The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Phillip Mancos
Rank
Airman First Class, U.S. Air Force
Date of Death
March 18, 1953
Airman First Class Mancos was a gunner/technician of an all weather bomber, RB-36H, with the 718th Squadron, 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing based at Rapid City Air Force Base, South Dakota. On March 18, 1953, his aircraft was flying low on a simulated combat mission from Lajes, Azores to Rapid City when it struck a 896 foothill, killing all 23 on board.