OFFICIAL STATUS: MISSING

CASE SUMMARY: SEE ATTACHED

RATIONALE FOR SELECTION: Capt.. Frederick successfully ejected from his stricken aircraft and was seen on the ground by other members of his flight. There have been no subsequent reports of Capt. Frederick's possible capture or death.

REFNO: 0754 19 Apr 76

(U) CASE SUMMARY

1. On 5 July 1967 Capt. William V. Frederick was the pilot of the number two F-105D aircraft, ( #60-0454, call sign BEAR 02), in a flight of four on a strike mission over the Cao Nung railroad yard in North Vietnam. While making a bombing pass, Capt... Frederick's aircraft received a direct hit from enemy ground fire. The aircraft burst into flames and Capt... Frederick was forced to bail out. A good parachute was seen after his ejection, and he was seen on the ground in the vicinity of grid coordinates (GC) XJ 968 822. Two other members of the flight reported hearing a radio beeper signal, but voice communications were never established. All of the flight orbited the area until having to leave to in-flight refuel. When they returned, Capt. Frederick's parachute could not be found. Search and rescue efforts were called off due to approaching darkness and lack of any contact with the downed officer. (The aircraft possibly crashed in the vicinity of (GC) YJ 019 804). (Ref 1 & 2)

2. During the existence of JCRC, the hostile threat in the area precluded any visits to or ground inspections of the sites involved in this case. This individual's name and identifying data were turned over to Four-Party Joint Military Team with a request for any information available. No response was forthcoming.

3. Capt. Frederick is currently carried in the status of Missing.

REFERENCES USED

1. RPT (U), 355th TFW (CBPO-PA) AF Form 484 w/stmts, 10 Jul 67.

2. MSG (C), DIA Wash, 191712Z May 75. (Coordinates only)