Vietnam War
| Unit | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Greenlawn New York |
| Date of Death | May 18 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Bednarek was a member of the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Danang, South Vietnam. On May 18, 1972, he was the weapons systems officer of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) on a mission near Kep, Ha Bac Province, North Vietnam, when his plane was shot down. His remains were recovered on December 15, 1988 and identified on June 1, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
