Vietnam War
| Unit | 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Janesville Wisconsin |
| Date of Death | September 5 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Downing was a member of the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron. On September 5, 1967, he was the bombardier/navigator of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4C) on a combat mission 10 miles north of Vinh Linh, Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam near the coast. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.