Wednesday, 28 February, brought personal tragedy again to the 244th Aviation Company. Captain Steven J. Popkin, the unit's colorful mess officer, and his observer, Captain Joseph Doyle, IV Corp G2 Air, had crashed while on a visual reconnaissance mission in Kien Phong sector
Speculation within the company was that Captain Popkin experienced mechanical problems, had an inexperienced observer and rode the aircraft down trying to get the observer out.
Mother's Name: Gertrude (Smernoff) Popkin
Father's Name: Jacob Popkin
Survived by wife, Carolyn Meta (Peterson) Popkin and 3 sons, Aaron K., Joshua D., and David L. Popkin.
Speculation within the company was that Captain Popkin experienced mechanical problems, had an inexperienced observer and rode the aircraft down trying to get the observer out.
Mother's Name: Gertrude (Smernoff) Popkin
Father's Name: Jacob Popkin
Survived by wife, Carolyn Meta (Peterson) Popkin and 3 sons, Aaron K., Joshua D., and David L. Popkin.
Wednesday, 28 February, brought personal tragedy again to the 244th Aviation Company. Captain Steven J. Popkin, the unit's colorful mess officer, and his observer, Captain Joseph Doyle, IV Corp G2 Air, had crashed while on a visual reconnaissance mission in Kien Phong sector
Speculation within the company was that Captain Popkin experienced mechanical problems, had an inexperienced observer and rode the aircraft down trying to get the observer out.
Mother's Name: Gertrude (Smernoff) Popkin
Father's Name: Jacob Popkin
Survived by wife, Carolyn Meta (Peterson) Popkin and 3 sons, Aaron K., Joshua D., and David L. Popkin.
Speculation within the company was that Captain Popkin experienced mechanical problems, had an inexperienced observer and rode the aircraft down trying to get the observer out.
Mother's Name: Gertrude (Smernoff) Popkin
Father's Name: Jacob Popkin
Survived by wife, Carolyn Meta (Peterson) Popkin and 3 sons, Aaron K., Joshua D., and David L. Popkin.
Gravesite Details
Interment Date: 11 Mar 1968
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