Vietnam War
| Unit | 1043rd Radar Evaluation Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Linden New Jersey |
| Date of Death | December 25 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
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Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Sergeant Scott was a member of the 1043rd Radar Evaluation Squadron, 7th Air Force. In 1967, he volunteered for a sensitive assignment named Project Heavy Green. He was placed on temporary duty with Lockheed Aircraft to establish a secret radar site, called Lima Site 85, located on a mountain called Phou Pha Thi near the town of Sam Neua, Laos. He was assisted by 19 other airmen. They spent three months gathering valuable information. On December 25, 1967 he was killed by enemy fire. His remains were later recovered. SGT Scott's name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
