Roy Spencer
Vietnam Veteran-Air Force Pilot
Lest We Forget Their Sacrifice
On 07 April 1965 Captains Arthur Baker and James W. Lewis launched from Bien Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam, as one in a flight of four B-57B aircraft on an interdiction mission targeted in Xieng Khouang Province, Laos. Their aircraft was last seen descending through a thin under cast toward the target area and it never reappeared. Extensive search and rescue efforts through 12 April failed to locate either the aircraft or its crew.
On 14 April 1965 the New China News Agency reported the shoot-down of a B-57 approximately three miles north-northeast of the town of Khang Khay.
Both crewmen were initially reported missing in action in South Vietnam while on a classified mission. Their loss location later was changed to Laos.
In January 1974 Major Baker's next-of-kin requested his case review go forward and he was d killed in action, body not recovered, on 08 January 1974. Lewis was d dead/body not recovered, on 16 April 1982.
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wayne johnson
ladiesdad1@hughes.net
7426 stemley rd talladega AL 35160 USA
RIP Maj. Baker I remember
Apr 7, 2014 |
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Regina Smith
Muscadine
Thinking of you today, Arthur. ♥
Nov 11, 2013 |
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Regina Smith
Thinking about you today, Arthur. Rest in sweet peace. ♥
Mar 29, 2013 |
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Bob Stanton
nysdeerhntr@gmail.com
Fellow American
Saratoga Springs NY USA
Birthday wishes
Happy Birthday Arthur. You are thought of and prayed for today. You have not been forgotten on your birthday. Rest well Hero. You are remembered.
Jul 30, 2012 |
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Garnet Jenkins
garijen@bresnan.net
Grand Junction CO 81501 USA
~ In Humble Tribute...You Are Never Forgotten ~
Thoughts of you for today...
Your memory is with us forever.
Apr 7, 2012 |
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Valaree Baker
valareebarger@yahoo.com
Daughter
TX
Missing you...
You were then, are now, and will always be my HERO! Words cannot express the deep longing of the heart for the one who is not here now. So many years have passed, yet the memory of you is like not one day has gone by. I suppose you will always be missed by the one's that love you so. It's because of your great love that we will always remember you and keep you near to our hearts. In this way life truly is eternal and you are not gone...and never forgotten.
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Linda Summers
Admirer of Our Heros
Texas
Your are remembered on your birthday as you Rest In Peace. You and you brothers in arms are not forgotten. God Bless you for your sacrifice for our country.
Jul 30, 2011 |
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davy b
brother
Stayed home this Memorial Day to visit patriots and heroes that did not return there are so many. Til then bro,love you!
May 30, 2011 |
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Regina Battle
battleregina35@gmail.com
Grateful American
Keeping you in my thoughts today, and in my heart always
“Some say time is like a river
That our time has passed or is yet to come
But I believe that time is like a wheel in the sky
Though our time has passed
It will come around again, I know
Somewhere in time we were together
And somewhere in time I know
That we will be together again
Even if it takes a thousand lifetimes
I’ll be waiting for you somewhere in time” ~ Paul Sprayberry
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