Former Travis Air Force Base fire Chief John Speakman lays a white glove on the casket of former Travis AFB assistant fire Chief Robert Dittmer at the latter’s funeral at the Rockville Stone Chapel, Fairfield, California , 15 February, 2024. Robert Dittmer served as a firefighter during the August 1950 crash of a B-29 Superfortress at what was then Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base. Brig. Gen. Robert Travis, commander of the 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing and the 9th Bombardment Wing, was on board and did not survive. Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base was officially renamed Travis Air Force Base on October 20th, 1950 in honor of the base's fallen commander. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Randall Couch)
Date Taken: | 02.15.2024 |
Date Posted: | 03.04.2024 19:05 |
Photo ID: | 8269901 |
VIRIN: | 240215-F-PH596-1182 |
Resolution: | 8035x5357 |
Size: | 823.39 KB |
Location: | FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA, US |
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