Vietnam War
| Unit | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Portland Oregon |
| Date of Death | November 5 1969 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Echanis was a member of the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Airfield, Thailand. On November 5, 1969, he was the navigator of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) as forward air controller for a mission just southwest of Ban Som Peng, Khammouane Province, Laos. The aircraft was hit by hostile fire and crashed in a ball of flames. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.