Vietnam War
| Unit | Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman First Class U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Birmingham Alabama |
| Date of Death | May 15 1975 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Hospital Corpsman First Class Gause was a member of Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines. On May 15, 1975, he was a passenger a Sikorsky Sea Stallion Cargo Helicopter (CH-53) in an attempt to rescue American merchant marines captured on Koh Tang Island, Cambodia when the helicopter was shot down. His remains were recovered on December 6, 1995 and was identified on June 22, 2000. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
