Obit., issue April 19, 1976 - mid-Missouri newspaper: " A memorial Mass will be said for Capt. Bernard H. Plassmeyer, Belleville, Ill. Saturday in St. Joseph's Church, Westphalia. Capt. Plassmeyer was recently declared killed in action by the U. S. Department of Defense. The Marine pilot had been listed as missing in action in Vietnam, after crashing on a night support mission on Sept. 1, 1970. He was a son of Paul and Monica Plassmeyer, Westphalia. His father survives. His wife Carol survives at the home. Other survivors include: one son, Bernard Plassmeyer of the home; three brothers, Lt. col. Martin L. Plassmeyer, Ft. Hood, Tex.; Norbert Plassmeyer, Westphalia, and Frederick Plassmeyer, Kansas City."