THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your son Ryan is poignant. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

Major James Wilford Clement was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Pilot, Tactical Aircraft, and was assigned to the 20TH TAC AIR SPT SQDN, 504TH TAC AIR SPT GROUP, 7TH Air Force.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/dc/ClementJW01a.htm

Thank you for your service im so sorry this happend to you. rest in peace and may god be with you.

On March 11, 1970, a U.S. Air Force Cessna O-2A Skymaster (#68-6884) from the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron, 504th Tactical Air Support Group, 7th Air Force, reportedly received groundfire during a mission over Quang Nam Province, RVN, and crashed into Monkey Mountain. The pilot, 1LT Paul F. Klug, and his observer, MAJ James W. Clement, a liaison officer to Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), were killed in the crash. Clement was carried as Missing in Action until April 21, 1970, when his status was changed to killed in action. Klug was also declared dead the same date. The remains of both airmen were recovered. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and vvmf.org]

MAJ Clement, You are remembered. Pilot of O-2A 68-6884 on that ill-fated mission.