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Decades later, a small amount of their physical remains were found. S. Vietnam Laos Thailand N.Vietnam Demilitarized zone Da Nang Spooky 21 took off from Da Nang, Christmas Eve 1965 Hue Quang Tri Ban Buong First target Second target Spooky 21 issues a mayday 1995 site, excavated four times 1993 excavation U.S. military base (south of map) Helicopter excavation site (south of map) Sections of the Ho Chi Minh Trail Thailand Cambodia Laos N. Vietnam S.Vietnam Select an image to the right for more information on each of Spooky 21's crew members. Arlington National Cemetery Site of the crew's grave Back to map Larry C. Thornton Munitions Age: 33 Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho Rank at time of death: Technical sergeant Posthumous rank: Chief master sergeant Arden K. Hassenger Munitions Age: 32 Hometown: Lebanon, Ore. Rank at time of death: Staff sergeant Posthumous rank: Chief master sergeant Dennis L. Eilers Co-pilot Age: 27 Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Rank at time of death: First Lieutenant Posthumous rank: Lieutenant colonel Derrell B. Jeffords Pilot Age: 40 Hometown: Florence, S.C. Rank at time of death: Major Posthumous rank: Colonel William K. Colwell Munitions Age: 44 Hometown: Glen Cove, N.Y. Rank at time of death: Technical sergeant Posthumous rank: Chief master sergeant Joseph Christiano Navigator Age: 43 Hometown: Rochester, N.Y. Rank at time of death: Major Posthumous rank: Colonel Washington,D.C. Md. Va. X Show map The search for Spooky 21

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