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…