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Baltikauskas, Alexander F., TSgt.
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Contact Info
Home Town Cook County, IL
Last Address Cook County, IL
Date of Passing Feb 01, 1988
Location of Interment Fort Sheridan Post Cemetery - Highwood, Illinois
Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 11, Row I, Grave #004
Last Known Activity March 14, 1961-Near Yuba City, Ca. Cabin pressurization failed causing descent with increased fuel consumption leading to fuel exhaustion before rendezvous with tanker. Aircraft was then abandoned by crew. Was engaged on airborne alert duty.
All eight survived, at least 4 ejected, two survivors taken to Fremont Hospital, Yuba City, three helicoptered to Beale AFB hospital, two suffered broken legs.
