# List of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War (1972–1975)

This article is a list of US MIAs of the Vietnam War in the period from 1972–75. No servicemembers or civilians were lost in 1974. 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.

## 1972

| Date missing | Surname, First name(s) | Rank | Service | Unit | Operation/Battle Name | Location | Circumstances of loss | Recovery status |
| January 20 | Berdahl, David D | Private first class | US Army | 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Door gunner on a UH-1H helicopter #69-16717 hit by anti-aircraft fire on a search and rescue mission and crashed, he was trapped in the helicopter which was seen to explode | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 20 | Edwards, Harry J | Specialist | US Army | 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Rifleman on a UH-1H #69-16717 hit by anti-aircraft fire on a search and rescue mission, crashed and was seen to explode | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 4 | Cooper, Daniel D | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-22, USS Coral Sea | | South Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-7E #156870 ran out of fuel and crashed at night while waiting for landing | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 16 | Lee, Albert R | Aviation structural mechanic first class | US Navy | VF-111, USS Coral Sea | | South Vietnam | Lost overboard | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 25 | Morgan, William J | Major | US Army | Adviser, Military Region 1, CORDS | | South Vietnam, Da Nang | Passenger on UH-1H #69-15391 that hit the fantail of USS John R. Craig and crashed into Da Nang Harbour | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 7 | Howell, Carter A | First lieutenant | USAF | 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos, Saravane Province | Pilot of an F-4E seen to impact the ground on a bombing run, no ejection observed. In 2003 the remains of the weapons system officer, 1st Lieutenant Stephen A Rusch were recovered. | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 23 | Jackson, James T | Captain | USAF | 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system officer on an F-4D #66-8792 which crashed inverted while pulling up from a bombing run | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 23 | Whitt, James E | Major | USAF | 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of an F-4D which crashed inverted while pulling up from a bombing run | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 23 | Pike, Dennis S | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-192, USS Kitty Hawk | | Laos | His A-7E suffered engine failure and he was seen to eject | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 27 | Crow, Raymond J | Airman first class | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province | Pararescueman on HH-53C #66-10359 Jolly Green 61 that crashed on a rescue mission. A pararescueman was lowered to the crash site but was unable to identify any remains in the burnt-out wreckage | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 27 | Dreher, Richard E | Captain | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province | Copilot of an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 27 | Manor, James | Senior Airman | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province | Pararescueman on an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 27 | Pannabecker, David E | Captain | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province | Pilot of an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 27 | Wagner, Raymond A | Airman first class | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province | Pararescueman on an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 27 | Wong, Edward P | Specialist 4 | US Army | 57th Assault Helicopter Company | | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Door gunner on UH-1H #67-17841 that was hit by enemy fire and crashed, he was injured and carried on a litter by Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) troops to a Fire Support Base, but was not seen again | Presumptive finding of death |
| March 30 | Crosby, Bruce A | Specialist 4 | US Army | 8th Radio Research Field Station | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Cam Lo District | Killed when a rocket hit the radio bunker at Firebase Sarge | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 30 | Westcott, Gary P | Specialist 5 | US Army | 8th Radio Research Field Station | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Cam Lo District | Killed when a rocket hit the radio bunker at FSB Sarge | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 1 | Worth, James F | Corporal | USMC | Sub-unit 1, 1st ANGLICO | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Firebase Gio Linh | Missing following a People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) attack | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 2 | Bolte, Wayne L | Major | USAF | 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 2 | Gatwood, Robin F | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Copilot of EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 2 | Giannangeli, Anthony R | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Electronic warfare officer on EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 2 | Levis, Charles A | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Electronic warfare officer on EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 2 | Serex, Henry M | Major | USAF | 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Electronic warfare officer on EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 3 | Christensen, Allen D | Sergeant | US Army | 37th Signal Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Crew chief on a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 3 | O'Neill, Douglas L | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 37th Signal Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Copilot on a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 3 | Williams, Edward W | Specialist 4 | US Army | 37th Signal Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Door gunner on a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 3 | Zich, Larry A | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 37th Signal Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị | Presumptive finding of death until October 2022 when he was accounted for |
| April 3 | Muren, Thomas R | Fireman Apprentice | US Navy | USS John R. Craig | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 7 | Lull, Howard B | Master Sergeant | US Army | Advisory Team 70, MACV | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Loc Ninh District | Disappeared evading capture after his position was overrun by People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 7 | Potts, Larry F | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | Sub-unit 1, 1st ANGLICO | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Observer on an OV-10A #68-3820, call sign Covey 282 hit by anti-aircraft fire, ejected successfully, believed captured | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 7 | Walker, Bruce C | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of an OV-10A #68-3820, call sign Covey 282 hit by anti-aircraft fire, ejected successfully, evaded capture for 11 days, last seen by a search and rescue helicopter with PAVN troops closing in around him | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 9 | Ketchie, Scott D | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-224, USS Coral Sea | | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Copilot of an A-6A hit by anti-aircraft fire. The pilot ejected successfully and was rescued | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 13 | Christensen, John M | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMCJ-1 | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Electronic warfare officer on an EA-6A #156979 that disappeared on a night mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 13 | Leet, David L | Captain | USMC | VCMJ-1 | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot an EA-6A #156979 that disappeared on a night mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 14 | Greenleaf, Joseph G | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-114, USS Kitty Hawk | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Cam Lo District | Pilot of an F-4J hit by ground fire and seen to hit the ground with no ejection observed. The remains of the weapons systems office Lt. Clemie McKinney were returned in 1985 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 16 | Jones, Orvin C | Captain | USAF | 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam, Haiphong | Weapons systems officer on an F-105G hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed in Haiphong harbour | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 16 | Mateja, Alan P | Captain | USAF | 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam, Haiphong | Pilot of an F-105G hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed in Haiphong harbour | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 24 | Brownlee, Robert W | Lieutenant Colonel | US Army | Advisory Team 22, MACV | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | District senior adviser disappeared while evading capture after the PAVN overran Đắk Tô Base Camp | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 24 | Carter, George W | Major | US Army | Advisory Team 22, MACV | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Evacuated as PAVN overran Đắk Tô Base Camp, UH-1H #69-15715 was hit by enemy fire and crashed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 24 | Ellen, Wade L | Warrant Officer | US Army | 57th Assault Helicopter Company | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Copilot of UH-1H #69-15715 which was hit by enemy fire and crashed while evacuating advisers from Đắk Tô Base Camp | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 24 | Hunsicker, James E | Lieutenant | US Army | 57th Assault Helicopter Company | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Pilot of UH-1H #69-15715 which was hit by enemy fire and crashed while evacuating advisers from Đắk Tô Base Camp | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 24 | Jones, Johnny M | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 17th Aviation Group | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam | Evacuated as PAVN overran Đắk Tô Base Camp, UH-1H #69-15715 was hit by enemy fire and crashed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 24 | Zollicoffer, Franklin | Specialist 4 | US Army | Army Installation Pleiku | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam | Medic on UH-1H #69-15715 which was hit by enemy fire and crashed while evacuating advisers from Đắk Tô Base Camp | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 26 | Dunn, Richard E | Technical Sergeant | USAF | CCK Air Force Base on temporary duty to 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron | Battle of An Loc | South Vietnam, An Loc | Loadmaster on a C-130E #64-0508 shot down while making a night supply drop to the garrison at An Loc | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 26 | Russell, Richard L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | CCK Air Force Base on temporary duty to 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron | Battle of An Loc | South Vietnam | Navigator on a C-130E #64-0508 shot down while making a night supply drop to the garrison at An Loc | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 26 | Reynolds, Terry L | Civilian | | | | Cambodia, Prey Veng Province | Reporter for UPI captured by Khmer Rouge with Australian photographer Alan Hirons and Cambodian photographer Chhim Sarath on Route 1 | Presumptive finding of death |
| April 30 | Seagraves, Melvin D | Seaman | US Navy | USS Tripoli | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 3 | McDonald, Joseph W | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-224, USS Coral Sea | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of an A-6A #155709 shot down. The remains of the weapons system operator Captain David B. Williams were returned in 1989 | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 6 | Wiles, Marvin B | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-22, USS Coral Sea | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam | His A-7E was hit by an SA-2 while attacking a SAM site, ejected successfully | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 7 | Consolvo, John W | Captain | USMC | VMFA-212 | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of an F-4J #155576 hit by enemy fire while attacking SAM missile transporters, no ejection observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 8 | Leaver, John M | Commander | US Navy | Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla II | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger in an SH-3G helicopter which crashed while landing on USS Providence at night | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 8 | Taylor, Jr. Edmund B | Captain | US Navy | Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla II | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger in an SH-3G helicopter which crashed while landing on USS Providence at night | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 11 | Strobridge, Rodney L | Captain | US Army | 79th Aerial Rocket Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division | Battle of An Loc | South Vietnam, An Loc | Copilot of an AH-1G #69-15009 hit by ground fire | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 11 | Williams, Robert J | Captain | US Army | 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division | Battle of An Loc | South Vietnam, An Loc | Pilot of an AH-1G #69-15009 hit by ground fire | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 12 | Bogard, Lonnie P | Captain | USAF | 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos, Savannaket Province | Pilot of an F-4D which disappeared on a night reconnaissance mission over the Ban Karai Pass | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 12 | Ostermeyer, William H | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos, Savannaket Province | Weapons systems officer on an F-4D which disappeared on a night reconnaissance mission over the Ban Karai Pass | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 24 | Henn, John R | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 79th Aerial Rocket Artillery | Battle of An Loc | South Vietnam, An Loc | Copilot of an AH-1G #67-15836 hit by a SAM and broke in half at an altitude of 4,800 feet (1,500 m). The remains of the pilot W2 Isaac Y. Hosaka were recovered on 5 June | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 25 | Strong, Henry H | Commander | US Navy | VA-212, USS Hancock | | North Vietnam, Vinh | His A-4F #155045 was hit by anti-aircraft fire, no ejection or parachute observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 29 | Morrow, Larry K | Specialist 4 | US Army | Troop H, 17th Armored Cavalry Squadron | | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Gunner/observer on an OH-6A which was shot down, crashed and burned. The remains of the pilot W1 Gerald D. Spradlin were recovered on 30 June | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 5 | Kraner, David S | Fireman | US Navy | USS Ashtabula | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 5 | Payne, Kylis T | Seaman | US Navy | USS Chipola | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Lost overboard | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 6 | Fowler, James A | Major | USAF | 523rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | | North Vietnam, Yên Bái | Pilot of an F-4D #66-6232 hit by an SA-2 while on a MigCAP mission near Yên Bái Air Base, no ejection or parachutes observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 6 | Seuell, John W | Captain | USAF | 523rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | | North Vietnam, Yên Bái | Weapons system officer on an F-4D #66-6232 hit by an SA-2 while on a MigCAP mission near Yên Bái Air Base, no ejection or parachutes observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 12 | Wiley, Richard D | Specialist 4 | US Army | Troop F, 8th Cavalry | | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Crewman on an OH-6A hit by enemy fire | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 14 | Davis, Francis J | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-37, USS Saratoga | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-7A #153206 crashed at sea | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 18 | Kilpatrick, Larry R | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-105, USS Saratoga | | North Vietnam | His A-7A was lost while on a night attack mission | Presumptive finding of death until 18 May 2018 when he was accounted for |
| July 7 | Robertson, Leonard | Captain | USMC | VMA-533 | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Khe Sanh | Pilot of an A-6A hit by enemy fire and crashed into the ground, no ejection observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| July 12 | O'Donnell, Samuel | Captain | USAF | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons systems officer on an F-4E which disappeared on an armed reconnaissance mission. The remains of the pilot 1st Lieutenant James L. Huard were identified in 1997 | Presumptive finding of death |
| July 12 | Shimkin, Alex | Civilian | | | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Journalist killed in a PAVN ambush | Missing |
| July 17 | Brown, Wayne G | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Weapons systems officer on an F-4D | Presumptive finding of death |
| July 17 | Haas, Leon F | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-155, USS Oriskany | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-7B #154521 crashed at sea while on a night reconnaissance mission over Nghệ An Province | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| August 10 | Sansone, James J | Seaman | US Navy | USS Newport News | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| August 12 | Thompson, David M | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-24, USS Hancock | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His F-8J crashed on final approach to the carrier at night | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| August 20 | Lester, Roderick B | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-52, USS Kitty Hawk | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Quảng Ninh Province | Pilot of A-6A #157018 hit by anti-aircraft fire during a low-level night armed reconnaissance/strike mission. The remains of the bombardier/navigator Lt Harry S. Mossman were recovered in 2003 | Presumptive finding of death |
| August 22 | Crockett, Willian J | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | Second Battle of Quảng Trị | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Weapons systems officer on F-4E #68-0477 hit by ground fire on a close air support mission. The wing separated from the aircraft, which rolled inverted and crashed into the ground at a speed of 450 knots. No ejection observed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| August 22 | Tigner, Lee M | Major | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | Second Battle of Quảng Trị | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of F-4E #68-0477 hit by ground fire on a close air support mission. The wing separated from the aircraft, which rolled inverted and crashed into the ground at a speed of 450 knots. No ejection observed | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| September 2 | Greenwood, Robert R | Major | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos, Plain of Jars | Weapons systems officer on an F-4E #64-0335 hit by anti-aircraft fire and possibly collided with an O-1F #2799 forward air controller, two ejections and one parachute observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| September 2 | Herold, Richard W | Captain | USAF | 56th Special Operations Wing | | Laos, Plain of Jars | Pilot of an O-1F #2799 forward air controller, which apparently collided with F-4E #64-0335 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| September 2 | Wood, William C | Captain | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos, Plain of Jars | Pilot of an F-4E #64-0335 hit by anti-aircraft fire and possibly collided with an O-1F #2799 forward air controller, two ejections and one parachute observed | Presumptive finding of death |
| September 8 | Gerstel, Donald A | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-93, USS Midway | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-7B was hit by lightning and subsequently disappeared on a reconnaissance mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| September 17 | Buell, Kenneth R | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-35, USS America | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Hải Dương | Bombardier/navigator of an A-6A #157028 shot down on a bombing mission. The remains of the pilot CDR Verne G Donnelly were identified in 1991 | Presumptive finding of death |
| September 17 | Goetsch, Thomas A | Seaman Apprentice | US Navy | USS Kitty Hawk | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| September 17 | Turose, Michael S | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 17th Wild Weasel Squadron | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Electronic warfare officer on an F-105G # 8360 was hit by an SA-2 and crashed at sea | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| September 17 | Zorn, Thomas O | Captain | USAF | 17th Wild Weasel Squadron | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of an F-105G # 8360 was hit by an SA-2 and crashed at sea | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| September 25 | Chan, Peter | Seaman Apprentice | US Navy | USS Oriskany | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 6 | Boltze, Bruce E | Chief Warrant Officer | USMC | 1st ANGLICO | | South Vietnam, Da Nang | Observer on an OV-10 #67-14673 that was seen to explode in mid-air while directing naval gunfire | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 6 | McCormick, Carl O | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | | South Vietnam, Da Nang | Pilot of OV-10 #67-14673 that was seen to explode in mid-air while directing naval gunfire | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| October 12 | Peacock, John R | Captain | USMC | VMA-533 | | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of an A-6A #155700 that disappeared on a bombing mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| October 12 | Price, William M | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-533 | | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Bombardier/navigator on an A-6A #155700 that disappeared on a bombing mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| October 24 | Bixel, Michael S | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-115, USS Midway | | South Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Bombardier/navigator on an A-6A that crashed on the deck of the USS Midway during a night landing, ejected but not recovered | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 7 | Brown, Robert M | Major | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of an F-111A that disappeared on a single aircraft night strike mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| November 7 | Morrissey, Robert D | Major | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons systems officer on an F-111A that disappeared on a single aircraft night strike mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| November 20 | Breuer, Donald C | Captain | USMC | VF-232 | | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Radar intercept officer of an F-4J hit by anti-aircraft fire, both crewmen ejected but only the pilot was rescued | Presumptive finding of death |
| November 21 | Caffarelli, Charles J | Captain | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Weapons systems officer on an F-111A #67-0092 that disappeared on a night strike mission. Aircraft wreckage washed up south of Huế in December | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 21 | Stafford, Ronald D | Captain | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of an F-111A #67-0092 that disappeared on a night strike mission. Aircraft wreckage washed up south of Huế in December | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 28 | Earnest, Charles M | Commander | US Navy | VA-75, USS Saratoga | | North Vietnam | Pilot of an A-6A Intruder #155622 that crashed following a night launch, the bombardier/navigator ejected successfully | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| November 28 | Harvey, Jack R | Captain | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Pilot of an F-4D that crashed on a non-combat flight from Udorn, Thailand to Da Nang | Presumptive finding of death |
| November 28 | Jones, Bobby M | Captain | USAF | 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Flight surgeon passenger on an F-4D that crashed on a non-combat flight from Udorn, Thailand to Da Nang | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 18 | McElvain, James R | Major | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Weapons systems officer on an F-111A #67-099 that disappeared on a single aircraft strike mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 18 | Ward, Ronald J | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of an F-111A #67-099 that disappeared on a single aircraft strike mission | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 20 | McLaughlin, Arthur V | Chief Master Sergeant | USAF | 348th Bombardment Squadron | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam, Hanoi | Gunner on a B-52D #56-0622 hit by an SA-2, 2 crewmen ejected and were captured, the remains of two other crewmen were returned in 2003 and 2004 | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 20 | Stuart, John F | Major | USAF | 348th Bombardment Squadron | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam, Hanoi | Pilot of a B-52D #56-0622 hit by an SA-2, 2 crewmen ejected and were captured, the remains of two other crewmen were returned in 2003 and 2004 | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 21 | Gould, Frank A | Major | USAF | 2nd Bombardment Squadron | Operation Linebacker II | Laos | Radar-navigator on a B-52D hit by an SA-2 over Hanoi, all other crewmen ejected successfully | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 22 | Bennett, Thomas W | Captain | USAF | 22nd Bombardment Wing | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam | Co-pilot of a B-52D #55-0061 hit by an SA-2, three crewmen ejected successfully and were captured, while the remains of the other two crewmen were returned in 1989 | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 24 | Jackson, Paul V | Captain | USAF | 56th Special Operations Wing | | Laos, Plain of Jars | Pilot of an O-1 FAC that collided with an A-7D during a close air support mission, the O-1 crash-landed and he was seen to be dead | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| December 25 | Rickman, Dwight G | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | 1st ANGLICO | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of an O-1 shot down east of Dong Ha | Presumptive finding of death |
| December 27 | Chipman, Ralph J | Captain | USMC | VMA-533 | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam | Pilot of A-6A #155666 | Presumptive finding of death until August 2023 when he was accounted for |
| December 27 | Forrester, Ronald W | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-533 | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam | Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #155666 | Presumptive finding of death until December 2023 when he was accounted for |

## 1973

| Date missing | Surname, First name(s) | Rank | Service | Unit | Location | Circumstances of loss | Recovery status |
| January 3 | Scaife, Kenneth D | Seaman apprentice | US Navy | USS William C. Lawe | South Vietnam | Lost at sea | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 4 | Johnston, Steven B | Lieutenant | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Laos | Weapon Systems Officer in an F-4D struck by ground fire, both crewmen ejected and he was seen to be dead on the ground | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 6 | Lindahl, John C | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-56, USS Midway | Gulf of Tonkin | Drowned after his A-7B ditched in the sea immediately after launch | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 21 | Christopherson, Keith A | Lieutenant junior grade | US Navy | VAQ-130, USS Ranger | Gulf of Tonkin, east of Vinh | Killed when his EKA-3B ditched in the sea immediately after a night launch | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 21 | Parker, Charles L | Lieutenant commander | US Navy | VAQ-130, USS Ranger | Gulf of Tonkin, east of Vinh | Killed when his EKA-3B ditched in the sea immediately after a night launch | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 21 | Wiehr, Richard D | Petty officer second class | US Navy | VAQ-130, USS Ranger | Gulf of Tonkin, east of Vinh | Killed when his EKA-3B ditched in the sea immediately after a night launch | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 27 | Morris, George W | Lieutenant | USAF | 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | OV-10A Bronco aircraft #68-3806, call sign Nail 89 was hit by an SA-7 missile, both crewmen ejected, two parachutes were sighted and initial voice contact was made with one crewmember | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 27 | Peterson, Mark A | Lieutenant | USAF | 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | OV-10A Bronco aircraft #68-3806, call sign Nail 89 was hit by an SA-7 missile, both crewmen ejected, two parachutes were sighted and initial voice contact was made with one crewmember | Presumptive finding of death |
| January 30 | Duensing, James A | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-21 | Gulf of Tonkin | Killed in collision of his F-4J #158361 with another F-4J 158366 of VF-21 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| January 30 | Haviland, Roy E | Lieutenant junior grade | US Navy | VF-21 | Gulf of Tonkin | Killed in collision of his F-4J #158361 with another F-4J 158366 of VF-21 | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| February 3 | Stringham, William S | Aviation machinist third class | US Navy | VAW-115, USS Midway | South Vietnam | Lost at sea | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 14 | McLeod, David V | Master sergeant | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | Cambodia Tonlé Sap | Jolly Green 64, HH-53C, 66-10362, lost its tail rotor and crashed into the Tonlé Sap | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| June 16 | Cornelius, Samuel B | Captain | USAF | 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Cambodia | Killed when his F-4E was hit by ground fire and crashed. No parachutes were seen, and no emergency beeper signals were heard indicating that the crew ejected safely. | Presumptive finding of death |
| June 16 | Smallwood, John J | Lieutenant | USAF | 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron (on temporary duty with the 336th TFS) | Cambodia | Killed when his F-4E was hit by ground fire and crashed. No parachutes were seen, and no emergency beeper signals were heard indicating that the crew ejected safely. | Presumptive finding of death |

## 1975

| Date missing | Surname, First name(s) | Rank | Service | Unit | Operation/Battle Name | Location | Circumstances of loss | Recovery status |
| March 12 | Dolan, Edward V | Civilian | | | | South Vietnam, Pleiku | Air Vietnam Douglas DC-4 XV-NUJ crash. | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 12 | Miller, George C | Civilian | USAID | | | South Vietnam, Pleiku | Air Vietnam Douglas DC-4 XV-NUJ crash | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| March 12 | Seidl, Robert | Civilian | | | | South Vietnam, Pleiku | Air Vietnam Douglas DC-4 XV-NUJ crash | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 25 | Walsh, Brian | Civilian | | | | Cambodia | | Missing |
| April 29 | Nystul, William C | Lieutenant | US Navy | HMM-164 | Operation Frequent Wind | South Vietnam | CH-46F Swift 1–4 crashed into the sea on its approach to the USS Hancock during a night sea and air rescue mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| April 29 | Shea, Michael J | Lieutenant junior grade | US Navy | HMM-164 | Operation Frequent Wind | South Vietnam | CH-46F Swift 1–4 crashed into the sea on its approach to the USS Hancock during a night sea and air rescue mission | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 15 | Benedett, Daniel A | Private first class | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines | Mayaguez incident | Cambodia, Koh Tang | Killed in the crash of Knife 31 | Listed as killed in action, body not recovered until January 2013 when his remains were identified |
| May 15 | Hall, Gary L | Private first class | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines | Mayaguez incident | Cambodia, Koh Tang | Left on Koh Tang during evacuation. Executed by the Khmer Rouge in late May$^{:286–9}$ | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 15 | Hargrove, Joseph N | Lance corporal | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines | Mayaguez incident | Cambodia, Koh Tang | Left on Koh Tang during evacuation.$^{:254}$ Executed by the Khmer Rouge on 16 May$^{:281–6}$ | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 15 | Jacques, James J | Private first class | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines | Mayaguez incident | Cambodia, Koh Tang | Killed in the crash of Knife 31 | Listed as killed in action, body not recovered, until 1 September 2012 when his remains were identified |
| May 15 | Loney, Ashton N | Lance corporal | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines | Mayaguez incident | Cambodia, Koh Tang | KIA, body left on Koh Tang during evacuation | Killed in action, body not recovered |
| May 15 | Marshall, Danny G | Private first class | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines | Mayaguez incident | Cambodia, Koh Tang | Left on Koh Tang during evacuation$^{:254}$ Executed by the Khmer Rouge in late May$^{:286–9}$ | Presumptive finding of death |
| May 15 | Maxwell, James R | Private first class | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines | Mayaguez incident | Cambodia, Koh Tang | Killed in the crash of Knife 31 | Listed as killed in action, body not recovered, until 9 July 2012 when his remains were identified |
| May 15 | Rivenburgh, Richard W | Private first class | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines | Mayaguez incident | Cambodia, Koh Tang | Killed in the crash of Knife 31 | Listed as killed in action, body not recovered, until 25 June 2012 when his remains were identified |
| May 15 | Rumbaugh, Elwood E | Staff sergeant | USAF | 21st Special Operations Squadron | Mayaguez incident | Cambodia, Koh Tang | Missing presumed drowned in the crash of Knife 21 | Killed in action, body not recovered |