Birth: Jul. 15, 1946, USA
Death: Jul. 1, 1967, Bien Hoa, Vietnam
Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park, Corpus Christi. Nueces County, Texas, USA
Robert Saucier was assigned to the 600th Photo Squadron,, 7th AF. His tour began on October 1966.
A2C Saucier was a backseater in an F-100 taking combat photographs when the aircraft was hit by ground fire. An emergency landing was attempted at Bien Hoa AB. Apparently the aircraft ran out of fuel, made a hard landing and the aircraft rolled over into a drainage ditch, drowning A2C Saucier. He had 15 combat missions at his death.
MILITARY DATA
Service: Air Force (Regular)
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Airman Second Class
ID No: 18750881
MOS: 23152 Still Photographic Specialist
LenSvc: Between 1 and 2 years
Unit: 600TH PHOTO SQUADRON, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Sunday, 10/23/1966
Cas Date: Saturday, 07/01/1967
Age at Loss: 20
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Bien Hoa, South Vietnam
Type: Non-hostile, Died Of Other Causes
Reason: Air Loss, Crash Landing – Fixed Wing – Crew
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