Vietnam War
| Unit | 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Pampa Texas |
| Date of Death | January 3 1971 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
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Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Ayres was a member of the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Korat Air Base, Thailand. On January 3, 1971, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4E) on a mission about 8 miles southeast of Ban Muong Sen, Savannakhet Province, Laos. His aircraft crashed and exploded. His remains were recovered on December 11, 2001 and identified on June 11, 2007. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
