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Post by LBer1568 on Aug 8, 2018 22:46:21 GMT 9
FAIRBORN β USAF Col. (Ret.) John E. Mantei, 81 of Fairborn, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. Arrangements are pending in care of Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, Fairborn.
I knew then Major John Mantei from my F-106 days and while stationed at Tyndall. John was the prime Test Pilot for F-106 assigned to the Test Sq at Tyndall. He was the primary guy leading the belly gun program. He also flew many other smaller test projects. I also ran into John around WPAFB and Fairborn area. His wife passed away about 5 years ago. RIP old friend.
Lorin
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Post by Gene on Aug 9, 2018 0:21:33 GMT 9
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Post by Jim on Aug 9, 2018 23:54:10 GMT 9
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Post by oswald on Aug 10, 2018 19:05:00 GMT 9
Lorin, I have some F-106 books with the colonels pictures standing beside the six and the gun. His rank was major back then. Sure seams like I strapped him in when I was at dickie goober.
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