| PersonID | 641340 |
| Name | Gruters, Guy D. |
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Current Status | Resigned |
| Graduation | 1964 |
| Squadron | CS
21 |
| Home Town | Sarasota |
| Home State | FL |
| High School | Sarasota Senior High School, Sarasota, FL. |
| High School Activities | Football, Tennis, Boy Scouts, Natl Honor Society |
| Post High School | None |
| Academy Experiences | Wrestling,Supt's List(2),Dean's List((7),Comm's List(2), Ski Club,Judo Club,Bowman's Club,Spec Warfare Gp, Prof Studies |
| Academic Degree Major | BS-Engrng USAFA 1964
MS-Astro PurdueUniv 1965 |
| Active Duty Assignments Before Capture | Stu,Purdue Univ,PltTng,MoodyAFB,GA,Plt F-100,LukeAFB,AZ,Plt O-1,HurlburtAFB,FL,FAC,173rdABrnBrgde,DakTo,RVN,Plt,F-100,PhuCatAB,RVN |
| Capture Conflict | Vietnam |
| Combat Information | SEA Tour Commenced 27 February, 1967 |
| Capture Mission | Following airborne refueling & while returning to target area, all contact was lost with the F-100F. Radio contact was established anf d crew reported they were in captured status. |
| MIA Information and Dates | placed on captured status 22 December, 1967 |
| Capture Date | 12/20/1967 |
| POW Locations and Dates | Various locations in and around Hanoi, NVN |
| Release Date | 3/14/1973 |
| Rank at Capture | Capt |
| Rank at Release | Capt |
| Military and Civilian Jobs after Release | Plt,EasternAirlines, Computer Salesman,IBM COrpVP Mktng,Allison-Craininc. |
| Burial Site | N/A |
| Aeronautical Speciality Rating | Pilot |
| Notable Military & Civilian Decorations & Awards | SS(2),DFC(2),BS(2),PH(2),AM(10) |
| Comments | Resigned as Captain - 13 August, 1973 |
