LTJG John L. Wines was killed December 6, 1955 when his Navy jet crashed into the Mississippi river, south of Memphis, Tennessee, while on a training flight. An eyewitness to the crash, a river barge captain, said the plane appeared to be attempting an emergency landing. After initial contact with the water, the plane skidded along the surface for approximately 100 yards and exploded, sinking immediately. Also killed in the crash was LTJG Harold J. Backes, the pilot. After extensive searching, their bodies were never recovered.
LTJG John L. Wines was killed December 6, 1955 when his Navy jet crashed into the Mississippi river, south of Memphis, Tennessee, while on a training flight. An eyewitness to the crash, a river barge captain, said the plane appeared to be attempting an emergency landing. After initial contact with the water, the plane skidded along the surface for approximately 100 yards and exploded, sinking immediately. Also killed in the crash was LTJG Harold J. Backes, the pilot. After extensive searching, their bodies were never recovered.
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