Vietnam War
| Unit | 602nd Special Operations Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | College Station Texas |
| Date of Death | June 13 1969 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Ward was a member of the 602nd Special Operations Squadron, Nakhom Phenom, Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. On June 13, 1969, he was flying in a Douglas Attack Skyraider (A-1H) on a mission over Laos, when his aircraft was shot down. His remains were not recovered.
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Captain Neal C. Ward were accounted for in 2019. His name is permanently inscribed on the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial.
