Jefferson Scott Dotson ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Virginia
On August 9, 1969 Captain Dotson was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Air Force. ★ He is remembered by the people of Virginia. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID | 270405 |
Service ID | 579564106 |
Name | Jefferson Scott Dotson |
From | Pound, Wise County, Virginia |
Birth Date | August 6, 1944 |
Casualty Date | August 9, 1969 |
War | Vietnam War |
Service Branch | Air Force |
Rank | Captain |
Specialty | Pilot |
Unit/Group | 7th Air Force, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Casualty Type | Died while missing in action .. air crash on land .. body not recovered until 2001 |
Location | Laos |
Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery |
Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
Remembered |
Jefferson Scott Dotson is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of the Army. Jefferson is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 20w, Line 118. |
Additional Details
Captain Dotson was a member of the 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tuy Hoa Airbase, South Vietnam.
On August 9, 1969, he was the pilot of a North American Super Sabre Fighter (F-100F) #56-3734 on a reconnaissance mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Laos. His aircraft was hit by hostile fire when it was near Sepone, Savannakhet Province, Laos.
He was declared Missing in Action at the time. His remains were finally recovered on December 11, 2001 and identified on August 9, 2002. He has been laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Air Force
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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