Vietnam War
| Unit | 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lance Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Portland Oregon |
| Date of Death | July 8 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lance Corporal Longanecker was a member of Company A, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. On July 8, 1966, he was a passenger in a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) about five miles southwest of Cam Lo, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was shot down. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.