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This is the wreckage of and Army Air Service Curtiss JN-4D Jenny, Air Service serial no. A.S. 3131, at Gerstner Field (11 miles southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana). This aircraft is believed to be the first U.S. aircraft converted for use as an air ambulance. Maj. Nelson E. Driver (Medical Corps) and (then) Capt. William C. Ocker (Air Service) were responsible for the conversion. The aircraft's rear cockpit was modified for the transport of a patient in a semi-reclining position. The aircraft was also used to transport doctors. See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_C._Ocker

The fatal crash of Eugene Ely was on 19 October 1911. He was flying a Curtiss pusher biplane. More information at dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gastatefair/id:gsf145 dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gastatefair/id:gsf146

The Carrier is the USS Coral Sea CV-43(CVB-43/CVA-43)

www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/A-7.html A-7E-CV BuNo 158014 1971-72: VA-146 as NG-302. VIETNAM WAR VETERAN CVW-9 (NG) CVA-64 USS CONSTELLATION October 1, 1971 – July 1, 1972 (Vietnam War) www.gonavy.jp/CVW9-NG1972.html 1982: VA-87 ‘Golden Warriors’ as AE-416. 1986: VA-174 as AD-442. Feb 11, 1987: Put into storage at AMARC direct from VA-174 AN6A0219 (Area 21, Row 41, Position 14) Departure Date:16-MAY-2018 Disposition:To HVF West, Tucson, AZ. Scrapped. Disposition Type:Scrapped