Vietnam War
| Unit | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Rusk Texas |
| Date of Death | August 13 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Townsend was a member of the 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. On August 13, 1972, he was the weapons systems officer of a McDonnell Phantom II Reconnaissance Fighter (RF-4C) on a mission 10 miles southwest of Vinh Linh, Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam where his aircraft was shot down. His remains were recovered on July 13, 1999 and identified on June 13, 2002. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
