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Today in History – January 16, 1984 – Death of aviator who made first widely reported UFO sighting in the U.S.

January 16, 2021

16 January 1984 With the release of the UFO papers almost to the day of his death, this Today in History seems most timely. On …

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Today in History – January 16, 1984 – Death of aviator who made first widely reported UFO sighting in the U.S.

January 16, 2021

16 January 1984 With the release of the UFO papers almost to the day of his death, this Today in History seems most timely. On …

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Cael, Joseph Q., Sr

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Joseph Q. Cael, Sr

Preferred Name: Joseph
Date of Birth: January 25, 1934
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-4 – Major
Hometown: New Castle, DE
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Biography

Joe attended USAF pilot training as an Aviation Student (USAF, SSgt) in class 60-F flying the T-37 and T-33. He checked out in the F-100C with the New Jersey ANG.  He later flew ANG C-97’s, KC-97’s and C-130’s in the Pacific and in Southeast Asia.

He was hired by TWA in 1966, flying Super Constellations, 707’s, 727’s, 1011’s. Additionally, he flew the 747 as a Captain and Check Airman.

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Units Assigned

  • Pilot training as an Aviation Student (USAF, SSgt), Class 60-F  (T-37, T-33)
  • 119th Tactical Fighter Squadron, NJANG (F-100 C)
  • NJANG, Southeast Asia (C-97, KC-97, C-130)

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T-37
T-33
F-100
C-97
KC-97
C-130

Military & Civilian Education

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Cael Joseph With T34
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