My father next to
FS-139.
The crew my father
worked with. FS-143 in background.
This is a photo
of FS-666 (F-84F-45-RE s/n 52-6666). It is a F84F, piloted John L
Benz. The pilot crased at Dover with an emergency landing - the plane
was on fire. He died in the accident on October 4, 1955. My father
seen the airplane crash. John had a surprise party that night for
becoming a Major. Click here for his obiturary: John
L Benz (External Link).
The airplane in the background, FS-375 (F-84F-5-RE s/n 51-1375), was
flown by Donald Curtis Burleson. It crashed in Dover the day before
52-6666. He survived the crash. The plane was repaired and then it
crashed again a few years later in the ocean after leaving Dover.
The plane sank into the ocean and the pilot at that time radioed that
he was out of fuel.
FU-164.
FS-674.
Dover Air Force
Base.
Dover Air Force
Base.
Dover Air Force
Base.
Dover Air Force
Base.
FS-953 at the air
show.
Dover Air Force
Base during an air show.
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