LOCKHEED AC-130A HERCULES SPECTRE GUNSHIP (REGISTRATION: 55-0044)
The Lockheed AC-130A Spectre gunship operated on a truck hunting mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail. It was struck by one of three SA-2 surface to air missiles fired at the aircraft.
SURNAME
Todd
FORENAME
William Anthony
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
Airman First Class
NUMBER
075425643
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 9553
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Simmons
FORENAME
Robert Eugene (Skeeter)
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
Airman First Class
NUMBER
082420975
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from De...
SURNAME
Smith
FORENAME
Edward Dewilton,Jr
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
103367062
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Conquest Village Cemetery,Conquest,Cayuga County,New York
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Pearce
FORENAME
Edwin Jack
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
192387175
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Milford Cemetery,Milford Pike,Pike County,Pennsylvania
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Paulson
FORENAME
Merlyn Leroy
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
502308149
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
35
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 59 Site 622
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Caniford
FORENAME
James Kenneth
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 T.F. Wing)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
212509507
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 10
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Young
FORENAME
Barclay Bingham
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
012301512
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
33
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 64 Site 2868
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fort...
SURNAME
Halpin
FORENAME
Richard Conroy (Dick)
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
553728842
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Ascension Cemetery,Lake Forest,Orange County,California Section AA Tier 35
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Castillo
FORENAME
Richard
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 T.F. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
463480118
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
33
GRAVESITE
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,San Antonio,Texas Section AI Site 613
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Corpus...
SURNAME
Stephenson
FORENAME
Howard David
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
030322764
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia (group burial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Wanzel
FORENAME
Charles Joseph III (Chuck)
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
120389292
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 9553
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Miller
FORENAME
Curtis Daniel (Dan)
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
466725405
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery,Dallas,Dallas County,Texas Section 76 Site 1658J...
SURNAME
Ramsower
FORENAME
Irving Burns II
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 Tactical Fighter Wing)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
453504023
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
36
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 7524
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Brauner
FORENAME
Henry Paul
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 T.F. Wing)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
154281691
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 1972
AGE
36
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Franklin Park,New Jersey
born 26.1.1936
husband of Mrs Brauner (nee Waldmann)...
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