Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 363 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lance Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Akron Ohio |
| Date of Death | March 26 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lance Corporal Kerr was a member of the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Attack Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing. On March 26, 1968, he was a gunner of a Sikorsky Seahorse Utility Helicopter (UH-34D) transporting wounded marines to medical facilities. As his aircraft crossed the South China Sea in bad weather it crashed into the sea about three miles from Da Nang, South Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.