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Today in History – November 30, 1957 – Capt Benny Lacombe killed in U-2 Crash

30 November 1957 – Capt Benny Lacombe is killed when he unsuccessfully attempts to bail out of Lockheed U-2A, 56-6704, Article 371, 13 miles SE of Laughlin AFB. Ejection seats had not yet been fitted to U-2s at this point. The history of the U-2 program is fraught with fatalities and crashes. “CIA pilots Wilburn S.

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James L. Barnes

Preferred Name: James
Nickname/Call Sign: Raoul
Date of Birth: June 1, 1947
Highest Military Grade: Select
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From January of 1971 to September of 1976 James “Raoul” Barnes flew the F-100 with the 166th Tactical Fighter Squadron/121st Tactical Fighter Wing.

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  • 1/1971 – 9/1976 166th Tactical Fighter Squadron/121st Tactical Fighter Wing (F-100)

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