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Pilot’s remains identified
Stars and Stripes ^
| 14 Apr 03
| Kendra Helmer
Posted on 04/13/2003 11:52:03 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY
ABOARD THE USS KITTY HAWK The Navy has identified the remains of an F/A-18 Hornet pilot assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk and missing since his plane was shot down April 2, according to the aircraft carriers commanding officer.
Capt. Thomas Parker said the body of Lt. Nathan D. White, 30, of Abilene, Texas, was found Saturday.
He was a pilot with Strike Fighter Squadron 195, the Dambusters. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Nathan White was a fine officer and a great pilot, Parker said. We send our best to his family and his shipmates.
Central Command has said a coalition Patriot missile may have shot down the Hornet. The incident is under investigation.
The fighter was shot down around 11:30 p.m. on April 2, and coalition forces, hoping the pilot had survived, conducted an extensive search and rescue mission.
The air wing is based at Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan, and is embarked on the Yokosuka, Japan-based carrier.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Japan; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: dambusters; fa18; fa18hornet; fallen; friendlyfire; kittyhawk; mia; mias; nathanwhite; navy; patriotmissiles; pilot; searchandrescue; usnpilot; usskittyhawk; yokosuka
Saturday was Atsugi's Yellow Ribbon Day. Sad day here.
Comment #2 Removed by Moderator
To: GATOR NAVY
God bless his family, and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. God knows we mourn, and He mourns with us.
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posted on
04/14/2003 12:00:36 AM PDT
by
dandelion
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:54:38 AM PDT
by
Ligeia
To: MeeknMing
A Texas-sized taps ping is in order.
R.I.P. aviator, LT White.
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posted on
04/14/2003 8:53:36 AM PDT
by
anymouse
To: anymouse; GATOR NAVY; Squantos; Clinger; GeronL; Billie; Slyfox; San Jacinto; SpookBrat; FITZ; ...
R.I.P. aviator, LT White.
Click here
for Taps
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posted on
04/14/2003 9:52:15 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Bu-bye Saddam! / Check out my Freeper site !: http://home.attbi.com/~freeper/wsb/index.html)
To: anymouse; GATOR NAVY
Thanks for the post and ping, folks !
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posted on
04/14/2003 9:53:59 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Bu-bye Saddam! / Check out my Freeper site !: http://home.attbi.com/~freeper/wsb/index.html)
To: MeeknMing
Very sad, a wife and three children missing him. Prayers.
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posted on
04/14/2003 10:21:06 AM PDT
by
xJones
(I)
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