Special Agent Raymond R. Round, United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations, U.S. Government

Special Agent Raymond R. Round

United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations, U.S. Government

End of Watch Saturday, September 12, 1970

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Raymond R. Round

Special Agent Raymond Round was shot and killed while stationed in Thailand.

Special Agent Round was assigned to the OSI Detachment 5105 at U-Tapao Airfield in Thailand to investigate a significant black market ring that involved thefts of U.S. Air Force supplies.

He was returning to his home in the base housing complex when two Thai nationals on motorcycles approached him and ordered him out of his car at gunpoint. Upon exiting his car, he was immediately shot in the head and killed. It was later determined that he was shot and killed as part of a contract killing in revenge for his work to break up the criminal ring at U-Tapao Airfield.

He was survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, parents, two brothers, and a sister.

Special Agent Round was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Bio

Age 32
Tour Not available
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Overseas
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

retaliation, investigation, assassinated

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I did not have the honor of knowing agent Round.

I was assigned to Det. 5105 after agents Rounds murder and arrived around 12/31/70. The other agents spoke highly of him. I wish I could have known him

The Detachment commander was on emergency leave when I arrived and did not return. I was the acting Detachment commander for several months until the arrival of Major Bob Brooding. In light of the tragedy and the fact that had very little preparation for stepping into this role in the aftermath of Agent Round’s murder, it was a great challenge, but we made it and we accomplished our mission. It was, however, one of the biggest challenges I faced in my life.

James L Bush, Capt. Special Ageny
OSI DETACHMENT 5105

September 24, 2024