Vietnam War
| Unit | 51st Field Maintenance Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Highland California |
| Date of Death | June 17 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Staff Sergeant Cairns was a member of 51st Field Maintenance Squadron. On June 17, 1966, he was a passenger in a Lockheed Hercules Transport (C-130E) enroute from Cam Ron Bay, South Vietnam to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. About 43 miles northeast of Nha Trang the aircraft exploded and crashed into the South China Sea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.