The early morning sun lights up a memorial dedicated to the four 126th Air Refueling Wing aircrew members who perished in an aircraft accident 30 years ago. Maj. William S. Dixon, Jr., Capt. Kenneth L. Herrick, Capt. Robert J. Nicosia and Master Sgt. Richard A. Crome were aboard a Illinois National Guard KC-135A "Stratotanker" while on a routine training mission when their plane exploded near Greenwood, Ill., March 19, 1982. In addition, 23 members of the 928th Tactical Airlift Group, Air Force Reserves, who were passengers, also lost their lives. The 126th Air Refueling Wing, located at Scott AFB, Ill., held a memorial ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the accident. The static display aircraft in the background is a more recent version of the "Stratotanker", the KC-135E.
| Date Taken: | 03.19.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 03.19.2012 15:01 |
| Photo ID: | 544510 |
| VIRIN: | 120319-F-TL822-408 |
| Resolution: | 2144x1424 |
| Size: | 534.53 KB |
| Location: | SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, IL, US |
| Web Views: | 51 |
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