Francis Edward Geiger

This is a black‑and‑white portrait of a U.S. Army officer, presented in a formal, archival style.

Vietnam Conflict
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Fallen

Dickinson, ND


County:
Stark

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Captain
    Branch of Service:
    Air Force
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    6250th Combat Support Squadron
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    6253rd Combat Support Group
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    13th Air Force
    Conflicts Served:
    Vietnam Conflict
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Profile

Circumstances:

He was killed in action while in Kon Tum, South Vietnam while supporting US Marines in hostile action when the fixed wing plane he was piloting crashed on land.

Biography:

"Bird Dog" USAF Forward Air Controller (FAC) Francis Geiger was lost while supporting the U.S. Marines in Kon Tum province of Vietnam. FAC's marked targets with smoke rockets or grenades, performed and/or directed air strikes upon the enemy and led rescue missions, while enduring intense ground fire, hazardous weather and hostile terrain.

He is buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery - Enid, Oklahoma. 

Geiger Hall at the Minot Air Force Base is named after him.