United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, September 10, 1967
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Bomb
Date of Incident: September 10, 1967
Weapon Used: Explosives; Mortar
Suspect Info: Not available
Special Agent Lee Hitchcock was killed as a result of a mortar attack on the city of Pleiku, Republic of Vietnam.
Agent Hitchcock had been assigned to Vietnam. His job was to conduct criminal investigations as a result of the large presence of United States Air Force personnel who were stationed there during the Vietnam War.
Special Agent Hitchcock was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with "V" device. He had served with the Office of Special Investigations for two years and was survived by his wife and parents.