Vietnam War
| Unit | 40th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Senior Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Muscatine Iowa |
| Date of Death | December 25 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Senior Master Sergeant King was a member of the 40th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Nakhon Phenom Airbase, Thailand. On December 25, 1968, he was a rescue specialist in a Sikorsky Sea King Search and Rescue Helicopter (HH-3E) recovering a downed American near Ban Karai Pass, Laos. He was lowered on a line below the trees and secured the downed American to the line. As the helicopter pulled away, the cable broke dropping both men. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.