Vietnam War
| Unit | 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment |
|---|---|
| Rank | Warrant Officer First Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Buffalo Wyoming |
| Date of Death | December 19 1971 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Warrant Officer, First Class Skiles was a member of the Air Cavalry Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. On December 19, 1971, he was the pilot of a Hughes Cayuse Observation Helicopter on a bomb damage assessment southeast of Bambe, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia when the aircraft received intense automatic weapons fire, burst into flames and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.