Mike A. Crandall
Captain Mike A. Crandall d. 29 June 1988 Click HERE to go to testimonials to Mikey on F-16.net.
Paul N. Chase
Colonel Paul N. Chase d. 10 July 2003 52 TFW Commander, Spangdahlem AB, GE. from 6 FEB 81 to 6 DEC 82.
John M. Barelka
Captain John M. Barelka d. 8 November 1993 Click HERE to read testimonials to John at F-16.net
Wayne R. Larson
Captain Wayne R. Larson 14 November 1952 – 24 March 1980 Died Monday 24 March 1980 in a crash in Bensfield, Germany. Captain Larson was born in Sioux City, Iowa. He was commissioned on 15 January 1976. Prior to his arrival at Spangdahlem AB, GE in December of 1977, Wayne served at Craig AFB, AL,…
William D. Alcorn
Captain William D. Alcorn 23 March 1951 – 23 March 1981 Crashed into the Hesselberg near Gerolfingen in Germany on 23 March 1981. F-4E 74-0660.
Douglas R. Withers
Major Douglas R. Withers 3 January 1945 – 23 March 1981 Crashed into the Hesselberg near Gerolfingen in Germany on 23 March 1981. F-4E 74-0660.
Daniel P. Habas
Captain Daniel P. Habas 25 August 1948 – 24 March 1980 Captain Daniel P. Habas, 31, formerly of Louisville, KY, died Monday 24 March 1980 in a crash in Bensfield, Germany. He was born in Erie, PA on 25 August 1948, the son of Felix and Clara Habas of Louisville, KY. He moved to Louisville…
Robert Wilbur Smith
Captain Robert Wilbur Smith 2 July 1944 – 17 April 1970 On 17 April 1970, Major Loel F. Rexroad and (then) Lieutenant Robert W. Smith were killed when their F-4 crashed in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam, during a Close Air Support mission. Both bodies were recovered. Lt. Smith was postumously promoted to Captain. View…
Loel Franklin Rexroad
Major Loel Franklin Rexroad 5 September 1933 – 17 April 1970 On 17 April 1970, Major Loel F. Rexroad and Captain Robert W. Smith were killed when their F-4 crashed in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam, during a Close Air Support mission. Both bodies were recovered. View Major Rexroad’s page at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…
Kenneth “Skip” Burns
LtCol Kenneth “Skip” Burns d. 9 June 2012 From the San Diego Union-Tribune on 15 June 2012: BURNS, KENNETH (SKIP) May 13, 1930 to June 9, 2012 Major General USAF (Ret), a longtime resident of San Antonio, TX, passed away peacefully following a long battle with COPD and leukemia. Raised in Chula Vista, Ken graduated…