Vietnam War
| Unit | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Mystic Connecticut |
| Date of Death | March 21 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Hesford was a member of the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam. On March 21, 1968, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) on a mission 20 miles southwest of the Ban Karai Pass, Laos. His aircraft was struck by hostile fire and crashed on the side of a hill. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.