18 April 1955 – The Second prototype Lockheed XF-104A Starfighter, 53-7787, c/n 083-0002, is lost when the airframe sheds the bottom ejection seat hatch fairing during 20 mm gun firing causing explosive decompression. Test pilot Herman R. “Fish” Salmon ejected as aircraft broke up, injured landing in rough country. [Joe Baugher cites the date of
SSS Associate member Carlton B. Stoddard of Oro Valley, AZ, headed west February 17th
The memorial service mentioned in the Obit at the above link will be held on March 6 at 3:00 pm at Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church in Catalina. If you’d like to attend, the address of is: 3001 E Miravista Ln, Tucson, AZ 85739; Phone is (520) 825-1985.