22 May 1948 Jackie Cochran flew her “Lucky Strike Green” North American Aviation P-51B-15-NA Mustang, USAAF serial number 43-24760, civil registration NX28388, over a 2,000 …
22 May 1948 Jackie Cochran flew her “Lucky Strike Green” North American Aviation P-51B-15-NA Mustang, USAAF serial number 43-24760, civil registration NX28388, over a 2,000 …
30 April 1967 “On Monday, 11 MIGs were destroyed on the ground or in the air during attacks against two MIG airfields. It was the largest toll of enemy aircraft in a single day in the war so far. Navy pilots downed two of the jets and Air Force Pilots destroyed a third. Eight were destroyed …
Today in History – April 30, 1967 – 4 P.O.W.’s names are released Read More »
29 April 1975 “Operation Frequent Wind” was the final phase in the evacuation of American civilians and “at-risk” Vietnamese from Saigon, South Vietnam prior to the takeover of the city by the North Vietnamese People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) in the Fall of Saigon. It was carried out on 29–30 April 1975, during the last days of the Vietnam War. More than 7,000 people …
Today in History – April 29, 1975 – Operation Frequent Wind begins Read More »
1st Lt. Benjamin Gaines Lang served with the 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force at Phan Rang AB. His tour in SEA began on 8 September 1970. Lang was born in Greensboro, NC, and then became a native of Gainesville, FL. He was 25 years old and married. On a …
Today in History – April 28, 1971 – 1Lt Benjamin Gaines Lange with the 615th TFS is KIA Read More »