Showen, Donald “Dusty” - The Friday Pilots

Donald “Dusty” Showen

Preferred Name: Dusty

Nickname/Call Sign: Dusty

Date of Birth: October 24, 1929

Headed West Date: October 1, 2008

Highest Military Grade Held: Colonel, 06

Donald “Dusty” Showen, born October 24, 1929, passed away October 1, 2008. Survived by his wife, Arlene.

He served for 27 years as a Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He had flown F86s in Korea and F4s in Vietnam.

Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

The Friday Pilots

This is a book of first person stories written by “old” pilots, those who flew the old airplanes in the old Air Force. These are personal stories of growing up in a different America, their lives before political correctness, back when airplanes were dangerous, but flying was fun.

All book royalties go to the Fisher House charity for military families – the Fisher House provides housing near treatment facilities for military families experiencing severe medical problems.