# List of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War (1970–71)

This article is a list of US MIAs of the Vietnam War in the period from 1969–1971. In 1973, the United States listed 2,646 Americans as unaccounted for from the entire Vietnam War. By October 2022, 1,582 Americans remained unaccounted for, of which 1,004 were classified as further pursuit, 488 as non-recoverable and 90 as deferred.

## 1970

| Date missing | Surname, First name(s) | Rank | Service | Unit | Operation/Battle Name | Location | Circumstances of loss | Recovery status |
| January 2 | Fryar, Bruce C | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-196, USS Ranger | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Pilot of A-6A #152937 hit by enemy fire on a bombing run, both crewmen ejected and a pararescueman confirmed he was dead but was unable to recover the body. The remains of the Bombardier/navigator LTJG Nicholas Brooks were returned in 1982 | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 2 | Lindstrom, Ronnie G | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66‑8784 hit by enemy fire, no ejection observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 2 | West, John T | Captain | USAF | 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑8784 hit by enemy fire, no ejection observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 5 | Burnes, Robert W | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMFA-542 | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Radar intercept officer on F-4B #152281 hit by enemy fire, no ejection observed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 5 | Robinson, Larry W | Major | USMC | H&MS-11 | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4B #152281 hit by enemy fire, no ejection observed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 7 | Hoff, Michael G | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-86, USS Coral Sea | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | His A-7A #153231 was hit by enemy fire on a strafing run, no ejection observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 7 | Ochab, Robert | Captain | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Pilot of F-4E #67‑0357 that crashed during a low-level training flight, the weapons system operator 1LT Campbell survived | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 11 | Chorlins, Richard D | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 602d Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | His A-1H was hit by enemy fire on a night interdiction mission | Listed as killed in action, body not recovered until 17 January 2015 when he was accounted for |
| January 13 | Tubbs, Glenn E | Specialist 5 | US Army | CCS, MACV-SOG | | South Vietnam, Gia Lai Province | Drowned while crossing the Tonlé San river on a long range reconnaissance patrol | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 28 | Anderson, Gregory L | Sergeant | USAF | Detachment 9, 600th Photo Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Aerial photographer on HH-53B #66-14434 Jolly Green 71, shot down on a rescue mission by a MiG-21 flown by Vu Ngoc Dinh | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 28 | Leeser, Leonard C | Captain | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Copilot of HH-53B #66-14434 Jolly Green 71, shot down on a rescue mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 28 | Pruett, William D | Senior Master Sergeant | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Pararescueman on HH-53B #66-14434 Jolly Green 71, shot down on a rescue mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 28 | Shinn, William C | Staff Sergeant | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Flight engineer on HH-53B #66-14434 Jolly Green 71, shot down on a rescue mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 28 | Sutton, William C | Master Sergeant | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Pararescueman on HH-53B #66-14434 Jolly Green 71, shot down on a rescue mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 5 | Lyon, James M | Captain | US Army | HHC, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Pilot of UH-1H #68-16441 that crashed on a flight from Hue to Phu Bai. He was severely injured in the crash and the entire crew was captured by enemy forces. He was killed by one of the guards and buried near the crash site. The remaining crew members Capt. John W. Parsels, SP5 Tom Y. Kobashigawa and SP4 Daniel Hefel were released in 1973 | Died in captivity, remains not returned |
| February 5 | Stephenson, Richard C | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-93, USS Ranger | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-7B #154391crashed into the sea on launch | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 12 | Bradshaw, Robert S | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMFA-122 | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of F-4B #151454 that crashed at sea offshore of Quang Tri Province | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 12 | Breeding, Michael H | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMFA-122 | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Radar intercept operator on F-4B #151454 that crashed at sea offshore of Quang Tri Province | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 18 | Gillen, Thomas E | Major | USAF | 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑7526 shot down on a bombing mission. The weapons system operator Capt Robert S Dotson ejected successfully and was rescued | Presumptive finding of death |
| February 20 | Moore, Scott F | Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class | US Navy | HC-7 | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Crewman on SH-3A #149908 that crashed at sea | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 28 | Boyle, William | Sergeant First Class | US Army | CCC, MACV-SOG | | Laos, Attapeu Province | Passenger on ARVN CH-34 #55-4324 hit by an enemy rocket, exploded and caught fire. No recoverable remains | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 2 | McVey, Lavoy D | Captain | USMC | C Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Fell from a hoist while being lowered to search for 2LT David Skibbe | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 2 | Skibbe, David W | 2nd Lieutenant | USMC | 1st Reconnaissance Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Wounded during an ambush he was being extracted by a CH-46D of HMM-263 when the hoist broke and he fell to the ground. His body could not be located due to strong enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 4 | Parker, John J | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-86, USS Coral Sea | | North Vietnam, South China Sea | His A-7A #153136 crashed into the sea immediately after launch | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 5 | Rosenbach, Robert P | Captain | USAF | 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | His F-100D crashed at sea offshore of Tuy Hoa Air Base while returning from a night bombing mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 7 | Gates, Albert H | Captain | USMC | HMM-263 | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of CH-46D #154808 that crashed at sea offshore of Danang | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 9 | Cotten, Larry W | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Attapeu Province | Weapons system operator on F-4E #67‑0282 hit by enemy fire and crashed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 9 | Terla, Lothar G | Captain | USAF | 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Attapeu Province | Pilot of F-4E #67‑0282 hit by enemy fire and crashed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 9 | Parcels, Rex L | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VF-21, USS Ranger | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Radar intercept officer on F-4J #155775 that disappeared on an air combat patrol | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 9 | Schoeppner, Leonard J | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-21, USS Ranger | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of F-4J #155775 that disappeared on an air combat patrol | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 9 | Robinson, Edward | Specialist 6 | US Army | 175th Radio Research Company | | South Vietnam, Con Dao | Drowned while swimming | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 12 | Scull, Gary B | 2nd Lieutenant | US Army | Advisory Team 3, MACV Advisers | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Adviser assigned to the ARVN 2nd Regiment, disappeared when the ARVN position at the Khe Gio Bridge was overrun by enemy forces | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 13 | Pugh, Dennis G | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66‑8696 shot down on a FAC mission, both crewmen ejected successfully and he radioed for ordnance to be dropped on his position as he was surrounded by enemy forces. The pilot Capt Richard Rash was rescued | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 19 | Ayers, Darrell E | Staff Sergeant | USMC | 1st Force Reconnaissance Company | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Killed while on patrol, his body could not be recovered | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 21 | Gonzales, David | Sergeant | USMC | HML-167 | | Laos, Xekong Province | Gunner on UH-1E #152427 shot down on a covert Prairie Fire insertion mission. The pilot 1LT Larry Parsons survived and was rescued 19 days later, while the copilot 1LT Robert Castle was killed and his remains were recovered | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 21 | Underwood, Thomas W | Staff Sergeant | USMC | HML-167 | | Laos, Xekong Province | Crew chief on UH-1E #152427 shot down on a covert insertion mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 26 | Allen, Henry L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | Detachment 1 (Udorn), 56th Special Operations Wing | | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of O-1G that disappeared on a familiarisation flight. The remains of the copilot Maj. Richard G. Elzinga were identified in July 2011 | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 4 | Young, Jeffrey J | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Killed in action, his body disappeared on its way to graves registration | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 5 | Cropper, Curtis H | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-151, USS Coral Sea | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Radar Intercept Officer on F-4B #152325 that caught fire and crashed while returning from a combat air patrol mission, both crewmen ejected successfully but he drowned before SAR forces could arrive | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 6 | Brassfield, Andrew T | Staff Sergeant | US Army | RT Missouri, CCN, MACV-SOG | | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Killed during an ambush his body could not be recovered as his team evaded the enemy | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 6 | Flynn, Sean L | Civilian | Time magazine | | | Cambodia, Svay Rieng Province | Photojournalist captured while motorcycling down Highway One, believed to have been executed by the Khmer Rouge in 1971 | Prisoner |
| April 6 | Stone, Dana | Civilian | CBS News | | | Cambodia, Svay Rieng Province | Photojournalist captured while motorcycling down Highway One, believed to have been executed by the Khmer Rouge in 1971 | Prisoner |
| April 6 | Klingner, Michael L | Captain | USAF | 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Xekong Province | His F-100D #56-3278 failed to pull up from a strafing run, no ejection observed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 9 | Bushnell, Brian L | Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman | US Navy | VAW-116, USS Coral Sea | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Crewman on E-2A that had a fire onboard after launch and crashed at sea while trying to return to the carrier | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 9 | Horchar, Andrew A | Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class | US Navy | VAW-116, USS Coral Sea | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Crewman on E-2A that had a fire onboard after launch and crashed at sea while trying to return to the carrier | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 9 | Knight, Larry C | Lieutenant | US Navy | VAW-116, USS Coral Sea | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of E-2A that had a fire onboard after launch and crashed at sea while trying to return to the carrier | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 9 | Pfaffmann, Charles B | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VAW-116, USS Coral Sea | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Copilot of E-2A that had a fire onboard after launch and crashed at sea while trying to return to the carrier | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 11 | Nelson, Jan H | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-311 | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | His A-4E #152099 crashed due to enemy fire | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 15 | Bivens, Herndon A | Corporal | US Army | Security Platoon, HHC, 52nd Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, Kontum Province | Pathfinder for the insertion of an ARVN unit, he was severely wounded in battle and captured. He is reported to have later died of his wounds | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 16 | Ayers, Richard L | Major | USAF | 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system operator on RF-4C #66‑0409 shot down on a reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 16 | Rausch, Robert E | Captain | USAF | 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of RF-4C #66‑0409 shot down on a reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 21 | Wheeler, Eugene L | Major | USMC | VMO-2 | | South Vietnam, Quang Tin Province | Pilot of OV-10 shot down on an armed reconnaissance mission, both crewmen ejected successfully. The copilot Capt Charles Hatch was rescued the following day but Maj Wheeler reported he was surrounded by enemy forces and it is believed that he was killed resisting capture | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 22 | Golz, John B | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-172, USS Shangri-La | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Salavan Province | His A-4C Skyhawk #148484 crashed into ground on a night bombing run | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 23 | Eads, Dennis K | Warrant Officer | US Army | F Troop, 8th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Pilot of AH-1G #67-15612 that crashed while supporting an emergency night extraction mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 23 | Murphy, Larron D | Captain | US Army | F Troop, 8th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Aircraft commander of AH-1G #67-15612 that crashed while supporting an emergency night extraction mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 23 | Gomez, Robert A | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑7639 that crashed on an armed reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 23 | Lucki, Albin E | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66‑7639 that crashed on an armed reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 23 | Little, Danny L | Staff Sergeant | US Army | Detachment A-204, 5th Special Forces Group | | South Vietnam | Shot and killed while leading a MIKE Force patrol, his body could not be recovered | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 27 | Hill, John R | Captain | US Army | 237th Medical Detachment, 67th Medical Group | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of UH-1H #66-17626 that crashed at sea offshore of Quang Nam Province during a medevac mission. All four crewmen evacuated the helicopter but only the copilot WO Donald Study was rescued, the bodies of two other crewmen were recovered | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 28 | Snider, Hughie F | Specialist 4 | US Army | HHC, 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Drowned while swimming | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 29 | Bishop, Edward J | Private First Class | US Army | A Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment | Operation Texas Star | South Vietnam, Thua Thien Province | Disappeared during an enemy night attack of Firebase Granite | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 2 | Griffin, Rodney L | Sergeant | US Army | HHC, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment | | Cambodia, Kampong Cham Province | Passenger on UH-1H #68-16512 hit by ground fire and crashed, he disappeared while evading capture | Presumptive finding of death until 1 October 2015 when he was accounted for |
| May 2 | Price, Bunyan D | Staff Sergeant | US Army | HHC, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment | | Cambodia, Kampong Cham Province | Passenger on UH-1H #68-16512 hit by ground fire and crashed, he disappeared while evading capture | Presumptive finding of death until 1 October 2015 when he was accounted for |
| May 2 | Richardson, Dale W | Captain | US Army | D Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment | | Cambodia, Kampong Cham Province | Passenger on UH-1H #68-16512 hit by ground fire and crashed, he was killed in a firefight at the crash site | Presumptive finding of death until 21 August 2015 when he was accounted for |
| May 3 | Churchill, Carl R | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66‑7613 hit by enemy fire and crashed in a river | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 3 | Conaway, Lawrence Y | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑7613 hit by enemy fire and crashed in a river | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 6 | Hernandez, Frank S | Sergeant | US Army | B Company, 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Gunner on UH-1H #68-15663 that collided with another helicopter and crashed while laying a smoke screen. The bodies of the copilot WO1 Robert L. Kirk and crew chief Specialist 4 William C. Weiss were recovered later that day | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 6 | Worthington, Richard C | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | | | South Vietnam | Pilot of UH-1H #68-15663 that collided with another helicopter and crashed. | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 9 | Haight, Stephen H | Specialist 4 | US Army | 3rd Platoon, 191st Assault Helicopter Company | | South Vietnam, Vinh Binh province | Passenger on UH-1C #66-15148 which crashed and exploded, no recoverable remains | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 13 | Huberth, Eric J | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Cambodia, Ratanakiri Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #65‑0607hit by enemy fire and crashed on a bombing run, no ejection observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 15 | Trent, Alan R | Captain | USAF | 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Cambodia, Ratanakiri Province | Pilot of F-4D #65‑0607hit by enemy fire and crashed on a bombing run, no ejection observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 16 | Conner, Edwin R | Senior Chief Aviation Machinist | US Navy | VAQ-135, USS Coral Sea | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Crewman on EKA-3B #142657 that disappeared en route from Naval Air Station Cubi Point to Da Nang Air Base. The body of the navigator LCDR Eugene F. McNally was recovered | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 16 | Skeen, Richard R | Commander | US Navy | VAQ-135, USS Coral Sea | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of EKA-3B #142657 that disappeared en route from Naval Air Station Cubi Point to Da Nang Air Base | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 17 | Westwood, Norman P | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-161, USS Coral Sea | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of F-4B #152239 that crashed shortly after launch, the radar intercept officer Lt. Kane ejected successfully and was rescued | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 30 | Duke, Charles | Civilian | Dynalectron | | | South Vietnam, Pleiku | Civilian contractor disappeared while motorcycling | Missing |
| May 30 | Mark, Kit T | Civilian | Dynalectron | | | South Vietnam, Pleiku | Civilian contractor disappeared while motorcycling | Missing |
| June 4 | Wilson, Harry T | Sergeant | USMC | HMM-262 | | Laos, Xekong Province | Crew chief on CH-46A #153403 that was hit by enemy fire and crashed on a narrow hillside landing zone while extracting a MACV-SOG team, his body was trapped under the wreckage and could not be recovered | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 7 | Alloway, Clyde D | Technical Sergeant | USAF | 18th Special Operations Squadron | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Crewman on AC-119K #52-5935 that lost power to one engine and crashed at sea offshore of Danang | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 7 | Wilbrecht, Kurt M | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMFA-122 | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Pilot of F-4B #151478, hit by ground fire. The radar intercept officer 1LT W Peper initiated ejection, and both crewmen ejected but he was seen to be limp in his parachute. 1LT Paper was rescued by SAR forces | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 9 | Elliott, Andrew J | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment | Cambodian Campaign | South Vietnam, Tay Ninh Province | Pilot of OH-6A #68-17359 that disappeared in bad weather on a visual reconnaissance mission. The helicopter wreckage was located on 24 June and the bodies of the other two crewmen were recovered | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 9 | Hilbrich, Barry W | Captain | US Army | Detachment B-2, C Company, 5th Special Forces Group | | South Vietnam, Kontum Province | Observer on O-1F #57-2890 that disappeared on a visual reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 9 | Ryder, John L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron | | South Vietnam, Kontum Province | Pilot of O-1F #57-2890 that disappeared on a visual reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 10 | Pierce, Walter M | Private First Class | US Army | G Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment | Cambodian Campaign | Cambodia, Mondulkiri Province | Drowned while returning from a night ambush position | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 17 | Cochrane, Deverton C | Staff Sergeant | US Army | Team 52, H Company, 75th Ranger Regiment | Cambodian Campaign | Cambodia, Mondulkiri Province | Team leader killed in an ambush while on a reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 17 | Laker, Carl J | Specialist 4 | US Army | Team 52, H Company, 75th Ranger Regiment | Cambodian Campaign | Cambodia, Mondulkiri Province | Member of a ranger team killed in an ambush while on a reconnaissance mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 18 | Drake, Carl W | Major | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Cambodia, Kratié Province | Weapons system operator on F-4E #67‑0297 hit by enemy fire and crashed on a bombing run, no ejection observed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 18 | McLamb, Harry L | Major | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Cambodia, Kratié Province | Pilot of F-4E #67‑0297 hit by enemy fire and crashed on a bombing run, no ejection observed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 18 | Green, James A | Private First Class | US Army | C Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment | | Cambodia | Killed while on patrol, his body was unable to be recovered | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 22 | Earle, John S | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-172, USS Shangri-La | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | His A-4C crashed into the sea after a night launch | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 22 | Gumbert, Robert W | Private First Class | US Army | 4th Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Ngai Province | Killed by an explosive device while on patrol, no recoverable remains | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 23 | Pederson, Joe P | Sergeant First Class | US Army | 595th Signal Company | | South Vietnam, Binh Doung Province | Disappeared when the truck he was riding in was ambushed on Ben Cat - Provincial Highway 7B. He is believed to have been captured and died in captivity | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 23 | Phillips, Robert P | Private | US Army | 595th Signal Company | | South Vietnam, Binh Doung Province | Disappeared when the truck he was riding in was ambushed on Ben Cat - Provincial Highway 7B. He is believed to have been captured and died in captivity | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 23 | Rozo, James M | Specialist | US Army | 595th Signal Company | | South Vietnam, Binh Doung Province | Disappeared when the truck he was riding in was ambushed on Ben Cat - Provincial Highway 7B. He is believed to have been captured and died in captivity | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 29 | Aldern, Donald D | Commander | US Navy | VA-153, USS Oriskany | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Attapeu Province | His A-7A #153176 was shot down on a night bombing run | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 30 | Hill, Gordon C | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | Weapons system operator on F-4E #67‑0279 that disappeared on a bombing mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 30 | Sadler, Mitchell O | Captain | USAF | 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | Pilot of F-4E #67‑0279 that disappeared on a bombing mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 30 | Burgess, John L | Specialist 5 | US Army | B Company, 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion | Cambodian Campaign | South Vietnam, Phuoc Long Province | Crew chief on UH-1D #66-16693 hit by enemy fire, crashed and burned, no recoverable remains. The door gunner PFC J Goosman was the only survivor | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 30 | Sanders, William S | Captain | USAF | 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron | | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of OV-10A #68-3807 hit by enemy fire on a visual reconnaissance mission, he was apparently wounded and failed to eject. The observer SFC Albert E. Mosiello ejected successfully and was rescued | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| July 2 | Harber, Stephen J | Sergeant | US Army | E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord | South Vietnam, Thua Thien Province | Disappeared during a night attack on his lookout position | Presumptive finding of death |
| July 4 | Bookout, Charles F | Sergeant First Class | US Army | RT Colorado, CCN, MACV-SOG | | Laos, Salavan Province | Killed when his reconnaissance patrol was ambushed, his body could not be recovered due to strong enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| July 7 | Beals, Charles E | Specialist 4 | US Army | D Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord | South Vietnam, Thua Thien Province | Assistant machine-gunner, shot and killed during an ambush on his patrol, his body could not be recovered due to strong enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| July 7 | Howard, Lewis | Staff Sergeant | US Army | D Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord | South Vietnam, Thua Thien Province | Rifleman shot and killed during an ambush on his patrol, his body could not be recovered due to strong enemy presence | Presumptive finding of death |
| July 21 | Schultz, Ronald J | Private First Class | US Army | D Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment | Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord | South Vietnam | Medic who fell from the skid of a medevac helicopter from a height of 400 ft while deserting his unit | Presumptive finding of death |
| July 24 | Reed, James W | Captain | USAF | 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | Pilot of F-4D hit by enemy fire on a strafing run and crashed, no ejection observed. The remains of the weapons system operator 1Lt. Donald B. Bloodworth were identified in 1998 | Presumptive finding of death |
| July 25 | Gregory, Paul A | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-92, USS America | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of F-4J #155789 that suffered control problems. The radar intercept officer LTJG W Harding ejected successfully and was rescued | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| July 30 | Brown, Donald A | Captain | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Champasak Province | Weapons system operator on RF-4C #66‑0436 lost on a night reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| July 30 | Chavez, Gary A | Captain | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Champasak Province | Pilot of RF-4C #66‑0436 lost on a night reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| August 12 | Brown, James A | Specialist 4 | US Army | 362nd Engineering Company | | South Vietnam, Tay Ninh Province | Drowned while swimming | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| August 15 | Becker, James C | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 71st Assault Helicopter Company | | Laos, Xekong Province | Pilot of UH-1H #69-15375 shot down while extracting a reconnaissance team, he was killed in the crash and his body could not be recovered due to strong enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| August 15 | Schmidt, Peter A | Specialist 4 | US Army | 71st Assault Helicopter Company | | Laos, Xekong Province | Door gunner on UH-1H #69-15375 shot down while extracting a reconnaissance team, he died from injuries shortly after the crash and his body could not be recovered due to strong enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| August 17 | Wellons, Phillip R | Major | USAF | 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Weapons system operator on F-4E #67‑0312 that collided with another F-4E #67‑0257 during a night strike mission. The other 3 crewmen were all killed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| September 5 | Hauer, Robert D | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron | | South Vietnam, Khánh Hòa Province | Pilot of O-2A that disappeared during a forward air control mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| September 11 | Plassmeyer, Bernard H | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-311 | | South Vietnam, Thua Thien Province | His A-4E #151165 was shot down on a night air support mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| September 13 | Miller, Wyatt | Specialist 4 | US Army | 490th Supply Company | | South Vietnam, Danang | Drowned while surfing | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 5 | Davidson, David A | Staff Sergeant | US Army | RT Fer de Lance, CCN, MACV-SOG | | Laos, Salavan Province | Team leader wounded during an ambush on his patrol, his body could not be recovered due to strong enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 5 | Gassman, Fred A | Sergeant | US Army | RT Fer de Lance, CCN, MACV-SOG | | Laos, Salavan Province | Assistant team leader wounded during an ambush on his patrol, his body could not be recovered due to strong enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 8 | Ott, William A | Captain | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of RF-4C #68‑0610 that disappeared while returning from a photo reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| October 8 | Shay, Donald E | Captain | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system operator on RF-4C #68‑0610 that disappeared while returning from a photo reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| October 16 | Martin, John B | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-191, USS Oriskany | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His F-8J #150289 crashed into the rear of the carrier while making a night-landing | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 18 | Strait, Douglas F | Specialist 6 | US Army | C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Binh Tuy Province | Observer on OH-6A #67-16193 hit by enemy fire and crashed and burned on a reconnaissance mission. SAR forces recovered the bodies of the two other crewmen the following day | Presumptive finding of death |
| October 19 | Wilson, Peter J | Staff Sergeant | US Army | RT South Carolina, CCC, MACV-SOG | | Laos, Attapeu Province | Team leader of a reconnaissance patrol overrun by enemy forces | Presumptive finding of death |
| November 3 | Day, Dennis I | Corporal | US Army | 329th Transport Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Passenger on LCU-63 en route from Danang to Tan My port, Huế during Typhoon Patsy (1970), the capsized LCU was discovered the following day near Tan My. The body of one crewman PFC Billy H. Peoples was recovered 3 days later on Cu Lao Island and the remains of Corporal Perry Kitchens were returned in 1977 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 3 | Dority, Richard C | Corporal | US Army | 329th Transport Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Passenger on LCU-63 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 3 | Ginn, David L | Private First Class | US Army | 329th Transport Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Passenger on LCU-63 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 3 | Mangus, Arlie R | Private First Class | US Army | 329th Transport Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Passenger on LCU-63 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 3 | Martin, Jerry D | Private First Class | US Army | 329th Transport Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Passenger on LCU-63 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 3 | Norris, Calvin A | Sergeant | US Army | 329th Transport Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Passenger on LCU-63 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 3 | Pantall, James R | Private First Class | US Army | 329th Transport Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Passenger on LCU-63 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 3 | Shewmake, John D | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 329th Transport Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Passenger on LCU-63 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 3 | Woods, David W | Corporal | US Army | 329th Transport Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Passenger on LCU-63 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 8 | Corona, Joel | Private First Class | US Army | C Company, Troop Command, Army Depot Cam Ranh Bay | | South Vietnam, Cam Ranh Bay | Drowned while swimming | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 13 | Bancroft, William W | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | | North Vietnam, Ha Tinh Province | Weapons system operator on RF-4C #66‑0420that crashed while making a low-level reconnaissance pass | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 13 | Wright, David I | Major | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | | North Vietnam, Ha Tinh Province | Pilot of RF-4C #66‑0420 that crashed while making a low-level reconnaissance pass | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 14 | Klugg, Joseph R | Lieutenant | US Navy | VFP-63, USS Oriskany | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | The landing gear on his RF-8G #145624 collapsed during launch, he ejected but drowned before SAR forces could arrive | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 24 | McIntosh, Ian | Warrant Officer | US Army | A Company, 2nd Battalion, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Observer on OH-6A #67-16484 wounded when the helicopter was hit by enemy fire on an armed reconnaissance mission. The pilot made an emergency landing and the helicopter caught fire, no recoverable remains | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 28 | Smith, Ronald E | Sergeant First Class | US Army | RT Kentucky, CCC, MACV-SOG | | Laos, Attapeu Province | Killed when his long range reconnaissance patrol was ambushed, his body could not be recovered due to strong enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 30 | Stringer, John C | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | B Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Drowned during a river crossing on patrol | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 4 | Green, George C | Sergeant | US Army | RT Washington, CCC, MACV-SOG | | Laos, Attapeu Province | Killed when his long range reconnaissance patrol was ambushed, his body could not be recovered due to strong enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 6 | Taylor, Walter J | Private First Class | US Army | A Company, 156th Assault Helicopter Company | | South Vietnam, Danang | Door gunner on UH-1H #69-15184 that crashed into Danang Harbour | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 12 | Duckett, Thomas A | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of O-2A #67-21428 that crashed on an evening forward air control mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 12 | Skinner, Owen G | Major | USAF | 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Observer on O-2A #67-21428 that crashed on an evening forward air control mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 15 | Deuso, Carroll J | Master Chief Boilerman | US Navy | Mobile Support Unit, Detachment B, Task Force 73 | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152793 that crashed shortly after launch from USS Ranger on a flight to Cubi Point | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 15 | McCoy, Meril O | Lieutenant | US Navy | VRC-50 | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of C-2A #152793 that crashed shortly after launch from USS Ranger | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 15 | Owen, Clyde C | Aviation Machinist 3rd Class | US Navy | VRC-50 | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Flight engineer on C-2A #152793 that crashed shortly after launch from USS Ranger | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 15 | Piersanti, Anthony J | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VRC-50 | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Copilot of C-2A #152793 that crashed shortly after launch from USS Ranger | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 23 | Booth, Gary P | Specialist 4 | US Army | 18th Aviation Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Crew chief on U-1A #55-3298 that broke up in mid-air on a courier flight offshore of Phu Yen Province | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 23 | McAndrews, Michael W | Warrant Officer | US Army | 18th Aviation Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Aircraft commander of U-1A #55-3298 that broke up in mid-air on a courier flight offshore of Phu Yen Province | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 23 | Wiseman, Bain W | Warrant Officer | US Army | 18th Aviation Company | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of U-1A #55-3298 that broke up in mid-air on a courier flight offshore of Phu Yen Province | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 30 | Bunker, Park G | Major | USAF | Detachment 1, 56th Special Operations Wing | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Plain of Jars | His O-1 was shot down and crashed, he escaped from the crashed aircraft but was mortally wounded while evading the enemy | Killed in action, body not recovered |

## 1971

| Date missing | Surname, First name(s) | Rank | Service | Unit | Operation/Battle Name | Location | Circumstances of loss | Recovery status |
| January 3 | Holguin, Luis G | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 61st Assault Helicopter Company (61st AHC) | | South Vietnam | Passenger on U-6A #52-25884 that disappeared while flying from Qui Nhon to Buôn Ma Thuột city to collect replacement helicopters | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 3 | Magee, Patrick J | Specialist 5 | US Army | 61st AHC | | South Vietnam | Passenger on U-6A #52-25884 that disappeared while flying from Qui Nhon to Buôn Ma Thuột city | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 3 | Okerlund, Thomas R | Warrant Officer | US Army | 61st AHC | | South Vietnam | Passenger on U-6A #52-25884 that disappeared while flying from Qui Nhon to Buôn Ma Thuột city | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 3 | Omelia, Dennis W | Warrant Officer | US Army | 61st AHC | | South Vietnam | Passenger on U-6A #52-25884 that disappeared while flying from Qui Nhon to Buôn Ma Thuột city | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 3 | Palen, Carl A | Specialist 5 | US Army | 61st AHC | | South Vietnam | Passenger on U-6A #52-25884 that disappeared while flying from Qui Nhon to Buôn Ma Thuột city | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 3 | Parsons, Michael D | Lieutenant | US Army | 61st AHC | | South Vietnam | Passenger on U-6A #52-25884 that disappeared while flying from Qui Nhon to Buôn Ma Thuột city | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 3 | Rhodes, Ferris A | Captain | US Army | 223rd Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam | Pilot of U-6A #52-25884 that disappeared while flying from Qui Nhon to Buôn Ma Thuột city | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 5 | Cramer, Donald M | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of AH-1G #67-16083 that disappeared after leaving Phu Bai Air Base on a night training flight. The body of the gunner SP4 Ronnie V Rogers was washed up on a beach 3 days later | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 6 | Miller, Carleton P | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VF-21, USS Ranger | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Radar intercept officer on an F-4J #155577 that missed the arrestor wire during a night land and went into the sea, both crewmen ejected, but he disappeared before rescue forces arrived | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 8 | Curry, Keith R | Commander | US Navy | VA-145, USS Ranger | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of A-6C #155647 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 15 | Harwood, James A | Sergeant | US Army | Detachment B-43, 5th Special Forces Group | | South Vietnam, Chi Lang | Disappeared during an ambush while leading a Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) unit on a training exercise | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 15 | Kinsman, Gerald F | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | Detachment B-43, 5th Special Forces Group | | South Vietnam, Chi Lang | Mortally wounded during an ambush while leading a FANK unit on a training exercise | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 17 | Mirrer, Robert H | Major | USAF | 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam | Pilot of F-4E #68-0288 hit by enemy fire and crashed at sea. Both cremen ejected successfully, but only the weapons systems officer was rescued | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 26 | Carter, Gerald L | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-164, USS Hancock | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-4F #154930 went into the sea when the catapult failed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 29 | Mixter, David I | Sergeant | US Army | RT Colorado, MACV-SOG | | Laos, Attapeu Province | Member of a long range reconnaissance patrol that was engaged by enemy forces, he was mortally wounded by a B-40 rocket and his body was left behind as his team extracted | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 31 | Cartwright, Patrick G | Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class | US Navy | VA-195, USS Kitty Hawk | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 3 | Standerwick, Robert L | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-8777 shot down while dropping sensors on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, both crewmen ejected and he radioed that he was surrounded by enemy forces and had been shot. The weapons systems officer Major Norbert A. Gotner was captured and released in 1973 | Presumptive finding of death |
| February 5 | Paul, James L | Warrant Officer | US Army | 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Copilot of AH-1G #66-15340 that crashed into a mountain-side in low cloud, the helicopter exploded and caught fire. SAR forces recovered the remains of the pilot W1 Carl M. Wood | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 8 | Stewart, Paul C | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of a UH-1H that was hit in the tail rotor, crashed inverted and burnt on impact. SAR forces recovered the remains of the other 4 crewmembers | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 15 | Leonard, Marvin M | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 159th Aviation Battalion | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Copilot of a CH-47C #67-18506 hit by ground fire while transporting fuel bladders to a forward base, the fuel bladders exploded causing the helicopter to explode and crash. The remains of the other 4 crewmembers were recovered in 2000 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 15 | Taylor, James H | 2nd Lieutenant | US Army | 159th Aviation Battalion | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Copilot of a CH-47C #67-18506 hit by ground fire while transporting fuel bladders to a forward base, the fuel bladders exploded causing the helicopter to explode and crash | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 16 | Hoskins, Charles L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos | Weapons systems officer on an F-4D #66-8750 hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night bombing mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| February 16 | Pattillo, Ralph N | Major | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos | Pilot of an F-4D #66-8750 hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night bombing mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| February 18 | Berg, George P | Warrant Officer | US Army | A Company, 101st Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Pilot of UH-1H #68-15255 shot down while extracting members of MACV-SOG team RT Intruder. The helicopter crashed in flames. Another MACV-SOG team RT Habu rappelled into the crash site the following day and gathered the remains of the crew and passengers in body bags for extraction, but RT Habu was attacked by enemy forces and had to extract leaving the bodies behind | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 18 | Demsey, Walter E | Specialist 4 | US Army | 101st Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Crew chief on UH-1H #68-15255 shot down while extracting members of MACV-SOG team RT Intruder | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 18 | Johnson, Gary L | Specialist 4 | US Army | 101st Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Door gunner on UH-1H #68-15255 shot down while extracting members of MACV-SOG team RT Intruder | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 18 | Lloyd, Allen R | Sergeant | US Army | RT Intruder, MACV-SOG | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Member of RT Intruder being extracted by STABO rig beneath UH-1H #68-15255 when it was shot down | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 18 | Watson, Ronald L | Captain | US Army | RT Intruder, MACV-SOG | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Leader of RT Intruder being extracted by STABO rig beneath UH-1H #68-15255 when it was shot down | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 18 | Woods, Gerald E | Warrant Officer | US Army | 101st Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Pilot of UH-1H #68-15255 shot down while extracting members of MACV-SOG team RT Intruder | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 20 | Acalotto, Robert J | Corporal | US Army | 48th Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Door gunner on a UH-1C gunship #66–700 shot down while providing air cover for a resupply mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| February 20 | Johnson, Randolph L | Sergeant | US Army | 48th Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Crew chief on a UH-1C gunship #66–700 shot down while providing air cover for a resupply mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| February 27 | Babcock, Ronald L | Lieutenant | US Army | 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Saravane Province | Pilot of OH-6A #67-16256 shot down on a low-level Pink Team reconnaissance mission, the helicopter crashed and both crewmen were seen to be shot after they escaped from the helicopter. The bodies could not be recovered due to heavy enemy fire | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 27 | Mooney, Fred | Sergeant First Class | US Army | 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Saravane Province | Door gunner/observer on OH-6A #67-16256 shot down on a low-level reconnaissance mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 27 | Lewis, Larry G | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VF-21, USS Ranger | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of F-4J that lost power to one engine on a night launch and went into the sea. The radar intercept officer was rescued | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 1 | Zubke, Deland D | Specialist 5 | US Army | 7th Battalion, 15th Artillery Regiment | | South Vietnam, Kontum Province | Artillery forward observer attached to an ARVN unit, he disappeared when the unit was overrun by enemy forces | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 3 | Dubbeld, Orie J | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | Advisory Team 21, MACV | | South Vietnam, Kontum Province | Advisor to the 22nd ARVN Ranger Battalion, killed by mortar fire in an ambush, his body was left behind during the evacuation | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 3 | Duncan, James E | Sergeant First Class | US Army | Advisory Team 21, MACV | | South Vietnam, Kontum Province | Advisor to the 22nd ARVN Ranger Battalion, killed by mortar fire in an ambush, his body was left behind during the evacuation | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 4 | Algaard, Harold L | Warrant Officer | US Army | 509th Radio Research Group | | North Vietnam | Copilot of JU21-A #67-18062 LEFT JAB aircraft that disappeared on an intelligence gathering flight near the DMZ | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 4 | Hentz, Richard J | Specialist 5 | US Army | 509th Radio Research Group | | North Vietnam | Crewman on JU21-A #67-18062 LEFT JAB aircraft that disappeared on an intelligence gathering flight near the DMZ | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 4 | Marker, Michael W | Captain | US Army | 509th Radio Research Group | | North Vietnam | Pilot of JU21-A #67-18062 LEFT JAB aircraft that disappeared on an intelligence gathering flight near the DMZ | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 4 | Osborne, Rodney D | Specialist 5 | US Army | 509th Radio Research Group | | North Vietnam | Technical Observer on JU21-A #67-18062 LEFT JAB aircraft that disappeared on an intelligence gathering flight near the DMZ | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 4 | Strawn, John T | Specialist 6 | US Army | 509th Radio Research Group | | North Vietnam | Crewman on JU21-A #67-18062 LEFT JAB aircraft that disappeared on an intelligence gathering flight near the DMZ | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 6 | Hummel, John F | Warrant Officer | US Army | 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Khe Sanh | Pilot of AH-1G #67-15464 that disappeared while returning from an SAR mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 6 | Milliner, William P | Warrant Officer | US Army | 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Khe Sanh | Co-pilot of AH-1G #67-15464 that disappeared while returning from an SAR mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 8 | Grantham, Robert E | Corporal | US Army | 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Observer on OH-6A #67-16645 that was part of a Pink Team hit by enemy fire, crashed and burned, no survivors observed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 8 | Hale, John D | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Pilot of OH-6A #67-16645 that was part of a Pink Team hit by enemy fire, crashed and burned, no survivors observed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 10 | Smoot, Curtis R | Sergeant | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | | Cambodia, Kratié Province | Door gunner on OH-6A #67-17412 shot down on a visual reconnaissance mission and crashed in flames into a river. The remains of the crew chief SP4 Robert Kiser were recovered by SAR forces, while the pilot WO1 Craig J. Houser survived and made contact with friendly forces | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 12 | Jeffs, Clive G | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, Khánh Hòa Province | His F-100D #56-3415 crashed while on a close air support mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 13 | Creed, Barton S | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-113, USS Ranger | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Savannakhet Province | His A-7E #157589 was hit by ground fire and he ejected breaking an arm and a leg. He made contact with SAR forces but they were unable to rescue him due to heavy ground fire, his last radio transmission indicated he was about to be captured. | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 15 | Sexton, David M | Sergeant | US Army | 5th Battalion, 4th Artillery Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Gun Chief on an M109 howitzer that exploded and was consumed by fire, his remains were lost in transit to Graves Registration | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 17 | Bauman, Richard L | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 128th Assault Helicopter Company | | Cambodia, Kratie Province | Pilot of UH-1H #69-15664that was shot down while inserting ARVN troops, he was last seen evading enemy troops | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 17 | Dix, Craig M | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 128th Assault Helicopter Company | | Cambodia, Kratie Province | Crew Chief on UH-1H #69-15664 that was shot down while inserting ARVN troops, he was last seen to be wounded and evading enemy troops | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 17 | Lilly, Lawrence E | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | | Cambodia, Kratie Province | Copilot of AH-1G #69-17935 shot down on a visual reconnaissance mission, ARVN forces found his body but were unable to evacuate it due to heavy enemy fire | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 17 | Scrivener, Stephen R | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos | Co-pilot of O-2A #68-6860 shot down on a forward air control mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 17 | Seeley, Douglas M | Captain | USAF | 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos | Pilot of O-2A #68-6860 shot down on a forward air control mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 19 | Cristman, Frederick L | Warrant Officer | US Army | 48th Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos | Pilot of UH-1C gunship #65-9489 shot down while on an armed escort mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 19 | Garcia, Ricardo M | Specialist 5 | US Army | 48th Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos | Crew Chief on UH-1C gunship #65-9489 shot down while on an armed escort mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 19 | Sparks, Jon M | Warrant Officer | US Army | 48th Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos | Copilot of UH-1C gunship #65-9489 shot down while on an armed escort mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 22 | Cleve, Reginald D | Warrant Officer | US Army | 176th Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of a UH-1H #68-15759 shot down while on a resupply mission to ARVN troops, the helicopter exploded and burned on the ground, none of the crew was seen to escape | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 22 | Hall, Walter R | Specialist 4 | US Army | 176th Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Door gunner on a UH-1H #68-15759 shot down while on a resupply mission to ARVN troops | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 22 | Knutsen, Donald P | Specialist 4 | US Army | 176th Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Crew chief a UH-1H #68-15759 shot down while on a resupply mission to ARVN troops | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 22 | Traver, John G | Warrant Officer | US Army | 176th Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of a UH-1H #68-15759 shot down while on a resupply mission to ARVN troops | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 22 | Moriarty, Peter G | Captain | USAF | 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Lam Son 719 | Laos, Savannakhet Province | His F-100D was hit by ground fire and exploded | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 24 | Beckwith, Harry M | Sergeant | US Army | 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment | Operation Lam Son 719 | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Gunner on OH-58A #69-16136 shot down on a visual reconnaissance mission. His remains were recovered from the crash site, but the body bag fell from the evacuation helicopter | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 25 | McDonell, R D | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Killed by an enemy grenade when his patrol was ambushed near the DMZ and his body was unable to be recovered due to enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 25 | Puentes, Manuel R | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Shot and wounded when his patrol was ambushed near the DMZ, he was left behind when the unit withdrew | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 25 | Rossano, Richard J | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Killed by an enemy grenade when his patrol was ambushed near the DMZ. His body was unable to be recovered due to enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 31 | Salley, James | Sergeant First Class | US Army | Advisory Team 22, MACV | | South Vietnam, Kontum Province | Member of integrated observation systems team taken prisoner after Firebase 6 was overrun by elements of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 66th Regiment. Sgt David F Allwine who was released in Operation Homecoming reported that SFC Salley died in a POW Camp in Laos in July 1971 | Died in captivity, remains not returned |
| March 31 | Terrill, Philip B | Specialist 5 | US Army | 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery Regiment | | South Vietnam, Kontum Province | Member of integrated observation systems team taken prisoner after Firebase 6 was overrun by elements of the PAVN 66th Regiment. Sgt David F Allwine who was released in Operation Homecoming reported that Sp Terrill died of wounds within days of his capture | Died in captivity, remains not returned |
| April 4 | Smith, Joseph S | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Cambodia, Kampong Thom Province | His F-100D was shot down | Killed in action, body not recovered until 3 June 2017 when he was accounted for |
| April 9 | Lilly, Carroll B | Captain | USAF | 1st Special Operations Squadron | | Laos, Chavane | His A-1H Skyraider #137628 crashed into the ground in low cloud while on an SAR mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 11 | Buerk, William C | Captain | USAF | 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam | His F-100D crashed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 24 | Champion, James A | Private First Class | US Army | L Company, 75th Infantry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Member of a long range reconnaissance patrol ambushed by enemy forces, after 2 days of battle he left the team's perimeter to get water and disappeared | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 25 | Lemon, Jeffrey C | Captain | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Saravane Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-7616 that crashed and burned on a night escort strike mission, no ejections observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 25 | Sigafoos, Walter H | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Saravane Province | Weapons systems Officer on F-4D #66-7616 that crashed and burned on a night escort strike mission, no ejections observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 27 | Krupa, Frederick | Captain | US Army | Task Force 2, MACV-SOG | | South Vietnam, Plei Djereng | Passenger aboard a UH-1H helicopter for insertion near the Laotian border, he was hit by enemy fire, fell from the hovering helicopter and was last seen lying on the ground | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 10 | Bingham, Klaus J | Staff Sergeant | US Army | RT Asp, MACV-SOG | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Member of 6-man reconnaissance team Asp that was inserted near the Vietnam/Laos border on 3 May. Radio contact with the team was lost on 4 May. The remains of the 3rd American team member SFC Lewis C. Walton were identified in 2006 | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 10 | Luttrell, James M | Staff Sergeant | US Army | RT Asp, MACV-SOG | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Member of 6-man RT Asp that was inserted near the Vietnam/Laos border on 3 May. Radio contact with the team was lost on 4 May | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 16 | Crook, Elliott | Specialist 5 | US Army | Company A, 101st Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Crew chief on a UH-1H shot down after inserting ARVN Marines, the helicopter burnt on impact. SAR forces were inserted 8 days later but were unable to evacuate all remains from the burnt wreckage due to heavy enemy fire. The remains of the 4th crewman, SP4 Timothy J Jacobsen, were identified in 2008. | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 16 | Farlow, Craig L | Warrant Officer | US Army | Company A, 101st Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Copilot of UH-1H shot down after inserting ARVN Marines, the helicopter burnt on impact | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 16 | Nolan, Joseph P | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | Company A, 101st Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Copilot of UH-1H shot down after inserting ARVN Marines, the helicopter burnt on impact | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 17 | Pearce, Dale A | Warrant Officer | US Army | Company C, 158th Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, Thua Thien Province | Copilot of UH-1H #67-17607 shot down while attempting to extract RT Alaska. He was killed in the crash but the SAR team was unable to extract his body from the wreckage | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 17 | Soyland, David P | Warrant Officer | US Army | Company C, 158th Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, Thua Thien Province | Pilot of UH-1H #67-17607 shot down while attempting to extract RT Alaska. He escaped the crashed helicopter, but disappeared | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 18 | Entrican, Danny D | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | RT Alaska, MACV-SOG | | South Vietnam, Thua Thien Province | Leader of RT Alaska inserted into the Da Krong Valley on 8 May. On 17 May the team was ambushed and called for extraction, he was wounded and remained behind as the team moved to the evacuation point | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 28 | Chavira, Stephen | Sergeant | US Army | 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Gunner on an OH-6A hit by an RPG while on a hunter-killer mission. The accompanying UH-1C gunships saw no-one escape the burning wreckage | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 28 | Urquhart, Paul D | Captain | US Army | 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Pilot of OH-6A hit by an RPG while on a hunter-killer mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 5 | Jones, John R | Sergeant | US Army | Task Force 1, Advisory Element, USARV | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Wounded and disappeared when PAVN forces overran radio relay post on Hill 950 | Listed as killed in action, body not recovered until 2012 when his remains were identified |
| June 14 | Wilson, Richard | Private First Class | US Army | 523rd Transportation Company | | South Vietnam, Thus Thien Province | His truck crashed off a bridge into a river and his body was washed away | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 18 | Bidwell, Barry A | Aviation Machinist 2nd Class | US Navy | VAQ-130, USS Oriskany | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Crewman on an EKA-3B #147649 that crashed on launch | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 18 | Deblasio, Raymond V | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VAQ-130, USS Oriskany | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Copilot of EKA-3B #147649 that crashed on launch | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 18 | Painter, John R | Lieutenant | US Navy | VAQ-130, USS Oriskany | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of EKA-3B #147649 that crashed on launch | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 21 | Metzler, Charles D | Commander | US Navy | VF-194, USS Oriskany | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His F-8J crashed into the sea | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 22 | Strohlein, Madison A | Sergeant | US Army | RT New Jersey, MACV-SOG | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam province | Member of a 4-man reconnaissance team inserted by HALO jump. He was unable to join up with other team members and radioed for evacuation due to injuries sustain in the parachute jump. Radio contact was lost and SAR forces inserted the following day found his CAR-15 and evidence of a firefight | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 30 | Bridges, Philip W | Specialist 4 | US Army | 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam | Killed with 3 other soldiers when the explosives on the truck they were unloading exploded, no identifiable remains of SP4 Bridges were recovered | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| July 6 | Carr, Donald G | Captain | US Army | Mobile Launch Team 3, MACV-SOG | | Laos, Attapeu Province | Observer on OV-10A #67-14634 lost in poor weather on a visual reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death until August 2015 when his remains were identified |
| July 6 | Thomas, Daniel W | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron | | Laos, Attapeu Province | Pilot of OV-10A #67-14634 lost in poor weather on a visual reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death until March 2017 when his remains were identified |
| July 15 | Taylor, Ted J | Captain | US Army | 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Pilot of AH-1G #67-15674 that suffered mechanical failure and crashed into the Quang Tri River. As he was being rescued he fell into the river and drowned | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| July 18 | Aston, Jay S | Warrant Officer | US Army | Company C, 101st Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Pilot of UH-1H #68-15671 shot down on an extraction mission. SAR forces were unable to extract his body from the wreckage due to heavy enemy presence | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| July 24 | Antunano, Gregory A | Sergeant | US Army | 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | Cambodia, Kratié Province | Observer on an OH-6A #68-17257 shot down while on a reconnaissance mission. SAR forces confirmed he was dead but were unable to extract his body and that of the gunner SP4 Randall Dalton due to enemy activity, when SAR forces returned the next day his and Dalton's bodies had disappeared. In 1989 the remains of SP4 Dalton were returned, but these were not identified until 2011 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| August 7 | Berg, Bruce A | Sergeant | US Army | RT Kansas, MACV-SOG | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Shot while recovering a M18 Claymore mine from a night ambush position. His body was left behind when his reconnaissance team came under attack | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| August 10 | Bates, Paul J | Captain | US Army | 220th Aviation Company, 212th Aviation Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Pilot of O-1G #51-2267 which crashed while conducting a visual reconnaissance mission and caught fire | Presumptive finding of death |
| August 10 | Dolan, Thomas A | Specialist 5 | US Army | 101st MI Co, 101st Airborne Division | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Observer on O-1G #51-2267 which crashed while conducting a visual reconnaissance mission and caught fire | Presumptive finding of death |
| August 18 | Kuykendall, Willie C | Private First Class | US Army | Troop F, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Drowned while attempting to move a vehicle stuck in the Thu Bon River | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| August 18 | Weeks, Melvin L | Private First Class | US Army | Troop F, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province | Drowned while attempting to assist PFC Willie Kuykendall | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| September 30 | Bond, Ronald L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Saravane Province | Weapons systems operator on F-4E #68-0316 that crashed on a daytime visual reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| September 30 | Donovan, Michael L | Captain | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Saravane Province | Pilot of F-4E #68-0316 that crashed on a daytime visual reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| October 22 | Garrett, Maurice E | Captain | US Army | 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province | Pilot of AH-1G #67-15752 that crashed in bad weather and caught fire. SAR forces recovered the remains of the copilot 1st Lieutenant Danny A. Cowan | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 26 | Eveland, Mickey E | Specialist 4 | US Army | 68th Assault Support Helicopter Company (68th ASHC) | | South Vietnam, Nha Trang | Crew chief on CH-47B #66-19143 that crashed at sea in bad weather on a flight from Tuy Hoa to Cam Ranh Bay. Debris was found on Hon Tre island, just offshore from Nha Trang and the bodies of four crewmen/passengers were recovered. | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 26 | Finger, Sanford I | Staff Sergeant | US Army | US Army Element Vietnam Army-Air Force Regional Exchange | | South Vietnam, Nha Trang | Passenger on CH-47B #66-19143 that crashed at sea | Killed in action, body not recovered until August 2022 when he was accounted for. |
| October 26 | Green, Thomas F | Private First Class | US Army | 68th ASHC | | South Vietnam, Nha Trang | Gunner on CH-47B #66-19143 that crashed at sea | Killed in action, body not recovered until August 2022 when he was accounted for. |
| October 26 | Lautzenheiser, Michael | Specialist 5 | US Army | 68th ASHC | | South Vietnam, Nha Trang | Flight engineer on CH-47B #66-19143 that crashed at sea | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 26 | Nickol, Robert A | Specialist 5 | US Army | 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | Passenger on CH-47B #66-19143 that crashed at sea | South Vietnam, Nha Trang | | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 26 | Trudeau, Albert R | Warrant Officer | US Army | 68th ASHC | | South Vietnam | Copilot of CH-47B #66-19143 that crashed at sea | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 29 | Oakley, Linus L | Sergeant | USAF | 6100th Field Maintenance Squadron | | South Vietnam, Cam Ranh Bay | Drowned while swimming | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 3 | Decaire, Jack L | Specialist 6 | US Army | 1st Transportation Battalion, | | South Vietnam, Vung Tau | Lost overboard from USNS Corpus Christi Bay (T-ARVH-1) | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 23 | Altus, Robert W | Captain | USAF | 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Saravane Province | Pilot of F-4E #69-7562 that crashed, no ejection or parachutes observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| November 23 | Phelps, William | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Saravane Province | Weapons system operator on F-4E #69-7562 that crashed, no ejection or parachutes observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| November 25 | Thomas, James R | Technical Sergeant | USAF | 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | South Vietnam, Gi Dinh Province | Pararescueman on Jolly Green 70, CH-53 #68-10366 that was hit by ground fire and crashed into the Song Na River. 2 crewmen survived the crash and the bodies of 3 other crewmen were recovered from the wreckage | Presumptive finding of death |
| November 26 | Beutel, Robert D | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system officer on F-4D #66-7752 that disappeared on a night forward air control mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| November 26 | Steadman, James E | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-7752 that disappeared on a night forward air control mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 10 | McIntire, Scott W | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 17th Wild Weasel Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Mu Gia Pass | Pilot of F105G #63-8326 hit by a SAM while on a Wild Weasel mission. Both crewmen ejected successfully, SAR forces recovered the weapons system officer Major Robert Belli and observed Lt Col McIntire's body hanging lifeless in his parachute from a tree, but were unable to recover his body due to enemy fire | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 14 | Boyanowski, John G | Lieutenant Colonel | US Army | Training Directorate, MACV | | South Vietnam | Passenger on U-21A #66-18041 that suffered engine failure and disappeared on a flight from Phu Bai to Danang | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 14 | Bremmer, Dwight A | Specialist 4 | US Army | 11th Aviation Group | | South Vietnam | Passenger on U-21A #66-18041 that disappeared on a flight from Phu Bai to Danang | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 14 | Caldwell, Floyd D | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 220th Aviation Company | | South Vietnam | Passenger on U-21A #66-18041 that disappeared on a flight from Phu Bai to Danang | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 14 | Hollinger, Gregg N | Captain | US Army | Training Directorate, MACV | | South Vietnam | Passenger on U-21A #66-18041 that disappeared on a flight from Phu Bai to Danang | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 14 | Perkins, Cecil C | Captain | US Army | 165th Aviation Group | | South Vietnam | Copilot of U-21A #66-18041 that disappeared on a flight from Phu Bai to Danang | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 14 | Perry, Otha L | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 165th Aviation Group | | South Vietnam | Pilot of U-21A #66-18041 that disappeared on a flight from Phu Bai to Danang | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 19 | Forame, Peter C | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 2nd Squadron, 11th Cavalry Regiment | | Cambodia, Kampong Cham Province | Copilot of OH-6A #67-16347 shot down on a bomb damage assessment mission. The helicopter exploded in flames and the bodies of both crewmen were seen on the ground but could not be recovered due to strong enemy fire | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 19 | Skiles, Thomas W | Warrant Officer | US Army | 2nd Squadron, 11th Cavalry Regiment | | Cambodia, Kampong Cham Province | Pilot of OH-6A #67-16347 shot down on a bomb damage assessment mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 24 | Finn, William R | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Attapeu Province | Copilot of OV-10A #67-14667 that disappeared on a night forward air control mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 24 | Tucker, Timothy M | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Attapeu Province | Pilot of OV-10A #67-14667 that disappeared on a night forward air control mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 27 | Ritter, George L | Civilian | Air America | | | Laos, Luang Prabang Province | Pilot of C-123K #6293 that was shot down on a flight from Udorn, Thailand to Ban Xieng Lom | Missing until 25 September 2018 when he was accounted for |
| December 27 | Townley, Roy F | Civilian | Air America | | | Laos, Luang Prabang Province | Copilot of C-123K #6293 that was shot down on a flight from Udorn, Thailand to Ban Xieng Lom | Missing until 25 September 2018 when he was accounted for |
| December 27 | Weissenback, Edward J | Civilian | Air America | | | Laos, Luang Prabang Province | Kicker on C-123K #6293 that was shot down on a flight from Udorn, Thailand to Ban Xieng Lom | Missing until 25 September 2018 when he was accounted for |
| December 30 | Holmes, Frederick L | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-165, USS Constellation | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of an A-6A hit by a SAM, the copilot ejected successfully and was rescued | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 31 | Duggan, William Y | Major | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Khammouane Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-7573 lost on a night interdiction mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 31 | Sutter, Frederick J | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Commando Hunt | Laos, Khammouane Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66-7573 lost on a night interdiction mission | Presumptive finding of death |