Vietnam War
| Unit | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Quakertown Pennsylvania |
| Date of Death | August 6 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Kemmerer was a member of the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam. On August 6, 1967, he was the co-pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4C) on a strike mission over North Vietnam. His aircraft was hit by hostile fire and crashed 5 miles offshore in the Gulf of Tonkin, 10 miles north of Vinh Linh, Quang Binh Province. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.