F-104C "FG-906" 476th TFS 1959, note the squadron Commander Maj Shimp Starfighter FG-900

F-104C, construction number 183-1194, model 483-04-05, US serial number 56-0906, built by Lockheed
delivery date December 12, 1958 to 479th TFW; crashed on July 19, 1960 near Cuddleback Dry Lake Range
he made an emergency landing on a dry lake bed near China Lake following nozzle problems; pilot was killed, written off.

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