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Sector Corpus Christi remembers loss of 6 aircrew
Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi members paused for a moment Wednesday morning to remember the sacrifice of an HU-16 Albatross airplane aircrew lost in the line of duty 43 years ago. On Sept. 21, 1973, the crew of HU-16 Albatross CG2123 answered the call of duty and responded to a search and rescue case for a man reported overboard off the merchant vessel Berlin Ester, just to the east of the Port Aransas jetties. As the crew began dropping hand-launched MK-45 parachute flares for the HH-52 helicopter aircrew searching behind them, a fire erupted in the cabin. The aircrew attempted to ditch the aircraft, but the intense smoke of the fire incapacitated them.
This event is a reminder of how dangerous search and rescue can be. Members of Sector Corpus Christi honor this crew's legacy with a strong commitment to proficiency, pride, professionalism and serving others. Lost on CG2123 were:Lt. Cmdr. Francis Miller Attention Sailing Organizations & PR Agencies: |
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