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