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Luke James Tucker
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Rank
Airman Second Class, U.S. Air Force
Unit
608 ACFT SQ
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Date of Death
November 15, 1952
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Airman Second Class Tucker was a member of the 608th Aircraft Wing Squadron, U.S. Air Force. On November 15, 1952, he was a passenger on a C-46D Commando transport from the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Wing. The aircraft was transporting personnel from Kangnung Airfield (K-18) to Pohang Airfield (K-3). It crashed into the Sea of Japan shortly after takeoff killing ten on board. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. |
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