Vietnam War
| Unit | 17th Cavalry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Batesville Mississippi |
| Date of Death | August 18 1971 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Private First Class Kuykendall was a gunner with the 2nd Platoon, Troop F, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division (Americal). On August 18, 1971, he was trying to recover a tracked vehicle that had stalled while crossing the Thu Bon River in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam. He tried to swim to the vehicle carrying a cable, but the rapid current carried him away. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.