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The aircraft collided in mid-air with a F-102 (56-1517 from the 157th Fighter Intercepter Squadron) off the coast near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA during a night time training mission. All 12 on board the Hercules lost their life. They were LTC Donald E. Martin, Maj Keith L. Vannote, Capt John R. Cole, Capt Marshall J. Dickerson, Capt Douglas S. Peterson, Capt Louis R. Sert, 1st Lt Douglas L. Thierer, TSgt Claude L. Abbott, TSgt Reboert E. Doyle, SSgt G. A. Mickley Jr, SSgt Billy M. Warr Sr and SRA Gerald K. Faust.
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Joy Ortenburger (Nunn) (1963)
I am so sorry to hear about Richard's passing and at such a young age. Richard and I went to two dances together at PAHS during our Senior year, the Christmas Dance and the prom. It was thanks to this shy quiet and brave guy that I got to go at all. I will be forever thankful that he thought enough about me to have asked me to go. My condolences go out to his family and friends who I am sure miss him very much. I have often wondered about him, and will keep him in my prayers.