Captain George I. Mims of Manning, South Carolina is honored on Panel 4E, Row 30 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. United States Air Force. 433RD TAC FTR SQDN (UBON RTAFB), 8TH TFW, 13TH AF
Contributed by Elizabeth Reed
This memorial plaque for Capt George Ivison Mims, Jr, at Evergreen Cemetery, Summerton, SC, was placed in honor and in memory of him by his family. This is considered a cenotaph because he is not buried there. His fighter was shot down on his first mission near Hanoi, North Vietnam, five days before Christmas 1965, and his body has never been recovered.
George graduated from Clemson University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. At Clemson, he participated in the Air Force ROTC program, earning a commission as a 2nd Lt at graduation. After receiving his wings he was assigned to Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, where his first, and fateful final flight, originated.
Briefly, 1st Lt Mims was the Weapons Systems Officer, flying "back seat" in a MacDonald Douglass F4C Phantom II Interceptor, with Capt Robert D. "Bob" Jeffrey, later retired Lieutenant Colonel, as the pilot. This was his first mission "in country." Limited information is that there were four Phantoms flying "MiG cover" while F-105's were on a bombing run in North Vietnam. Capt Jeffrey and Lt Mims were hit by a surface-to-air missile. This seemingly indicates lower level flight, rather than fighter cover, but only the pilot and wing mates know. Capt Jeffrey was able to bail out and was captured and endured about eight years as a prisoner, while no one knows whether Lt Mims bailed or was killed by the missile. George was officially listed as a POW for nearly eight years, promoted to Captain during that period, then was officially changed to KIA status. He is still missing.
Lt Mims was married only three months prior to this. Additional information on him can be found online. Copy and paste the following URL into any web search page. George was one of three from Clemson's 1963 class to die in Vietnam, all of which have interesting stories well worth reading on the Clemson Scroll of Honor: https://soh.alumni.clemson.edu
Click on Search for Honorees on the left panel; then select Vietnam, and graduation year 1963. Then the orange "Search" link. The three names from 1963 will pop up to select.
George has never been forgotten and is still remembered more than a half-century later by old friends. Even as a college student, he exhibited an aura of future success. He was a joiner and a leader. He was good natured and a friend to all. There is no doubt that George would have attained high military rank or had success in whatever venture he undertook - business or politics - had he survived the war/conflict. He always had such a positive demeanor.
Contributed by a friend: G Giebner (47161525)
There is also a remembrance of George's sacrifice at Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA where he is listed on Tablets of the Missing - USAF - VIETNAM, inscribed "Mims George I Jr, CAPT 455 T F SQ SC"
George is also remembered with bio and remembrances on the Clemson Corps website at https://soh.alumni.clemson.edu/scroll/george-ivison-mims-jr/
Shared by Jonnie, October 2020 God bless this valiant hero.
Contributed by Elizabeth Reed
This memorial plaque for Capt George Ivison Mims, Jr, at Evergreen Cemetery, Summerton, SC, was placed in honor and in memory of him by his family. This is considered a cenotaph because he is not buried there. His fighter was shot down on his first mission near Hanoi, North Vietnam, five days before Christmas 1965, and his body has never been recovered.
George graduated from Clemson University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. At Clemson, he participated in the Air Force ROTC program, earning a commission as a 2nd Lt at graduation. After receiving his wings he was assigned to Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, where his first, and fateful final flight, originated.
Briefly, 1st Lt Mims was the Weapons Systems Officer, flying "back seat" in a MacDonald Douglass F4C Phantom II Interceptor, with Capt Robert D. "Bob" Jeffrey, later retired Lieutenant Colonel, as the pilot. This was his first mission "in country." Limited information is that there were four Phantoms flying "MiG cover" while F-105's were on a bombing run in North Vietnam. Capt Jeffrey and Lt Mims were hit by a surface-to-air missile. This seemingly indicates lower level flight, rather than fighter cover, but only the pilot and wing mates know. Capt Jeffrey was able to bail out and was captured and endured about eight years as a prisoner, while no one knows whether Lt Mims bailed or was killed by the missile. George was officially listed as a POW for nearly eight years, promoted to Captain during that period, then was officially changed to KIA status. He is still missing.
Lt Mims was married only three months prior to this. Additional information on him can be found online. Copy and paste the following URL into any web search page. George was one of three from Clemson's 1963 class to die in Vietnam, all of which have interesting stories well worth reading on the Clemson Scroll of Honor: https://soh.alumni.clemson.edu
Click on Search for Honorees on the left panel; then select Vietnam, and graduation year 1963. Then the orange "Search" link. The three names from 1963 will pop up to select.
George has never been forgotten and is still remembered more than a half-century later by old friends. Even as a college student, he exhibited an aura of future success. He was a joiner and a leader. He was good natured and a friend to all. There is no doubt that George would have attained high military rank or had success in whatever venture he undertook - business or politics - had he survived the war/conflict. He always had such a positive demeanor.
Contributed by a friend: G Giebner (47161525)
There is also a remembrance of George's sacrifice at Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA where he is listed on Tablets of the Missing - USAF - VIETNAM, inscribed "Mims George I Jr, CAPT 455 T F SQ SC"
George is also remembered with bio and remembrances on the Clemson Corps website at https://soh.alumni.clemson.edu/scroll/george-ivison-mims-jr/
Shared by Jonnie, October 2020 God bless this valiant hero.
Captain George I. Mims of Manning, South Carolina is honored on Panel 4E, Row 30 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. United States Air Force. 433RD TAC FTR SQDN (UBON RTAFB), 8TH TFW, 13TH AF
Contributed by Elizabeth Reed
This memorial plaque for Capt George Ivison Mims, Jr, at Evergreen Cemetery, Summerton, SC, was placed in honor and in memory of him by his family. This is considered a cenotaph because he is not buried there. His fighter was shot down on his first mission near Hanoi, North Vietnam, five days before Christmas 1965, and his body has never been recovered.
George graduated from Clemson University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. At Clemson, he participated in the Air Force ROTC program, earning a commission as a 2nd Lt at graduation. After receiving his wings he was assigned to Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, where his first, and fateful final flight, originated.
Briefly, 1st Lt Mims was the Weapons Systems Officer, flying "back seat" in a MacDonald Douglass F4C Phantom II Interceptor, with Capt Robert D. "Bob" Jeffrey, later retired Lieutenant Colonel, as the pilot. This was his first mission "in country." Limited information is that there were four Phantoms flying "MiG cover" while F-105's were on a bombing run in North Vietnam. Capt Jeffrey and Lt Mims were hit by a surface-to-air missile. This seemingly indicates lower level flight, rather than fighter cover, but only the pilot and wing mates know. Capt Jeffrey was able to bail out and was captured and endured about eight years as a prisoner, while no one knows whether Lt Mims bailed or was killed by the missile. George was officially listed as a POW for nearly eight years, promoted to Captain during that period, then was officially changed to KIA status. He is still missing.
Lt Mims was married only three months prior to this. Additional information on him can be found online. Copy and paste the following URL into any web search page. George was one of three from Clemson's 1963 class to die in Vietnam, all of which have interesting stories well worth reading on the Clemson Scroll of Honor: https://soh.alumni.clemson.edu
Click on Search for Honorees on the left panel; then select Vietnam, and graduation year 1963. Then the orange "Search" link. The three names from 1963 will pop up to select.
George has never been forgotten and is still remembered more than a half-century later by old friends. Even as a college student, he exhibited an aura of future success. He was a joiner and a leader. He was good natured and a friend to all. There is no doubt that George would have attained high military rank or had success in whatever venture he undertook - business or politics - had he survived the war/conflict. He always had such a positive demeanor.
Contributed by a friend: G Giebner (47161525)
There is also a remembrance of George's sacrifice at Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA where he is listed on Tablets of the Missing - USAF - VIETNAM, inscribed "Mims George I Jr, CAPT 455 T F SQ SC"
George is also remembered with bio and remembrances on the Clemson Corps website at https://soh.alumni.clemson.edu/scroll/george-ivison-mims-jr/
Shared by Jonnie, October 2020 God bless this valiant hero.
Contributed by Elizabeth Reed
This memorial plaque for Capt George Ivison Mims, Jr, at Evergreen Cemetery, Summerton, SC, was placed in honor and in memory of him by his family. This is considered a cenotaph because he is not buried there. His fighter was shot down on his first mission near Hanoi, North Vietnam, five days before Christmas 1965, and his body has never been recovered.
George graduated from Clemson University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. At Clemson, he participated in the Air Force ROTC program, earning a commission as a 2nd Lt at graduation. After receiving his wings he was assigned to Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, where his first, and fateful final flight, originated.
Briefly, 1st Lt Mims was the Weapons Systems Officer, flying "back seat" in a MacDonald Douglass F4C Phantom II Interceptor, with Capt Robert D. "Bob" Jeffrey, later retired Lieutenant Colonel, as the pilot. This was his first mission "in country." Limited information is that there were four Phantoms flying "MiG cover" while F-105's were on a bombing run in North Vietnam. Capt Jeffrey and Lt Mims were hit by a surface-to-air missile. This seemingly indicates lower level flight, rather than fighter cover, but only the pilot and wing mates know. Capt Jeffrey was able to bail out and was captured and endured about eight years as a prisoner, while no one knows whether Lt Mims bailed or was killed by the missile. George was officially listed as a POW for nearly eight years, promoted to Captain during that period, then was officially changed to KIA status. He is still missing.
Lt Mims was married only three months prior to this. Additional information on him can be found online. Copy and paste the following URL into any web search page. George was one of three from Clemson's 1963 class to die in Vietnam, all of which have interesting stories well worth reading on the Clemson Scroll of Honor: https://soh.alumni.clemson.edu
Click on Search for Honorees on the left panel; then select Vietnam, and graduation year 1963. Then the orange "Search" link. The three names from 1963 will pop up to select.
George has never been forgotten and is still remembered more than a half-century later by old friends. Even as a college student, he exhibited an aura of future success. He was a joiner and a leader. He was good natured and a friend to all. There is no doubt that George would have attained high military rank or had success in whatever venture he undertook - business or politics - had he survived the war/conflict. He always had such a positive demeanor.
Contributed by a friend: G Giebner (47161525)
There is also a remembrance of George's sacrifice at Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA where he is listed on Tablets of the Missing - USAF - VIETNAM, inscribed "Mims George I Jr, CAPT 455 T F SQ SC"
George is also remembered with bio and remembrances on the Clemson Corps website at https://soh.alumni.clemson.edu/scroll/george-ivison-mims-jr/
Shared by Jonnie, October 2020 God bless this valiant hero.
Bio by: Elizabeth Reed
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