Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 145 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Vista California |
| Date of Death | June 20 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Commander Tunnell was a member of Attack Squadron 145, Carrier Air Wing 14 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61). On June 20, 1966, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Skyraider (A-1H) over the South China Sea when his aircraft crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.