Vietnam War
| Unit | 314th Tactical Airlift Wing |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Chicago Illinois |
| Date of Death | December 29 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Colonel Claxton was a member of the 314th Tactical Airlift Wing, Nha Trang Air Base, South Vietnam. On December 29, 1967, he was a pilot of a Lockheed Hercules Transport Aircraft (C-130E) on a mission in the extreme northwest corner of North Vietnam over Lai Chau Province, when contact was lost. His remains were recovered on December 13, 1993 and identified on March 20, 2000. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
