Vietnam War
| Unit | 40th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Womelsdorf Pennsylvania |
| Date of Death | March 27 1972 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Pannabecker was a member of the 40th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Nakhon Phanom Airfield, Thailand. On March 27, 1972, he was the pilot of a Sikorsky Sea Stallion Search and Rescue Helicopter (HH-53C) on a search and rescue mission near Siempang, Stoeng Treng Province, Cambodia, when the aircraft crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.