Vietnam War
| Unit | 131st Aviation Company |
|---|---|
| Rank | Chief Warrant Officer Second Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Sinclairville New York |
| Date of Death | May 31 1971 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Chief Warrant Officer, Second Class Brunson was a member of 131st Aviation Company, 212th Aviation Battalion, 16 Aviation Group. On May 31, 1971, he was the pilot of a Grumman Mohawk Aircraft (OV-1A) flying a visual reconnaissance when his aircraft crashed 6 kilometers south-southwest of Phou Ke Dai, Savannakhet Province, Laos. His remains were recovered on February 14, 1995 and identified on March 4, 2004. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
