Paul Amos Stokes
1929 - 1971

Lieutenant Commander Paul Amos Stokes, a Naval Flight Officer was born to Lee and Edith Stokes February 13, 1929. He died Oct 17, 1971 in North Vietnam. He was attached to 7th Fleet, Rvah 5, TF 77, USS Enterprise. He died through non-hostile action, air crash at sea in North Vietnam, Tay Ninh province. His body was lost at sea On July 13, 1966 Lieutenant Commander Stokes was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroic Actions by Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet. U.S. Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998 Name: Paul Amos Stokes Birth Date: 13 Feb 1929 Death Date: 17 Oct 1971 Age: 42 Home City: Fort Smith Home State: Arkansas SSN/Service #: 432445511 Death Date: 17 Oct 1971 Casualty Country: North Vietnam Service Branch: Department of the Navy Rank: Lieutenant Commander Military Grade: Lieutenant Commander Province: NY Decoration: Not Available CN: North Vietnam Squadron: RVAH-5 Task Force: TF 77 Ship Name: USS ENTERPRISE WWII Draft Registration Card