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Re: Bizare destiny of two 15th Air Force GP CO's
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 |
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