1 february 1966 crash

Alm, Richard Andrew
Marines Major

Richard Andrew Alm, age 34, from Puyallup, Washington, Pierce county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, February 1, 1966
Death details: On February 1, 1966, a KC-130F Hercules (bureau number 149809) took off carrying six crew members on an aerial refueling mission over the Gulf of Tonkin. En route to its rendezvous point, all radio and radar contact was lost with the aircraft while over the water in the vicinity of (GC) 48Q YE 520 190. Search efforts to locate the aircraft and the six crew members were unsuccessful. Major Richard Andrew Alm entered the U.S. Marine Corps from Washington and was a member of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Air Wing. He was a crew member aboard this Hercules when it disappeared on February 1, 1966, and was lost with the aircraft. He remains unaccounted-for. Today, Major Alm is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, findagrave.com

Coates, Donald Leroy
Marines Staff sergeant

Donald Leroy Coates, age 29, from Tigard, Oregon, Washington county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, February 1, 1966
Death details: On February 1, 1966, a KC-130F Hercules (bureau number 149809) took off carrying six crew members on an aerial refueling mission over the Gulf of Tonkin. En route to its rendezvous point, all radio and radar contact was lost with the aircraft while over the water in the vicinity of (GC) 48Q YE 520 190. Search efforts to locate the aircraft and the six crew members were unsuccessful. Sergeant Donald Leroy Coates entered the U.S. Marine Corps from Oregon and was a member of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Air Wing. He was a crew member aboard this Hercules when it disappeared on February 1, l966, and he was lost with the aircraft. He remains unaccounted-for. After the incident, the Marine Corps promoted Sgt Coates to the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSgt). Today, Staff Sergeant Coates is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, findagrave.com

Humphrey, Galen Francis
Marines Gunnery sergeant

Galen Francis Humphrey, age 38, from St. Joseph, Missouri.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, February 1, 1966
Death details: On February 1, 1966, a KC-130F Hercules (bureau number 149809) took off carrying six crew members on an aerial refueling mission over the Gulf of Tonkin. En route to its rendezvous point, all radio and radar contact was lost with the aircraft while over the water in the vicinity of (GC) 48Q YE 520 190. Search efforts to locate the aircraft and the six crew members were unsuccessful. Gunnery Sergeant Galen Francis Humphrey entered the U.S. Marine Corps from Missouri and was a member of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Air Wing. He was a crew member aboard this Hercules when it disappeared on February 1, 1966, and was lost with the aircraft. He remains unaccounted-for. Today, Gunnery Sergeant Humphrey is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, findagrave.com

Luker, Russell Burr
Marines Staff sergeant

Russell Burr Luker, age 32, from Lancaster, Ohio, Fairfield county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, February 1, 1966
Death details: On February 1, 1966, a KC-130F Hercules (bureau number 149809) took off carrying six crew members on an aerial refueling mission over the Gulf of Tonkin. En route to its rendezvous point, all radio and radar contact was lost with the aircraft while over the water in the vicinity of (GC) 48Q YE 520 190. Search efforts to locate the aircraft and the six crew members were unsuccessful. Staff Sergeant Russell Burr Luker entered the U.S. Marine Corps from Ohio and was a member of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Air Wing. He was a crew member aboard this Hercules when it disappeared on February 1, 1966, and was lost with the aircraft. He remains unaccounted-for. Today, Staff Sergeant Luker is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, findagrave.com

Prevost, Albert Michael
Marines 1st lieutenant

Albert Michael Prevost, age 31, from Norwalk, Connecticut.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, February 1, 1966
Death details: On February 1, 1966, a KC-130F Hercules (bureau number 149809) took off carrying six crew members on an aerial refueling mission over the Gulf of Tonkin. En route to its rendezvous point, all radio and radar contact was lost with the aircraft while over the water in the vicinity of (GC) 48Q YE 520 190. Search efforts to locate the aircraft and the six crew members were unsuccessful. First Lieutenant Albert Michael Prevost entered the U.S. Marine Corps from Connecticut and was a member of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Air Wing. He was a crew member aboard this Hercules when it disappeared on February 1, 1966, and he was lost with the aircraft. He remains unaccounted-for. Today, First Lieutenant Prevost is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, findagrave.com

Vlahakos, Peter George
Marine Corps Staff Sergeant

Peter George Vlahakos, age 30, from Auburn, Maine, Androscoggin county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, February 1, 1966
Death details: On February 1, 1966, a KC-130F Hercules (bureau number 149809) took off carrying six crew members on an aerial refueling mission over the Gulf of Tonkin. En route to its rendezvous point, all radio and radar contact was lost with the aircraft while over the water in the vicinity of (GC) 48Q YE 520 190. Search efforts to locate the aircraft and the six crew members were unsuccessful. Staff Sergeant Peter George Vlahakos entered the U.S. Marine Corps from Maine and was a member of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Air Wing. He was a crew member aboard this Hercules when it disappeared on February 1, 1966, and was lost with the aircraft. He remains unaccounted-for. Today, Staff Sergeant Vlahakos is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, findagrave.com

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