28 Nov 2005 Ted was a T-29 pilot at Navigator Training School, Harlingen AFB, Texas 1958-61. He was an avid scuba diver. As an Instructor Navigator, I flew with him on several occasions and since I was a fisherman we shared our ideas. He told me that where I was fishing in the surf at Padre Island, many large 5-6 feet long sharks patrolled the beach where I stood to fish. Ted's observations made me much more aware of my surroundings after that. I heard of Ted's death in 1964 when I began to fly in-country. He was the first of some 15 Harlingen navigator and pilot friends who lost their lives for our country. Fond memories of Ted and his shark finding expeditions. Jimmy Pickens jimmypickens@earthlink.net

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall Four men died on 12 Dec 1963 in the crash of an Army light transport, U-1A tail number 58-01690: CPT Clarence L. Moorer, Charleston, SC, pilot, 18th Trans Co, 145th Avn Bn 2LT Louis A. Carricarte, Miami, FL, copilot, 18th Trans Co, 145th Avn Bn SP4 Michael P. Martin, Monaca, PA, crew chief, 18th Trans Co, 145th Avn Bn Capt Ted P. Neura, USAF, Hialeah, FL, pax, 1173rd Spec Activity Sqdn

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