| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 64-0841 |
| Alternate Serial: | 64-0751 |
| Military Code: | CA |
| 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): | 1191 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Mountain Home - Mountain Home AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Idaho, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMUO IATA: MUO Local: MUO Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Coert van Breda |
| Photo ID: | 796541 |
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Painted as 64-751 / CA in colors of 366th TFW / 480th TFS, to honor Capt. Lance P. Sijan. Capt. Sijan was the first USAF Academy graduate to receive the Medal of Honor. Capt. Sijan (WSO) was forced to leave his damaged F-4C-23-MC 64-0751 on Nov 9th, 1967 over North Vietnam. Although seriously injured he managed to evade capture for more than 6 weeks. He was severely tortured, but never divulged any information to his captors. He died in captivity on January 22nd, 1968 This photo is copyright © Coert van Breda, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 April 2025, and has since been viewed 43 times. |