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Last Rank
Airman 1st Class
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Last Primary AFSC/MOS
42251-Mechanical Accessories and Equipment Repairman
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Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance
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Primary Unit
1966-1966, 4252nd Air Refueling Squadron
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Service Years
1960 - 1966
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Personal Details
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Home State
Michigan | |
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Year of Birth
1942 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
A3C Michael S. Bell
to remember
Annis, Thomas Richard, A1C.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Hesperia |
Last Address
Kadena AB, Okinawa
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Casualty Date
May 19, 1966 |
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Cause
Non Hostile- Died Other Causes |
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land |
Location
Okinawa |
Conflict
Vietnam War |
Location of Interment
West Hesperia Cemetery - Hesperia, Michigan |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Panel 7E Line 107 |
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Last Known Activity
A1C Annis was the hydraulics specialist aboard a KC-135 (# 57-1444) that crashed on take off from Kadena AFB, Okinawa. He served with the 919th Air Refueling Squadron, 484th Bombardment Wing when he was deployed to Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, TDY to the 4252nd Strategic Wing, SAC on Kadena. The aircraft took off in a rain storm from Kadena AFB. Apparently, the aircraft failed to attain an adequate speed on takeoff and crashed near Highway 16, killing a motorist, crashing into an ammunition dump. The aircraft was fully loaded with fuel and had a crew of 10 on board, all of whom were lost. It was bound for Eielson AFB, Alaska.
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