Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lance Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Houston Texas |
| Date of Death | July 30 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lance Corporal Byars was a member of the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164, Marine Air Group 16, 1st Marine Air Wing. On July 30, 1967, he was a crew member of a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) over Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, when it crashed. His remains were recovered on August 3, 1992 and identified on June 3, 1993. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
