Vietnam War
| Unit | 602nd Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Lansdowne Pennsylvania |
| Date of Death | September 2 1963 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Purcell was a member of the 602nd Special Operations Squadron, Nakhom Phenom, Royal Thai Air Force Base. On September 2, 1963, he was the pilot of a Douglas Invader Bomber (B-26B) on a mission over South Vietnam when radio contact was lost. His remains were recovered on March 27, 1992 and identified on October 10, 1996. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
