This page is to Honor the Memory of my adopted MIA and to pay homage to the fallen Heros of all Wars, fought for the cause of Freedom, everywhere.

Howard Mark Koslosky

AN, U.S. Navy

Died October 2, 1969

Personnel in incident: Terry L. Beck; Richard W. Bell; Michael L. Bowman; Frank Bytheway; Rolando C, Dayao; Donald C. Dean; Herbert H. Dilger;Carl J. Ellred; James J. Fowler; Roy G. Fowler; Leonardo M. Gan; Paul E. Gore; William D. Gorsuch; Rayford J. Hill; Delvin L. Kohler; Howard Mark Koslosky; Robert B. Leonard;Richard A. Livingston; Ronald W. Montgomery; William R. Moore; Paul K. Moser; Kenneth M. Prentice; Fidel G. Salazar; Keavin L. Terrell; Michael J. Tye; Reynaldo R. Viado (all missing)
REMARKS:
SYNOPSIS: On October 2, 1969, a C2A "Greyhound" cargo aircraft from Reserve Cargo Squadron 50 departed Cubi Point Naval Air station,Republic of the Philippines on a shuttle flight to various carriers in the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam, including the USS Constellation, the USS Walker, the USS Hammer, and the USS Long Beach.
The flight crew on board the aircraft, assigned to Fleet Support Squadron 50 based in Atsugi Naval Air Station, Japan, included the pilot, Lt Herbert H. Walker; co-pilot, Lt Richard A. Livingston; air             crewman Petty Officer 3rd Class, Paul K. Moser; Aircraft captain, Petty Officer 3rd class, Michael J.  Tye; and load master trainee, Petty Officer 3rd class, Rayford J, Hill. Most of the twenty passengers     appear to be bound for the USS Constellation, but one was bound for USS Long Beach, one of the four Philippine citizens onboard was headed for USS Hammer, and two to the USS Walker.
The aircraft was inbound to the Constellation and made communication at about 0600 hours, reporting  that operations were normal. When communications were established with the Carrier Air Control,     control was passed to the Marshall controller, (Approach control). The carrier's radar continued
tracking the aircraft until approximately 0655, at which time radar contact was lost at about 10 nautical miles from the Constellation.
Helicopter search and rescue efforts were immediately initiated from the ship. The helicopter began sighting an oil slick and debris. A few pieces of aircraft were recovered, and analysis of this debris indicated that the aircraft was in a relatively high speed nose down, right wing down impact with the water or had a possible right wing failure before impact. There was no sign of survivors, nor were any bodies recovered.
The crew and passengers onboard the C2 which went down on October 2, 1969 were all declared Killed/body not recovered. There is very little hope that they will ever be found. They are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were ever located to repatriate to their homeland.
For many the missing, however, solutions are not so simple. Several were photographed in captivity, but never returned. Others were alive and well the last they were seen waiting rescue. Still others described their imminent captures. For the families of these men, the years have passed heartbreakingly slow.
Since the war ended, nearly 10,000 reports relating to Americans missing in Southeast Asia have been received by the U.S. Government. Many officials who have reviewed this largely classified information are convinced that hundreds of Americans are still captives in Southeast Asia. It's time we brought our men home.
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