CAPT WILLIAM LOUIS KINKADE

WILLIAM LOUIS KINKADE

Roy Spencer
Vietnam Veteran-Air Force Pilot
F4D Hero
On 1 September 1968, Capt. Jack Wilson, aircraft commander and then 1st Lt. William L. 'Bill' Kinkade, pilot comprised the crew of an F4D, call sign 'Carter 02,' that departed Udorn Airbase as the #2 aircraft in a flight of two. Carter flight was conducting a pre-dawn armed reconnaissance mission over the 'Judy Area' of southwestern North Vietnam, which included the rugged jungle covered mountains north of the Ban Karai Pass. As the lead aircraft made its pass on the target, it was struck by intense and accurate ground fire forcing the crew to eject. Capt. Wilson and 1st Lt. Kinkade were immediately reported the situation and started an electronic search for the crew of Carter 01. Within minutes Capt. Wilson had established voice contact with both downed crewmen. He told them the search and rescue (SAR) operation had been initiated and to 'expect Sandys (A1E) within an hour.' As part of the overall rescue operation, Carter 02 attacked NVA forces attempting to move into the area where the crew of lead aircraft was located. At they did so, Carter 02 sustained extensive battle damage from NVA ground fire. Jack Wilson notified the Airborne Command Post of their emergency prior to both he and Bill Kincade safely ejecting their crippled Phantom. Capt. Wilson heard a garbled transmission from 1st Lt. Kincade just before ejecting as the aircraft disintegrated and exploded. The FAC established voice contact with Jack Wilson, but was unable to raise Bill Kinkade on his survival radio. The SAR aircraft arrived at first light. They were able to rescue Jack Wilson as well as the crew of Carter 01 shortly after arriving in the target area. As the search effort continued for Bill Kincade, the weather decreased to an overcast of clouds with their base at 6,000 feet. The search effort was terminated later that day due to hostile ground fire and no contact established with 1st Lt. Kinkade. At the time the visual and electronic search ended, Bill Kinkade was listed Missing in Action.
Nov 26, 2011

Malcolm Kirby
mlkdrk@earthlink.net
USAF Veteran - 191st photo recon.
Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 785
Rest in Peace, my Brother. You will not be forgotten...
Apr 15, 2009

manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!

Nov 26, 2007

BIll Gallenstein
USAF Veteran
Zephyrhills FL 33541 USA
A very proud cold war USAF veteran remembers you on this day. My God bless you and your family always. I salute you, Thank you

May 24, 2007

Jennifer Burns
sky_lava@yahoo.com
PROUD AMERICAN

Though you are gone you will never be forgotten! You and men
like you, are the reason we are free today! I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the sacrifices that you made! I hold you and those like you in the highest regard and you deserve nothing less! I love you all, you were and always will be HEROES to me! I promise never to take for granted the freedoms I have, which you paid the ultimate price for! Happy Birthday!For you sir and the rest of the missing a black flag in my yard flys beneath old glory!
I WILL REMEMBER YOU!!!

Gratefully yours,Jenn

Apr 27, 2007

mike kearney
mkearney@msc.us
i was in vietnam during the time his plane went down.as part of a search/rescue team usmc.i wish i could have found them all.i will pray for him and his family.mike-usmc.new orleans
Friday, November 26, 2004

Tom Mangan
tjmangan@aol.com
We served together
Brockport, NY 14420
My Roommate
Bill Kinkade was my roommate at the Air Force Survival School at Fairchild AFB, Washington. There were four of us in that BOQ room, but I don't remember who the other two guys were. Survival School was mandatory for all Air Force aircrews, regardless of whether you were going to Vietnam, but aircrews going to Vietnam didn't have to stay at Fairchild for the survival trek during the last week of school. We were all going to attend the PACAF Jungle Survival School at Clark Airbase in the Philippines anyway. So those of us going to Vietnam headed for the party in State Line, Idaho a week before the others did. Maybe the other two guys in the room had to stay around for that extra week. Whatever the reason, Bill and I became friends. After we finished Survival School we went out to party in State Line. and we had a wild time. He was definitely the man to party with. The next morning we went our separate ways. It was June 5, 1968, the day Bobby Kennedy was shot.
Sunday, September 01, 2002

bill vain
wcvain@aol.com
friend
22 paddington Terrace
limerick, pa10468 usa
To a Frtiend
It's soo long ago now. But, I remenber the day the misson. Few will ever knew what we felt that day,but we did. All gave some, some gave all! You did the deal, as we use to say, no loops no spins, just grin. We will have a few at the end of the day. as age as approached I look forward to that day. Good Bless! B.Vain Capt. USAF
Saturday, November 26, 2005

Amber Henry
a_marie6401@yahoo.com
i didn't know him!
Happy birthday to a hero of my home town
I just wishing him a happy birthday. he's a hero from my home town of corvallis, Oregon
Thursday, April 27, 2006