Thomas Allen
The following information pertains to a serviceman who remains classified as Missing In Action.
Thomas R. Allen
Rank: Major
Service Number: 447363086
Date Missing: 07/31/1967
Unit: 559th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Branch of Service: U.S. Air Force
Listed On Wall/Tablet: Honolulu Memorial
Rosette In Place: No
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Recoverability Status: Remains Recovered
Next Steps: Major Allen was a member of the 559th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Cam Ranh Bay Airbase, South Vietnam. On July 31, 1967, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4C) on a reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam. Upon diving into his target, his aircraft crashed into the ground. His remains were recovered on May 19, 1993 and identified on October 8, 1997. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. **
Date Recovered: 5/19/1993
Date Identified: 10/8/1997
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