Remains of USAF pilot found in VN

[Mackaydon]

U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.

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Don in SoCal
USAF '63-'69

 

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[BennyV]

RIP

 

[GaRebel1861]

He finally made it home and his family now has closure. - RIP Sir.

 

[SD51]

R.I.P. Thanks for posting Don.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Thanks for posting.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.

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Don in SoCal
USAF '63-'69

They were on reconnaissance mission, my job in Airforce was to develope the film from the flights then report everything found of value on the film, it was called scoring the film. I did this for film from AC-47 "Puff The Magic Dragon", F4s, B-52s, U-2s, SR-71s, and some may not be aware, we also recovered film dropped by satellites that we would then develope.

 

[The Rebel]

Thanks for posting, glad he's come home and his loss solved.