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Today in History – June 28, 1965 – US Forces launch first major offensive in the Vietnam War.

28 June 1965 – U.S. forces launch the first major offensive in the Vietnam War. “In the first major offensive ordered for U.S. forces, 3,000...

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Hemmel, Clarence J. – KIA

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Clarence Joseph Hemmel - KIA

Preferred Name: Clarence
Date of Birth: October 30, 1941
Headed West: October 21, 1967
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-3 – Captain
Hometown: Jefferson City, MO
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Capt. Clarence Joseph was a 1963 graduate of the USAFA. During his time there he participated in Football, Lacrosse, Boxing, Soccer, Pistol and was a Squadron Commander

In October of 1967, Hemmel was serving with the 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 27th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force out of Phu Cat AB, Vietnam.

October 21, 1967, he was the pilot of a North American Super Sabre Fighter (F-100D) on a mission near the coastline of South Vietnam east of Tam Ky, where his aircraft was shot down. It was concluded that he was probably hit by ground fire in Quang Tin Province. His aircraft flew over water, and a fireball was reported on water surface by FAC. His remains were not recovered.

At the time of his death Clarence was married with two sons.

Clarence has a military stone in his honor at Resurrection Cemetery, Jefferson City, Mo. Capt. Hemmel is also  memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial and is honored on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington DC.  Panel 28e, Line 48.

 

Sources: Honorstates.org; USAFA Memorial Wall; WallofFaces;.org

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Units Assigned

  • 1967 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 27th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Purple Heart

Distinguished Flying Cross

Air Medal (3)

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Campaign Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Air Force Presidential Unit Citation

Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Air Force Good Conduct Medal

Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • 1963 USAFA

Civilian Education:

  • Helias High School, MO

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Hemmel At USAFA
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