Vietnam War
| Unit | 602nd Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Milwaukee Wisconsin |
| Date of Death | January 17 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Colonel Wilke was a member of the 602nd Special Operations Squadron, Nakhom Phenom, Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. On January 17, 1968, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Skyraider (A-1H) on a search and rescue mission 10 miles northeast of Don Hai Dinh, Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam when radio contact was lost. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.