Family fears for missing pilot’s memorial
Thousand Oaks Acorn
July 9, 2026
More than half a century after Capt. Eric J. Huberth left Thousand Oaks to serve in Vietnam, his family is still waiting for answers — and now they're worried the memorial honoring him might be at risk. Huberth, a 25-year-old Air Force pilot, vanished during a mission in his F-4D Phantom and has never been found. The memorial, a small but powerful reminder of his sacrifice, holds deep meaning for a community that still remembers the cost of war.
This isn't just a story about the past — it's about how we honor those who never came home. The family's concern, shared in the Thousand Oaks Acorn, reminds us that even quiet landmarks can carry huge weight. For neighbors in Thousand Oaks and across the 805, it's a call to pause and reflect on the veterans in our own lives, and the memorials we might be taking for granted.
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