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Today in History – June 27, 1963 – USAF MGen Bob Rushworth becomes an astronaut in the X-15

Robert Aitken “Bob” Rushworth (October 9, 1924 – March 18, 1993[1]) was an American United States Air Force major general, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War pilot, mechanical and aeronautical engineer, test pilot and Astronaut. He was...

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Cofer, Arthur W. – KIA

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Arthur William Cofer

Preferred Name: Arthur
Date of Birth: December 7, 1941
Headed West: March 10, 1969
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-3 – Captain
Hometown: Springfield, IL
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Arthur William Cofer enlisted in the USAF and in 1969 was serving with the 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron/27th Tactical Fighter Wing/7th Air Force out of Phu Cat AB, Vietnam, with the rank of Captain. 

On March 10, 1969, Cofer was on a Close Air Support mission flying F-100 #56-3380 when his aircraft was hit by hostile fire 25 miles West of Nha Trang. He was declared dead while Missing in Action. No further information is available, though he is listed as buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Arthur W. Confer is honored on Panel 30W, Row 100 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.

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  • 1969 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron/27th Tactical Fighter Wing/7th Air Force out of Phu Cat AB, Vietnam

Awards & Decorations

Purple Heart

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Vietnam Campaign Medal

Air Force Presidential Unit Citation

Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Air Force Good Conduct Medal

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F-100

Military & Civilian Education

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Cofer Arthur William
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