Vietnam War
| Unit | 716th Bomber Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Whaleysville Maryland |
| Date of Death | December 26 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Wimbrow was a member of the 716th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Wing. On December 26, 1972, he was a member of the crew of a Boeing Stratofortress Bomber (B-52D) on a bombing mission on Hanoi, North Vietnam, when his bomber was hit by hostile fire. He directed his crew to bail out. His remains were recovered on September 30, 1977 and identified on October 25, 1977. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
