Vietnam War
| Unit | 47th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Park Forest Illinois |
| Date of Death | September 4 1965 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
On September 4, 1965, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4C) on a bombing mission near a railroad about halfway between Tho Trang and Phu Dien Chau in Nghe An Province, North Vietnam. During a low level strafing run his aircraft was shot down. His remains were recovered on March 27, 1992 and identified on June 9, 1993. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Branch was a member of the 47th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 62233 Combat Support Group, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base.
