| PersonID | 19704740 |
| Name | Trimble, Jack R. |
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Current Status | Retired |
| Graduation | 1970 |
| Squadron | CS 07 |
| Home Town | Sumter |
| Home State | SC |
| High School | Culver Military Academy |
| High School Activities | Football, Baseball, Swimming, and Track. ROTC |
| Post High School | USAFA Prep School 1965-66. |
| Academy Experiences | Swimming - 4 year letter winner, Ski Club, Dance Committee and Art Club. |
| Academic Degree Major | USAFA - BS, General Studies;
New Mexico State, MA, International Relations |
| Active Duty Assignments Before Capture | Nav Training, Mather AFB, CA; WSO, George AFB, CA; WSO, 13th TFSq, Udorn RTAB, Thailand. |
| Capture Conflict | Vietnam |
| Combat Information | Flew 175 combat missions with 82 of those over North Vietnam as a F-4D Weapon Systems Officer assigned to the 13th Tac Fighter Squadron at Udorn RTAB, Thailand. |
| Capture Mission | On 27 December 1972, participated in a mission as 4 F-4Ds provided air cover to a strike force of A-7 Corsairs on a mission over Hanoi. Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire, numerous SAMs,and engaging and diverting hostile aircraft, the strike force completed thier mission successfully. Trimble's aircraft hit by MIG - 21 fire. |
| MIA Information and Dates | Bailed out on 27 December and landed near a Nort Vietnam village. Rapidly discovered by a farmer and his wife, and shortly thereafter taken prisioned by 20-30 armed Vietnamese. Taken that night to Hanoi Hilton and released with the last group of POWs on 29 March 1973. |
| Capture Date | 12/27/1972 |
| POW Locations and Dates | Hanoi Hilton, 27 Dec 1972 - 29 March 1973 |
| Release Date | 3/29/1973 |
| Rank at Capture | 1st Lt |
| Rank at Release | 1st Lt |
| Military and Civilian Jobs after Release | Pilot Training, William AFB; Pilot F-4C, Luke AFB; Pilot F-4E, Seymour Johnson AFB; Pilot F-4E, Elmendorf AFB; Pilot and Chief of Plans, Holloman AFB; AOC, USAFA; F-4E,Pilot, Moody AFB; Vice Commander, Saudia Arabia; Director Operations, 8 ASOG, Moheringen GW; FedEx Pilot |
| Burial Site | N/A |
| Aeronautical Speciality Rating | Command Pilot |
| Notable Military & Civilian Decorations & Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross (4), Bronze Star with Valor (V), Purple Heart, MSM (3), Air Medals (15), AFCM (2), Prisioner of War Medal |
| Comments | Retired, Lt Col, 1990 |
