Vietnam War
| Unit | 602nd Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Sherman Texas |
| Date of Death | March 13 1968 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Colonel Westbrook was a member of the 602nd Special Operations Squadron, Nakhom Phenom, Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. On March 13, 1968, he was flying in a Douglas Skyraider Attack Aircraft (A1-E) on a search and rescue mission for survivors stranded on Phou Pha Thi Mountain, Annan Province, Laos, when his aircraft was shot down by hostile fire. His remains were recovered on September 3, 1998 and identified on February 14, 2007. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
