Donald Arthur Gerstel
Commander (See Note below)

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record: Matteson, Illinois
  Date of birth:  Thursday, 06/23/1938

MILITARY DATA
  Service:        Navy (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  O4
  Rank:           Commander (See Note below)
  ID No:          328305127
  MOS:            1310 Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
  LenSvc:         Not recorded
  Unit:           ATTACK SQUADRON 93, CVW-5, USS MIDWAY
  Note:           O4 at loss. Promoted while in MIA status

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Friday, 09/08/1972
  Change Status:  Thursday, 03/09/1978
                  Missing to Died while Missing
  Age at Loss:    34
  Remains:        Body not recovered
  Location:       Province not reported, North Vietnam
  Type:           Hostile, died while missing
  Reason:         Air loss or crash over land - Fixed Wing - Pilot

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