In Memory of Capt. Donald Charles Breuer.
*** Captain Breuer was a member of the Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 232. On November 20, 1972, he was flying in a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4J) over Laos, when his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DONALD CHARLES BREUER - Marine Corps - CAPT - O3
Age: 26
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Oct 26, 1946
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Married - his sons, Donald C. (chip) Breuer, Born July 17, 1970, living in Sarasota, Florida and Jay T. Breuer. His sisters, Susan, Noreen and Trish.
***** I think the proudest day of his life was the day he became a marine. he will be missed for always and ever by his whole family and especially by his sons chip and jay.
donnie - my brother
susan - He is my brother
Tuesday, June 5, 2001
***** Donnie is truly missed. He was a hero, he loved his life and family.Though he was taken from us,his spirit lives on.
Noreen
***** I met your son "Chip" and he asked me to remember you God Bless (John 1974799 USMC)
- John Peterson
Feb. 1, 2013
His tour began on Nov 20, 1972
Casualty was on Mar 26, 1976
In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
Unit: VMFA 232 MAG 15
Date of Birth: 26 October 46
Date of Loss: 20 November 72
Country of Loss: Laos
Loss Coordinates: 163500N 1063300E
Status (in 1973): Missing in Action
Category: 2
Acft/Vehicle/Ground: F4J
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
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Other Personnel In Incident: Captain Anderson (rescued)
On November 20, 1972, Captain Breuer and Captain Anderson were the crew on-board an F-4J, one in a flight of two aircraft on a combat operation over Savannakhet Province, Laos.
Their aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed 35 kilometers southeast of Tchepone.
Captain Anderson parachuted safely from the aircraft and was recovered.
He stated he didn't see Captain Breuer parachute from their damaged aircraft and did not hear a beeper from him.
Captain Breuer was declared missing in action.
In April 1973, a North Vietnamese soldier from Binh Tram reported having seen an American F-4 crash near the village of Ban Dong, South Vietnam. He reported seeing two parachutes.
One airman landed and was rescued. Later, he observed a body of an American airman which had been stripped nude and was told the other airman had died. The area of the sighting was correlated to this loss incident.
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*** Captain Breuer was a member of the Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 232. On November 20, 1972, he was flying in a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4J) over Laos, when his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DONALD CHARLES BREUER - Marine Corps - CAPT - O3
Age: 26
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Oct 26, 1946
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Married - his sons, Donald C. (chip) Breuer, Born July 17, 1970, living in Sarasota, Florida and Jay T. Breuer. His sisters, Susan, Noreen and Trish.
***** I think the proudest day of his life was the day he became a marine. he will be missed for always and ever by his whole family and especially by his sons chip and jay.
donnie - my brother
susan - He is my brother
Tuesday, June 5, 2001
***** Donnie is truly missed. He was a hero, he loved his life and family.Though he was taken from us,his spirit lives on.
Noreen
***** I met your son "Chip" and he asked me to remember you God Bless (John 1974799 USMC)
- John Peterson
Feb. 1, 2013
His tour began on Nov 20, 1972
Casualty was on Mar 26, 1976
In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
Unit: VMFA 232 MAG 15
Date of Birth: 26 October 46
Date of Loss: 20 November 72
Country of Loss: Laos
Loss Coordinates: 163500N 1063300E
Status (in 1973): Missing in Action
Category: 2
Acft/Vehicle/Ground: F4J
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 01W - Line 91
Other Personnel In Incident: Captain Anderson (rescued)
On November 20, 1972, Captain Breuer and Captain Anderson were the crew on-board an F-4J, one in a flight of two aircraft on a combat operation over Savannakhet Province, Laos.
Their aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed 35 kilometers southeast of Tchepone.
Captain Anderson parachuted safely from the aircraft and was recovered.
He stated he didn't see Captain Breuer parachute from their damaged aircraft and did not hear a beeper from him.
Captain Breuer was declared missing in action.
In April 1973, a North Vietnamese soldier from Binh Tram reported having seen an American F-4 crash near the village of Ban Dong, South Vietnam. He reported seeing two parachutes.
One airman landed and was rescued. Later, he observed a body of an American airman which had been stripped nude and was told the other airman had died. The area of the sighting was correlated to this loss incident.
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In Memory of Capt. Donald Charles Breuer.
*** Captain Breuer was a member of the Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 232. On November 20, 1972, he was flying in a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4J) over Laos, when his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DONALD CHARLES BREUER - Marine Corps - CAPT - O3
Age: 26
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Oct 26, 1946
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Married - his sons, Donald C. (chip) Breuer, Born July 17, 1970, living in Sarasota, Florida and Jay T. Breuer. His sisters, Susan, Noreen and Trish.
***** I think the proudest day of his life was the day he became a marine. he will be missed for always and ever by his whole family and especially by his sons chip and jay.
donnie - my brother
susan - He is my brother
Tuesday, June 5, 2001
***** Donnie is truly missed. He was a hero, he loved his life and family.Though he was taken from us,his spirit lives on.
Noreen
***** I met your son "Chip" and he asked me to remember you God Bless (John 1974799 USMC)
- John Peterson
Feb. 1, 2013
His tour began on Nov 20, 1972
Casualty was on Mar 26, 1976
In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
Unit: VMFA 232 MAG 15
Date of Birth: 26 October 46
Date of Loss: 20 November 72
Country of Loss: Laos
Loss Coordinates: 163500N 1063300E
Status (in 1973): Missing in Action
Category: 2
Acft/Vehicle/Ground: F4J
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 01W - Line 91
Other Personnel In Incident: Captain Anderson (rescued)
On November 20, 1972, Captain Breuer and Captain Anderson were the crew on-board an F-4J, one in a flight of two aircraft on a combat operation over Savannakhet Province, Laos.
Their aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed 35 kilometers southeast of Tchepone.
Captain Anderson parachuted safely from the aircraft and was recovered.
He stated he didn't see Captain Breuer parachute from their damaged aircraft and did not hear a beeper from him.
Captain Breuer was declared missing in action.
In April 1973, a North Vietnamese soldier from Binh Tram reported having seen an American F-4 crash near the village of Ban Dong, South Vietnam. He reported seeing two parachutes.
One airman landed and was rescued. Later, he observed a body of an American airman which had been stripped nude and was told the other airman had died. The area of the sighting was correlated to this loss incident.
******************************
.
*** Captain Breuer was a member of the Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 232. On November 20, 1972, he was flying in a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4J) over Laos, when his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DONALD CHARLES BREUER - Marine Corps - CAPT - O3
Age: 26
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Oct 26, 1946
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Married - his sons, Donald C. (chip) Breuer, Born July 17, 1970, living in Sarasota, Florida and Jay T. Breuer. His sisters, Susan, Noreen and Trish.
***** I think the proudest day of his life was the day he became a marine. he will be missed for always and ever by his whole family and especially by his sons chip and jay.
donnie - my brother
susan - He is my brother
Tuesday, June 5, 2001
***** Donnie is truly missed. He was a hero, he loved his life and family.Though he was taken from us,his spirit lives on.
Noreen
***** I met your son "Chip" and he asked me to remember you God Bless (John 1974799 USMC)
- John Peterson
Feb. 1, 2013
His tour began on Nov 20, 1972
Casualty was on Mar 26, 1976
In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
Unit: VMFA 232 MAG 15
Date of Birth: 26 October 46
Date of Loss: 20 November 72
Country of Loss: Laos
Loss Coordinates: 163500N 1063300E
Status (in 1973): Missing in Action
Category: 2
Acft/Vehicle/Ground: F4J
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 01W - Line 91
Other Personnel In Incident: Captain Anderson (rescued)
On November 20, 1972, Captain Breuer and Captain Anderson were the crew on-board an F-4J, one in a flight of two aircraft on a combat operation over Savannakhet Province, Laos.
Their aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed 35 kilometers southeast of Tchepone.
Captain Anderson parachuted safely from the aircraft and was recovered.
He stated he didn't see Captain Breuer parachute from their damaged aircraft and did not hear a beeper from him.
Captain Breuer was declared missing in action.
In April 1973, a North Vietnamese soldier from Binh Tram reported having seen an American F-4 crash near the village of Ban Dong, South Vietnam. He reported seeing two parachutes.
One airman landed and was rescued. Later, he observed a body of an American airman which had been stripped nude and was told the other airman had died. The area of the sighting was correlated to this loss incident.
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.
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