douglas ac-47d spooky (43-16159)

DOUGLAS AC-47D SPOOKY (REGISTRATION: 43-16159)
DOUGLAS AC-47D SPOOKY (REGISTRATION: 43-16159)
On May 4,1968, two Douglas AC-47D gunships, 43-16159 and 43-76207, departed Phu Cat to engage VC/NVA rocket and mortar sites that were firing on the Pleiku Air Base. Over target both aircraft were shot down within minutes of each other. All six on board 43-16159 were killed. Three crew members of 43-76207 were killed and five survived.
  1. AIR COMMANDO 2 Lede, Roy Leo

    SURNAME Lede FORENAME Roy Leo UNIT 4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing) RANK Airman First Class NUMBER 18905667 DATE OF DEATH 5th May 1968 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery,Colma,San Mateo County,California Plot L2 45 g64 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from San...
  2. AIR COMMANDO 2 Bowman, James Edgar (Jim)

    SURNAME Bowman FORENAME James Edgar (Jim) UNIT 4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 14559292 DATE OF DEATH 5th May 1968 AGE 34 GRAVESITE McInturff-Bennett Cemetery,Marbleton,Unicoi County,Tennessee ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  3. AIR COMMANDO 2 Brown, Barry Lynn

    SURNAME Brown FORENAME Barry Lynn UNIT 4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 3158599 DATE OF DEATH 5th May 1968 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Elkville Cemetery, Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois Block 3 and 4 Row 7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Dowell...
  4. AIR COMMANDO 2 Tomchesson, Teddy James

    SURNAME Tomchesson FORENAME Teddy James UNIT 4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing) RANK Major NUMBER 45079 DATE OF DEATH 5th May 1968 AGE 38 GRAVESITE Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,San Antonio,Bexar County,Texas Section X Site 2352 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  5. AIR COMMANDO 2 Harris, Leslie Earl,Jr

    SURNAME Harris FORENAME Leslie Earl,Jr UNIT 4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 18405 DATE OF DEATH 5th May 1968 AGE 44 GRAVESITE Fairmount Cemetery,San Angelo,Tom Green County,Texas ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Chattanooga,Tennessee born...
  6. AIR COMMANDO 2 Cradeur, Douglas Joseph (Doug)

    SURNAME Cradeur FORENAME Douglas Joseph (Doug) UNIT 4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 18769624 DATE OF DEATH 5th May 1968 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Mimosa-Pines South Cemetery,Carlyss,Calcasieu Parish,Louisiana ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
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