Vietnam War
| Unit | Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 16 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Gunnery Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Renovo Pennsylvania |
| Date of Death | November 15 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Gunnery Sergeant Keiper was a member of Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 16, Marine Air Group 16, 1st Marine Air Wing. On November 15, 1966, he was a passenger in a DeHavilland Beaver Utility Aircraft (U-6A) traveling from Dong Ha to Da Nang, South Vietnam in bad weather, when contact was lost. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.