Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 533 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Orem Utah |
| Date of Death | December 27 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Chipman was a member of the Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 533, Marine Attack Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On December 27, 1972, he was the pilot of a Grumman Attack Aircraft Intruder (A-6A) on a combat mission over North Vietnam, when radio contact. His remains were not recovered at the time.
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Captain Ralph J. Chipman were accounted for in 2023. His name is permanently inscribed on the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial
