Allan Julius Stearns

The database page for Allan Julius Stearns

19 Nov 2001 He was the grandfather I never met but I still love him with all my heart. I have pictures, my father's memories, and the thoughts of the love I wish to share with him. He will always be my hero. I love you Grandpa!!

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 20 July 1967 the 12th Air Commando Squadron lost its second aircraft, UC-123B tail number 54-0630, while conducting a RANCH HAND defoliation mission near Gia Vuc, some 30 miles southwest of Quang Ngai. The aircraft was making a spray run at 150 feet when it was hit by a hail of small arms fire, crashed, and burned. All five crewmen were killed: Major Allan J. Stearns, Girard, PA, pilot LtCol Everett E. Foster, Beacon, NY, copilot Major Donald T. Steinbrunner, Bellingham, WA, navigator SSgt Irvin G. Weyandt, Claysburg, PA, loadmaster Sgt Le Tan Bo, RVN Air Force, observer

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his granddaughter, Janet Stearns E-Mail may be forwarded via the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org 19 Nov 2001

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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