Eric Ziegler

Capt Eric Ziegler d. 28 June 2011 NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) — Air Force officials have identified the pilot involved in an aircraft mishap near Caliente, Nev., June 28 as Capt. Eric Ziegler, 30, an operational test and evaluation instructor pilot with the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron here. Brig. Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy,…

Pat Carroll

Pat Carroll Wife of Warhawk Jerry Carroll d. July 9, 2012 Patricia Kay (Jackson) Carroll, the love of his life, peacefully passed from the loving hands of her husband into the loving hands of her Lord and Savior on Monday evening, July 9, 2012, at 58 years of age. She was born on Aug. 8,…

Gail D. Walston

Lt. Col. Gail D. Walston Lt. Col. Gail D. Walston was killed on 13 November 1980 while flying a WTD range mission out of Zaragoza AB Spain. The accident board determined the turkey buzzard that shattered the windscreen of the F-4 most likely killed Lt. Col. Walston but he maintained consciousness long enough to eject…

Larry E. Bickel

LtCol Larry E. Bickel d. November 19, 2010 Former CINC Warhawk at Spang in the late 80’s. Passed away on November 19, 2010 after a two-year battje with cancer. From the Washington Post obituary: On of Burke, VA; beloved husband of 39 years of Christy P. Bickel; father of Stephen P. Bickel, Lauren E. Bickel…

Richard E. Skelton

Colonel Richard E. Skelton d. 16 Nov 1977 Col. Skelton was the 52 TFW Commander from 10 JUN 77 to 16 NOV 77. He died from a heart attack during a mission in an F-4 after safely landing his plane at Spangdahlem.  He was a highly-decorated combat veteran of the VietNam conflict. The Spangdahlem AB gymnasium…