17 August 1946 – The first person in the U. S. to be ejected from an airplane (P-61) by means of its emergency escape equipment was Sergeant Lambert at Wright Field in Ohio. (1) “Sergeant Larry Lambert ejected from an airplane while in flight over Wright Field. Lambert was testing a new device to assist
Colonel Edward T. Rock Sr., of Chesterfield, MO, passed away in his sleep on Nov 5 2021. He was born on Mar 2 1932 in Dixon, Il to Edward C. and Alice C. Rock, being the oldest of 6. Beloved husband of Joy Louise Rock (nee Garrett) for 63 years; dear father of Edward Jr., […]
Edward T. Rock, Col USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on November 5, 2021. Read More »
Frederic N. Probst of Las Vegas, NV “Headed West” on June 27, 2021. His obituary reads: “Welcome Me Into Peace Welcome me into the peace and tranquility of eternity! Goodbye, my friends and loves!” Frderic “Fritz” Probst flew the F-100 with the 492nd Tactical Fighter Squadron/48th Tactical Fighter Wing out of RAFB Lakenheath. To plant
Frederic N. Probst, “Headed West” on June 27, 2021. Read More »
Tooele, Utah—Col. James V. Sullivan, USAF ret. 1937 – 2021 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend died of acute myeloid leukemia on March 1, 2021. Jim was born in Wheeler, MT on June 27, 1937, to James Henry Sullivan and Celia Maxine Prine Sullivan. He grew up as a farm
James V. Sullivan, Col USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on March 1, 2021. Read More »