The remains of an Oklahoma soldier who was killed in Vietnam nearly 40 years ago have been identified and brought home.
First Lieutenant Ransbottom was reported missing in action on Mothers Day, May 12th, 1968, when his position was overrun by the North Vietnamese. His remains were found and recently were positively identified. His mother was elated to know her son was never mistreated and never held by the enemy. She also now has his dog tags and wallet with his ID and his Putnam City High School class ring that were recovered. His father, Frederick A. Ransbottom died in 1989.
First Lieutenant Ransbottom was reported missing in action on Mothers Day, May 12th, 1968, when his position was overrun by the North Vietnamese. His remains were found and recently were positively identified. His mother was elated to know her son was never mistreated and never held by the enemy. She also now has his dog tags and wallet with his ID and his Putnam City High School class ring that were recovered. His father, Frederick A. Ransbottom died in 1989.
The remains of an Oklahoma soldier who was killed in Vietnam nearly 40 years ago have been identified and brought home.
First Lieutenant Ransbottom was reported missing in action on Mothers Day, May 12th, 1968, when his position was overrun by the North Vietnamese. His remains were found and recently were positively identified. His mother was elated to know her son was never mistreated and never held by the enemy. She also now has his dog tags and wallet with his ID and his Putnam City High School class ring that were recovered. His father, Frederick A. Ransbottom died in 1989.
First Lieutenant Ransbottom was reported missing in action on Mothers Day, May 12th, 1968, when his position was overrun by the North Vietnamese. His remains were found and recently were positively identified. His mother was elated to know her son was never mistreated and never held by the enemy. She also now has his dog tags and wallet with his ID and his Putnam City High School class ring that were recovered. His father, Frederick A. Ransbottom died in 1989.
