Vietnam War
| Unit | 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Specialist 4 U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Stockton California |
| Date of Death | February 18 1971 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Specialist, Fourth Class Engen was a member of Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. On February 18, 1971, he was an observer in a Hughes Cayuse Observation Helicopter making an aerial reconnaissance over Laos. The aircraft was shot down 8 miles east of Tchpone, Laos. His remains were recovered on April 11, 1991 and identified on October 30, 1991. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
