CORNELIUS, JOHNNIE CLAYTON

Name: Johnnie Clayton Cornelius
Branch/Rank: United States Air Force/O2
Unit: 8 Tactical Fighter Wg, Ubon Afld TH
Date of Birth: 22 May 1941
Home City of Record: WILLIAMS AFB AZ
Date of Loss: 26 June 68
Country of Loss: North Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 170152 North 1063254 East
Status (in 1973): Killed In Action/Body Not Recovered
Category: 2
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: O2A # 6879
Missions:
Other Personnel in Incident:
Refno: 1216

Source: Compiled by P.O.W. NETWORK from one or more of the following: raw
data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA
families, published sources, interviews and CACCF = Combined Action
Combat Casualty File, United States Air Force Records;Perry Thomas R GS-12
AFPC/DPWCM. 1998

REMARKS:

CIRCUMSTANCES OF LOSS: Captain Cornelius was the pilot of an 0-2A aircraft
which was on a frag mission when he was killed in action. The aircraft was
seen to roll in on the target and suddenly go into a steep bank, crash into
trees and explode. Since his remains have not been recovered and returned,
he is listed by the Department of Defense as unaccounted for in Southeast
Asia.

No further information available at this time.

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