C130 Evansville

Hawkins, William G.
Air National Guard Master sergeant

William G. Hawkins, age 41, from Crestwood, Kentucky, Oldham county.

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Thursday, February 6, 1992
Death details: Died when the C130 transport plane he was aboard crashed in Evansville, Indiana enroute to the Evansville Airport. The plane crashed into a hotel, killing people on the ground and the crew: Major Richard A. Strang, Capt. Warren J. Klingaman, 2nd Lt. Vincent D. Yancar, Master Sgt. William G. Hawkins and Master Sgt. John M. Medley.

Source: New York Times

Klingaman, Warren J.
Air National Guard Captain

Warren J. Klingaman, age 29, from Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville county.

Service era: Gulf War
Military history: 5th Kansas

Date of death: Thursday, February 6, 1992
Death details: Died when the C130 transport plane he was aboard crashed in Evansville, Indiana enroute to the Evansville Airport. The plane crashed into a hotel, killing people on the ground and the crew: Major Richard A. Strang, Capt. Warren J. Klingaman, 2nd Lt. Vincent D. Yancar, Master Sgt. William G. Hawkins and Master Sgt. John M. Medley.

Source: New York Times

Medley, John M.
Air National Guard Master sergeant

John M. Medley, age 38, from Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville county.

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Thursday, February 6, 1992
Death details: Died when the C130 transport plane he was aboard crashed in Evansville, Indiana enroute to the Evansville Airport. The plane crashed into a hotel, killing people on the ground and the crew: Major Richard A. Strang, Capt. Warren J. Klingaman, 2nd Lt. Vincent D. Yancar, Master Sgt. William G. Hawkins and Master Sgt. John M. Medley.

Source: New York Times

Strang, Richard A.
Air National Guard Major

Richard A. Strang, age 39, from Floyds Knobs, Indiana, Floyd county.

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Thursday, February 6, 1992
Death details: Died when the C130 transport plane he was aboard crashed in Evansville, Indiana enroute to the Evansville Airport. The plane crashed into a hotel, killing people on the ground and the crew: Major Richard A. Strang, Capt. Warren J. Klingaman, 2nd Lt. Vincent D. Yancar, Master Sgt. William G. Hawkins and Master Sgt. John M. Medley.

Source: New York Times

Yancar, Vincent D.
Air National Guard 2nd lieutenant

Vincent D. Yancar, age 25, from Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville county.

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Thursday, February 6, 1992
Death details: Died when the C130 transport plane he was aboard crashed in Evansville, Indiana enroute to the Evansville Airport. The plane crashed into a hotel, killing people on the ground and the crew: Major Richard A. Strang, Capt. Warren J. Klingaman, 2nd Lt. Vincent D. Yancar, Master Sgt. William G. Hawkins and Master Sgt. John M. Medley.

Source: New York Times

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