Vietnam War
| Unit | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Columbus Ohio |
| Date of Death | May 3 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Conaway was a member of the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Air Base, Thailand. On May 3, 1970, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) on an operational mission half way between Ban Ban and Nong Het in Xiangkhoang Province, Laos, when his aircraft was hit by hostile fire and crashed into a river. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.