Wiley, John [1]
Awards:
Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumous)
Air Medal (Posthumous)
Purple Heart (Posthumous)
Date of Birth:
5/28/1936
Military Branch:
Air Force
City/County:
Charlotte
County:
Mecklenburg
First Name:
John
KIA / MIA Place:
Ha Thanh, South Vietnam
KIA Date:
8/3/1967
Last Name:
Wiley
Middle Name:
Dudley
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.
Military Rank:
Captain
Source:
Charlotte Observer, February 7th, 1968
State:
North Carolina
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