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HONORED ON PANEL 17E, LINE 66 OF THE WALL
JOHN BISHOP CABANA JR
WALL NAME
JOHN B CABANA JR
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17E/66
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LEFT FOR JOHN BISHOP CABANA JR
POSTED ON 6.1.2025
POSTED BY: A Fellow Veteran
Remembered
On 29 March 1967, Captain John Bishop Cabana, Jr. was serving with A Company, 4th Air Commando Squadron, 14th Air Commando Wing, 7th Air Force, in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.
On the night of 28/29 March 1967, a 'Puff the Magic Dragon' gunship (AC-47D tail number 44-76534) of the 4th Air Commando Squadron detachment at Danang was dispatched to help defend an outpost near Hoi An, about 10 miles south of Danang. CPT Cabana was one of seven crewmembers.
The aircraft arrived over target and established its orbit, but was hit by intense automatic weapons fire and crashed a few miles from Hoi An. All seven crewmen died in the crash.
Badge and Medals
Air Force Navigator Observer Badge
Purple Heart
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name John B Cabana Jr. is inscribed on Panel 17E Line 66 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Capt John B. Cabana, Jr. has Honoree Record 3597 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
POSTED ON 11.18.2023
POSTED BY: Don Cabana
Thank you.
John, Thank you for your service. We are forever grateful. I am not sure if you are a distant relative of mine. Don Cabana USN.
POSTED ON 1.31.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
We Will Remember
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
POSTED ON 9.4.2017
POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik
THANK YOU
Dear Captain John Cabana,
Thank you for your service as a Navigator. Your 78th birthday is in a few weeks. Happy Birthday. As we celebrate Labor Day, and enjoy our freedom, it is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
Thank you for your service as a Navigator. Your 78th birthday is in a few weeks. Happy Birthday. As we celebrate Labor Day, and enjoy our freedom, it is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.