Vietnam War
| Unit | 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Senior Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Brooks Georgia |
| Date of Death | May 22 1968 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Senior Master Sergeant Pate was a member of the 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base. On May 22, 1968, he was a crew member of a Lockheed Hercules Transport Aircraft (C-130A) on a mission near Muong Nong, Savannakhet Province, Laos. Radio contact was lost. His remains were recovered on May 9, 2002 and identified on March 13, 2009. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
