Technical Sergeant, 82nd Bomb Squadron, 12th Bomb Group, World War II.
After departing Duncan Field, near San Antonio, B-25A Mitchell #40-2208, at approximately 21:05 hours, during a sweeping turn with starboard wing inverted, flew into the ground and cartwheeled and exploded, one mile from Hope, Texas, killing all six airmen aboard.
Investigators could not determine a reason why the aircraft was flying so close to the ground.
The aircrew killed were:
2LT Dana W Bradford , O-403699, MT, Pilot
2LT Ronald C Hocking, O-406553, SD, Co-Pilot
1LT Angus M Johnston, O-434446, CA, Flight Engineer
MSGT Charles G Fraser, 6511717, CA, Observer
TSGT Earl F Ricks, R-485248, IN, Observer
SGT Stanley A Smith, 37031855, SD, Radio Operator
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From Bridgeport, Indiana. Age 33.
Note: Carry L. Ricks (wife?/mother?)
After departing Duncan Field, near San Antonio, B-25A Mitchell #40-2208, at approximately 21:05 hours, during a sweeping turn with starboard wing inverted, flew into the ground and cartwheeled and exploded, one mile from Hope, Texas, killing all six airmen aboard.
Investigators could not determine a reason why the aircraft was flying so close to the ground.
The aircrew killed were:
2LT Dana W Bradford , O-403699, MT, Pilot
2LT Ronald C Hocking, O-406553, SD, Co-Pilot
1LT Angus M Johnston, O-434446, CA, Flight Engineer
MSGT Charles G Fraser, 6511717, CA, Observer
TSGT Earl F Ricks, R-485248, IN, Observer
SGT Stanley A Smith, 37031855, SD, Radio Operator
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From Bridgeport, Indiana. Age 33.
Note: Carry L. Ricks (wife?/mother?)
Technical Sergeant, 82nd Bomb Squadron, 12th Bomb Group, World War II.
After departing Duncan Field, near San Antonio, B-25A Mitchell #40-2208, at approximately 21:05 hours, during a sweeping turn with starboard wing inverted, flew into the ground and cartwheeled and exploded, one mile from Hope, Texas, killing all six airmen aboard.
Investigators could not determine a reason why the aircraft was flying so close to the ground.
The aircrew killed were:
2LT Dana W Bradford , O-403699, MT, Pilot
2LT Ronald C Hocking, O-406553, SD, Co-Pilot
1LT Angus M Johnston, O-434446, CA, Flight Engineer
MSGT Charles G Fraser, 6511717, CA, Observer
TSGT Earl F Ricks, R-485248, IN, Observer
SGT Stanley A Smith, 37031855, SD, Radio Operator
~
From Bridgeport, Indiana. Age 33.
Note: Carry L. Ricks (wife?/mother?)
After departing Duncan Field, near San Antonio, B-25A Mitchell #40-2208, at approximately 21:05 hours, during a sweeping turn with starboard wing inverted, flew into the ground and cartwheeled and exploded, one mile from Hope, Texas, killing all six airmen aboard.
Investigators could not determine a reason why the aircraft was flying so close to the ground.
The aircrew killed were:
2LT Dana W Bradford , O-403699, MT, Pilot
2LT Ronald C Hocking, O-406553, SD, Co-Pilot
1LT Angus M Johnston, O-434446, CA, Flight Engineer
MSGT Charles G Fraser, 6511717, CA, Observer
TSGT Earl F Ricks, R-485248, IN, Observer
SGT Stanley A Smith, 37031855, SD, Radio Operator
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From Bridgeport, Indiana. Age 33.
Note: Carry L. Ricks (wife?/mother?)
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