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Home State
Georgia
Year of Birth 1946
This Military Service Page was created/owned by
MSgt Richmond Vlymen (Papa Pitt)
to remember
Bowles, Ralph David, Capt.
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Contact Info
Home Town Winder, Georgia
Last Address Nellis AFB, Nevada
Date of Passing Oct 07, 1975
Wall/Plot Coordinates Plot: 003 C 034
Last Known Activity:
Date:
07-OCT-1975
Time:
Type:
General Dynamics F-111A
Owner/operator:
429th TFS, 474th TFW, USAF
Registration:
66-0058
C/n / msn:
A1-76
Fatalities:
Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:
0
Airplane damage:
Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:
20 miles N of Indian Springs, Clark County, Nevada - United States of America
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Military
Departure airport:
Nellis AFB, Nevada
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed and destroyed October 7, 1975 on the Nellis ranges, 20 miles N of Indian Springs, Clark County, Nevada. Both crew - MAJ Merle E. Kenney (pilot) and CAPT Ralph David Bowles (WSO) - were killed.
Other Comments:
Captain Bowles was a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 1968.
http://www.usafa68.org/memorium/im19.htm
From Month/Year - / 1972
To Month/Year - / 1975
Unit 474th Tactical Fighter Wing Unit Page
Rank
Captain
AFSC/MOS
Not Specified
Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
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Last Updated: Dec 30, 2019