In Memoriam

MICHAEL L KLINGNER

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Klingner, Michael Lee
Mccook, NE
USAF
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7/14/1945

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9/8/1969
4/6/1970
4/6/1970

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Laos
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YC520167
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Not Listed
F-100D 56-3278

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1115 = Pilot
308TH TAC FTR SQDN, 31ST TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Arlington National Cemetery, VA (IMO)
Casualty codes: A3-B-1
A3 = Hostile, died while missing
B = Air loss or crash over land
1 = Fixed Wing - Pilot
MIA - Body not recovered.
https://dpaa-mil.sites.crmforce.mil/dpaaProfile?id=a0Jt00000001UjGEAU
Ground Impact (Cause Unknown) During Strafing Run 8 Km East-Southeast Of Ban Vay, Laos 06Apr70.

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