Alvin Cullom Jared

Alvine Cullom Jared was involved in one of the world’s worst air disasters. It occurred in December of 1952 and involved veterans who were stationed stateside and veterans returning home from the Korean War and Far East Command. At that time, the Air Force had a program called "Operation Sleigh Ride", which brought servicemen home in time for the holidays. The lucky passengers’ names were drawn by lot number. This particular flight was scheduled for Texas and points east. The accident took place at 6:27 a.m. on December 20. There were 105 passengers and 10 crew members. Eighty-two passengers and 5 crew members were killed when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff.

Alvin Cullom Jared

b. 13 March 1930. Putnam Co., TN
d. 20 December 1952, Larson Air Force Base, Moses Lake, WA
Father: Leonidas Polk Jared Sr. (1879-1963)
Mother: Mary Frances Maxwell (1886-1981)
Buried: Maxwell Cemetery N. I-40, Baxter, TN
See Military Crash Stole Christmas In 1952

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