Vietnam War
| Unit | 79th Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Chief Warrant Officer Second Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Savannah Georgia |
| Date of Death | April 5 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Chief Warrant Officer, Second Class Windeler was a member of Battery F, 79th Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. On April 5, 1972, he was the Aircraft commander of a Bell Cobra Attack Helicopter (AH-1G) attacking an enemy force near Loc Ninh, Vinh Long Province, South Vietnam. After its second run, it was hit by ground fire, crashed, burst into flames and exploded. His remains were recovered on April 27, 1989 and identified on August 18, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
