Taps
Tail Number |
Date |
Location |
Reason For Loss |
KIA |
67-18513 PLAYTEX 513 |
02AUG 69 | Quang Nam Province | Mid-air with USAF OV-1 about 5 miles NE of Tam Ky |
CW2 AlbertA.Vaquera [AC]
WO1 Thomas L. Dives, Jr. [CP] SP4 Thomas K. Ryan [CE] SP4 James S. Stacey [CE] SP4 Daniel A. Irelan [G]
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A/159 ASHB * 67-18523 |
02 APR 69 | Quang Tri Province
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A/C lost power, touching down on the side of a ravine. It then rolled to the bottom of the ravine, coming to rest on its left side and exploded. * This loss is report on our web site as CW3 Powers was with Playtex before being transfered to A company
|
CW3 Lowell S.Powers [CP]
20 PAX killed 26 PAX injured
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67-18506 Playtex 506
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15 FEB 71
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Laos
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A/C flew into enemy territory and exploded, probably caused by ground fire, while on a mission flying fuel into Laos | CW2
Marvin M. Leonard
[P]
WO1 Barry F. Fivelson [PP] SP4 John L. Powers [FE] SP4 Donald E. Crone [CE] SP4 Willis C. Crear [G]
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| On Ground | 18 SEP 71
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Mai Loc | Killed at Mai Loc, when they accidentally detonated a mechanical ambush (Claymore) on the last day of Lam Son 810. | SP4 Kenneth L. Jones [CE]
SP5 Gerald (Rip)V. Van Winkle [FE]
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| 68-15866
Playtex 866 |
28 NOV 71
|
Thua Thien Province
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A/C declared emergency and was later found in a creek bed approx 650' up the side of a mountain. It had hit a 50 degree slope with great impact causing the fuel cells to rupture and a flash fire resulted. | CW2 Jerald W. Carter [AC]
CW2 Joseph J. Savick [CP] SGT Michael A. Crawford [CE] PFC Willie J. Oaks [G] SP4 Raymond A. Trujillo [C] Also 29 PAX Killed
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The above information comes from : http://www.armyaircrews.com and several Playtex members.