Vietnam War
| Unit | 158th Battalion, 101 Airborne Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Specialist 4 U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Calhoun Georgia |
| Date of Death | March 5 1971 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Specialist, Fourth Class King was a member of Company C, 158th Aviation Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. On March 5, 1971, he was the door gunner of a Bell Iroquois Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) on a combat assault mission in Savannakhet Province, Laos. While on final approach to landing zone "Sophia", the aircraft receive anti-aircraft fire, burst into flames and crashed. His remains were recovered on January 10, 1990 and identified on August 15, 1990. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
