Vietnam War
| Unit | Fighter Squadron 114 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Woodburn Oregon |
| Date of Death | December 2 1965 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Commander Austin was a member of Fighter Squadron 114, Carrier Air Wing 11, U.S. Navy aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63). On December 2, 1965, he was flying in a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4B) over North Vietnam when he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.