Jim Winchester is a freelance writer of many years' experience who has written widely on various aspects of aviation. He is the author of several books including Jet Fighters Inside Out, Broken Arrow: How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb and Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: Attack & Close-Support Fighter Bomber.
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Douglas Webster was a young pilot from Ohio, newly married and with seventeen combat missions under his belt. On December 5, 1965 he strapped into an A-4 Skyhawk bomber for a routine weapons loading drill and simulated mission. After mishandling the maneu... SEE MORE