Vietnam War
| Unit | 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Hicksville New York |
| Date of Death | April 16 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Rausch was a member of 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam. On April 16, 1970, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Phantom II Reconnaissance Fighter (RF-4C) conducting a reconnaissance of the Demilitarized Zone and Savannakhet Province, Laos. Radio contact was lost. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.