JAMES DENNIS HOPPE

On 13 November 1970, Lt James (Bud) D Hoppe, Class of 1968 and former member of the 12th Cadet Squadron, was listed as missing. He was flying a U-b aircraft over Costa Rica during a search operation and was declared missing after failing to return to his base. His status was changed to deceased on 18 March 1971, the date of receipt of evidence in Hq USAF that Lt Hoppe could not have survived. Lt Hoppe is survived by his wife, Sandra, and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norbert J Hoppe.