Michael William Doyle

By zthanson, 22 February, 2023
First Name
Michael
Middle Name
William
Last Name
Doyle
Birthdate
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rank
Commander
Service Branch
Navy
Date Captured
Date Repatriated
Pre Capture Image
Man in front of an aircraft on a tarmac in a utility uniform.
PreCapture Description

Michael Doyle joined the U.S. Navy from Pennsylvania and was a member of Fighter Squadron 161. On August 25, 1972, he piloted an F-4B Phantom II on a combat air patrol over enemy territory in Vietnam. Commander Doyle's aircraft was damaged by a missile during the mission, and he was forced to eject. Subsequently, Commander Doyle was taken captive.

Post Release Image
Black rectangle with text inside that says 'Died in Captivity, Date Unknown.’
Post Release Description

Commander Doyle died while in captivity, although the date is unknown. In August 1985, his remains were returned to the United States and are interred at Arlington National Cemetery. Commander Doyle is also memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Passed away before release
In Memorium