Charles David SchoonoverLieutenant CommanderRVAH-9, CVW-14, USS RANGER United States Navy 18 September 1931 - 16 January 1966 Indianapolis, Indiana Panel 04E Line 075 |
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A Note from The Virtual WallTwo aviators from RVAH-9 embarked in USS RANGER were killed in a landing accident after returning from a photo recon mission over South Vietnam. RANGER was operating about 60 miles off the Mekong Delta when RA-5C (BuNo 149312) "boltered" - i.e., failed to engage an arresting wire while landing. When the pilot applied full power, the starboard engine exploded and the aircraft went into the water. The two crewmen were
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Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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