United States Air Force Senior Airman killed in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Dahran, Saudi Arabia on June 25,1996.∼Senior Airman Earl F. Cartrette Jr. Sellersburg, Indiana Eglin AFB, Florida.
June 25, 1996, Khobar Towers near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, a terrorist attack that killed 19 airmen.
Hometown: Sellersburg, Indiana
Nickname: "JR" (junior), "Spoon-man"
JR was a crew chief by trade and was assigned to the Support Section.
Known as a practical joker, JR kept the times in Saudi "light-hearted". He also drew clown cartoon characters on the squadron bulletin board to convey light-hearted messages to the squadron.
He enjoyed auto racing and spent time rebuilding a Chevy Nova as a tribute to his Father who passed away in 1992. The car had belonged to his father who had sold it before he passed away and JR had bought it back.
June 25, 1996, Khobar Towers near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, a terrorist attack that killed 19 airmen.
Hometown: Sellersburg, Indiana
Nickname: "JR" (junior), "Spoon-man"
JR was a crew chief by trade and was assigned to the Support Section.
Known as a practical joker, JR kept the times in Saudi "light-hearted". He also drew clown cartoon characters on the squadron bulletin board to convey light-hearted messages to the squadron.
He enjoyed auto racing and spent time rebuilding a Chevy Nova as a tribute to his Father who passed away in 1992. The car had belonged to his father who had sold it before he passed away and JR had bought it back.
United States Air Force Senior Airman killed in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Dahran, Saudi Arabia on June 25,1996.∼Senior Airman Earl F. Cartrette Jr. Sellersburg, Indiana Eglin AFB, Florida.
June 25, 1996, Khobar Towers near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, a terrorist attack that killed 19 airmen.
Hometown: Sellersburg, Indiana
Nickname: "JR" (junior), "Spoon-man"
JR was a crew chief by trade and was assigned to the Support Section.
Known as a practical joker, JR kept the times in Saudi "light-hearted". He also drew clown cartoon characters on the squadron bulletin board to convey light-hearted messages to the squadron.
He enjoyed auto racing and spent time rebuilding a Chevy Nova as a tribute to his Father who passed away in 1992. The car had belonged to his father who had sold it before he passed away and JR had bought it back.
June 25, 1996, Khobar Towers near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, a terrorist attack that killed 19 airmen.
Hometown: Sellersburg, Indiana
Nickname: "JR" (junior), "Spoon-man"
JR was a crew chief by trade and was assigned to the Support Section.
Known as a practical joker, JR kept the times in Saudi "light-hearted". He also drew clown cartoon characters on the squadron bulletin board to convey light-hearted messages to the squadron.
He enjoyed auto racing and spent time rebuilding a Chevy Nova as a tribute to his Father who passed away in 1992. The car had belonged to his father who had sold it before he passed away and JR had bought it back.
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