Vietnam War
| Unit | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Tulsa Oklahoma |
| Date of Death | January 9 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Irsch was a member of the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Airfield, Thailand. On January 9, 1968, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) on a mission 40 miles south-southeast of Ban Karai Pass near Sepone, Savannakhet Province, Laos, when his aircraft was hit by hostile fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.