This is some information that I have gathered about the crew that was with CWO Omelia on the day they disappeared. I would appreciate any information that would help us find and bring home these POW/MIA soldiers. Please send findings to me via E-mail located at the bottom of this page. Thanks!

RHODES, FERRIS ANSEL JR

MAJ - Army - Reserve
1st AVN BDE
42 years old, Married, Caucasian, Male
Born - 19 JAN 36
Home - Greenwood, South Carolina
Missing in South Vietnam
Fixed Wing - Pilot
Wall Location - Panel 05W Line 24

PARSONS, MICHAEL DUANE

CPT - Army - Reserve
1st AVN BDE
29 years old, Married, Caucasian, Male
Born - 07 MAY 45
Home - Reno, Nevada
Missing in South Vietnam
Fixed Wing - Non-Crew
Wall Location - Panel 05W Line 23

PALEN, CARL ANTHONY

SP6 - Army - Regular
1st AVN BDE
31 years old, Single, Caucasian, Male
Born - 11 APR 47
Home - Dubuque, Iowa
Missing in South Vietnam
Fixed Wing - Non-Crew
Wall Location - Panel 05W Line 23

MAGEE, PATRICK JOSEPH

SP6 - Army - Regular
1st AVN BDE
29 years old, Single, Caucasian, Male
Born - 22 SEP 46
Home - Alder, Montana
Missing in South Vietnam
Fixed Wing - Non-Crew
Wall Location - Panel 05W Line 22

HOLGUIN, LUIS GALLEGOS

CWO - Army - Reserve
1st AVN BDE
28 years old, Single, Caucasian, Male
Born - 19 MAY 50
Home - Oxnard, California
Missing in South Vietnam
Fixed Wing - Non-Crew
Wall Location - Panel 05W Line 22

OKERLUND, THOMAS RICHARD

CWO - Army - Reserve
1st AVN BDE
30 years old, Single, Caucasian, Male
Born - 05 AUG 48
Home - Seattle, Washington
Missing in South Vietnam
Fixed Wing - Non-Crew
Wall Location - Panel 05W Line 22

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