Speaking of the F-104 and the downward ejection seat...

I was watching Hogan's Heroes...and it reminded me that the radio op. character Sgt. Kinchloe or "Kinch" was named after Iven C. Kinchloe A.F. pilot/Korean War Vet. and Astronaut...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iven_Carl_Kincheloe,_Jr.

He was killed in an F-104 take off accident...engine flamed out and he rolled inverted so he could punch out, but didn't make it.