[researcher111]

I have no way of knowing on how he died and
acft type he flew into his death nor I see
any relevance of Net search results.

From those who flew with him back in Vicenzo during
WWII and then again in Korea I was told he filed a
flight plan on F-80 or 86 for a training flight
over water at the same day he was appointed base
commander .

Shortly after take-off , the radio contact was
lost not however radar tracking which lasted long before the
target was lost over Sea . One of those who passed me
this info was Capt Charlie Pinson.

His promotion came from Gen Twining
directly contrary to the Gen.Rush and other
superior officers views who wanted to see
him dismissed.

After his last State visit his wife filed for
divorce ,then few years after his death
the house they lived in was lost in a major
fire leaving behind only his West Point
sword.

in 2005 while corresponding with his
son no whatsoever material and info
about him was available

Cheers
Alex K