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Conaway and Churchill were northeast of the heavily contested Plaine des Jarres region of Laos. Just short of a year following the aircraft crash, a determination of death was made that both crew members died in the crash of their aircraft. However, the fact remained that there was every reason to believe the Pathet Lao or Vietnamese know the precise fates of Conaway and Churchill.
During the course of the war, the Pathet Lao stated publicly that they held "tens of tens" of American prisoners, but that they would be released only from Laos. They wished to negotiate the end of the massive bombing of their country before releasing American POWs. The U.S. did not officially recognize the communist government of Laos, and therefore, never negotiated with the Pathet Lao. As a result, not one of the nearly 600 Americans lost in Laos was ever released.
Since the end of the war, nearly 10,000 reports have been received concerning Americans missing in Southeast Asia, convincing many authorities that hundreds remain alive. Whether Churchill and Conaway are among those said to be still alive is not known. What is certain, however, is that as long as even one American is held against his will, we must do everything possible to bring him home.
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Name: Edward Joseph Darcy Rank/Branch: E5/US Air Force Unit: 314th Tactical Airlift Wing, Nha Trang Airbase, South Vietnam Date of Birth: 19 June 1938 Home City of Record: Portland, ME Date of Loss: 29 December 1967 Country of Loss: North Vietnam Loss Coordinates: 220900N 1032200E (UK315501) Status (in 1973): Missing In Action Category: 4 Acft/Vehicle/Ground: C130E |
Other Personnel In Incident: James R. Williams; Gean P. Clapper; Charles P. Claxton; Wayne A. Eckley; Donald E. Fisher; Edwin N. Osborne; Frank C. Parker;
Gerald G. VanBuren; Gordon J. Wenaas;
Jack McCrary (all missing)
SYNOPSIS: On December 29, 1967, a C130E aircraft departed Nha Trang Airbase shortly after midnight on an operational mission over North Vietnam. The eleven-man crew aboard the aircraft included Maj. Charles P. Claxton; Capt. Edwin N. Osborne Jr., and Capt. Gerald G. Van Buren (all listed as pilots); and crewmen SSgt. Edward J. Darcy; SSgt. Gean P. Clapper; SSgt. Wayne A. Eckley; LtCol. Donald E. Fisher; TSgt. Jack McCrary; Capt. Frank C. Parker III; Capt. Gordon J. Wenaas; and Sgt. James R. Williams.
At 4:30 a.m., the pilot made radio contact with Nha Trang and said the mission
was progressing as scheduled. No further contact was made. The aircraft's last known position was in extreme northwest North Vietnam, in mountainous Lai Chau Province. The eleven Americans aboard the aircraft were declared Missing in Action.
For an accounting of the "The Last Mission of Combat Talon's S-01 Crew," by Colonel John Gargus, USAF (Ret.), please visit this site: POW Bio Page of Scope Systems. Special thanks to Wendy Darcy Marsh for bringing it to my attention on Oct. 3, 2000.
During May 20-24, 1998, Chuck and Mary Schantag of Wendy Darcy Marsh, however, said on July 24, 2003, her father's remains were returned to her over two years ago (year 2000).
P.O.W. Network's Remains Returned List
On Sunday, July 12, 1998, a memorial was to be dedicated in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, at 10:00 am. It was hoped the action would force the US Government to turn over remains, if indeed they have been positively identified.
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