Vietnam War
| Unit | 606th Air Commando Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Miami Florida |
| Date of Death | August 22 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Kerr was a member of the 606th Air Commando Squadron, Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Airfield, Thailand. On August 22, 1967, he was the pilot of a Douglas Counter Invader Attack Aircraft (A-26A) over the Plain of Jars, Laos. Radio contact was lost and his aircraft crashed. His remains were not recovered.
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Major John C.G. Kerr were accounted for in 2024. His name is permanently inscribed on the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial.
