Avis de décès de Patrick-Martin Fallon - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

A memorial service was held on June 22, 2012, at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Col. Fallon is the ranking Air Force officer listed as missing in action. His remains have not been recovered. As Vice Commander of the 56th Special Operations Wing at Nakhon Phanom Air Force Base, Thailand, Col. Fallon's AIH Skyraider was shot down in the Plain of Jars, Laos. He parachuted safely to the ground and several rescue attempts were made. There were reports as late as 1989 that he was in a POW camp near Sam Neua. He is officially listed as Killed in Action-Body Not Recovered. He is survived by his wife, Atlanta resident Jean Reid Fallon, formerly of Murphy, N.C.; two daughters, Jean (Jim) Johnson and Cappie (John) Ortman; and six grandchildren of Alpharetta, Ga.; a sister, Eileen Coulter; a brother, Dick (Helen) Fallon; and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives. Cards may be sent to the Fallon Family at 5400 Brooke Ridge Drive, Atlanta, GA 30338 or fallon2011@gmail.com.