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William Plumer Windus
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Rank
Major, U.S. Air Force
Unit
34 TRP CARR SQ 315 TRP CARR WING
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Date of Death
November 15, 1952
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Major Windus was the pilot of a C-46D Commando transport with the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Wing. On November 15, 1952, his 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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