USAF MIA Vietnam
Col. Robert Allen Govan
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Air Force
Unit:
606th Air Commando Squadron
634TH CBT SPT GROUP
7TH Air Force
Nakhon Phanom Airfield, Thailand
Grade at loss: Major/O4
Rank: Colonel/O6
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
MOS: Pilot
On April 1st, 1967 Major David R. Williams, instructor pilot; and then Major Robert A. Govan (aged 33 years), pilot; comprised the crew of a T28D aircraft on a night armed reconnaissance mission over eastern Laos.
During the mission FAC reported seeing what appeared to be enemy anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) fire directed toward the aircraft. At 2102 hours the FAC observed a large fireball on the ground that was followed by numerous secondary explosions. The FAC tried to contact Williams and Govan via radio without success. Search and rescue (SAR) operations began immediately. Unfortunately, no parachutes were sighted and no beepers heard. David Williams and Robert Govan were listed Missing in Action.
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 04/01/1967
Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew, possible direct hit from 37mm ground fire
Loss Coordinates: 165843N 1055800E (XD029773)
Location:
UTM 48QXD021785
Vicinity Ban Boung, So. Laos
Remains: Body not recovered
Note:
Remains reported to be those of Col. Robert Govan were returned to the US on 07/15/96 and identified June 14, 2002
ID rescinded by USG March 2003.
However, mt-DNA testing was not done and the identification was from a handful of remains for both members of the crew. No remains were individually identifiable. In addition, no identifying items were recovered from the crash site that could associate the men to the recovery site.
Both the Williams and Govan families disputed the identifications. The families filed challenges with the Armed Forces Identification Review Board.
In March 2003 the board ruled that there was not enough evidence to support an identification of Williams or Govan.
Both men remain MIA.
Col. Robert Govan is located on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Panel 17E Line 085
For more information, photos and maps on Col. Govan and other MIA service members please see:
American Legion Post 295 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial (on the web)
P.O.W. NETWORK (on the web)
The Virtual Wall (on the web)
Task Force Omega, Inc. (on the web)
(All the above information was graciously supplied to the public by the above listed websites. We extend our deepest thanks to these sites for keeping the memories of or beloved service men and women alive and for maintaining the goal of finding and bringing home ALL our MIA men and women.)
Col. Robert Allen Govan
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Air Force
Unit:
606th Air Commando Squadron
634TH CBT SPT GROUP
7TH Air Force
Nakhon Phanom Airfield, Thailand
Grade at loss: Major/O4
Rank: Colonel/O6
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
MOS: Pilot
On April 1st, 1967 Major David R. Williams, instructor pilot; and then Major Robert A. Govan (aged 33 years), pilot; comprised the crew of a T28D aircraft on a night armed reconnaissance mission over eastern Laos.
During the mission FAC reported seeing what appeared to be enemy anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) fire directed toward the aircraft. At 2102 hours the FAC observed a large fireball on the ground that was followed by numerous secondary explosions. The FAC tried to contact Williams and Govan via radio without success. Search and rescue (SAR) operations began immediately. Unfortunately, no parachutes were sighted and no beepers heard. David Williams and Robert Govan were listed Missing in Action.
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 04/01/1967
Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew, possible direct hit from 37mm ground fire
Loss Coordinates: 165843N 1055800E (XD029773)
Location:
UTM 48QXD021785
Vicinity Ban Boung, So. Laos
Remains: Body not recovered
Note:
Remains reported to be those of Col. Robert Govan were returned to the US on 07/15/96 and identified June 14, 2002
ID rescinded by USG March 2003.
However, mt-DNA testing was not done and the identification was from a handful of remains for both members of the crew. No remains were individually identifiable. In addition, no identifying items were recovered from the crash site that could associate the men to the recovery site.
Both the Williams and Govan families disputed the identifications. The families filed challenges with the Armed Forces Identification Review Board.
In March 2003 the board ruled that there was not enough evidence to support an identification of Williams or Govan.
Both men remain MIA.
Col. Robert Govan is located on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Panel 17E Line 085
For more information, photos and maps on Col. Govan and other MIA service members please see:
American Legion Post 295 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial (on the web)
P.O.W. NETWORK (on the web)
The Virtual Wall (on the web)
Task Force Omega, Inc. (on the web)
(All the above information was graciously supplied to the public by the above listed websites. We extend our deepest thanks to these sites for keeping the memories of or beloved service men and women alive and for maintaining the goal of finding and bringing home ALL our MIA men and women.)
USAF MIA Vietnam
Col. Robert Allen Govan
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Air Force
Unit:
606th Air Commando Squadron
634TH CBT SPT GROUP
7TH Air Force
Nakhon Phanom Airfield, Thailand
Grade at loss: Major/O4
Rank: Colonel/O6
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
MOS: Pilot
On April 1st, 1967 Major David R. Williams, instructor pilot; and then Major Robert A. Govan (aged 33 years), pilot; comprised the crew of a T28D aircraft on a night armed reconnaissance mission over eastern Laos.
During the mission FAC reported seeing what appeared to be enemy anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) fire directed toward the aircraft. At 2102 hours the FAC observed a large fireball on the ground that was followed by numerous secondary explosions. The FAC tried to contact Williams and Govan via radio without success. Search and rescue (SAR) operations began immediately. Unfortunately, no parachutes were sighted and no beepers heard. David Williams and Robert Govan were listed Missing in Action.
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 04/01/1967
Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew, possible direct hit from 37mm ground fire
Loss Coordinates: 165843N 1055800E (XD029773)
Location:
UTM 48QXD021785
Vicinity Ban Boung, So. Laos
Remains: Body not recovered
Note:
Remains reported to be those of Col. Robert Govan were returned to the US on 07/15/96 and identified June 14, 2002
ID rescinded by USG March 2003.
However, mt-DNA testing was not done and the identification was from a handful of remains for both members of the crew. No remains were individually identifiable. In addition, no identifying items were recovered from the crash site that could associate the men to the recovery site.
Both the Williams and Govan families disputed the identifications. The families filed challenges with the Armed Forces Identification Review Board.
In March 2003 the board ruled that there was not enough evidence to support an identification of Williams or Govan.
Both men remain MIA.
Col. Robert Govan is located on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Panel 17E Line 085
For more information, photos and maps on Col. Govan and other MIA service members please see:
American Legion Post 295 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial (on the web)
P.O.W. NETWORK (on the web)
The Virtual Wall (on the web)
Task Force Omega, Inc. (on the web)
(All the above information was graciously supplied to the public by the above listed websites. We extend our deepest thanks to these sites for keeping the memories of or beloved service men and women alive and for maintaining the goal of finding and bringing home ALL our MIA men and women.)
Col. Robert Allen Govan
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Air Force
Unit:
606th Air Commando Squadron
634TH CBT SPT GROUP
7TH Air Force
Nakhon Phanom Airfield, Thailand
Grade at loss: Major/O4
Rank: Colonel/O6
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
MOS: Pilot
On April 1st, 1967 Major David R. Williams, instructor pilot; and then Major Robert A. Govan (aged 33 years), pilot; comprised the crew of a T28D aircraft on a night armed reconnaissance mission over eastern Laos.
During the mission FAC reported seeing what appeared to be enemy anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) fire directed toward the aircraft. At 2102 hours the FAC observed a large fireball on the ground that was followed by numerous secondary explosions. The FAC tried to contact Williams and Govan via radio without success. Search and rescue (SAR) operations began immediately. Unfortunately, no parachutes were sighted and no beepers heard. David Williams and Robert Govan were listed Missing in Action.
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 04/01/1967
Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew, possible direct hit from 37mm ground fire
Loss Coordinates: 165843N 1055800E (XD029773)
Location:
UTM 48QXD021785
Vicinity Ban Boung, So. Laos
Remains: Body not recovered
Note:
Remains reported to be those of Col. Robert Govan were returned to the US on 07/15/96 and identified June 14, 2002
ID rescinded by USG March 2003.
However, mt-DNA testing was not done and the identification was from a handful of remains for both members of the crew. No remains were individually identifiable. In addition, no identifying items were recovered from the crash site that could associate the men to the recovery site.
Both the Williams and Govan families disputed the identifications. The families filed challenges with the Armed Forces Identification Review Board.
In March 2003 the board ruled that there was not enough evidence to support an identification of Williams or Govan.
Both men remain MIA.
Col. Robert Govan is located on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Panel 17E Line 085
For more information, photos and maps on Col. Govan and other MIA service members please see:
American Legion Post 295 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial (on the web)
P.O.W. NETWORK (on the web)
The Virtual Wall (on the web)
Task Force Omega, Inc. (on the web)
(All the above information was graciously supplied to the public by the above listed websites. We extend our deepest thanks to these sites for keeping the memories of or beloved service men and women alive and for maintaining the goal of finding and bringing home ALL our MIA men and women.)
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