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TSGT Hubert Newt “Junior” Miles Jr.

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TSGT Hubert Newt “Junior” Miles Jr. Veteran

Birth
Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Death
13 Jun 1974 (aged 37)
USA
Burial
Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.66085, Longitude: -84.00594
Memorial ID
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Body was not recovered from plane crash west of Hawaii, US Air Force.
Incident occurred June 13, 1971.

"A Boeing C-135B plane, (# 61-0331) was destroyed in an accident in the Pacific Ocean, 113 km off Hawaii, USA. All 24 crew members were killed. The airplane operated on a flight from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI (HIK).

The C-135 was operated by USAF, 4950th Test Wing for the Space and Missile System Office (SAMSO). It had been observing the French Encelade atmospheric nuclear test at Mururoa." Aviation Safety Network (ASN)
Body was not recovered from plane crash west of Hawaii, US Air Force.
Incident occurred June 13, 1971.

"A Boeing C-135B plane, (# 61-0331) was destroyed in an accident in the Pacific Ocean, 113 km off Hawaii, USA. All 24 crew members were killed. The airplane operated on a flight from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI (HIK).

The C-135 was operated by USAF, 4950th Test Wing for the Space and Missile System Office (SAMSO). It had been observing the French Encelade atmospheric nuclear test at Mururoa." Aviation Safety Network (ASN)


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  • Created by: David Best
  • Added: Mar 12, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86645937/hubert_newt-miles: accessed ), memorial page for TSGT Hubert Newt “Junior” Miles Jr. (9 Oct 1936–13 Jun 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86645937, citing New Providence Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by David Best (contributor 47272602).