THE WALL OF FACES

Squadron Mate in the 421st TFS, DaNang... so close to going home

Capt. Ochab went down on 7 Jan 70 aboard F-4E Phantom tail #67-0357 (belonging to the 421st TFS) while serving with the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 366th TFW based at Da Nang AB, SVN. His remains have not been recovered as of 18 Aug 09.

A Remembrance has been started for him at: http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=Profile&type=Person&ID=81155

Bob, you were truly a hero and an American patriot. Who knew the mild mannered man we knew would become an F4 fighter pilot! You always posessed a strong faith in God, your religion, and for your fellow man. You lived only a short 27 years but the life you led taught and guided all who encountered you. You joined the service with no thought of making it a career or flying. You joined after you completed your education believing that you owed your country service. I was only sixteen when you left us but I loved, and recogonized in you, the qualities of a true and good man.
I know that you are in heaven and seeing all the good that has come from your life and existence. Your dear wife and precious child have carried on your strength, faith, and respect and love for all men. I know you are proud.
All my love, Denise

I have not forgotten you. I chair the Adoption Committee for The National League of Families of Prisoners of War and Missing in Action in Southeast Asia. We will always remember the 1,889 Americans still unaccounted for in Southeast Asia and the thousands of others that lost their lives. We will not stop our efforts until all of you are home where you belong.

We need to reach the next generation so that they will carry on when our generation is no longer able. To do so, we are attempting to locate photographs of all the missing. If you are reading this remembrance and have a photo and/or memory of this missing American that you would like to share for our project, please contact me at:

Candace Lokey
PO Box 206
Freeport, PA 16229
[email protected]

If you are not familiar with our organization, please visit our web site at :

www.pow-miafamilies.org