| PersonID | 680120 |
| Name | Ayres, Timothy R. |
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Current Status | Retired |
| Graduation | 1968 |
| Squadron | CS 07 |
| Home Town | Houston |
| Home State | TX |
| High School | Bellaire High School, Bellaire, TX. |
| High School Activities | Football, Baseball, Natl Honor Society |
| Post High School | Air Force Reserve, A/2C 1963-64 |
| Academy Experiences | Ski Club, Class Comm, Sq Cmdr, Supt's List(1), Dean's List(1), Comm's List(7) |
| Academic Degree Major | BS-Basic Science USAFA 1968
SOS(C) |
| Active Duty Assignments Before Capture | Plt Tng, Moody AFB, GA, Plt O-2A,FAC 201 TTASq Quang Ngai AB, RVN, Plt F-4E 4535TFSq, George AFB, CA, PLt F-4E 25TFSq,Ubon AB, Thai |
| Capture Conflict | Vietnam |
| Combat Information | First SEA tour 1969-1970
Second SEA Tour Commenced on 28 Aug, 1971 |
| Capture Mission | on 3 May, 1972, Ayres F-4E was struck by hostile fire over North Vietnam, Crew members both ejected and contatact was made on the ground which abruptly lost. Rescue was not attempted due to heavy enemy infiltration |
| MIA Information and Dates | Repotrd as MIA on 3 May, 1972 until 12 Dec, 1972 |
| Capture Date | |
| POW Locations and Dates | various locations in and around Hanoi NVN |
| Release Date | 3/28/1973 |
| Rank at Capture | Capt |
| Rank at Release | Capt |
| Military and Civilian Jobs after Release | Plt F-4E,59th TFSq Eglin AFB, FL, Plt F-4JVF-121,Miramar NavSta, CA, Plt Cont Airlines,Houston,TX, Plt PeoplesExpress Airlines, Newark,NJ, Plt Southwest Airlines Houston/Dallas, TX, |
| Burial Site | N/A |
| Aeronautical Speciality Rating | Command Pilot |
| Notable Military & Civilian Decorations & Awards | DFC(4),BS(2),PH, AM(23) |
| Comments | Resigned Captain (O-3) 28 May, 1978, Retired Reserve LtCol (O-5) 30 June, 1995 |
