Vietnam War
| Unit | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Indianapolis Indiana |
| Date of Death | August 30 1966 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Robinson was a member of the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Airfield, Thailand. On August 30, 1966, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4C) on a mission over Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was hit by hostile fire and crashed. His remains were recovered on December 15, 1988 and identified on April 18, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
