Vietnam War
| Unit | 71st Aviation Company |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Palestine Texas |
| Date of Death | August 15 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
First Lieutenant Becker was a member of 71st Aviation Company, 14th Aviation Battalion, 16th Aviation Group, 23 Infantry Division (Americal). On August 15, 1970, he was the pilot of a Bell Iroquois Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) extracting a reconnaissance team in Laos. Five men climbed on the rescue ladder and as the aircraft rose, it received small arms fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.