Clive Garth Jeffs ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Utah
On March 12, 1971 Captain Jeffs 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 Utah. ★ 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 | 280308 |
| Service ID | 529608552 |
| Name | Clive Garth Jeffs |
| From | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah |
| Birth Date | October 21, 1943 |
| Casualty Date | March 12, 1971 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Air Force |
| Rank | Captain |
| Specialty | Pilot Tactical Fighter F 100 |
| Unit/Group | 7th Air Force, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Died while missing in action .. air crash on land .. body not recovered |
| Location | South Vietnam, Tuyen Duc province |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Clive Garth Jeffs is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Clive is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 04w, Line 41. |
Additional Details
Captain Jeffs was a member of the 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron. On March 12, 1971, he was the pilot of a North American Super Sabre Fighter (F-100D) on a mission on the border of Tuyen Duc and Khanh Hoa Provinces in South Vietnam, where his aircraft crashed. His remains were not recovered.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Clive Garth Jeffs was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Air Force. Entered the service via Reserve Military. Jeffs had the rank of Captain. His military occupation or specialty was Pilot Tactical Fighter F 100. Service number assignment was 529608552. Attached to 7th Air Force, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron. He was born on October 21, 1943. According to our records Utah was his home or enlistment state and Salt Lake county has been included within the archival record. We have Salt Lake City listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Air Force Captain Jeffs was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on March 12, 1971. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died while missing in action .. air crash on land .. body not recovered. Incident location: South Vietnam, Tuyen Duc province. |
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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Honoring the men and women of Utah who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▶ Utah was home to over 2,762 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 356 World War I
• 1,904 World War II
• 138 Korean War
• 364 Vietnam War
• 101 Prisoners of war
• 609 Missing in action
• 25 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 27 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 3 Medal of Honor recipients
• 1,904 World War II
• 138 Korean War
• 364 Vietnam War
• 101 Prisoners of war
• 609 Missing in action
• 25 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 27 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 3 Medal of Honor recipients
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