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30 Apr 1968 - Maj. (then 1st Lt) | 30 Apr 1968 - Maj. (then 1st Lt) Louis Guillermin and Lt. Colonel (then Capt.) Robert Pietsch were flying an A26A aircraft over Laos when the plane was downed in Savannakhet Province, Laos. Their last known location was about 10 miles east of the city of Ban Muong Sen. | ||
==Citations & Awards== | ==Citations & Awards== | ||
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==Crew== | ==Crew== | ||
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[[Category:B-26K]] | ==Records and Personnel Information== | ||
Personnel Data on these pages came from the following sources: <br> | |||
*Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces (www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces) | |||
*Honor States (www.honorstates.org) | |||
*Together We Served (http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf) | |||
Because we are not direct kin to this service member the Office of Personnel Management and the National Archives charge us between $75-150 to request the official military records for this member. We do not have the budget to purchase those records for every service member. If you are a family member of this person and you have additional records or information you can share with us, please contact us so that we can update our files. If you are a direct kin (parent, sibling, or child) and you would like to request this service members records from OPM, contact us and we can help walk you through the process. (OPM does not charge a fee to provide records for next of kin). | |||
[[Category:B-26K Crew]] | |||
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Military Service
- Rank: Lt Col (promoted while missing)
- Serial Number:
- Type: Pilot
- Squadron: 609th Air Commando Squadron
Missions
30 Apr 1968 - Maj. (then 1st Lt) Louis Guillermin and Lt. Colonel (then Capt.) Robert Pietsch were flying an A26A aircraft over Laos when the plane was downed in Savannakhet Province, Laos. Their last known location was about 10 miles east of the city of Ban Muong Sen.
Citations & Awards
- Purple Heart
- Air Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Air Force Longevity Award (x2)
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Planes
Crew
Disposition
- KIA 30 Apr 1968
He is listed on the Vietnam Wall, Panel 53E, Line 21.
Personal Life
Robert Edward Pietsch was born 24 Dec 1936 in Cleveland, OH.
He attended Case Western Reserve University from 1954-1958.
Family
Images
Records and Personnel Information
Personnel Data on these pages came from the following sources:
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces (www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces)
- Honor States (www.honorstates.org)
- Together We Served (http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf)
Because we are not direct kin to this service member the Office of Personnel Management and the National Archives charge us between $75-150 to request the official military records for this member. We do not have the budget to purchase those records for every service member. If you are a family member of this person and you have additional records or information you can share with us, please contact us so that we can update our files. If you are a direct kin (parent, sibling, or child) and you would like to request this service members records from OPM, contact us and we can help walk you through the process. (OPM does not charge a fee to provide records for next of kin).