United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for
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U.S. Air Force · United States 
Major Alan Paul Mateja served in the U.S. Air Force. Alan served with the 17 WWS 388 TFW. Alan served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Alan was 26 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Undetermined
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Missing in action
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1135A: Pilot, Double Seat, Supersonic Fighter-Fomber (Republic F-105G Thunderchief)
LOUISVILLE, KY
1980
Pay grade O04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Section
MA
Grave
26
In Our Keeping
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Alan Paul Mateja
Major
U.S. Air Force
- 1980
388th Tactical Fighter Wing
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