CPO Thomas Ray “Tommy” Sanders (1944-1980)

CPO Thomas Ray “Tommy” Sanders Veteran

Birth

4 Dec 1944

Exeter, Tulare County, California, USA

Death

11 Sep 1980 (aged 35)

Whatcom County, Washington, USA

Burial

Fern Hill Cemetery

Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA Show Map

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"So Others May Live"

On September 11, 1980 Whidbey SAR H-46 "Firewood One" crashed on Mt. Challenger in the North Cascades of Washington State on a rescue mission to Mt. Redoubt area. Killed were the pilot LCDR Dan Mahoney, CrewChief ADC Thomas Sanders, Swimmer AMS3 Richard Kubal, and Navy Nurse LT Patrick Kidgell and Corpsman HMC Roy Lewis. Copilot LT Rick Wall and Sheriff's Deputy Dustin Hurlburt survived though badly injured.

"Firewood One" Plaque in photo was placed on mountain at site of the crash.

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