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CACCF/CRASH/PILOT/6 YRS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Captain Whitteker's
death was a result of the crash of his aircraft during a combat mission over
North Vietnam. Richard engaged an enemy convoy of vehicles in North Vietnam when
his aircraft crashed for an unknown reason.
03/04/02
Richard "Red"
Whitteker's bio doesn't
include the name of his
backseater, James L.
Badley. Badley
traded into the trip with
Whitteker and this story
is documented in a book
about James Badley called
"Angels
Unknown."
Website: www.AngelsUnknown.net
Lynda Twyman Paffrath
Some
additional information
about this incident can be
read here!
Incidental Information
Click
Here to view a queried report of messages and
files concerning Capt. Whitteker from the POW/MIA
Database at the Library of Congress's Federal
Research Division. (Links
will open in New Browser Window).
You can run queries on various name spellings to view the messages.
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Honored on the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial:
Panel 46E - - Line 51
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The VietNam Veterans' Memorial
Wall Page Captain Whitteker's
Awards & Decorations
The Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart - for wounds received in action,
The Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters,
National Defense Service Medal,
Vietnam Service Medal,
Vietnam Campaign Ribbon,
Good Conduct Medal,
The Republic of Vietnam, Military Merit Medal,
The Republic of Vietnam, Gallantry Cross with Palm.
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The F4D -- The image above
depicts the type
of aircraft
that Richard Piloted. |
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Did you serve with this HERO? Is
he Family, an old friend, or a High School Sweetheart? Is there something
special you would like to share about Richard -- If so, I would like to hear
about it and post it on this page!!
Please send me an e-mail
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