Vietnam War
| Unit | 159th Battalion, 101 Airborne Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Specialist 4 U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Birmingham Alabama |
| Date of Death | February 15 1971 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Specialist, Fourth Class Crear was a member of the 158th Aviation Battalion, 160th Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division. On February 15, 1971, he was the door gunner of a Boeing Chinook Cargo Handling Helicopter (CH-47C) that was ferrying gasoline into Savannakhet Province, Laos when the aircraft was hit by ground fire exploded and crashed about 10 miles southeast of Sepone, Laos. His remains were recovered on February 11, 2000 and identified on October 18, 2001. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
