ELWYN REX CAPLING

              43W, 33

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ELWYN REX CAPLING
is honored on Panel 43W, Row 33 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: ELWYN REX CAPLING
Wall Name: ELWYN R CAPLING
Date of Birth: 7/15/1930
Date of Casualty: 9/19/1968
Home of Record: DETROIT
County of Record: WAYNE COUNTY
State: MI
Branch of Service: AIR FORCE
Rank: COL
Casualty Country: NORTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: NZ

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Always remembered - Posted by Leslie Botkin
I wore Maj. Rex Capling's POW bracelet for a long time. He has always been included in my prayers and will …

We Remember - Posted by Robert Sage
E;wyn is buried at the USAF Academy Cemetery in Colorado Springs, CO.

NEVER FORGOTTEN - Posted by Bill Nelson
FOREVER REMEMBERED "If you are able, save for them a place inside of you....and save one backward glance …

Untitled - Posted by Fellow Michigander
ONE OF MICHIGAN'S FALLEN SONS Rest in peace ELWYN REX CAPLING, and know you are not forgotten.

Who Shall We Send - Posted by Dave Avery
"An God said who shall we send.I answered I am here,send me." Isaiah 6:8 Facta Non Verba

If I should die...this remembrance is for COL. Rex CAPLING, USAF...LIFT UP YOUR FACE TO GOD!...OH, MEN WHO FLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Posted by
If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the …


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