After being observed in the Lake Murray area, Aircraft BT-13A (41-11546), 508 Basic Flying Training Squadron, Perrin Field, Texas, with one occupant, Cadet Ralph E. Gunnels, 23, Galveston, Texas, crashed and burned in thick timber, 15 miles S SE of Ardmore 11pm Saturday. (The 4th crash in the area in a month) Visibility was unrestricted underneath the storm clouds. The aircraft spun in and exploded the exact nature of the spin was not determined.
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On April 10, 1943, Aviation Cadet Ralph E. Gunnels, 23, Galveston, Texas cleared from Perrin Field, Sherman, Texas on a solo navigation flight to Paul's Valley, OK to Gainsville, Texas approximately 2300 hrs central war time. CWT His aircraft BT-13A (41-11546) crashed and burned Mr. Clyde W. Codes, Park Ranger, Lake Murray State Police, Ardmore, stated that he heard the plane circle about four times, heard the explosion and saw the resulting fire. From The Texas War Dead Memorial
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On April 10, 1943, Aviation Cadet Ralph E. Gunnels, 23, Galveston, Texas cleared from Perrin Field, Sherman, Texas on a solo navigation flight to Paul's Valley, OK to Gainsville, Texas approximately 2300 hrs central war time. CWT His aircraft BT-13A (41-11546) crashed and burned Mr. Clyde W. Codes, Park Ranger, Lake Murray State Police, Ardmore, stated that he heard the plane circle about four times, heard the explosion and saw the resulting fire. From The Texas War Dead Memorial
After being observed in the Lake Murray area, Aircraft BT-13A (41-11546), 508 Basic Flying Training Squadron, Perrin Field, Texas, with one occupant, Cadet Ralph E. Gunnels, 23, Galveston, Texas, crashed and burned in thick timber, 15 miles S SE of Ardmore 11pm Saturday. (The 4th crash in the area in a month) Visibility was unrestricted underneath the storm clouds. The aircraft spun in and exploded the exact nature of the spin was not determined.
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On April 10, 1943, Aviation Cadet Ralph E. Gunnels, 23, Galveston, Texas cleared from Perrin Field, Sherman, Texas on a solo navigation flight to Paul's Valley, OK to Gainsville, Texas approximately 2300 hrs central war time. CWT His aircraft BT-13A (41-11546) crashed and burned Mr. Clyde W. Codes, Park Ranger, Lake Murray State Police, Ardmore, stated that he heard the plane circle about four times, heard the explosion and saw the resulting fire. From The Texas War Dead Memorial
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On April 10, 1943, Aviation Cadet Ralph E. Gunnels, 23, Galveston, Texas cleared from Perrin Field, Sherman, Texas on a solo navigation flight to Paul's Valley, OK to Gainsville, Texas approximately 2300 hrs central war time. CWT His aircraft BT-13A (41-11546) crashed and burned Mr. Clyde W. Codes, Park Ranger, Lake Murray State Police, Ardmore, stated that he heard the plane circle about four times, heard the explosion and saw the resulting fire. From The Texas War Dead Memorial
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