F-104C "911" George Ruddel's F104C, at George AFB 1960 prior to the "Wiliam Tell " Meeting at Nellis AFB

pilots of the team: Ken Ohman, Captain Warren, Col George Ruddel, unknown, Dave Clardy

F-104C, construction number 183-1199, model 483-04-05, US serial number 56-0911, built by Lockheed
delivery date December 16, 1958 to 479th TFW, 436th TFS crashed on September 20, 1965 after mid-air in approach to DaNang together with 57-0921.
The day that Phil Smith (56-0883) was shot down the squadron sent out some F-104 to search for "Smitty".
However, darkness came upon the two who were returning. It was Harvey Quackenbush (56-0911) and Dale Carlson (57-0921).
Carlson could not fly good night formation, because the maintenance personnel did not replace the burned out navigation lights in the aircraft, both ejected safely.

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