Nevada, Arizona and all of California. The US Air Force would pay for all the fuel burned
from the time we left home until our aircraft was tucked safely back in the hanger at our
home base. The Red Cross would have one of their food wagons at the field where we were
operating and they would keep us fed. I always carried a sleeping bag and some extra
clothing with me each trip and the Airport manager would usually let us sleep in the lounge.
Unfortunately, I never found any missing aircraft but members of our search group did.
We never found anyone alive.
from the time we left home until our aircraft was tucked safely back in the hanger at our
home base. The Red Cross would have one of their food wagons at the field where we were
operating and they would keep us fed. I always carried a sleeping bag and some extra
clothing with me each trip and the Airport manager would usually let us sleep in the lounge.
Unfortunately, I never found any missing aircraft but members of our search group did.
We never found anyone alive.
I joined the Civil Air Patrol, squadron #72 in
Stockton, CA in 1982. I became the Deputy
Commander, a position I held until 1993. In
1983 Greyhound went on strike and I never went
back to work so I was available for every mission
that came up.
Whenever an airplane was missing, the CAP
would be called upon and every member that
was available would go to the area where the
search was coordinated.
Being free of my job gave me the opportunity to
join all the searches. Our Squadron was avail-
able for all searches in Southern Oregon, all of
Stockton, CA in 1982. I became the Deputy
Commander, a position I held until 1993. In
1983 Greyhound went on strike and I never went
back to work so I was available for every mission
that came up.
Whenever an airplane was missing, the CAP
would be called upon and every member that
was available would go to the area where the
search was coordinated.
Being free of my job gave me the opportunity to
join all the searches. Our Squadron was avail-
able for all searches in Southern Oregon, all of
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