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Edward Wyatt '57 July 28, 1969 12:00 AM updated: October 30, 2019 12:37 PM
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Edward William Wyatt
Major
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Houston, TX
Date of birth: 11/17/1935
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Air Force
Grade at loss: O4
Rank: Major
MOS: 1115: Pilot
Length Service: 11
Unit: 70TH BOMB WING (TDY), 4133RD BOMB WING (P), SAC
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: ------
Incident Date: 07/28/1969
Casualty Date: 07/28/1969
Age at Loss: 33
Location: , Guam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
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From findagrave.com
Maj Edward William “Ed” Wyatt
BIRTH 17 Nov 1935
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
DEATH 28 Jul 1969 (aged 33)
Qu?ng Tr?, Vietnam
BURIAL
Houston National Cemetery
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
PLOT E, 0, 974
MILITARY MAJ, US AIR FORCE
MEMORIAL ID 1350131 · View Source
In Loving Memory ... Maj Edward William Wyatt.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
EDWARD WILLIAM WYATT - Air Force - MAJ -O4
393RD BOMB SQDN, 4133RD BOMB WING (P), SAC
United States Air Force
Age: 33
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 17, 1935
From: HOUSTON, TX
Religion: PRESBYTERIAN
Marital Status: Married - Kay A. Wyatt, Daughter, Alysia K. Wyatt and Son, John G. Wyatt, all of Houston, Tx. Parents: Father, Hubert Homer Wyatt, Sr., Born Sept. 26, 1903 and Died June 12, 1976 and Mother, Ruth Cape Wyatt, Born March 24, 1905 and Died June 17, 1976, both from Houston, Texas. Brother, Hubert Homer (Hugh) Wyatt, Jr., born Nov. 13, 1933 and Died Jan. 24, 2009 FAG #54396203. Sister, Elizabeth Wyatt McClellan of Amarillo.
***** I never got to meet you but I know that you were a great man. The thought that you died for our country and spent time for our freedom. I don't think that I could ever be that brave to stand up for my country or even die for my country. My thoughts and prayers would have been there for you.
God Bless,
Heather Wyatt
Great Grandfather
***** Ed, You were always one of the very best. You were my first experience with an Aggie, (quite an experience) in pilot training at Moore AB, TX. Though small of statue, you were always a big man in the eyes of all of us who knew you. I know that your family misses you to this day. God rest your soul. Wendell
MAJ - O4 - Air Force - Regular
Length of service 11 years
Casualty was on Jul 28, 1969
MILITARY DATA:
Service: United States Air Force
Grade at loss: O4
Rank: Major
ID No: 456469774
MOS: 1115: Pilot
Length Service: 11
Unit: 393RD BOMB SQDN, 4133RD BOMB WING (P), SAC
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: Not Recorded
Incident Date: 07/28/1969
Casualty Date: 07/28/1969
Age at Loss: 33
Location: , Guam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
In SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
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Others in incident: Crew:
Pilot/Commander: Capt Edward William Wyatt USAF killed.
Co-pilot:Capt John Anthony Albasio USAF killed.
Nav: Capt Donald Joseph Maccio USAF killed.
Rad/Nav: Capt Edward Anthony Miskowski USAF killed.
EWO: 1st/Lt Gary Paul Leach USAF killed.
AG: T/Sgt Clinton Eugene Tibbetts USAF killed.
Type: Boeing B-52D-80-BO Stratofortress
Fatalities: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: Andersen AFB - Guam
Phase: Take off
Nature: Military
Departure airport: Andersen AFB, Guam (PGUA)
Crashed on take off from Amderson AFB, Guam on 27 July 1969 B-52D 56-0630 70BW Andersen AFB, Guam - Crashed into Pacific Ocean following failure of starboard wing after take-off -all 8 aboard killed.
The aircraft crashed about the time of rotation for takeoff. It was airborne only briefly.
The official explanation of 'wing failure' is an understatement.
The right wing of the aircraft came off the fuselage-it separated from the bomber about the time it rotated and began to fly.
Eye witness accounts reported that the plane continued momentarily in level flight after loss of the wing and then made a violent bank below sight of the cliff at the end of the runway and crashed into the ocean.
The body of the Aircraft Commander (Ed Wyatt) was recovered. We were told it appeared as though he had attempted to eject, as his chute was either fully or partially deployed.
I do not believe any other remains were found.
Following that crash there was a discreet inspection of the entire fleet of D model B-52's for structural issues involving the wing/fuselage issues arising from this crash. From that inspection, which took quite a long time, many months during the continued regular usage of the airplanes in bombing missions, several aircraft were deemed not airworthy and were grounded because of structural issues. This inspection and the subsequent groundings were never publicized to my knowledge.
Also, there were six souls on board - the standard crew manning for the aircraft. The website incorrectly lists more than six fatalities in this crash. This information is submitted based upon my personal knowledge. I was on Guam at the time of the crash and we flew the next scheduled mission following the Wyatt crash. My crew served as the honor guard at the memorial service for the Wyatt crew and they were well known to us. The writer and a couple of others on the crew had the occasion to spend time with Ed Wyatt shortly before his crash.
Note: The crew of 56-0630: Capt Edward William Wyatt, pilot KIA, Capt John Anthony Albasio, co-pilot KIA, Capt Donald Joseph Maccio, Navigator KIA, Capt Edward Anthony Miskowski, RN KIA, 1 Lt Gary Paul Leach, EWO KIA and TSgt Clinton Eugene Tibbetts, Gunner KIA
"56-0630 crashed into Pacific following failure of starboard wing after takeoff from Andersen AFB, Guam, 7/27/69" Source: http://www.mil-veh.org
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Family Members
Parents
Hubert Homer Wyatt
1903–1976
Ruth Cape Wyatt
1905–1976
Spouse
Kay A Wyatt
1936–2019
Siblings
Hubert Homer Wyatt
1933–2009
Maintained by: Eddieb
Originally Created by: US Veterans Affairs Office
Added: 25 Feb 2000
Find A Grave Memorial 1350131
Source citation
Edward William Wyatt
Major
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Houston, TX
Date of birth: 11/17/1935
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Air Force
Grade at loss: O4
Rank: Major
MOS: 1115: Pilot
Length Service: 11
Unit: 70TH BOMB WING (TDY), 4133RD BOMB WING (P), SAC
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: ------
Incident Date: 07/28/1969
Casualty Date: 07/28/1969
Age at Loss: 33
Location: , Guam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
ON THE WALL Panel 20W Line 062
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
From findagrave.com
Maj Edward William “Ed” Wyatt
BIRTH 17 Nov 1935
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
DEATH 28 Jul 1969 (aged 33)
Qu?ng Tr?, Vietnam
BURIAL
Houston National Cemetery
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
PLOT E, 0, 974
MILITARY MAJ, US AIR FORCE
MEMORIAL ID 1350131 · View Source
In Loving Memory ... Maj Edward William Wyatt.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
EDWARD WILLIAM WYATT - Air Force - MAJ -O4
393RD BOMB SQDN, 4133RD BOMB WING (P), SAC
United States Air Force
Age: 33
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 17, 1935
From: HOUSTON, TX
Religion: PRESBYTERIAN
Marital Status: Married - Kay A. Wyatt, Daughter, Alysia K. Wyatt and Son, John G. Wyatt, all of Houston, Tx. Parents: Father, Hubert Homer Wyatt, Sr., Born Sept. 26, 1903 and Died June 12, 1976 and Mother, Ruth Cape Wyatt, Born March 24, 1905 and Died June 17, 1976, both from Houston, Texas. Brother, Hubert Homer (Hugh) Wyatt, Jr., born Nov. 13, 1933 and Died Jan. 24, 2009 FAG #54396203. Sister, Elizabeth Wyatt McClellan of Amarillo.
***** I never got to meet you but I know that you were a great man. The thought that you died for our country and spent time for our freedom. I don't think that I could ever be that brave to stand up for my country or even die for my country. My thoughts and prayers would have been there for you.
God Bless,
Heather Wyatt
Great Grandfather
***** Ed, You were always one of the very best. You were my first experience with an Aggie, (quite an experience) in pilot training at Moore AB, TX. Though small of statue, you were always a big man in the eyes of all of us who knew you. I know that your family misses you to this day. God rest your soul. Wendell
MAJ - O4 - Air Force - Regular
Length of service 11 years
Casualty was on Jul 28, 1969
MILITARY DATA:
Service: United States Air Force
Grade at loss: O4
Rank: Major
ID No: 456469774
MOS: 1115: Pilot
Length Service: 11
Unit: 393RD BOMB SQDN, 4133RD BOMB WING (P), SAC
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: Not Recorded
Incident Date: 07/28/1969
Casualty Date: 07/28/1969
Age at Loss: 33
Location: , Guam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
In SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 20W - Line 62
Others in incident: Crew:
Pilot/Commander: Capt Edward William Wyatt USAF killed.
Co-pilot:Capt John Anthony Albasio USAF killed.
Nav: Capt Donald Joseph Maccio USAF killed.
Rad/Nav: Capt Edward Anthony Miskowski USAF killed.
EWO: 1st/Lt Gary Paul Leach USAF killed.
AG: T/Sgt Clinton Eugene Tibbetts USAF killed.
Type: Boeing B-52D-80-BO Stratofortress
Fatalities: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: Andersen AFB - Guam
Phase: Take off
Nature: Military
Departure airport: Andersen AFB, Guam (PGUA)
Crashed on take off from Amderson AFB, Guam on 27 July 1969 B-52D 56-0630 70BW Andersen AFB, Guam - Crashed into Pacific Ocean following failure of starboard wing after take-off -all 8 aboard killed.
The aircraft crashed about the time of rotation for takeoff. It was airborne only briefly.
The official explanation of 'wing failure' is an understatement.
The right wing of the aircraft came off the fuselage-it separated from the bomber about the time it rotated and began to fly.
Eye witness accounts reported that the plane continued momentarily in level flight after loss of the wing and then made a violent bank below sight of the cliff at the end of the runway and crashed into the ocean.
The body of the Aircraft Commander (Ed Wyatt) was recovered. We were told it appeared as though he had attempted to eject, as his chute was either fully or partially deployed.
I do not believe any other remains were found.
Following that crash there was a discreet inspection of the entire fleet of D model B-52's for structural issues involving the wing/fuselage issues arising from this crash. From that inspection, which took quite a long time, many months during the continued regular usage of the airplanes in bombing missions, several aircraft were deemed not airworthy and were grounded because of structural issues. This inspection and the subsequent groundings were never publicized to my knowledge.
Also, there were six souls on board - the standard crew manning for the aircraft. The website incorrectly lists more than six fatalities in this crash. This information is submitted based upon my personal knowledge. I was on Guam at the time of the crash and we flew the next scheduled mission following the Wyatt crash. My crew served as the honor guard at the memorial service for the Wyatt crew and they were well known to us. The writer and a couple of others on the crew had the occasion to spend time with Ed Wyatt shortly before his crash.
Note: The crew of 56-0630: Capt Edward William Wyatt, pilot KIA, Capt John Anthony Albasio, co-pilot KIA, Capt Donald Joseph Maccio, Navigator KIA, Capt Edward Anthony Miskowski, RN KIA, 1 Lt Gary Paul Leach, EWO KIA and TSgt Clinton Eugene Tibbetts, Gunner KIA
"56-0630 crashed into Pacific following failure of starboard wing after takeoff from Andersen AFB, Guam, 7/27/69" Source: http://www.mil-veh.org
****************************************
.
Family Members
Parents
Hubert Homer Wyatt
1903–1976
Ruth Cape Wyatt
1905–1976
Spouse
Kay A Wyatt
1936–2019
Siblings
Hubert Homer Wyatt
1933–2009
Maintained by: Eddieb
Originally Created by: US Veterans Affairs Office
Added: 25 Feb 2000
Find A Grave Memorial 1350131
Source citation
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