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Ship M-28 came in for an emergency landing with ,fl enpine feathered. The majority or opinion is that the approach was low and one eye-witness states that the wheels struck 50 - 75 feet short of the runway. This witness states that the ship then bounced and the wheels next struck on the runway. Prom this point on, all witnesses are in agreement. The ship started to rise with the left wing low and started to bank to the left. Apparently, the Pilot applied power and ths ship ro3e to about 125 - 150 feet. The ship momentarily straightened out but then the left wing dropped and the ship veered to the left and crashed. One crew member states that he heard someone over interphone say that #2 engine has cut out Just as the ship started its final rise. Two crew members state that the flaps were being retracted at tin*Pilot* apparently used poor emergency landing technique by making a low altitude power on approach. This probably necessiated excessive rudder trim which my have caused airplane to veer when power was cut.Calvin's commanding officer, Lt. Col. Robert Irwin, wrote to his wife, Dorothy, shortly after his death. As one might expect, he did not dwell on the possible pilot error that may have contributed to her husband's death:The squadron was sent out on a training mission. There was engine problem and Calvin's plane was forced to return to land. As he was making his approach, the plane suddenly swerved. Power was applied but then another engine began acting up. It is believed that upon application of power to straighten the plane out the second engine cut out, causing the plane to fall toward its bad engines, car wheeling the aircraft. The plane broke up and burned. Our crash trucks were on the scene immediately and soon brought the fire under control. However, five members of the crew were killed immediately upon impact. Among them was your husband. Your husband's body was buried in a military cemetery at Agat Village on Guam, Marianas Islands, Sunday afternoon, the 9 September, 1945 with full military services. [The chaplain] of the 29th (sic) Bomb Group read the service. You can be proud of your husband for he did his job well, completed his missions, and finally gave his life that those whom he loved might continue to live in a world of security and peace.Cold comfort to a widow whose son, Joseph Calvin Cochran, Jr., was born on Sept. 6, 1945, one day before his father's death.A memorial service was held at the Smiley Baptist Church on Nov. 11,1945. Calvin's body was returned to mainland United States, and on Sunday, Feb. 6, 1949 at 2 p.m. a funeral service was held in the chapel of Pierce Funeral Home, with burial in the Luling City Cemetery.SilentValley Homes$795/Mo. • $795/Dep.2 Bedrooms /1 Bathroom with built on front porch, NEW down flow 3 ton A/C unit, all new appliances, all electric unit, washer/dryer connections, walk-in shower, ceiling fans Applications are now being accepted!75A \/n m/ RH
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Lockhart Post Register
Lockhart, Texas, US
Thu, Jun 19, 2014
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