DOUGLAS AC-47D SPOOKY (REGISTRATION: 43-49124)
The AC-47D gunship operated on a night time mission for a target near Duc Pho, Vietnam. Closing in on the target, the airplane was hit by ground fire. A fire erupted. The pilot could not maintain control and the airplane crashed.
SURNAME
Mitzel
FORENAME
Lonny Leroy
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron
RANK
Airman Second Class
NUMBER
13826595
DATE OF DEATH
9th January 1967
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Susquehanna Memorial Gardens,York,York County,Pennsylvania
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Red Lion,Pennsylvania
born...
SURNAME
Thompson
FORENAME
Cecil Truman
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
17424244
DATE OF DEATH
9th January 1967
AGE
31
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Sabetha,Kansas
born 14.1.1935
married (1 son)
10 years service
aircrew
AC-47...
SURNAME
Medina
FORENAME
Raymond,Jr
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
18555264
DATE OF DEATH
9th January 1967
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,San Antonio,Texas Section 2A Site 3159
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from San...
SURNAME
Goodman
FORENAME
James Donald (Jim/Goodie)
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
70024
DATE OF DEATH
9th January 1967
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
U.S.A.F. Academy Cemetery,Colorado Springs,El Paso County,Colorado Section 003 Row E Plot 043...
SURNAME
Robertson
FORENAME
Charles William (Bill)
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
29200
DATE OF DEATH
9th January 1967
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 37 Site 214
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Malden,Massachusetts...
SURNAME
Wilkinson
FORENAME
Joseph Edgar III
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
53239
DATE OF DEATH
9th January 1967
AGE
37
GRAVESITE
Live Oak Cemetery,Selma,Dallas County,Alabama
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Selma,Alabama
born 25.1.1929...
SURNAME
Kelley
FORENAME
Dana Richard
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
RANK
Airman First Class
NUMBER
11361413
DATE OF DEATH
9th January 1967
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from San Carlos, California...
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