Vietnam War
| Unit | 56th Special Operations Wing |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Shedd Oregon |
| Date of Death | March 26 1970 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Elzinga was a member of 56th Special Operations Wing. On March 26, 1970, he was the co-pilot of a Cessna Bird Dog Observation Aircraft (O-1) on an operational mission 20 northeast of Vientiane, Laos. Contact was lost with the aircraft. His remains were recovered and identified on October 28, 2010. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
