| PersonID | 642525 |
| Name | Neuens,Martin J. |
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Current Status | Retired |
| Graduation | 1964 |
| Squadron | CS 24 |
| Home Town | Aurora |
| Home State | WI |
| High School | Kingfiord High School,, Kingford, MI. |
| High School Activities | Football, Basketball, Track, NatlHonorSoc, AmerLegionAward, BoyScouts, ClassPresident, MagazineStaff |
| Post High School | None |
| Academy Experiences | SkiTeam, Ski Club,Aero Club,Gun Club, Aquatics, Dean's List(3) |
| Academic Degree Major | BS-EngrSci USAF Academy1964
MBA-NrthnCOUniv-1980
NavyWC(R) 1977
AirWC(S) 1984 |
| Active Duty Assignments Before Capture | PltTng,ReeseAFB,TX. PltF-105,4523rdCCTSq,NellisAFB,NV, PltF-105,333rdTFSq,TakhliAB,Thai |
| Capture Conflict | Vietnam |
| Combat Information | SEA Tour Commenced 18 June,1966 |
| Capture Mission | F-105 apparently struck by hostile fire and burst into flamesPilot was seen to eject with good parachute - no beeper heard. He was seen to land in a rice paddy, but no voice contact on the ground |
| MIA Information and Dates | Reoorted MIA on 12 August,1966
Changed to Captured on 2 August,1969 |
| Capture Date | 8/12/1966 |
| POW Locations and Dates | Various locations in and around Hanoi,NVN |
| Release Date | 3/4/1973 |
| Rank at Capture | 1st Lt |
| Rank at Release | Capt |
| Military and Civilian Jobs after Release | ConvalesentCntr,W-PAttAFB,OH, Plt/AsstOpsOff.257thTFSq,Davis-MonthanAFB,AZ, StuNavalWC, FAC 23rdTASSq/WGtngOff,
602ndTAIRCWg/BriefTeam,12thAF,BergatromAFB,TX, StuNrthrnColUniv,ChIRtoGND Br/DptyChTacSysDiv, AFOTEC,KirtlandAFB,NM,Cmdr,336othTechTGp,Chanute AFB,IN,ProfAeroSpaceStu,AFROTC,Det155,Univ of Miami. |
| Burial Site | N/A |
| Aeronautical Speciality Rating | Command Pilot |
| Notable Military & Civilian Decorations & Awards | SS,LM(2),DFC(2),BS,PH(2),AM(3) |
| Comments | Retired As Colonel 31 July,1990 |
