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B-52Ds take off from U-Tapao, Thailand, during Linebacker II, December 1972.

December 18, 1972 – December 29, 1972 · names from North Vietnam

Linebacker II

In Linebacker II (18–29 December 1972), B-52s and fighter-bombers struck Hanoi and Haiphong for eleven days; fifteen B-52s were lost to SA-2 missiles before North Vietnam returned to the Paris talks.

B-52Ds take off from U-Tapao, Thailand, during Linebacker II, December 1972. Photo: U.S. Air Force, public domain.

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This roll lists the 43 names whose official records place the death in North Vietnam between December 18, 1972 and December 29, 1972. The records give the province and the date, not the exact place, so not everyone listed fell in the battle itself.

December 18, 1972 5

Walter Lee FergusonSenior Master Sergeant · U.S. Air ForceDecember 18, 1972 · Detroit, MIJames Richard McElvainLieutenant Colonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 18, 1972 · La Verne, CADonald Louis RissiLieutenant Colonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 18, 1972 · Collinsville, ILRobert James ThomasCaptain · U.S. Air ForceDecember 18, 1972 · Miami, FLRonald Jack WardColonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 18, 1972 · Anadarko, OK

December 19, 1972 6

Richard Waller Cooper JRMajor · U.S. Air ForceDecember 19, 1972 · Salisbury, MDDonald Andrew DixChief Petty Officer · U.S. NavyDecember 19, 1972 · Idledale, CORobert Melvin DowPetty Officer First Class · U.S. NavyDecember 19, 1972 · Albuquerque, NMCharles D McGonigleSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyDecember 19, 1972 · Pittsburgh, PACharlie Sherman PooleChief Master Sergeant · U.S. Air ForceDecember 19, 1972 · Gibsland, LALarry Dean SchumacherAirman Apprentice · U.S. NavyDecember 19, 1972 · Irving, TX

December 20, 1972 7

Irwin Stuart LernerMajor · U.S. Air ForceDecember 20, 1972 · Stratford, CTArthur Vincent McLaughlin JRChief Master Sergeant · U.S. Air ForceDecember 20, 1972 · Roxbury, MACraig Allan PaulCaptain · U.S. Air ForceDecember 20, 1972 · Columbus, OHRandolph Allen Perry JRLieutenant Colonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 20, 1972 · Troy, MTRonald Dwight PerryCaptain · U.S. Air ForceDecember 20, 1972 · Gallatin, TNWarren Richard SpencerMajor · U.S. Air ForceDecember 20, 1972 · La Crescenta, CAJohn Franklin StuartLieutenant Colonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 20, 1972 · Indianapolis, IN

December 21, 1972 10

Charles James BebusMaster Sergeant · U.S. Air ForceDecember 21, 1972 · Osseo, MNRandall James CraddockCaptain · U.S. Air ForceDecember 21, 1972 · Norman, OKCharles Edward DarrMajor · U.S. Air ForceDecember 21, 1972 · Little Rock, ARRobert Stewart GrausteinLieutenant Commander · U.S. NavyDecember 21, 1972 · Fryeburg, MEKeith Russell HeggenColonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 21, 1972 · Renwick, IAEdward Harvey JohnsonColonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 21, 1972 · Newberg, ORBobby Alexander KirbyColonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 21, 1972 · Atlanta, GAGeorge Barry LockhartCaptain · U.S. Air ForceDecember 21, 1972 · Alexandria, VARobert Ray LynnMajor · U.S. Air ForceDecember 21, 1972 · Jacksonville, ILDonovan Keith WaltersCaptain · U.S. Air ForceDecember 21, 1972 · Lebanon, NE

December 22, 1972 3

Gerald William AlleyColonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 22, 1972 · Pocatello, IDThomas Waring Bennett JRMajor · U.S. Air ForceDecember 22, 1972 · Natchez, MSJoseph Bernard Copack JRCaptain · U.S. Air ForceDecember 22, 1972 · Chicago, IL

December 24, 1972 1

Philip Spratt Clark JRLieutenant Commander · U.S. NavyDecember 24, 1972 · Fairchild Afb, WA

December 26, 1972 2

Robert John Morris JRCaptain · U.S. Air ForceDecember 26, 1972 · St Charles, MONutter Jerome Wimbrow IIIMajor · U.S. Air ForceDecember 26, 1972 · Whaleysville, MD

December 27, 1972 6

Ralph Jim ChipmanCaptain · U.S. Marine CorpsDecember 27, 1972 · Orem, UTRonald Wayne ForresterCaptain · U.S. Marine CorpsDecember 27, 1972 · Odessa, TXDonald Arrington JoynerLieutenant Colonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 27, 1972 · Henderson, NCLawrence Jay MarshallMajor · U.S. Air ForceDecember 27, 1972 · Manchester, NHRoy Tom TablerCaptain · U.S. Air ForceDecember 27, 1972 · Crossett, ARJames Mack TurnerCaptain · U.S. Air ForceDecember 27, 1972 · Athens, GA

December 28, 1972 3

Bennie Lamar FryerFirst Lieutenant · U.S. Air ForceDecember 28, 1972 · Stockton, CAMichael Firestone HaifleyLieutenant · U.S. NavyDecember 28, 1972 · Lisbon, OHAllen Louis JohnsonLieutenant Colonel · U.S. Air ForceDecember 28, 1972 · Tuscumbia, AL