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THE SPRINGFIELD 50 PROJECT
www.springfield50.org
Nobe
Ray
Koontz
Jr.
Personal
Data:
Birth Date:
8/25/38
Birth Place:
Springfield, MA
Race:
Caucasian
Religion:
Methodist
U.S. Citizen:
Yes
Father's Name:
Nobe R. Koontz
Mother's Name:
Marjorie E. (Stutz) Koontz
Sibling Names:
Marital Status:
Married
Wife's Name:
Offspring Names:
Education:
School Attended:
Washington School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/8/43
School Attended:
Sixteen Acres School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
5/17/48
School Attended:
Warner School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/6/50
School Attended:
Classical Junior High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/3/51
School Attended:
Technical High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/1/54
High School Diploma:
No
Selective
Service Data:
SSS Local Board Number:
83
SSS Local Board Location:
Springfield, MA
SSS Registration Date:
9/5/56
SSS Registrant Description:
6' 0"/147 pounds/light brown hair/blue eyes
Military
Service Record:
Entry Date:
10/20/58
Entry Mode:
Enlistment
Entry Location:
Springfield, MA
Home Of Record:
Springfield, MA
Military Branch:
Air Force
Military Component:
Reserve
Rank:
Captain
Rank Abbrev:
CPT
Pay Grade:
O3
MOS:
1115E
MOS Title:
Pilot
Awards Received:
Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with
two Bronze Service Stars; Air Force Longevity Service Award with one Bronze
Oak Leaf Cluster; Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon; Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal; Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Length Of Service:
8 years
Southeast Asia
Tour Data:
Date Tour Commenced:
1/4/68
Major Command:
7th Air Force
Sub Command 1:
388th Tactical Fighter Wing
[note: the 388th TFW was assigned
to 13th Air Force, but attached to 7th Air Force at this time]
Sub Command 2:
469th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Base Location:
Korat RTAFB, Thailand
Vehicle/Equipment Type:
F-105D Thunderchief
Vehicle/Equipment S/N:
Army Campaign Number:
5th
Army Campaign Name:
Counteroffensive, Phase III
Casualty Data:
Casualty Date:
8/17/68
Casualty Age:
29
Casualty Data 1:
Non-Hostile
Casualty Data 2:
Fixed Wing Pilot
Casualty Data 3:
Air Loss-Crash On Land
Casualty Province:
Quang Nam Province
Casualty Country:
South Vietnam
Located In Or Near:
Da Nang AFB
Body:
Recovered
Burial/Memorial:
Burial Location:
Burial Plot Location:
Burial Date:
Consigned Funeral Home:
Escort Name:
Springfield 50 Casualty Order:
26th
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel Number:
48W
Line Number:
33
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