Vietnam War
| Unit | 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Toledo Ohio |
| Date of Death | November 24 1969 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Mathes was a member of 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Ubon Airfield, Thailand. On November 24, 1969, he was the co-pilot of the crew of a Lockheed Hercules Transport Aircraft (C-130A) on an operational mission near Ban Bac, Savannakhet Province, Laos when the aircraft was struck several times by 37mm anti-aircraft fire, burst into flames and crashed to the ground. His remains were recovered on November 15, 1993 and identified on October 2, 1995. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
