
Location: Savannakhet (L39)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: AOC Commander
"Rank": Major? (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 63
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R26
Name(Nickname):
Cyrus Roberts
Activity Assigned:
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1965
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: E&E Specialist
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 70
Notes: Non-hostile Casualty - Air (Helio) 3/6/65; Air America Takeoff from Muong Hiem
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/5/2000
RefNo: R32
Name(Nickname)
Norman L. (Norm) Roberts
Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
Location: Savannakhet (L39)
In (mo/yr): March 1962
Out (mo/yr): October 1962
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FB-7 Detachment S-2
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 91,105
Notes: TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Last Update: May 25, 2001
RefNo: R27
Name(Nickname)
Arturo Rodriguez
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location: Muong Soui (L108)
In (mo/yr): June 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Operation Stranglehold Support
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 30,70
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/5/2000
RefNo: R14
Name(Nickname)
James E. (Jim) Roper
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Luang Prabang (L54)
In (mo/yr): 1971
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven 12
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight Training Instructor 1355B
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,23,30
Notes:
Contact: jroper3531@aol.com (1999)
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R15
Name(Nickname)
Eugene D. (Gene) Rossel
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location: Vientiane USEMB
In (mo/yr): August 1969
Out (mo/yr): September 1970
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: AIRA Communications Officer; Communications Systems Staff Officer 3016
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (O5) (Retired)
Sources: 30
Notes:
Contact: aircommando1@earthlink.net (1999)
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R16
Name(Nickname):
James K. (Jim) Rostermundt
Activity Assigned: 1 ACW?
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1970
Out (mo/yr): 1971
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: AOC Commander?; Air Operations Officer 1495B
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 20,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R17
Name(Nickname)
Frederick E. Roth
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
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:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: R29
Name(Nickname):
Roswell E. Round
Activity Assigned: US Embasy
Location: Vientiane
In (mo/yr): December 1974?
Out (mo/yr): July 1975
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: US Defense Attache
"Rank": Brigadier General (O7)
Service: USA
Last Rank: Brigadier General (O7)
Sources: 78
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/5/2000
RefNo: R22
Name(Nickname)
Francis A. (Frank) Roura
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green
Location: Udorn (T08) - Phou Pha Thi (LS85)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Senior Adminstration/First Sergeant
"Rank": Master Sergeant (E7)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 5,65
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R18
Name(Nickname):
Mervin E. Roussell
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: FONT>
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 12/31/1999
RefNo: R24
Name(Nickname)
John W. Roy
Activity Assigned: LTAG/White Star MTT
Location: Vientiane
In (mo/yr): November 1960
Out (mo/yr): May 1961
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FA-30 Weapons Specialist
"Rank": Sergeant First Class (E7)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 70,105
Notes: TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/5/2000
RefNo: R19
Name(Nickname):
Charles P. Russell
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): December 1971
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20
Notes: MIA/KIA - Air 12/3/71
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: R20
Name(Nickname)
David S. Russell
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Waterpump (T08)
In (mo/yr): 1968
Out (mo/yr):1969
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Det 1 Flight Surgeon; Flight Surgeon 9531
"Rank": Major (O4) Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Colonel (O6) (Retired)
Sources: 2,29,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 4/5/2000
RefNo: R31
Name(Nickname)
James E. Russell
Activity Assigned: 56SOW
Location: Savannakhet (L39)
In (mo/yr): 1970
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: EOD; Munitions Disposal Specialist 46430
"Rank": Staff Sergeant (E5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 30,107
Notes: TDY from Nakhon Phanom, TH (T55)
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/5/2000
RefNo: R28
Name(Nickname)
Peter T. Russell
Activity Assigned: DEPCHIEF MACTHAI
Location: Bangkok
In (mo/yr): 1968
Out (mo/yr): 1971
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Commander
"Rank": Colonel (O6)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Colonel (O6) (Retired)
Sources: 78
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/5/2000
RefNo: R21
Name(Nickname)
Leland J. (Jack) Ryan
Activity Assigned: US Embassy
Location: Vientiane, March 65-June 65; Savannakhet (L39)July 65-November 1967
In (mo/yr): March 1966
Out (mo/yr): March 1968?
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Assistant Air Attache 0051
"Rank": Captain? (O3) Major? (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 3,18,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
Last Page Update: 29 August, 2009
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