MD MD - Frank Thomas Christensen, USAF, 20, Missing 8 July 1977

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There’s a lot of maybe he violated laws in this. collecting benefits as he states while knowingly using a false identity, being still wanted by the Air Force, and probably adopting the identity to hide from charges of desertion.

And the common law marriage thing, as a family lawyer I can tell you that’s a huge mess in most states.

Where did he get the copd/cancer diagnosis if he can’t use his medical benefits without getting his id cleared up? Is the court unaware of all this? Most cases I dealt with, the court would ask questions to make sure there’s no nonsense going on. I have no interest in ruining a dying man’s remaining life, but I’d be astounded if this didn’t get brought to their attention. At least he didn’t commit suicide as I feared. Looks like even though he was missing, he still had decades of life after that date.
 
  • #42
There’s a lot of maybe he violated laws in this. collecting benefits as he states while knowingly using a false identity, being still wanted by the Air Force, and probably adopting the identity to hide from charges of desertion.

And the common law marriage thing, as a family lawyer I can tell you that’s a huge mess in most states.

Where did he get the copd/cancer diagnosis if he can’t use his medical benefits without getting his id cleared up? Is the court unaware of all this? Most cases I dealt with, the court would ask questions to make sure there’s no nonsense going on. I have no interest in ruining a dying man’s remaining life, but I’d be astounded if this didn’t get brought to their attention. At least he didn’t commit suicide as I feared. Looks like even though he was missing, he still had decades of life after that date.

"Previous to that the only name I used was Frank T. Nicholson."

He forgot to mention that the name he used before Frank T. Nicholson was Frank Thomas Christensen. The name change hasn't gone through. It's held up in court.

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Wrong forum sorry
 
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  • #45
Per the linked document, I believe the name change has gone through (“ordered”), IMO:

You're correct. I see that now. Anyways, I let the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) know just in case they weren't notified. They still have him listed as a deserter and there's a warrant still out, I believe. I even gave them his home address in Kansas City.

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  • #46
According to a relative, Frank Thomas Christensen recently died. October 1st 2025 12:53 am.
 
  • #47
True! He was located in May of 2025 and he was terminally ill. The name change was done out of compassion for medical reasons. It has gone through. The Air Force was notified the day of his death. His family is aware to include his children. His identity was confirmed through DNA.
 
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