Marshall Landis Tapp★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from California
On May 15, 1966 Colonel Tapp 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 California. ★ 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 | 301087 |
| Service ID | 228225537 |
| Name | Marshall Landis Tapp |
| From | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California |
| Birth Date | September 22, 1926 |
| Casualty Date | May 15, 1966 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 7th Air Force, 14th Air Commando Wing, 4th Air Commando Squadron, Da Nang Airbase, South Vietnam |
| Casualty Type | Died while missing in action .. air crash on land .. body not recovered until 1997 |
| Location | Laos |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Marshall Landis Tapp is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Marshall is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 07e, Line 63. |
Additional Details
On May 15, 1966, he was on the crew of the Chinook Spooky Attack Aircraft Gunship I (AC-47D) #43-49546 during a mission 15 miles east of Ban Muong, Savannakhet Province, Laos, when radio contact was lost. There were 8 American and 2 Vietnamese crew members who were aboard this flight.His remains were recovered on March 11, 1997 and identified on November 24, 1999. He was laid to rest along with his crew mates at Arlington National Cemetery. We identified 8 casualties in our archive related to the #43-49546 incident on May 15, 1966.
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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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California was home to over 30,000 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
California was home to over 30,000 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 1,935 World War I
• 19,843 World War II
• 2,647 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 627 Prisoners of war
• 7,016 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
• 19,843 World War II
• 2,647 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 627 Prisoners of war
• 7,016 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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