| PersonID | 642305 |
| Name | McManus, Kevin J. |
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Current Status | Deceased |
| Graduation | 1964 |
| Squadron | CS 05 |
| Home Town | Babylon |
| Home State | NY |
| High School | Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Babylon, NY |
| High School Activities | Basketball,4H Club, School Magazine |
| Post High School | None |
| Academy Experiences | Supt's List(4),Dean's List(7),Comm's List(5), Ski Club,Forum,Ring Cmte,Prof Studies, |
| Academic Degree Major | BS-Humanities USAF Academy 1964
BS-Basic Science USAF Academy 1964
BS-Engineering Sciences USAF Academy 1964 |
| Active Duty Assignments Before Capture | PltTng,VanceAFB,OK,Plt,92ndTFSq,BentwatersRAF StnUK,Plt,390thTFSq,DanangAB,RVN |
| Capture Conflict | Vietnam |
| Combat Information | SEA Tour Commenced 30 October, 1966 |
| Capture Mission | Fourth in a flight of four F-4Cs, aircraft was reported on fire. Both pilots ejected, two good parachutes were seen and two beepers heard for several seconds |
| MIA Information and Dates | Reported MIA on 14 June, 1967
Changed to captured on 4 Augbust, 1967 |
| Capture Date | 6/14/1967 |
| POW Locations and Dates | Various locations in and around Hanoi, NVN |
| Release Date | 2/18/1973 |
| Rank at Capture | 1st Lt |
| Rank at Release | Capt |
| Military and Civilian Jobs after Release | Stu,Duke Univ,ConstrO/CMfgOpnsDiv/C ContrBr,FairchildRepublicCorp,FarmingdaleNY,Dir/ActionO,CompResourses,HqUSAF,Pentagon,DC,OUSDR&EDirMsnCrit Resources,COO/DirBusDvp,RobbinsGioiaInc, DivMgrAT&T |
| Burial Site | Arlington National Cemetery, VA. |
| Aeronautical Speciality Rating | Senior Pilot |
| Notable Military & Civilian Decorations & Awards | DDSM,SS(2),LM,DFC,BS,PH(2),AM(11),AFCM(2),POWM |
| Comments | Retired as LtCol 30 September, 1984
Deceased 31 July, 2008 |
