Vietnam War
| Unit | 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Pound Virginia |
| Date of Death | August 9 1969 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Dotson was a member of the 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tuy Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam. On August 9, 1969, he was the pilot of a North American Super Sabre Fighter (F-100F) on a reconnaissance mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Laos. His aircraft was hit by hostile fire when it was near Sepone, Savannakhet Province, Laos. His remains were recovered on December 11, 2001 and identified on August 9, 2002. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
