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Wiley, John
City/County:
Charlotte
County:
Mecklenburg
First Name:
John
Middle Name:
Dudley
Last Name:
Wiley
Date of Birth:
5/28/1936
Military Details
Military Branch:
Air Force
Military Rank:
Captain
KIA Date:
8/3/1967
KIA / MIA Place:
Ha Thanh, South Vietnam
Military Details:
Captain Wiley was accidentally shot down by United States artillery while flying an Air Force Caribou and attempting to land at a special forces camp near Ha Thanh, South Vietnam.
Awards:
Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumous)
Air Medal (Posthumous)
Purple Heart (Posthumous)