NOTE: Some of the officer's remains were recovered later (along with the pilot's) a not-uncommon occurrence when a supersonic jet crashes in a combat zone. The families decided to have the newly found remains buried at Arlington. In a joint burial, the remains of Lieutenant Colonel William R. "Salty" Watkins III (promoted posthumously) and Captain Eric B. "Boot" Das (1972-2003) were laid to rest in a single casket, in a single grave. Burial Date was 28 Aug 2003. He is indeed buried in two places, three if you count the crash site in Iraq.
The original burial date was 3 May 2003; see Find a Grave Memorial #11052897.
5th Great Grandfather - Col Samuel Woodson Venable (1756-1821) who served in Capt Thomas Watkins dragoons in Revolutionary War.
NOTE: Some of the officer's remains were recovered later (along with the pilot's) a not-uncommon occurrence when a supersonic jet crashes in a combat zone. The families decided to have the newly found remains buried at Arlington. In a joint burial, the remains of Lieutenant Colonel William R. "Salty" Watkins III (promoted posthumously) and Captain Eric B. "Boot" Das (1972-2003) were laid to rest in a single casket, in a single grave. Burial Date was 28 Aug 2003. He is indeed buried in two places, three if you count the crash site in Iraq.
The original burial date was 3 May 2003; see Find a Grave Memorial #11052897.
5th Great Grandfather - Col Samuel Woodson Venable (1756-1821) who served in Capt Thomas Watkins dragoons in Revolutionary War.