Vietnam War
| Unit | 38th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | La Puente California |
| Date of Death | June 30 1970 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
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Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Staff Sergeant Dean was a member of the 40th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Udorn, Thailand. On June 30, 1970, he was a crew member of a Sikorsky Sea Stallion Search and Rescue Helicopter (HH-53C) on a rescue mission of a downed pilot in Savannakhet Province, Laos. On its second attempt, the aircraft was hit by hostile fire, burned and crashed. His remains were recovered on March 24, 1993 and identified on March 7, 1995. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
