Vietnam War
| Unit | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Grand Forks North Dakota |
| Date of Death | February 5 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Potter was a member of the 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Udorn Airfield, Thailand. On February 5, 1968, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Phantom II Reconnaissance Fighter (RF-4C) on a mission two miles east Napank Village, Khammouan Province, Laos when his aircraft crashed and burned. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.