Vietnam War
| Unit | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Manning South Carolina |
| Date of Death | December 20 1965 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Mims was a member of the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron. On December 20, 1965, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4C) on a MiG cover patrol for F105's bombing mission on a bridge on the northeast railroad out of Hanoi, North Vietnam, when his aircraft received a direct hit from a surface to air missile. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.