Vietnam War
| Unit | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Miami Florida |
| Date of Death | August 24 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Colonel Read was a member of the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Udorn Air Base, Thailand. On August 24, 1968, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) on an armed reconnaissance 10 miles southwest of Quang Khe, Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam. After a bombing run his aircraft crashed and exploded. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.