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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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William W. Bowen

Preferred Name: Bill
Nickname/Call Sign: Bunker
Date of Birth: January 9, 1943
Highest Military Grade: Select
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Bill Bowen flew the F-100 from 1/1968-5/1969 with the 174th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the IAANG .

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  • 1/1968-5/1969 174th Tactical Fighter Squadron, IAANG (F-100)

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