Vietnam War
| Unit | 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Cambridge Ohio |
| Date of Death | July 24 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Reed was a member of the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Airfield, Thailand. On July 24, 1970, he was the navigator of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) on a mission over the Plain of Jars in northern Xiangkhoang Province, Laos. In making the final strafing pass on a truck convoy, the aircraft was hit by hostile fire, crashed and exploded.