| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 63-7532 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF63-532 |
| Military Code: | FE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 556 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Bossier City - Barksdale AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBAD IATA: BAD Local: BAD Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Coert van Breda |
| Photo ID: | 204750 |
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Dedicated to Col. Richard 'Pop' Keirn, Lt.Col. Roscoe 'Ross' Fobair and SMSgt O.J. Neal. Keirn and Fobair were the first victims of a SAM-missile during the Vietnam War, when their F-4C-20-MC 63-7599 was shot down on 24/07/1965. Fobair was unfortunately not able to eject, and died when the F-4C crashed. Keirn managed to eject, but was captured. He spent 7,5 years at the 'Hanoi Hilton', before being released during Operation Homecoming on 12/02/1973. This photo is copyright © Coert van Breda, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 January 2020, and has since been viewed 466 times. |