Vietnam War
| Unit | 1st Air Commando Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Toledo Ohio |
| Date of Death | December 6 1963 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Gorton was a member of the 1st Air Commando Squadron. On December 6, 1963, he was a member of the crew of a Douglas Invader Bomber (B-26B) on a photographic reconnaissance mission near the coast of Kien Hoa Province, South Vietnam about 40 miles south-southeast of Saigon near the mouth of the Mekong River. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.