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Widdis, James Wesley, Jr. (Jim), Lt Col.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Newark, New Jersey
Last Address Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand
Casualty Date Mar 23, 1969
Cause MIA-Finding of Death
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Laos
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment United States Air Force Academy Cemetery (VLM) - Colorado Springs, Colorado
4th Military Airlift Squadron part of the 62d Airlift Wing at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.
Mission
Provide services and support, which promote quality of life and project global power through combat-proven airlift and airdrop.