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Gaylord, Gordon Manson, TSgt.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Woodstock
Last Address Tacoma, Washington
Casualty Date Apr 06, 1970
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Pleiku (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery - Woodstock, Illinois
TSgt. Gaylord served with the 457th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing.
He was lost in the crash of his C-7A Caribou (#63-9746) when it was shot down by enemy ground forces. The aircraft was on a mission to resupply the Special Forces Camp at Dak Seang (A-245) while it was under siege.
Crew:
Capt. Julius P. Jaeger
1st Lt. Theron C. Fehrenbach II
TSgt Gordon M. Gaylord
