Bowles, Ralph David, Capt

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Last Rank
Captain
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1551A-Weapon Systems Officer
Last AFSC Group
Weapons and Munitions
Primary Unit
1972-1975, 474th Tactical Fighter Wing
Service Years
1968 - 1975
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Home State
Georgia
Georgia
 Year of Birth
1946
 
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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

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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.
   
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Captain Bowles was a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 1968.
http://www.usafa68.org/memorium/im19.htm

 

 
   
  1971-1972, 27th Tactical Fighter Wing

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27th Tactical Fighter Wing
Kienzler, Steven, Sgt, (1969-1973) 431 43151C Sergeant
Scholl, Gerard, MSgt, (1971-1995) 431 43151 Sergeant
Brehm, Richard, Maj, (1958-1973) Major
Gude, William Warren, Maj, (1952-1973) Major
Blackledge, David Carl, Capt, (1965-1973) Captain
Halloran, William Ty, Capt, (1969-1973) Captain
Laboe, Ronald, Capt, (1966-1971) 702 7021 Captain
Elliott, Clifton, MSgt, (1966-1986) 902 90270 Master Sergeant
Hernandez, Emetrio, MSgt, (1972-1992) 431 43171C Master Sergeant
Rosado, Edwin, MSgt, (1969-1993) 431 43171 Master Sergeant
Bukoski, Haroldbs, TSgt, (1965-1988) 671 67170 Technical Sergeant
Campbell, Donald, TSgt, (1956-1979) 753 75370 Technical Sergeant
Jones, Dallas, TSgt, (1956-1975) 431 43171C Technical Sergeant
San Miguel, Reymundo, TSgt, (1972-1980) 426 42672 Technical Sergeant
Aylor, William, SSgt, (1966-1973) 328 32871 Staff Sergeant
Haney, Harold, CMSgt, (1968-1992) 431 43151C Staff Sergeant
Henn, Michael, MSgt, (1964-1987) 342 34250 Staff Sergeant
Jacobus, Thomas, MSgt, (1961-1981) 421 42173 Staff Sergeant
McGar, David, SSgt, (1963-1975) 342 34270 Staff Sergeant
Westbrook, Mike, SSgt, (1972-1976) 472 47251C Staff Sergeant
Alderman, Michael, Sgt, (1970-1974) 204 20450 Sergeant
Altomare, Michael, Sgt, (1970-1974) 702 70250 Sergeant
Anderson, George, Sgt, (1972-1976) 431 43151C Sergeant
Baker, Cliff, Sgt Sergeant
Ballard, Ronald, Sgt, (1972-1976) 431 43151C Sergeant
Farris, Michael, Sgt, (1971-1975) 423 42350 Sergeant
Garstka, Bryan, Sgt, (1972-1976) 431 43151C Sergeant
Goodale, Ray, Sgt, (1972-1976) 431 43151C Sergeant
Hedlin, Tim, Sgt, (1968-1972) 721 72131 Sergeant
Henandez, John, Sgt, (1970-1974) 647 64750 Sergeant
Honda, Lane, Sgt, (1972-1975) 326 32651A Sergeant
Marques, Joseph, Sgt, (1971-1978) 645 64550 Sergeant
Sachs, William, Sgt, (1972-1976) 326 32652A Sergeant
Schrantz, Al, MSgt, (1971-1995) Sergeant
Vobr, David, Sgt, (1969-1973) 671 67151 Sergeant
Mossor, David, Sgt, (1968-1972) 432 43250 Sergeant
Rodale, Robert, SSgt, (1966-1979) 325 32550A Sergeant
Vlymen, Richmond, MSgt, (1970-1990) 326 32652A Airman 1st Class
Day, Dennis, AB, (1972-1974) 534 53450 Airman 1st Class
Singleton, Robert, A1C, (1972-1974) 273 27352 Airman 1st Class
Zefran, Nicholas, Sgt, (1971-1975) 645 64530 Airman
Boney, Malcolm, TSgt, (1970-1990) 232 23230 Airman Basic

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