Vietnam War
| Unit | 131st Aviation Company |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Calumet Michigan |
| Date of Death | July 14 1966 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Staff Sgt. Marshall F. Kipina was a member of 131st Aviation Company, 223rd Aviation Battalion (Combat Support). On July 14, 1966, he was an observer in a Grumman Mohawk Aircraft (OV-1C) on a night surveillance mission near Attopeu, Laos when contact was lost and he was declared Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered at the time. Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Staff Sgt. Marshall F. Kipina were accounted for in 2018. His name is permanently inscribed in the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial.
