Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine Attack Squadron 121 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Nassau New York |
| Date of Death | June 9 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Schmidt was a member of the Marine Attack Squadron 121, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On June 9, 1968, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4E) on a bombing mission on the northern sector of A Shau Valley in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. After the bomb run, his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and he parachuted to the ground and was injured. He was declared missing. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.