In Memory of SEA KIAs
AC-119 Brothers Lost in Southeast Asia
Always remembered, never forgotten
Our Killed In Action (KIA) brothers and their families epitomize & memorialize
“All gave some; Some gave ALL”
IMPORTANT: We must not inflict more pain on our KIA families and brothers in arms. To avoid that, we created a single Point Of Contact for ALL AC-119 KIA interactions. NOTHING occurs related to our KIAs without going through him. Contact our POC Wayne Laessig.
We also recognize our Nations’ POW/MIA with a solemn ceremony at our Reunion Banquets.
We’ve held Memorials at Reunions and created a Memorial Plaque at the Air Memorial Park in Hurlburt Field. You can view info on those below.
KIAs
Memorials
Stinger Monument
KIAs
See our Policy – KIA Family can be Contacted ONLY via our Association POC
17th and 18th Special Operations Squadrons — Brothers Lost in Southeast Asia (pdf version)
17th SOS
- Alves, Moses Lopes “Mo” – Major (11/23/1934 – 10/11/1969)
- Anderson, Meredith Glenn “Andy” – Major (11/1/1932 – 4/28/1970)
- Fage, Robert Frederick “Bob”, Jr. – Staff Sergeant (3/17/1936 – 4/28/1970)
- Hathaway, John Hooper – Captain (9/2/1941 – 10/11/1969)
- Jeszeck, Joseph Cobden – Master Sergeant (4/4/1923 – 4/28/1970)
- Knapic, Bernard Richard “Bernie” – Lieutenant Colonel (6/2/1930 – 10/11/1969)
- Knowles, Charles Milford – First Lieutenant (7/17/1944 – 4/28/1970)
- Lubbers, Thomas Lambert “Tom” – First Lieutenant (9/20/1945 – 4/28/1970)
- Moore, Abraham Lincoln “Abe” – Staff Sergeant (2/12/1937 – 10/11/1969)
- Rice, Jerome James “Jerry” – Major (11/22/1934 – 10/11/1969)
- Vangelisti, Michael J. “Mike” – Sergeant (6/26/1947 – 4/28/1970)
18th SOS
- Alloway, Clyde Douglas – Staff Sergeant (10/18/1937 – 6/7/1970)
- Brown, Kenneth Ray “Ken” – Staff Sergeant (2/14/1947 – 5/2/1972)
- Courtney, Terrence Francis “Terry” – Captain (8/15/1946 – 5/2/1972)
- Hamman, Thomas Ralph “Tom” – Captain (8/9/1945 – 6/15/1972)
- Rucker, John “O’Neal” – Sergeant (3/17/1951 – 1/27/1973)
- Slagle, David Roddy “Rod” – Captain (10/26/1945 – 5/2/1972)
Memorials
- 2003 Fort Walton Beach Memorial Plaque Pamphlet
- 2003 KIA Memorial Plaque Dedication by Gus Sininger
- 2003 KIA Memorial Plaque Dedication by Lt Col Marsh
- 2016 NMUSAF AC-119 Memorial Bench Back (Final)
- 2016 NMUSAF AC-119 Memorial Bench Front (Final)
- Hurlburt Air Memorial Park AC-119 History
- National Museum Memorial, as of June 2016
- Memorial Ales
Stinger Monument
- 2004 August – Stinger Model Idea for Air Park
- 2005 AC-119K Stinger Monument Presentation
- 2005 Stinger Monument Dedication by Bill Petrie
- 2005 Stinger Monument – Maj Gen Metcalf Letter
- 2005 Stinger Monument Proposal Offer of Gift
- 2005 Stinger Monument Request Letter from Association President Corbett
- 2005 Stinger Monument Staff Summary Sheet
- 2005 Stinger Monument Text
- 2005 Memorial Offer of Gift from the AC-119 Gunship Association