LOCKHEED C-130H HERCULES (REGISTRATION: 74-1672)
The C-130 crashed short of the runway at the Indiana Springs Air Force Auxiliary Base (INS) during a night time approach. The fuel tanks ruptured, causing a fire. The fire reached smoke grenades and flares which were carried on the mission, which caused flames to reach 20-25 feet. The plane burned for several hours.
SURNAME
Williams
FORENAME
John W.
UNIT
159 Aviation Bn (Company A)
RANK
Chief Warrant Officer Third Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
21st September 1981
AGE
32
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1.4.1949
killed in training
SURNAMEPowell FORENAMEWilliam E. UNIT2 Bn (Ranger) 75th Infantry Regiment (HHC - Commanding Officer) RANKLieutenant Colonel NUMBER DATE OF DEATH21st September 1981 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONkilled in C-130 crash during training Indian Springs,Nevada
SURNAME
Gardner
FORENAME
Gregory Eldon
UNIT
2 Bn (Ranger) 75th Infantry Regiment (HHC)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
21st September 1981
AGE
33
GRAVESITE
Cremated
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 16.10.1947, Alabama, USA
killed in C-130 crash during training Indian...
SURNAME
Bynum
FORENAME
Jimmie Douglas
UNIT
2 Bn (Ranger) 75th Infantry Regiment (HHC)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
21st September 1981
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Lone Star Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 22.10.1946...
SURNAME
Critselous
FORENAME
John Phillip
UNIT
2 Bn (Ranger) 75th Infantry Regiment (Company C attached HHC)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
21st September 1981
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Furr
FORENAME
Lonnie James
UNIT
2 Bn (Ranger) 75th Infantry Regiment (Company A)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
21st September 1981
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Jeffersonton, Virginia, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 07.12.1958
enlisted...
SURNAME
Langley
FORENAME
Kevin Eugene
UNIT
2 Bn (Ranger) 75th Infantry Regiment (Company A)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
21st September 1981
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Memory Gardens of Pampa, Pampa, Texas, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 01.11.1961, Canyon Randa...
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