| PersonID | 643235 |
| Name | Spoon, Donald R. |
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Current Status | Retired |
| Graduation | 1964 |
| Squadron | CS 05 |
| Home Town | Pleasant Hill |
| Home State | MO |
| High School | Trenton High School, Trenton, MO. |
| High School Activities | Natl Honor Soc, HsMath Award, Football, Basketball, Boy Scouts |
| Post High School | Naval Academy Preparatory School 1959-60 |
| Academy Experiences | Radio Club, Ski Club, Choir, Glee Club, Math Club, Engrng Club, Audio Club, Musical Group, Supts List(2), Dean's List(5), Comm's List(2) |
| Academic Degree Major | BS-EngrngSci USAF Academy 1964
MD-WashUniv StL,MO. 1978 |
| Active Duty Assignments Before Capture | PltTng,VanceAFB,OK, Plt,92ndTFSq,Bentwaters RAF Sta,UK, PltF-4C,480thTFSq,DanangAB,RVN |
| Capture Conflict | Vietnam |
| Combat Information | SEA Tour Commenced 30 October,1966 |
| Capture Mission | On 21 Jan,1967, while on a Cap Mission the F-4c encountered intense antiaircraft fire and took a hit in the right engine. The aircraft began to roll and both pilots ejected. Good parachutes were seen but no beepers heard |
| MIA Information and Dates | Reported MIA on 21 January, 1967
Changes to Captured on8 August, 1969 |
| Capture Date | 1/21/1967 |
| 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 | Stu,ColStUniv,Stu,WashUniv,Resident,USAF RegHosp, EglinAFB,FL,FltSurg,92ndTFSq,33rdTFwg,EglinAFB,FL, ChMedOpsAMD,BrooksAFB,TX, AsstDepty for Res&Acq, AMD,BrooksAFB,Tx,DptyAeroSpaceMed,HumSysDiv,BrooksAFB,TX, Karta MedConslt |
| Burial Site | N/A |
| Aeronautical Speciality Rating | Plt/Senior Flight Surgeon |
| Notable Military & Civilian Decorations & Awards | SS,LM(3),DFC,BS,AM(3),PH(2),AFCM(2),AFAM |
| Comments | Retired as Colonel 31 May, 1994 |
