Vietnam War
| Unit | Light Photographic Squadron 63 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Falls Church Virginia |
| Date of Death | December 16 1969 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Buckley was a member of Light Photographic Squadron 63, U.S. Navy. On December 16, 1969, he was the pilot of a Vought Crusader Reconnaissance Fighter (RF-8A) on a combat mission over North Vietnam when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire. He headed out to sea and crashed 75 miles offshore east of Qunag Khe in the Gulf of Tonkin. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.