Honored Dead – Peacetime deaths

   Listed here are men from the Klamath Basin who died while serving in or for the military during peacetime.

   In some cases little or no information is available about individuals listed here. In most cases, additional information is on file at the Klamath County Museum.

Anderson, Richard
Dec. 14, 1994, Fresno, Calif.

Richard Anderson was one of two personnel who died in the crash of a privately owned Learjet operated by Phoenix Air, a civilian firm contracted by the Defense Department for training exercises. The jet crashed into an apartment complex in Fresno following a training mission for the California Air National Guard. Anderson had been based in Klamath Falls, and was survived by a wife and three children. Memorial services were held at Kingsley Field.

DelFatti, Pete
April 3, 1940, Norfolk, Va.

    DelFatti died in the crash of a Navy scout bomber in Norfolk County, Virginia. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt DelFatti of Midland, Pete DelFatti attended Klamath Union High School. He was survived by his wife, Margaret.

Brad Sexton
Dec. 14, 1994, Fresno, Calif.

Brad Sexton was one of two personnel who died in the crash of a privately owned Learjet operated by Phoenix Air, a civilian firm contracted by the Defense Department for training exercises. The jet crashed into an apartment complex in Fresno following a training mission for the California Air National Guard. Anderson had been based in Klamath Falls, and was survived by a wife. Memorial services were held at Kingsley Field.