Vietnam War
| Unit | 41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Warsaw Indiana |
| Date of Death | February 4 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
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Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Poor was a member of the 41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Takhli Air Base, Thailand. On February 4, 1967, he was a crew member of a Douglas Destroyer Electronic Surveillance Aircraft (EB-66C) on an a strike against the Thai Nguyen Army Depot, 32 miles northwest of Thai Nguyen, Bac Thai Province, North Vietnam. About 40 miles from the Chinese border, his aircraft was shot down. His remains were recovered on April 14, 2007 and identified on May 26, 2008. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
