Mark Giles Danielson Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Colorado

Mark Giles Danielson
Vietnam War
Vietnam War
Colorado
Missing in Action
On June 18, 1972 Captain Danielson 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 Colorado. May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID323403
Service ID529562456
NameMark Giles Danielson
FromRangely, Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Birth DateApril 29, 1943
Casualty DateJune 18, 1972
WarVietnam War
Service BranchAir Force
RankCaptain
SpecialtyElectronic Warfare Officer
Unit/Group16th Special Operations Squadron, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force
Casualty TypeHostile, died while missing, Body not recovered until 1993
LocationSouth Vietnam, Thua Thien Province
BurialCourts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial
Notable Awards
Purple Heart
Remembered Mark Giles Danielson is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
Mark is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 1w, Line 44.
Additional Details
He was one of 15 crew members on the Spectre Attack Aircraft Gunship II #AC-130C during a mission near the A Shau Valley, South Vietnam. Their aircraft was hit by a surface to air missile and crashed near the border of Laos.

His remains were recovered on October 5, 1993 and identified on October 12, 1994. He was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
We identified 12 casualties in our archive related to the #AC-130C incident on June 18, 1972.
Gerald F Ayres :: Navigator
Richard M Cole Jr :: Flight Engineer
Mark G Danielson :: Electronic Warfare
Paul F Gilbert :: Pilot
Robert H Harrison :: Navigator
Leon A Hunt :: Aerial Gunner
Donald H Klinke :: Aerial Gunner
Stanley L Lehrke :: Aerial Gunner
Jacob E Mercer :: Defensive Aerial Gunner
Larry J Newman :: Aerial Gunner
Richard E Nyhof :: Aerial Gunner
Robert A Wilson :: Co-Pilot
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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