| United States Army |
131st Aviation Company Phu-Bai |
OV‑1B |
64‑14240 |
4th March 1971 |
| Captain James John Shereck KIA | ||||
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On 4th March 1971, while returning from a night reconnaissance mission, his aircraft suffered an engine failure. As the aircraft approached its base, the other engine failed.
Captain Shereck remained in the
aircraft until his technical observer SPE3 Martin
had ejected, whereupon he ejected. His ejection seat malfunctioned and
he fell to earth still strapped to the seat. |
Captain James John Shereck |
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