Vietnam War
| Unit | 229th Aviation Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Chief Warrant Officer Second Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Ferriday Louisiana |
| Date of Death | May 2 1970 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Chief Warrant Officer, Second Class Varnado was a member of Company B, 229th Aviation Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. On May 2, 1970, he was the pilot of a Bell Iroquois Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) was hit by ground fire and forced to land in near Memot, Cambodia where he was taken prisoner and died in captivity. His remains were recovered on April 27, 1989 and identified on July 27, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
