Vietnam War
| Unit | Patrol Squadron 26 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician Third Class U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | San Jose California |
| Date of Death | February 6 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician, Third Class Chapa was a member of Patrol Squadron 26, U Tapao Air Base, Thailand. On February 6, 1968, he was a crew member of a Lockheed Orion Patrol Bomber (P-3B) over South Vietnam when the aircraft crashed into the ocean. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.