Basic Details Surname Vargas Forenames Gaston J Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Notes Flight Engineer Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) USAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 702nd MAS Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) TSgt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Technical Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Thorney Year of death 1976 Month of death August Day of death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in crash of USAF C-141 Starlifter Manner of death reference Other