Vietnam War
| Unit | Fighter Squadron 21 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Vanton Ohio |
| Date of Death | March 9 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Schoeppner was a member of Fighter Squadron 21, Carrier Air Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61). On March 9, 1970, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4J) on a photo reconnaissance escort mission. Because of bad weather the mission was cancelled and he was directed to join a combat air patrol when he was directly over the USS RANGER. Soon contact was lost. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.