Captain Steven Neil Bezold, USA - McKittrick, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 44.089 W 091° 26.652
15S E 635224 N 4288498
Along side the Masonic Lodge for a fellow member.
Waymark Code: WMRM7G
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2016
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County of memorial: Montgomery County
Location of memorial: Main St. & Sterling St., next to propane tank, McKittrick
Erected by: Daggett Lodge #492
Plaque text:
Remember here the sacrifice of
CAPT STEVEN NEIL BEZOLD
USA
A member of this lodge
POW/MIA North Vietnam
October 29, 1968
Capt. Bezold and pilot 1st Lt. Donald Lee "The Gaper" Harrison were on an artillery adjustment mission along the DMZ when their plane was hit in the left rear cockpit area, between the pilot and Bezold. The aircraft continued straight for a few seconds, and then started a slow descending right turn.
The turn became tighter as the descent rate increased until impact. There were no radio transmissions from Harrison's plane after it was hit.
His remains have never been recovered. He is listed as an MIA.