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Federal officials identify remains of Wisconsin pilot lost over Vietnam in 1967
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing of Columbus was lost over Vietnam during an armed night reconnaissance mission.
What happened to Donald W. Downing? Missing Wisconsin Air Force Pilot’s 1967 disappearance from Vietnam solved
Federal agencies have finally solved the mystery behind the disappearance of Wisconsin’s Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing, an Air Force pilot, after more than 57 years.
Air Force Pilot Vanished Over Vietnam During Mission in 1967, and Officials Say They Solved the Case
Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing disappeared during a nighttime armed reconnaissance mission over the then-Democratic Republic of Vietnam, officials said
Remains of a Wisconsin pilot lost over Vietnam in 1967 identified
Downing was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft during a night mission over the then-Democratic Republic of Vietnam in September 1967 when his plane disappeared.
Remains of pilot lost over Vietnam nearly 60 years ago identified
Lt. Col. Donald Downing was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft during a night mission when his plane disappeared in a fireball.
Remains of Wisconsin Vietnam War pilot identified after 57 years
(WLUK) -- The remains of a Wisconsin pilot who was killed during the Vietnam War have been identified. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing, 33, of Columbus, was accounted for Dec. 20, 2024.
Federal officials identify the remains of a Wisconsin pilot lost over Vietnam in 1967
Federal officials identify the remains of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing, from Wisconsin who went missing during the Vietnam War nearly 60 years ago.
Wisconsin pilot killed in Vietnam War accounted for
The aircraft U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing, 33, of Columbus, Wisconsin, was in went down in September 1967.
Remains of U.S. pilot lost over Vietnam in 1967 identified
Downing was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft during an armed night reconnaissance mission over the then-Democratic Republic of Vietnam in September 1967 when his plane disappeared. Another plane in the formation reported a mid-air fireball and Downing’s plane didn’t respond to any further radio calls, according to the accounting agency.
U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.
Columbus pilot Donald Downing, killed during Vietnam War, found and returned to family after 57 years
Lt. Col. Donald Downing was reported killed in action in April 1978 after going missing in Vietnam in September 1967.
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