Robert Laurin Standerwick Sr ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Kansas
On February 3, 1971 Colonel Standerwick 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 Kansas. ★ 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 | 299785 |
| Service ID | 513248687 |
| Name | Robert Laurin Standerwick Sr |
| From | Mankato, Jewell County, Kansas |
| Birth Date | June 23, 1930 |
| Casualty Date | February 3, 1971 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit/Group | 7th Air Force, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Died while missing in action .. air crash on land .. Body not recovered |
| Location | Laos, Binh Duong province |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Robert Laurin Standerwick Sr is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Robert is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 05w, Line 76. |
Additional Details
Colonel Standerwick was a member of the 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Ubon Airfield, Thailand. On February 3, 1971, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) on a sensor drop mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Laos, when his aircraft was shot down. He ejected safely to the ground and had contact to report being surrounded by the enemy. His remains were not recovered.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Robert Laurin Standerwick Sr 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 Regular Military. Standerwick had the rank of Colonel. Service number assignment was 513248687. Attached to 7th Air Force, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
He was born on June 23, 1930. According to our records Kansas was his home or enlistment state and Jewell county has been included within the archival record. We have Mankato listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Air Force Colonel Standerwick was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on February 3, 1971. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died while missing in action .. air crash on land .. Body not recovered. Incident location: Laos, Binh Duong province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 175 Prisoners of war
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• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 463 Korean War
• 629 Vietnam War
• 175 Prisoners of war
• 1,356 Missing in action
• 58 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 62 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
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