United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for
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U.S. Air Force · United States United States

William Louis Kinkade

1944 – 1968
Purple Heart
Air MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 45W

Captain William Louis Kinkade served in the U.S. Air Force. William served with the 555 TFS. William served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. William was 24 years old.

How He Died
Manner Undetermined
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance Missing in action
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1115R: Pilot, Tactical Fighter, Pilot Systems Operator, (F-4 Phantom II) (Rear Seat Operator or Guy in Back)
PILOT
CORVALLIS, OR
1973
Pay grade O03.
Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Air Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 45W · Line 20 cut as WILLIAM L KINKADE
Burial Information
Cemetery National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
In Our Keeping
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William Louis Kinkade
Captain
U.S. Air Force
- 1973
555th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Captain
Purple Heart
Air Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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