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Home State
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Year of Birth
1929 |
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AB Michael B. Smith
to remember
Caldwell, Richard Bruce, SSgt.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Wauzeka, WI |
Last Address
Kadena AB, Okinawa
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Casualty Date
Jan 23, 1952 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Sea |
Location
Sea of Japan |
Conflict
Korean War |
Location of Interment
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Last Known Activity
Some of crew members were able to escape by parachuting from the aircraft with the help of SSgt. Law who remained on the plane, apparently unable to escape without help (according to persons who served on that aircraft with him). These men were captured by the North Koreans.
Crew Lost:
1st Lt. James Argetis, MIA
Cpl James L. Bell, MIA
SSgt. Richard B. Caldwell, MIA
Capt. William R. Fisher, MIA
SSgt. Asa Law, MIA
1st Lt. Hugh K. Thomson, MIA
Crew POW and Returned in "Operation Big Switch":
1st Lt. Bartus H. Carter
Cpl. Roderick G. Conn
1st Lt. Thomas L. Eyres
MSgt. Carrell T. Hodges
Capt. Garold B. Kubicek
PFC David Lewis
Cpl. George A. Wedsworth
Cpl. Travis C. Weldon
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