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

Wayne Edward Pearson

1939 – 1969
Purple Heart
Air MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 32W

Major Wayne Edward Pearson served in the U.S. Air Force. Wayne served with the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Wayne served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Wayne was 29 years old.

How He Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Injury, unspecified
Circumstance Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1115F: Pilot, Tactical Fighter (F-4 Phantom II, various models)
PILOT
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL
1993
Pay grade O04.
Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Air Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 32W · Line 82 cut as WAYNE E PEARSON
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 60
Grave 5037
In Our Keeping
Permanent identifier neuraspine_01krcpgjd0cj43zp7y5s2yd0ns
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Wayne Edward Pearson
Major
U.S. Air Force
- 1993
557th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Major
Purple Heart
Air Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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