Charles Alva DaleMajor73RD AVN CO, 765TH TRANS BN, USARV Army of the United States 05 May 1937 - 06 December 1978 Phoenix, Arizona Panel 02E Line 002 |
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The database page for Charles Alva Dale
Please join me in not only remembering Charles Alva Dale, but also in continuing to make sure that our government is doing everything that can be done to account for each of our missing and unaccounted for soldiers, and to bring them all home.
Deb Strange |
I bought your bracelet on my first trip to D.C.
Jeanie Zamarripa |
I have been wearing Charles' bracelet since 1994; I have rubbings of his name from the Wall. In the recent news of (08/10/2005) about found, fallen Soldiers and Marines, I was hoping to see Charles' name listed. I have not forgotten, and I will remain vigilant.
Dave Baarlaer |
I wear my bracelet with pride. As a native Arizonian I will help continue to remember those who we have lost and keep all memories alive. Whenever I need strength to carry on I look down at my wrist and remember what Charles sacrificed to keep me safe. I will always remember.
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Notes from The Virtual WallWhile the circumstances of Major Dale's loss are known, there are conflicting accounts with respect to what happened to him after his aircraft went down.1st Lt Dale and sensor operator SP4 David S. Demmon departed Vung Tau airfield at about 0315 09 Jun 65 in OV-1C tail number 61-2687. During the flight, 1LT Dale reported difficulties with his communications system; radio contact was lost, then regained with Saigon radar control at 0449 hours. At about 0445 the aircraft returned overhead Vung Tau for a navigational system update and then reported departing Vung Tau for a second mission area in Vinh Binh Province. There were no further communications between the aircraft and ground controllers. At 0717 hours, when the aircraft's fuel supply would have been exhausted, the aircraft was declared overdue and aerial search and rescue (SAR) operations were initiated, concentrating on an area within the U Minh forest south-southwest of Saigon. At this point the conflicts begin:
According to US Department of Defense records, including the current DoD PM-SEA database, Staff Sergeant Demmon was carried as a Prisoner of War until the the Secretary of the Army approved a Presumptive Finding of Death on 08 Feb 1978. Major Dale was never classed as a prisoner but was carried in MIA status until the Secretary of the Army approved a Presumptive Finding of Death 6 Dec 1978. Additional, although at times conflicting, information is available in the POW Network and Task Force Omega biographies. |
The point-of-contact for this memorial is one who remembers, Deb Strange dastrange@worldnet.att.net |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 4 Feb 2003
Last updated 11/19/2006