29 May 1998 REMEMBERED ACROSS THE YEARS A memorial from a friend, Dave McDonald DMGT350@aol.com

 

20 Jan 2004 Remembered by the Nichols family. From the pilot's son, Stephen B. Nichols sndnichols@alltel.net

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall When the number two engine of EB-66C 54-0473 failed shortly after departure from Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, the pilot, Major Max Nichols, attempted to return to base. While the aircraft was on short final it settled rapidly into rough ground about 1200 feet short of the runway, slid for a distance, caught fire, and exploded. Only two of the seven men aboard were able to escape the burning aircraft. The dead were 41st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron MAJ Max E. Nichols, Houghton, NY MAJ Karl D. Hezel, Cranford, NJ CPT Rey L. Duffin, Tooele, UT 1LT Theodore W. Johnson, Westfield, NY 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron MAJ William E. McDonald, Memphis, TN

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