Three photos of our recent acquisition: Cessna O‐2A Skymaster, S/N 67-21395 - in DaNang, South Vietnam. The date is August 1, 1971 when Lt. Gary Beard and Lt. Tom “Ratso” Harnden flew their last combat mission and celebrated with champagne (Note: In the third picture, the cork from the champagne is caught in flight, heading towards the airplane). Some notes from Lt. Thomas L. Harndens logbook, on occasions when he flew #395 (the Museums O‐2A): 31 October, 1970 on a round robin to NKP (Nakhon Phanom, Thailand) from DaNang. 1.8 hours and 3.9 hours. 21 Nov. 1970 DaNang to NKP...2.0 hours. 18 Dec. 1970 Laos; destroyed one truck; one fire; 116 rounds of 37mm AAA shot at the FAC and the fighters. with Major Anthony Tony Syracusa. 12 Jan. 1971 Laos; 2.2 hours with Lt. David Grong 25 May 1971 Laos; 4.4 hours. 1 Aug. 1971 Laos; 4.5 hours with Lt. Gary Beard. Last combat mission. (photos below) Help us to honor those who served by preserving this aircraft for generations to come. Your donation will help pay for the move from AMARG in Tucson, Arizona to McMinnville and restore the aircraft to its appearance during its service in Vietnam. If you are interested in donating a tax-deductible sponsorship, please contact our Museum Curator Stewart Bailey at [email protected] or 503-434-4185. For regular updates on the progress of this restoration project, check out our webpage: evergreenmuseum.org/cessna-o-2-skymaster/
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 23:00:00 +0000
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