Obituaries: A2C Jerry N. Wall, 1952, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 25, 1952 Winnfield News-American

Dodson Man's Brother Killed In Crash Of Globemaster Transport Saturday

Joseph M. Wall of Tioga received a telegram from the Air Force today telling
them that the son A2C Jerry N. Wall was among the 86 killed in the crash of
the C124 Saturday.

In addition to his parents, Wall is survived by three brothers, Joseph M.
of Tioga, A. D. of Dodson, and Charles L. of Port Arthur, Texas.

The telegram stated that Wall, 21, was among the known dead.  The AFD said
they would send a detailed letter later.  The telegram today ended a three-day
vigil by the Wall family.  Earlier young Wall's father called the Larsen AFB
and was told that his son was on the list of passengers.  Wall was an
Air Force veteran of almost two years.

The huge transport plane was on a "Christmas Special" flight from the
Washington base to Kelley AFB in San Antonio.  It was carrying 116 servicemen
home for holiday leaves.  There were __ killed.

No other details were learned before the News-American went to press Tuesday
night.