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U.S. Air Force · United States 
Captain Richard Haven Vandyke served in the U.S. Air Force. Richard served with the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Richard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Richard was 24 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Undetermined
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Missing in action
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1111R: Pilot, Tactical Fighter, Pilot Systems Operator (F-4C Phantom II)
PILOT
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
1981
Pay grade O03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
6
Unit awards
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
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Richard Haven Vandyke
Captain
U.S. Air Force
- 1981
480th Tactical Fighter Squadron
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