W O Bare photo, medals, insignia
Major Bare was a member of the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. On July 27, 1967, he was the weapons system officer of a McDonnell Phantom II Reconnaissance Fighter (RF-4C) flying 5 miles southwest of Dong Hoi, Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
William Orlan Bare |
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| PERSONAL DATA: | |
| Home of Record: | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Date of birth: | 03/28/1941 |
| MILITARY DATA: | |
| Service Branch: | United States Air Force |
| Grade at loss: | O2 |
| Rank: | Promoted while in MIA status |
| Promotion Note: | None |
| ID No: | 539383430 |
| MOS or Specialty: | 1575: Navigator, Electronic Warfare Officer |
| Length Service: | ** |
| Unit: | 16TH TAC RECON SQDN, 460TH TAC RECON WING, 7TH AF |
| CASUALTY DATA: | |
| Start Tour: | 02/26/1967 |
| Incident Date: | 07/27/1967 |
| Casualty Date: | 08/17/1979 |
| Age at Loss: | 38 (based on date declared dead) |
| Location: | Province not reported, North Vietnam |
| Remains: | Body not recovered |
| Casualty Type: | Hostile, died while missing |
| Casualty Reason: | Fixed Wing - Crew |
| Casualty Detail: | Air loss or crash over land |
