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Sgt. Dale Brandenburg - Baron 52
5 February, 1973
5 February, 1973
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Sgt. Dale Brandenburg was killed in action on 5 February, 1973, when the EC-47 aircraft, callsign Baron 52, on which he was serving as an Airborne Electronic Warfare Systems Specialist was downed by enemy fire over Laos.
Sgt. Brandenburg was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. On 29 May, 1949. He graduated from Central High School, Seat Pleasant, Maryland, in 1966.
Sgt. Brandenburg enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on 3 May, 1971. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas and Electronic Warfare Repairman technical training at Keesler AFB, Mississippi. He was then assigned to the 509th Avionics Maintenance Squadron, Pease AFB, New Hampshire. On 7 July, 1972, Sgt. Brandenburg was reassigned to Det 3, 6994th Security Squadron, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand.
Sgt. Brandenburg's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross (posthumously), Purple Heart (posthumously), and Air Medal (posthumously).
Sgt. Brandenburg was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. On 29 May, 1949. He graduated from Central High School, Seat Pleasant, Maryland, in 1966.
Sgt. Brandenburg enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on 3 May, 1971. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas and Electronic Warfare Repairman technical training at Keesler AFB, Mississippi. He was then assigned to the 509th Avionics Maintenance Squadron, Pease AFB, New Hampshire. On 7 July, 1972, Sgt. Brandenburg was reassigned to Det 3, 6994th Security Squadron, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand.
Sgt. Brandenburg's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross (posthumously), Purple Heart (posthumously), and Air Medal (posthumously).
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