In Memory of ......... Maj. Lawrence Randolph Booth.
*** Major Booth was a member of 131st Aviation Company, 212th Aviation Battalion, 16 Aviation Group. On October 16, 1969, he was the pilot of a Grumman Mohawk Aircraft (OV-1C) over Laos when radio contact was lost and he was listed as Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
LAWRENCE RANDOLPH BOOTH - Army - MAJ - O4 1st AVN BDE
Age: 24
Race: Negro
Date of Birth Sep 11, 1944
From: STONEY CREEK, VA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married - Parents: Father, Lawrence Washington Booth and Mother, Dorcas C. Moody Booth, Born Sept. 3, 1916 in Virginia and Died May 23, 2003 at the age of 87 yrs. Has a sister, Marguree Booth Matthews, Deceased, FAG #81831124. Sisters, Loretta H. Crump, FAG #90991285 and Mildred Madkins. Brother, Carol Bernard Booth, Died July 19, 2014 and buried in Little Bethel Church Cemetery, Stoney Creek,VA.
***** How I remember the day my mom (Randy's sister) was crying when I arrive home from school. If you would like to see a pic of Randy - military folks called him Larry - check out my facebook page. I have another pic of him and his wife i need to upload. I have the medals including the Purple Heart in a shadow box that I had Michael's to make after dad and mom (my grandparents died).
Laverne McGary, niece
His tour began on Oct 16, 1969
Casualty was on Oct 20, 1978
In LZ, LAOS
Non-Hostile, died missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: O3
Rank: Major
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
ID No: 230522296
Unit: 131ST AVN CO (AS), 212TH AVN BN, 16TH AVN GROUP, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 10/16/1969
Casualty Date: 10/20/1978
Age at Loss: 34 (based on date declared dead)
Location: Laos
Remains: Body not recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
Body was not recovered
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Other Personnel in Incident: Dennis M. Rattin (missing)
On 16 October 1969 then Capt. Lawrence R. Booth, pilot, and Sgt. Dennis M. Rattin, technical observer, comprised the crew of an OV1C aircraft on a night reconnaissance mission en route to the Thai/Lao border.
At 1730 hours, Capt. Booth reported the flight was progressing normally. At 1815 hours, a Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft requested a radio check from all aircraft in the area, but received no response from Capt. Booth or Sgt. Rattin.
The next morning the company commander of the Nighthawks conducted an aerial reconnaissance of the region. During this search, he saw what appeared to be a parachute hanging in the trees.
Other members of their company continued the aerial search for a number of days, but were unable to locate the Mohawk's wreckage or establish contact with either one of the downed crewmen.
No ground search was possible due to the heavy enemy troop concentration in the area.
At the time the formal search was terminated, Lawrence Booth and Dennis Rattin were both immediately listed Missing in Action.
Capt. Booth and Sgt. Rattin disappeared in Laos.
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*** Major Booth was a member of 131st Aviation Company, 212th Aviation Battalion, 16 Aviation Group. On October 16, 1969, he was the pilot of a Grumman Mohawk Aircraft (OV-1C) over Laos when radio contact was lost and he was listed as Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
LAWRENCE RANDOLPH BOOTH - Army - MAJ - O4 1st AVN BDE
Age: 24
Race: Negro
Date of Birth Sep 11, 1944
From: STONEY CREEK, VA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married - Parents: Father, Lawrence Washington Booth and Mother, Dorcas C. Moody Booth, Born Sept. 3, 1916 in Virginia and Died May 23, 2003 at the age of 87 yrs. Has a sister, Marguree Booth Matthews, Deceased, FAG #81831124. Sisters, Loretta H. Crump, FAG #90991285 and Mildred Madkins. Brother, Carol Bernard Booth, Died July 19, 2014 and buried in Little Bethel Church Cemetery, Stoney Creek,VA.
***** How I remember the day my mom (Randy's sister) was crying when I arrive home from school. If you would like to see a pic of Randy - military folks called him Larry - check out my facebook page. I have another pic of him and his wife i need to upload. I have the medals including the Purple Heart in a shadow box that I had Michael's to make after dad and mom (my grandparents died).
Laverne McGary, niece
His tour began on Oct 16, 1969
Casualty was on Oct 20, 1978
In LZ, LAOS
Non-Hostile, died missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: O3
Rank: Major
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
ID No: 230522296
Unit: 131ST AVN CO (AS), 212TH AVN BN, 16TH AVN GROUP, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 10/16/1969
Casualty Date: 10/20/1978
Age at Loss: 34 (based on date declared dead)
Location: Laos
Remains: Body not recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
Body was not recovered
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Other Personnel in Incident: Dennis M. Rattin (missing)
On 16 October 1969 then Capt. Lawrence R. Booth, pilot, and Sgt. Dennis M. Rattin, technical observer, comprised the crew of an OV1C aircraft on a night reconnaissance mission en route to the Thai/Lao border.
At 1730 hours, Capt. Booth reported the flight was progressing normally. At 1815 hours, a Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft requested a radio check from all aircraft in the area, but received no response from Capt. Booth or Sgt. Rattin.
The next morning the company commander of the Nighthawks conducted an aerial reconnaissance of the region. During this search, he saw what appeared to be a parachute hanging in the trees.
Other members of their company continued the aerial search for a number of days, but were unable to locate the Mohawk's wreckage or establish contact with either one of the downed crewmen.
No ground search was possible due to the heavy enemy troop concentration in the area.
At the time the formal search was terminated, Lawrence Booth and Dennis Rattin were both immediately listed Missing in Action.
Capt. Booth and Sgt. Rattin disappeared in Laos.
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In Memory of ......... Maj. Lawrence Randolph Booth.
*** Major Booth was a member of 131st Aviation Company, 212th Aviation Battalion, 16 Aviation Group. On October 16, 1969, he was the pilot of a Grumman Mohawk Aircraft (OV-1C) over Laos when radio contact was lost and he was listed as Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
LAWRENCE RANDOLPH BOOTH - Army - MAJ - O4 1st AVN BDE
Age: 24
Race: Negro
Date of Birth Sep 11, 1944
From: STONEY CREEK, VA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married - Parents: Father, Lawrence Washington Booth and Mother, Dorcas C. Moody Booth, Born Sept. 3, 1916 in Virginia and Died May 23, 2003 at the age of 87 yrs. Has a sister, Marguree Booth Matthews, Deceased, FAG #81831124. Sisters, Loretta H. Crump, FAG #90991285 and Mildred Madkins. Brother, Carol Bernard Booth, Died July 19, 2014 and buried in Little Bethel Church Cemetery, Stoney Creek,VA.
***** How I remember the day my mom (Randy's sister) was crying when I arrive home from school. If you would like to see a pic of Randy - military folks called him Larry - check out my facebook page. I have another pic of him and his wife i need to upload. I have the medals including the Purple Heart in a shadow box that I had Michael's to make after dad and mom (my grandparents died).
Laverne McGary, niece
His tour began on Oct 16, 1969
Casualty was on Oct 20, 1978
In LZ, LAOS
Non-Hostile, died missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: O3
Rank: Major
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
ID No: 230522296
Unit: 131ST AVN CO (AS), 212TH AVN BN, 16TH AVN GROUP, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 10/16/1969
Casualty Date: 10/20/1978
Age at Loss: 34 (based on date declared dead)
Location: Laos
Remains: Body not recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
Body was not recovered
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Other Personnel in Incident: Dennis M. Rattin (missing)
On 16 October 1969 then Capt. Lawrence R. Booth, pilot, and Sgt. Dennis M. Rattin, technical observer, comprised the crew of an OV1C aircraft on a night reconnaissance mission en route to the Thai/Lao border.
At 1730 hours, Capt. Booth reported the flight was progressing normally. At 1815 hours, a Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft requested a radio check from all aircraft in the area, but received no response from Capt. Booth or Sgt. Rattin.
The next morning the company commander of the Nighthawks conducted an aerial reconnaissance of the region. During this search, he saw what appeared to be a parachute hanging in the trees.
Other members of their company continued the aerial search for a number of days, but were unable to locate the Mohawk's wreckage or establish contact with either one of the downed crewmen.
No ground search was possible due to the heavy enemy troop concentration in the area.
At the time the formal search was terminated, Lawrence Booth and Dennis Rattin were both immediately listed Missing in Action.
Capt. Booth and Sgt. Rattin disappeared in Laos.
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*** Major Booth was a member of 131st Aviation Company, 212th Aviation Battalion, 16 Aviation Group. On October 16, 1969, he was the pilot of a Grumman Mohawk Aircraft (OV-1C) over Laos when radio contact was lost and he was listed as Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
LAWRENCE RANDOLPH BOOTH - Army - MAJ - O4 1st AVN BDE
Age: 24
Race: Negro
Date of Birth Sep 11, 1944
From: STONEY CREEK, VA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married - Parents: Father, Lawrence Washington Booth and Mother, Dorcas C. Moody Booth, Born Sept. 3, 1916 in Virginia and Died May 23, 2003 at the age of 87 yrs. Has a sister, Marguree Booth Matthews, Deceased, FAG #81831124. Sisters, Loretta H. Crump, FAG #90991285 and Mildred Madkins. Brother, Carol Bernard Booth, Died July 19, 2014 and buried in Little Bethel Church Cemetery, Stoney Creek,VA.
***** How I remember the day my mom (Randy's sister) was crying when I arrive home from school. If you would like to see a pic of Randy - military folks called him Larry - check out my facebook page. I have another pic of him and his wife i need to upload. I have the medals including the Purple Heart in a shadow box that I had Michael's to make after dad and mom (my grandparents died).
Laverne McGary, niece
His tour began on Oct 16, 1969
Casualty was on Oct 20, 1978
In LZ, LAOS
Non-Hostile, died missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: O3
Rank: Major
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
ID No: 230522296
Unit: 131ST AVN CO (AS), 212TH AVN BN, 16TH AVN GROUP, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 10/16/1969
Casualty Date: 10/20/1978
Age at Loss: 34 (based on date declared dead)
Location: Laos
Remains: Body not recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
Body was not recovered
Panel 17W - Line 83
Other Personnel in Incident: Dennis M. Rattin (missing)
On 16 October 1969 then Capt. Lawrence R. Booth, pilot, and Sgt. Dennis M. Rattin, technical observer, comprised the crew of an OV1C aircraft on a night reconnaissance mission en route to the Thai/Lao border.
At 1730 hours, Capt. Booth reported the flight was progressing normally. At 1815 hours, a Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft requested a radio check from all aircraft in the area, but received no response from Capt. Booth or Sgt. Rattin.
The next morning the company commander of the Nighthawks conducted an aerial reconnaissance of the region. During this search, he saw what appeared to be a parachute hanging in the trees.
Other members of their company continued the aerial search for a number of days, but were unable to locate the Mohawk's wreckage or establish contact with either one of the downed crewmen.
No ground search was possible due to the heavy enemy troop concentration in the area.
At the time the formal search was terminated, Lawrence Booth and Dennis Rattin were both immediately listed Missing in Action.
Capt. Booth and Sgt. Rattin disappeared in Laos.
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