Vietnam War
| Unit | 16th Special Operations Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Frederick Maryland |
| Date of Death | March 29 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Master Sergeant Caniford was a member of the 16th Special Operations Squadron, Ubon Airfield, Thailand. On March 29, 1972, he was a member of the crew of a Spectre Attack Aircraft Gunship II (AC-130A) on a night reconnaissance mission 56 miles east of Savannakhet in southern Laos. The aircraft was shot down by a Russian surface to air missile. His remains were recovered on November 21, 2006 and identified on February 12, 2008. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
