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SSgt Richard Smith (Dick)
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Tibbetts, Clinton Eugene, TSgt.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Yarmouth
Last Address Andersen AFB, Guam
Casualty Date Jul 27, 1969
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Guam
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Holy Cross Cemetery - Yarmouth, Maine
Description Operation Arc Light was the 1965 deployment of B-52F Stratofortress as conventional bombers from bases in the US to Guam. Arc Light missions continued until the cessation of hostilities by all U.S. forces on August 15, 1973.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
June / 1965
To Month/Year
May / 1973
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2021
Personal Memories
People You Remember Maj Edward W. Wyatt Pilot Capt John A. Albasio Co Pilot Capt Donald J. Maccio Navigator Capt Edward A. Miskowski RN 1 Lt Gary P Leach EWO
Memories Members alongwith TSGT Tibbetts, gunner, who's B-52D 56-0630 crashed on flight from Guam to target in Southeast Asia, July 27 1969