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LEONARD LEE KASTER

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Birth Date: September 24, 1938

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Race: Caucasian

Religion: Other, Not Reported

U.S. Citizen: Yes

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Marital Status: Single

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Home of Record: Holyoke, Massachusetts

Service Branch: Air Force

Service Component: Reserve

Rank: First Lieutenant

Rank Abbrev: 1LT

Pay Grade: O2

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MOS Title: Navigator

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Date Tour Commenced: August 6, 1964

Major Command: 13th Air Force

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Air Wing: 405th Fighter Wing

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Casualty Date: August 6, 1964

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Casualty Age: 25

Casualty Data 1: Non-Hostile, Died While Missing

Casualty Data 2: Air Loss, Crash on Land

Casualty Data 3: Fixed Wing - Crew

Casualty Province: Long Khanh

Casualty Country: South Vietnam

Casualty Coordinates: YT 270 349 (110953 North 1070444 East)

Located In Or Near: near Sang Dong Nai River

Casualty Vehicle: B-57B Canerra

Co-casualties: MIA/BNR: CPT Fred C. Cutrer, Jr.

Body Recovered: No

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Holyoke’s Fallen Casualty Order: 1st

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel Number: 01E Line Number: 61