lockheed mc-130h (87-0127)

LOCKHEED MC-130H (REGISTRATION: 87-0127)
Eyes Behind the Lines
Eyes Behind the Lines
By Gary A. Linderer
Into the Jaws of Death
Into the Jaws of Death
By Robert Lyman
LOCKHEED MC-130H (REGISTRATION: 87-0127)
On March 31, 2005, two MC-130Hs and one MC-130P Shadow were participating in a night training mission. At about 11:05 a.m., a 7th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H (Tail No. 87-0127), call sign WRATH-11, crashed into a mountain, resulting in the loss of all nine aircrew aboard.

“The crew had been conducting NVG low-level flying operations at roughly 300 feet above ground level before the mishap occurred,” said William Landau, 352nd SOW historian. “U.S. Air Force Special Tactics and Albanian special operators and personnel arrived on the scene, but a rescue operation soon turned into a recovery operation.”
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  1. AIR COMMANDO 2 Lastes, Glenn Paul (Rocco)

    SURNAME Lastes FORENAME Glenn Paul (Rocco) UNIT 25 Intelligence Operations Squadron (352 S.O. Group) RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 31st March 2005 AGE 39 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 7958 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  2. AIR COMMANDO 2 Pentico, Patrick Ryan

    SURNAME Pentico FORENAME Patrick Ryan UNIT 7 Special Operations Squadron (352 S.O. Group) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 31st March 2005 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Elgin Cemetery, Grand County, Utah, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Hanksville, Utah born 30.03.1973...

  3. AIR COMMANDO 2 Henry, James Richard

    SURNAME Henry FORENAME James Richard UNIT 7 Special Operations Squadron (352 S.O. Group) RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 31st March 2005 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Heritage Gardens Cemetery, Niceville, Florida, USA. Garden of Tranquillity, Lot 192, Space A-A ADDITIONAL...

  4. AIR COMMANDO 2 Gray, Lawrence Booker

    SURNAME Gray FORENAME Lawrence Booker UNIT 7 Special Operations Squadron (352 S.O. Group) RANK Chief Master Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 31st March 2005 AGE 40 GRAVESITE Oaklawn Memorial Park, Lake Mary, Florida, USA. Serenity Garden Estates ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  5. AIR COMMANDO 2 Owens, Ray Charles,Jr

    SURNAME Owens FORENAME Ray Charles, Jr UNIT 7 Special Operations Squadron (352 S.O. Group) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 31st March 2005 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Section 60 Site 7961 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Birmingham...

  6. AIR COMMANDO 2 Kothakota, Surender Dominic

    SURNAME Kothakota FORENAME Surender Dominic UNIT 7 Special Operations Squadron (352 S.O. Group) RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 31st March 2005 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Section 60 Site 7959 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fayetteville, North...

  7. AIR COMMANDO 2 Williamson, Gil Chang

    SURNAME Williamson FORENAME Gil Chang UNIT 7 Special Operations Squadron (352 S.O. Group) RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 31st March 2005 AGE 31 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Dike, Texas born 03.01.1974 Pacaukun, South Korea (Kil Chang Pak) 30.09.1993 entered...

  8. AIR COMMANDO 2 Cronin, James Salvatore

    SURNAME Cronin FORENAME James Salvatore UNIT 7 Special Operations Squadron (352 S.O. Group) RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 31st March 2005 AGE 32 GRAVESITE All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Oak Grove...

  9. AIR COMMANDO 2 Bracy, Todd Roger

    SURNAME Bracy FORENAME Todd Roger UNIT 7 Special Operations Squadron (352 S.O. Group) RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 31st March 2005 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Section 60 Site 7960 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Murphysboro, Illlinois born...
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