United States of America

U.S. Air Force · United States

Howard Elmer Vanvliet

Lieutenant Colonel

1928 – 1968

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Lieutenant Colonel Howard Elmer Vanvliet served in the U.S. Air Force. Howard served with the 6250th Support Squadron. Howard served in the Vietnam War. Howard was 40 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Place Darlac

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

6250TH SPT SQDN, 6250TH CBT SPT GROUP, 7TH AF

1115: Pilot, Tactical Aircraft, (various)

LTCOL

DARLAC

1968

Pay grade O04.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

For valor

Distinguished Flying Cross

For service and achievement

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 40W · Line 16 cut as HOWARD E VAN VLIET

In Our Keeping

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Howard Elmer Vanvliet

Lieutenant Colonel

U.S. Air Force

- 1968

6250th Support Squadron

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