Today in History – April 18, 1955 – Herman “Fish” Salmon ejects from 2nd prototype of Second prototype Lockheed XF-104A Starfighter #53-7787

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

Memorial Service for Chuck “Brows” Holden to be held May 27, 2021 in Boulder City, NV

/ What's New / By MB Barrett

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Memorial Service for Chuck Holden will be held May 27, 2021, at 1:20 pm at Southern Nevada Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veteran’s Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV.

Chuck “Headed West” on February 10, 2021, succumbing to complications from COVID-19. He will be missed.

To see some terrific photos of Chuck and condolences go to his Kudoboard at https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/LvtvKEDH[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]