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|awards= (See below) |spouse= Ellen |children= |laterwork= (See below) }}Captain Charles Frederick Klusmann (b. September 7, 1933)[1] is a retired United States Navy combat pilot who was shot down over North Vietnam during the Vietnam War and later escaped from being a Prisoner of war.[1] He was a navy Lieutenant (O-3) when he was shot down over Plain De Jars, Laos (Loss Coordinates: 192800N 1031500E) on 6 June 1964 flying an RF-8A Crusader aircraft from the VFP-63, USS Kitty Hawk (CVA 63).[1] Klusmann, captured on June 6, 1964 escaped from his captors three months later on August 31. He is now a retired US Navy captain (O-6) living in Pensacola, Florida.[1] According to the Pensacola News Journal, he was the first airman shot down and captured by the Pathet Lao (Laotian guerillas), and the first to escape, "First in, first out".[2] This is notable because the United States government never negotiated for the release of any prisoners held in Laos, and so, not one American held in Laos was ever released.[1] Military CareerAssignments
Awards and DecorationsLieutenant Klusmann's military awards and decorations include: - Distinguished Flying Cross[4] His Distinguished Flying Cross Citation reads:[3] {{cquote|For extraordinary heroism and achievement while participating in aerial flight during May and June 1964. Lieutenant Klusmann, attached to and serving with Light Photographic Squadron SIXTY-THREE, Detachment C, aboard USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) has been engaged in unarmed reconnaissance flights over Laos in the Plaines des Jarres area. On 21 May 1964, his first flight into the area, his aircraft was struck by ground fire, and burned for a period of 20 minutes. Exercising superior airmanship, he was able to return safely to his ship. On 6 June 1964, on another low-level flight, his aircraft was shot down about 10 miles south of the Pathet Lao stronghold of Ban Ban on Route 7 east of the Plaines des Jarres at noon local time. Lieutenant Klusmann ejected from his aircraft and was observed on the ground. An attempt was made to rescue him by helicopter from a clearing, but as the helicopter approached the area Lieutenant Klusmann, exhibiting heroism of the highest order, waved it off. Almost immediately, he was observed to be surrounded by Pathet Lao troops. The rescue helicopter was subjected to ground fire and one of its occupants was wounded before it could depart the area. Subsequently, the Chinese Communist radio announced that the Pathet Lao had captured Lieutenant Klusmann. Lieutenant Klusmann's unswerving devotion to duty, professional skill, and courage were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.}}Personal Life and RetirementKlusmann retired from the Navy as a captain in 1980. A grandfather of three, he retired with Ellen to Pensacola, where he went to flight school in 1996.[2] See Also{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy|Florida|Cold War|Vietnam}}
References1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |url= http://www.pownetwork.org/bios/k/k069.htm |title= Klusmann, Charles Frederic |website= POWNetwork.org |access-date= August 28, 2018}} {{USGovernment|sourceURL=[https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/107601/brigadier-general-ralph-t-browning/ USAF Official Biography], Air Force Biography}}2. ^1 {{cite web |url= https://www.pnj.com/story/news/military/2014/08/30/pensacolians-escape-laos/14770195/ |title= A Pensacolian's escape from Laos |date= August 30, 2014 |website= PNJ.com |publisher= Pensacola News Journal |access-date= August 30, 2018}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 {{cite web |url= http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=1739 |title= Charles F Klusmann |website= VeteranTributes.org |publisher= Veteran Tributes |access-date= August 30, 2018}} 4. ^1 {{cite web |url= https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/27877 |title= Charles Frederick Klusmann |website= MilitaryTimes.com |publisher= Military Times |access-date= August 30, 2018}} External Links
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