Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 23 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | McCook Nebraska |
| Date of Death | October 10 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Confer was a member of Attack Squadron 23, Carrier Air Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43). On October 10, 1966, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4E) over North Vietnam when his aircraft crashed and exploded. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.