Vietnam War
| Unit | 4th Air Control Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Rochester New York |
| Date of Death | December 24 1965 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Colonel Christiano was a member of the 4th Air Control Squadron. On December 24, 1965, he was a crew member of a Chinook Spooky Attack Aircraft Gunship I (AC-47D) on an armed reconnaissance flight just south of Ban Bac, Saravane Province, Laos, when the aircraft crashed. Colonel Christiano's remains have been recovered and interred at Arlington National Cemetery. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
