Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 542 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Winter Haven Florida |
| Date of Death | August 19 1969 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Flanigan was a member of the Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 542, Marine Attack Group 11, 1st Marine Air Wing. On August 19, 1969, he was the radar intercept officer of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4B) which departed Danang, South Vietnam to escort a photo reconnaissance mission just north of the Demilitarized Zone. After a successful run 5 miles east of Vinh Linh, Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam his aircraft failed to meet the escort aircraft and he was declared missing. His remains were recovered on July 31, 1989 and identified on June 13, 1997. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
