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U S Marine Jet Crashes Into Vietnamese Village Near Da Nang
A U S Marine F 81 fighter bomber crashed after takeoff from Da Nang, tramping Hoa Cuong village. At least 26 Vietnamese villagers were killed and many injured as bombs detonated and unexploded ordnance prompted specialist response. Pilot Lt Walter J Doherty of Gold Hill Oregon ejected. eight homes destroyed as engines failed and witnesses saw the jet reach about 150 feet before impact.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
U.S
Walter J. Doherty
Gold Hill
Ore
Hoa Cuong