Captain Ralph W. Todd Jr. was killed September 4, 1951 in the crash of a B-29 bomber at Mountain Home Air Base on a training flight. Born January 13, 1923, he was the son of Ralph W. Todd Sr. of Fort Bragg and Mrs. Gladys Robinson of San Francisco. He was a decorated veteran and had served for 16 months overseas with the USAAF in World War II. His wife, Corrine M. (Nella) Todd and a son, Mark Russell Todd of Fort Bragg, survived. Services were on the 10th led by Rev. J.L. Kent.
The crew was completing a local training flight at Mountain Home Airport, consisting of touch and goes. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the four engine bomber went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion about 1,300 feet past the runway end. The aircraft exploded on impact and disintegrated, killing all seven crew members.
Fort Bragg Advocate, Wednesday, September 13, 1951
The crew was completing a local training flight at Mountain Home Airport, consisting of touch and goes. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the four engine bomber went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion about 1,300 feet past the runway end. The aircraft exploded on impact and disintegrated, killing all seven crew members.
Fort Bragg Advocate, Wednesday, September 13, 1951
Captain Ralph W. Todd Jr. was killed September 4, 1951 in the crash of a B-29 bomber at Mountain Home Air Base on a training flight. Born January 13, 1923, he was the son of Ralph W. Todd Sr. of Fort Bragg and Mrs. Gladys Robinson of San Francisco. He was a decorated veteran and had served for 16 months overseas with the USAAF in World War II. His wife, Corrine M. (Nella) Todd and a son, Mark Russell Todd of Fort Bragg, survived. Services were on the 10th led by Rev. J.L. Kent.
The crew was completing a local training flight at Mountain Home Airport, consisting of touch and goes. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the four engine bomber went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion about 1,300 feet past the runway end. The aircraft exploded on impact and disintegrated, killing all seven crew members.
Fort Bragg Advocate, Wednesday, September 13, 1951
The crew was completing a local training flight at Mountain Home Airport, consisting of touch and goes. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the four engine bomber went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion about 1,300 feet past the runway end. The aircraft exploded on impact and disintegrated, killing all seven crew members.
Fort Bragg Advocate, Wednesday, September 13, 1951
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