Vietnam War
| Unit | 361th Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Kahaluu Hawaii |
| Date of Death | February 5 1973 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
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Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Spitz was a member of the 361th Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. On February 5, 1973, he was the pilot of a Boeing Stratojet Electronic Surveillance Aircraft (EC-47Q) on a mission 50 miles east of Saravane, Saravane Province, Laos, where the aircraft was shot down. His remains were recovered on February 9, 1993 and identified on October 27, 1995. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
