In Loving Memory ... Maj George Glenn Duke.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
GEORGE G DUKE - Air Force - MAJ - O4
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Date of Birth May 9, 1932 Birth Certificate gives his place of birth as Livingston, Polk Co, TX
From: HOUSTON, TX.. per FAG Vol. Dan Franklin
Family - Married - Edwina Sue Duke, Birth: Jan. 15, 1934 Death: Mar. 25, 1998. Parents: Father, George Thomas Duke (1905 - 1934)and Mother, Edna Pearl Wiggins Miller (1908 - 1996).
***** May God, grant everlasting peace, in His kingdom, to one, of His heroic warriors, Major, George (Glen) Duke. I was, an armorer and fellow, Air Commando, at RTAFB., Nakhon Phanom, (NKP) when I eyewitnessed, the attempted A-26A, night landing crash, that took the lives, of Glen and his Navigator, Captain, Miles Tanimoto, following, a combat mission, over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, during the night, of July 23/24, 1966. You and all, of the other, fallen, Air Commandos, will, never be forgotten, by your former, comrades-in-arms, nor today's, Air Commandos, valiantly, serving their country, in the present-day, USAF., Special, Operations Command.
Paul Tobey
Air Commando, Comrade-in-Arms
MAJ - O4 - Air Force -
Casualty was on Jul 24, 1966
MILITARY DATA:
Service: United States Air Force
Grade at loss: O4
Rank: Major
ID No: 00046831
MOS: 1115: Pilot
Length Service: **
Unit: 603RD AIR COMMANDO SQDN, 634TH CBT SPT GROUP, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: Not Recorded
Incident Date: 07/24/1966
Casualty Date: 07/24/1966
Age at Loss: 34
Location: , Thailand
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
In THAILAND
NON-HOSTILE
Body was recovered
Panel 09E - Line 67
Others in incident: Maj George Glenn Duke and his Navigator, Captain Miles Tanimoto.
On July 24, 1966, Major Duke was a crewmember aboard a AC-47 Invader returning from a mission when the aircraft crashed on approach to his home base in Thailand.
At the time of their death, Major George G Duke and Captain Tanimoto were assigned to the 603rd Air Commando Squadron, 1st Air Commando Wing, England AFB, Louisiana.
The 603rd ACS was equipped with rebuilt B-26 Invaders, designated as B-26Ks. In May 1966 they were redesignated as A-26As in order to comply with Thailand's at-the-time requirement that bombers could not be based in Thailand ... which is where Detachment 1, 603rd ACS, was headed.
Det 1 arrived at Nakon Phanom RTAFB in late spring, 1966, where it was attached to the 606th ACS, and promptly began operations along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
On the night of 24/25 July 1966, Major George G. Duke and Captain Tanimoto conducted a lengthy mission along the Trail.
As they approached NKP for landing, they crashed ...
probably due to fuel starvation, since the aircraft didn't burn after crashing.
Both men died in the accident.
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.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
GEORGE G DUKE - Air Force - MAJ - O4
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Date of Birth May 9, 1932 Birth Certificate gives his place of birth as Livingston, Polk Co, TX
From: HOUSTON, TX.. per FAG Vol. Dan Franklin
Family - Married - Edwina Sue Duke, Birth: Jan. 15, 1934 Death: Mar. 25, 1998. Parents: Father, George Thomas Duke (1905 - 1934)and Mother, Edna Pearl Wiggins Miller (1908 - 1996).
***** May God, grant everlasting peace, in His kingdom, to one, of His heroic warriors, Major, George (Glen) Duke. I was, an armorer and fellow, Air Commando, at RTAFB., Nakhon Phanom, (NKP) when I eyewitnessed, the attempted A-26A, night landing crash, that took the lives, of Glen and his Navigator, Captain, Miles Tanimoto, following, a combat mission, over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, during the night, of July 23/24, 1966. You and all, of the other, fallen, Air Commandos, will, never be forgotten, by your former, comrades-in-arms, nor today's, Air Commandos, valiantly, serving their country, in the present-day, USAF., Special, Operations Command.
Paul Tobey
Air Commando, Comrade-in-Arms
MAJ - O4 - Air Force -
Casualty was on Jul 24, 1966
MILITARY DATA:
Service: United States Air Force
Grade at loss: O4
Rank: Major
ID No: 00046831
MOS: 1115: Pilot
Length Service: **
Unit: 603RD AIR COMMANDO SQDN, 634TH CBT SPT GROUP, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: Not Recorded
Incident Date: 07/24/1966
Casualty Date: 07/24/1966
Age at Loss: 34
Location: , Thailand
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
In THAILAND
NON-HOSTILE
Body was recovered
Panel 09E - Line 67
Others in incident: Maj George Glenn Duke and his Navigator, Captain Miles Tanimoto.
On July 24, 1966, Major Duke was a crewmember aboard a AC-47 Invader returning from a mission when the aircraft crashed on approach to his home base in Thailand.
At the time of their death, Major George G Duke and Captain Tanimoto were assigned to the 603rd Air Commando Squadron, 1st Air Commando Wing, England AFB, Louisiana.
The 603rd ACS was equipped with rebuilt B-26 Invaders, designated as B-26Ks. In May 1966 they were redesignated as A-26As in order to comply with Thailand's at-the-time requirement that bombers could not be based in Thailand ... which is where Detachment 1, 603rd ACS, was headed.
Det 1 arrived at Nakon Phanom RTAFB in late spring, 1966, where it was attached to the 606th ACS, and promptly began operations along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
On the night of 24/25 July 1966, Major George G. Duke and Captain Tanimoto conducted a lengthy mission along the Trail.
As they approached NKP for landing, they crashed ...
probably due to fuel starvation, since the aircraft didn't burn after crashing.
Both men died in the accident.
****************************************
.
In Loving Memory ... Maj George Glenn Duke.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
GEORGE G DUKE - Air Force - MAJ - O4
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Date of Birth May 9, 1932 Birth Certificate gives his place of birth as Livingston, Polk Co, TX
From: HOUSTON, TX.. per FAG Vol. Dan Franklin
Family - Married - Edwina Sue Duke, Birth: Jan. 15, 1934 Death: Mar. 25, 1998. Parents: Father, George Thomas Duke (1905 - 1934)and Mother, Edna Pearl Wiggins Miller (1908 - 1996).
***** May God, grant everlasting peace, in His kingdom, to one, of His heroic warriors, Major, George (Glen) Duke. I was, an armorer and fellow, Air Commando, at RTAFB., Nakhon Phanom, (NKP) when I eyewitnessed, the attempted A-26A, night landing crash, that took the lives, of Glen and his Navigator, Captain, Miles Tanimoto, following, a combat mission, over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, during the night, of July 23/24, 1966. You and all, of the other, fallen, Air Commandos, will, never be forgotten, by your former, comrades-in-arms, nor today's, Air Commandos, valiantly, serving their country, in the present-day, USAF., Special, Operations Command.
Paul Tobey
Air Commando, Comrade-in-Arms
MAJ - O4 - Air Force -
Casualty was on Jul 24, 1966
MILITARY DATA:
Service: United States Air Force
Grade at loss: O4
Rank: Major
ID No: 00046831
MOS: 1115: Pilot
Length Service: **
Unit: 603RD AIR COMMANDO SQDN, 634TH CBT SPT GROUP, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: Not Recorded
Incident Date: 07/24/1966
Casualty Date: 07/24/1966
Age at Loss: 34
Location: , Thailand
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
In THAILAND
NON-HOSTILE
Body was recovered
Panel 09E - Line 67
Others in incident: Maj George Glenn Duke and his Navigator, Captain Miles Tanimoto.
On July 24, 1966, Major Duke was a crewmember aboard a AC-47 Invader returning from a mission when the aircraft crashed on approach to his home base in Thailand.
At the time of their death, Major George G Duke and Captain Tanimoto were assigned to the 603rd Air Commando Squadron, 1st Air Commando Wing, England AFB, Louisiana.
The 603rd ACS was equipped with rebuilt B-26 Invaders, designated as B-26Ks. In May 1966 they were redesignated as A-26As in order to comply with Thailand's at-the-time requirement that bombers could not be based in Thailand ... which is where Detachment 1, 603rd ACS, was headed.
Det 1 arrived at Nakon Phanom RTAFB in late spring, 1966, where it was attached to the 606th ACS, and promptly began operations along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
On the night of 24/25 July 1966, Major George G. Duke and Captain Tanimoto conducted a lengthy mission along the Trail.
As they approached NKP for landing, they crashed ...
probably due to fuel starvation, since the aircraft didn't burn after crashing.
Both men died in the accident.
****************************************
.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
GEORGE G DUKE - Air Force - MAJ - O4
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Date of Birth May 9, 1932 Birth Certificate gives his place of birth as Livingston, Polk Co, TX
From: HOUSTON, TX.. per FAG Vol. Dan Franklin
Family - Married - Edwina Sue Duke, Birth: Jan. 15, 1934 Death: Mar. 25, 1998. Parents: Father, George Thomas Duke (1905 - 1934)and Mother, Edna Pearl Wiggins Miller (1908 - 1996).
***** May God, grant everlasting peace, in His kingdom, to one, of His heroic warriors, Major, George (Glen) Duke. I was, an armorer and fellow, Air Commando, at RTAFB., Nakhon Phanom, (NKP) when I eyewitnessed, the attempted A-26A, night landing crash, that took the lives, of Glen and his Navigator, Captain, Miles Tanimoto, following, a combat mission, over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, during the night, of July 23/24, 1966. You and all, of the other, fallen, Air Commandos, will, never be forgotten, by your former, comrades-in-arms, nor today's, Air Commandos, valiantly, serving their country, in the present-day, USAF., Special, Operations Command.
Paul Tobey
Air Commando, Comrade-in-Arms
MAJ - O4 - Air Force -
Casualty was on Jul 24, 1966
MILITARY DATA:
Service: United States Air Force
Grade at loss: O4
Rank: Major
ID No: 00046831
MOS: 1115: Pilot
Length Service: **
Unit: 603RD AIR COMMANDO SQDN, 634TH CBT SPT GROUP, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: Not Recorded
Incident Date: 07/24/1966
Casualty Date: 07/24/1966
Age at Loss: 34
Location: , Thailand
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
In THAILAND
NON-HOSTILE
Body was recovered
Panel 09E - Line 67
Others in incident: Maj George Glenn Duke and his Navigator, Captain Miles Tanimoto.
On July 24, 1966, Major Duke was a crewmember aboard a AC-47 Invader returning from a mission when the aircraft crashed on approach to his home base in Thailand.
At the time of their death, Major George G Duke and Captain Tanimoto were assigned to the 603rd Air Commando Squadron, 1st Air Commando Wing, England AFB, Louisiana.
The 603rd ACS was equipped with rebuilt B-26 Invaders, designated as B-26Ks. In May 1966 they were redesignated as A-26As in order to comply with Thailand's at-the-time requirement that bombers could not be based in Thailand ... which is where Detachment 1, 603rd ACS, was headed.
Det 1 arrived at Nakon Phanom RTAFB in late spring, 1966, where it was attached to the 606th ACS, and promptly began operations along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
On the night of 24/25 July 1966, Major George G. Duke and Captain Tanimoto conducted a lengthy mission along the Trail.
As they approached NKP for landing, they crashed ...
probably due to fuel starvation, since the aircraft didn't burn after crashing.
Both men died in the accident.
****************************************
.
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