Mitchel Messing

Sergeant, U.S. Air Force

Mitchel Messing was born on 30 December 1946.

On 25 April 1969, Sergeant Mitchel Messing was serving with the 554th Reconnaissance Squadron, 553rd Reconnaissance Wing, 7th Air Force, in Thailand.

On that day, SGT Messing was killed when the aircraft in which he was a crewmember crashed over land due to a non-hostile action. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

USAF Aircrew Badge
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Mitchel Messing is located on Panel 26W Line 048 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

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