Vietnam War
| Unit | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Silver Spring Maryland |
| Date of Death | August 15 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Hicks was a member of the 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. On August 15, 1968, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Phantom II Reconnaissance Fighter (RF-4C) on a reconnaissance mission 5 miles east of Ron, Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam, where his aircraft was shot down by hostile fire. He ejected safely to the ground, but contact was lost. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.