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833 F-105's (By Tail Number)

Tail Number: 540098 Model: F105B Status: Accident

Base/Squadron: Republic, Edwards Date Lost: 12/16/1955 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Gear Up Landing Where Lost: Edwards AFB, CA Pilot: Mr. Russell M Roth Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: This prototype was delivered in Oct 1955. It crash landed at Edwards on 12/16/1955. The right main gear was torn off at 530 kts. The A/C belly landed hard which broke the back of

fuselage.

Tail Number: 540099 Model: F105B Status: Scrapped

Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: 1960 Scrapped at Edwards AFB, CA Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 11/30/1997 Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: APGC, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 5/2/1958 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion, Fire Where Lost: Near Eglin AFB, FL Pilot: Capt. Howard Westley Leaf Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: During an aerial demonstration, the pilot heard a muffled explosion, and then experienced limited flight controls. He ejected at 300' at 500 KIAS. He was beat up flailing in the chute, but survived. This was the first F-105 Ejection

. Retired Lt General, USAF.

Tail Number: 540102 Model: F105B Status: On Display

Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1967 Jun Used by EOD Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum, Rantoul, IL Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: History and Traditions Museum, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX Comments: JF Model


Base/Squadron: Republic, Farmingdale, NY Date Lost: 12/15/1959 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Vertigo Where Lost: Crashed in Atlantic Ocean Pilot: Mr. Martin Signorelli Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot was a Republic test pilot.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Hickory Regional Airport, Hickory, NC Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 11/29/1959 Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: 1965 Ground Instructional trainer Displayed: Comments: Retired to Amarillo AFB, TX.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Sept 1962 Advanced Battle Damage Repair Training Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped 1977 Used for Ground Instructional trainer Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: McGuire AFB, Wrightstown, NJ Comments:


Base/Squadron: Republic, Farmingdale, NY Date Lost: 10/11/1958 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Gear Malfunction Where Lost: Crashed in Long Island Sound Pilot: Mr. Martin J Signorelli Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The right main gear came down during a climb out and was hanging down twisted out

of position. The pilot ejected OK into Long Island Sound.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985 Used as target for weapons studies Displayed: Comments: On 12/1/65, this plane dragged the tail on landing and veered off the runway. The Left main gear collapsed and the nose gear was sheared off. The plane was repaired and returned to

service until scrapped in 1985.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985, Used as target for weapons studies Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Republic, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 12/2/1960 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Fire - Ejected Where Lost: Belfort Bay, Long Island, NY Pilot: Capt. Ray Kingston Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985, Used as target for weapons studies Displayed: Comments: One of 9 B Models flown by Thunderbirds.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, NY Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Planetario Severo Díaz Galindo - Science Museum, Guadalajara, Mexico Comments:



Base/Squadron: 336 TFW SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 2/27/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Extreme pitch up Where Lost: Crashed at Avon Park Rangs FL Pilot: LtCol. Marion C Felts Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Aicraft was on a low altitude rocket pass. No radio transmission was heard.


Base/Squadron: 36 TFS, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 7/18/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fire in Left Intake duct - Ejected Where Lost: 2 E of Carlisle, SC Pilot: 1/Lt. Cowan Glenn Nix Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After trying to refuel, as the pilot left the tanker, he saw sparks in the left intake duct.

He had low engine thrust - reported as 96% and he descended to 5200' and ejected.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985, Used as target for weapons studies Displayed: Comments: One of 9 B Models flown by Thunderbirds.



Base/Squadron: 141 TFS, McGuire AFB, NJ Date Lost: 1/16/1970 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground Where Lost: 5 SW Warren Grove, NJ Pilot: Maj. William Dimas Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot was possibly distracted by a light aircraft on the gunnery range. No radio calls. Flew into the ground.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Winston Field Airport, Snyder, TX Comments:


Base/Squadron: 108 ANG, McGuire AFB, NJ Date Lost: 2/2/1971 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fire light, and extreme pitch up Where Lost: 1500' from dep end of Runway, Mcguire Pilot: Col. Arthur E Martone Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot got fire and overheat light on climb out and unsafe nose gear indicator. He ejected safely. One of 9 B Models flown Thunderbirds.



Base/Squadron: 141 TFS, McGuire AFB, NJ Date Lost: 4/7/1980 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ridgeline - Ejected safely Where Lost: 17bS Dugway, UT Pilot: Capt. John Peter Mansfield Jr Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot was in a right low level turn with his leader. He impacted the top of a ridgeline but managed to eject safely.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Municipal Airport, Zanesville, OH Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Yankee Air Museum, Willow Run Airport, Belleville, MI Aircraft destroyed in Hanger fire on October 9, 2004 - Location maintained for historical purposes Comments: One of 9 B Models flown by Thunderbirds. Preserved at the Air Force Museum.



Base/Squadron: 335 TFW, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 3/8/1960 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Left main gear stuck up Where Lost: Crashed in water off Eglin AFB, FL Pilot: Capt. Bingham J Lawrence Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot was advised to bail out after confirming that the left main gear would not extend. He ejected safely at 10000'.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985 Advanced Battle Damage Repair Training Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 141 TFS, McGuire AFB, NJ Date Lost: 8/4/1971 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Vertigo Where Lost: 4 Miles S. of Ocean City, NJ Pilot: 2/Lt. John W Anderson Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The Pilot became separated in the WX after takeoff and apparently lost his radio. Nothing was heard from him until his A/C impacted the ground 7 minutes after takeoff. The pilot

was killed.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1997 at Brooks AFB, TX for ABDR Training Displayed: Comments: One of 9 B Models flown by Thunderbirds.


Base/Squadron: 141 TFS, McGuire AFB, NJ Date Lost: 6/26/1975 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hit runway after gear retraction, aborted Takeoff Where Lost: End of runway 03R at Luke AFB , AZ Pilot: 2/Lt. David C Savino Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Apparently, the engine had reduced thrust when gear was retracted and the aircraft hit the runway. The pilot aborted, but there was no barrier engagement and the aircraft crashed off the end of the runway. One of 9 B Models flown by Thunderbirds.


Base/Squadron: 335 TFS, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 8/29/1959 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Exploded on Start Where Lost: Parking Ramp at Eglin AFB, FL Pilot: Maj. James Ellis Bean Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Aircraft suffered an explosion during a Cartridge start at Eglin AFB, FL - Aug 29, 1959.



Base/Squadron: Wright-Patterson Test Squadron Date Lost: 6/12/1961 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Lost lead in pattern and crashed Where Lost: Short 7165' from Runway - WPAFB, Dayton, OH Pilot: Capt. Robert L Straub Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Capt Straub, #2 in a flight of F-105's, pitched out behind his leader for a landing and called that he did not have lead in sight. Lead gave his position and thought #2 acknowledged it. Lead landed normally and as he turned off the runway, #2 with no radio calls, impacted the ground

short of the runway and was killed.


Base/Squadron: Thunderbirds, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 5/9/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Structural Failure Where Lost: During Pitch up at Hamilton AFB, CA Pilot: Capt. Eugene Devlin Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: One of 9 B Models flown by Thunderbirds.


Base/Squadron: 141 TFS, McGuire AFB, NJ Date Lost: 10/4/1976 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Gun Jam. smoke filled cockpit - Ejected Where Lost: 5 SSW Shaw AFB, SC Pilot: 1/Lt. Patrick F Dunn Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The gun jammed on the first strafing pass. The pilot could not see to land due to heavy

smoke in the cockpit. One of 9 B Models flown by the Thunderbirds.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: March Field Air Museum, Riverside, CA Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985 for ABDR Training Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 334 TFS SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 6/28/1960 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hydraulics failure, frozen stick, ejected Where Lost: Crashed in Pamlico Bay NC Pilot: Capt. Foster D Brook Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The Ram Air Turbin (RAT) system was deployed and helped some with flight control. However, later the stick froze. The pilot ejected at 10000' at 450 kts. in a 30 degree dive. Fishermen rescued him in waist high water.



Base/Squadron: 452 CCTS, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 8/20/1965 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure on Functional Check Flight (FCF) Where Lost: 7 E of Pahrump, NV Pilot: Capt. Paul L Daniel, Jr Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Engine failed. The pilot ejected safely at 11000' and was rescued.


Base/Squadron: 334 TFS SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 6/7/1963 Country: Spain Mission: Training Target: Cause: Raised gear instead of pulling drag chute Where Lost: On landing at Moron AB, Spain Pilot: Capt. Bruce M Robertson Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot error.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1987 Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 36 TFS, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 11/14/1961 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Left Main would not extend Where Lost: 3 SW Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC Pilot: Capt. Richard Edward Wendell Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot could not get all the landing gear extended. He ejected at 8000' safely.


Base/Squadron: 334 TFS SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 7/29/1960 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure on Functional Check Flight (FCF) Where Lost: Crashed near Florence, AZ Pilot: Capt. Marvin E Thompson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While doing a Functional Check Flight (FCF), the aircraft had engine failure, and an emergency declared by the pilot. He turned toward Williams AFB, but en-route, determined that a landing was not possible, and notified that he was ejecting and did so at 8500'. In his chute, he saw

his plane diving into the ground. Pilot was rescued by a Helo from Luke AFB.


Base/Squadron: 141 TFS, McGuire AFB, NJ Date Lost: 9/26/1977 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Smoke and fire on final - Ejected Where Lost: 1 E Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC Pilot: Capt. Raymond A Roche Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot said he had severe vibrations. He ejected OK.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 6/26/1975 Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: B/Gen Joseph H Moore set speed record on12/11/59. 1167.35 MPH closed course.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1974 at Kelly AFB, TX for ABDR Training Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 2/25/1984 Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: One of 9 B Models flown by Thunderbirds. Was T-Bird Lead.





Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Chillicothe Municipal Airport, Chillicothe, MO Comments:



Base/Squadron: 334 TFS SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 9/30/1960 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fire and loss of controls Where Lost: Crashed near Mauk, GA Pilot: Capt. J D Tindall Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: During a high speed run at Ft Benning, GA, 575818, the pilot started a climb in front of the reviewing stand. He got a overheat and fire light, continued to climb, but gradually lost control of his A/C. At 17000', he got into wild oscillations and with great difficulty finally managed to eject. Thinking he was below 14000', he pulled the chute rip cord which caused 2 panels to rip out of his chute, but he ended up landed safely.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Poinsett Gunnery Range, Wedgefield, SC Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: MAPS Air Museum, Akron-Canton Regional Airport, North Canton, OH Comments:



Base/Squadron: 336 TFS, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 3/16/1962 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Violent pitch up, then yoyo'd into Ground Where Lost: Range at Indian Springs. NV Pilot: Capt. Ernest H Meyer Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On a 4th rocket pass, the A/C pitched up violently into a JC maneuver, then crashed on the range, killing the pilot.


Base/Squadron: 334 TFS SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 11/18/1962 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failed - Ejected Where Lost: 1.5 E of McCoy AFB, FL Pilot: Capt. Gerald A Christopherson Pilot Status: Unk EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Safe ejection on final.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Heritage Museum, Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA Comments:



Base/Squadron: 344 TFS, Moron AB, Spain Date Lost: 4/16/1963 Country: Spain Mission: Training Target: Cause: Lost Control Where Lost: 5 NW Lebrija, Spain Pilot: Capt. Jacques A Suzanne Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The gear came down crooked in flight and later, the pilot lost hydraulic pressure and was advised to bail out. He was rescued by an H-43 helicopter.


Base/Squadron: 334 TFS, SJAFB, NC, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 9/21/1961 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Control Malfunction Where Lost: Crashed at Indian Springs, NV Pilot: Capt. John H Regan Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: I flew the thud for some 6 1/2 years, I was not in Nam as I left the AF to go with Eastern Airlines. I was at Seymour Johnson and flew the thud for the first time in November, 1959, My last flight was in May, 1966. I was the pilot flying 575825 in September 1961, and ejected just north of Indian Springs, NV. It was a low altitude, high speed ejection that broke my back. I'll try to think back and give you names, etc of pilots in other accidents in the early years. I watched two attempted dead stick landings, one at Seymour and one from the air at Field 2, Eglin. One aircraft broke just behind the cockpit. Rescue personnel in an H-43 drug the pilot out of the cockpit. The chopper beat down the flames, and the canopy was already melted. The pilot was burned quite a bit, but returned to flying. Attitude of the aircraft changed, but the sink rate remained the same. In other words, it was suggested to not try a dead stick. I enjoyed flying the thud, but was glad to get

out of the B's. John Regan, Former Capt., USAF Fayetteville, GA


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target:


Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1980 Apr Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 336 TFS, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 10/27/1961 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flameout - Hard landing Where Lost: At Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC Pilot: Capt. Charles Douglas Hollingsworth Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot attempted to land, but flamed out in an SFO pattern. The plane landed hard and broke the fuselage into two pieces. A Helo rescued the pilot from one of the pieces safely.


Base/Squadron: 4 TFW, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 2/28/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Fire - Ejected Where Lost: 1 SSE of LaGrange, NC Pilot: Maj. Hoyt S Vandenberg Jr Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After Takeoff and at 14000', the pilot declared that he had fire warning lights and saw smoke behind him. He reduced throttle, got vibrations - He ejected at 8000' and landed in a soft

plowed field safely.





Base/Squadron: 141 TFS, McGuire AFB, NJ Date Lost: 2/5/1980 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Stab Aug Failure Where Lost: On final at McGuire AFB Pilot: LtCol. Lee E Morgan Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected safely on final at 100 ft, 1/2 NM final.


Base/Squadron: 466 TFS, Hill AFB, UT Date Lost: 3/3/1979 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground, bounced in air Where Lost: Crashed 23 SE Lucin, UT Pilot: Maj. Bruce A Brandt Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot ejected in a near inverted attitude and suffered a broken neck and shoulder.

He was picked up by UH-1H.


Base/Squadron: 334 TFS SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 6/17/1961 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flameout, Hard landing. gear tore off Where Lost: Eglin Aux Field 2 Pilot: Capt. Samuel Henderson Martin III Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The main gear strut came up through the wing.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 10/8/1980 Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1980 for Advanced Battle Damage Repair Training Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Camp Bullis, San Antonio, TX Comments:



Base/Squadron: 141 TFS, McGuire AFB, NJ Date Lost: 3/3/1974 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Uncontrolled roll Where Lost: Patuxent TACAN 126 radial 126 at 20M Pilot: 2/Lt. Robert Harry Drosendahl Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Aircraft was seen in a roll over his leader at 21000' and not seen again. The aircraft impacted the water of R-4006. No recovery of pilot remains.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Castle Air Museum, Atwater, CA Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Wisconsin ANG - HQ, Volk ANGB Wisconsin Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: South Dakota Air & Space Museum, Ellsworth, AFB, Rapid City, SD Comments:


Base/Squadron: 466 TFS, Hill AFB, UT Date Lost: 8/8/1976 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Landed tail first, caught fire. skidded 7300' Where Lost: Hill AFB, UT off end of runway Pilot: Maj. Clayton E Lyle III Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Airplane touched down on speed brake lower petal, both wing tanks and centerline MER.

The aircraft was destroyed.

Tail Number: 581146 Model: F105D Status: Accident

Base/Squadron: Republic, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 9/26/1960 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fire Light on Takeoff - Aborted Where Lost: Runway Eglin AFB, FL Pilot: Mr. Henry Crescibene Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Tail Number: 581147 Model: F105D Status: Scrapped

Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 3/26/1968 Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: 1968 Scrapped at McClelland AFB, CA Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Republic, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 3/17/1962 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion, fire - Ejected Where Lost: 8 N Ft Walton Beach, FL Pilot: Capt. Joseph V Cobislero Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The aircraft exploded and was on fire at est. 3999' altlitude in a climbing right turn - The

pilot ejected at 350 KTS.


Base/Squadron: Republic, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 6/15/1965 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Violent Pitch up Where Lost: 39 SE Eglin AFB, FL Pilot: Mr. Carlton B Ardery Jr Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 2/26/1968 Country: Thailand Mission: Training Target: Cause: Right Main gear Separated Where Lost: Crashed on runway, Korat Pilot: Maj. Bryant Heston Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After 350' of roll after landing, the right main gear separated from the A/C. The A/C veered off the runway and collapsed. The nose gear and left main gear were sheared, resulting in major damage and trapping the pilot in the cockpit. The emergency rescue troops finally blew the

canopy off and helped the pilot from the cockpit wreckage unhurt.

Tail Number: 581151 Model: F105D Status: Combat Loss

Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 4/28/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Hanoi RR Repair shops Cause: MiG-21 Gun Where Lost: At Target Pilot: Capt. Franklin Angel Caras Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 127 TFTS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 6/16/1971 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Fire in-flight Ejected Where Lost: 17 S McConnell AFB KS Pilot: Maj. Edwin W Merkel Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected OK and was Helo'd back to McConnell, AFB.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 4/26/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Hanoi RR Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: Near Gia Lam Pilot: Capt. William Michael Meyer Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 8/3/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Kep RR Yards Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Wallace Grant Newcom Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:

Tail Number: 581155 Model: F105D Status: On Display

Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, FL Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 1/21/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 50 Offshore Pilot: Capt. William R Wyatt Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 1/3/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Kinh No RR Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 25 W Thai Nguyen Pilot: Col. James Ellis Bean Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 4/15/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: Unpaved Overrun 24, Korat Thailand Pilot: Capt. John A McCurdy Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:





Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 12/10/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: Test Hop at Takhli Pilot: Capt. Ronald W Scott Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The engine experienced severe compressor stalls on Functional Check Flight (FCF) and

the pilot could not stop them. He decided to eject and did so safely. A/C was destroyed.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/22/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 70 N Korat Pilot: Capt. Buddy L Bowman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Ejected at 5000'.



Base/Squadron: McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/1/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground short of 06 Where Lost: 2.75 SW Runway 06 Little Rock AFB AR Pilot: Capt. Bernard C Feigley Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: No radio transmissions on final approach. Aircraft crashed short of runway 06.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 7/29/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 25 N of Haiphong Cause: Guns Where Lost: 6 E Hon Gay Pilot: 1/Lt. James Benton West Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 5/22/1966 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Laos Ban Korai Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 15 NE Pilot: 1/Lt. Richard Hilton Hackford Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 388 Date Lost: 7/17/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Recce 10 N of Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target area Pilot: 1/Lt. Wayne Chris Spelius Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 335 TFS, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 4/16/1962 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Structural Failure and explosion Where Lost: Eglin AFB, Range, FL Pilot: Capt. Charles Glenn Lamb, Jr Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While on a low level toss bomb run, Capt. Lamb was at Mach 1.1 at 700 KIAS. He began the pull-up and the A/C was observed exploding into 3 major pieces in a huge fireball. The pilot was killed.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 6/1/1973 Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1973 May at McClelland AFB, CA Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 10/25/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Doumer Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: 25 W Hanoi Pilot: Maj. Richard Eugene Smith Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 10/5/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Quang Hien Cause: Guns Where Lost: 15 NW Kep Pilot: Capt. Konrad Wigand Trautman Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 11/19/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thuy Phoung N Hanoi Cause: SAM Where Lost: 15 W Hanoi Pilot: Maj. Raymond L Vissotsky Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 6/3/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Song Ron River Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected at sea Pilot: Capt. Robert D Pielin Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:







Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 1/20/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Strike Mission Cause: Engine Failure and Gear Failure Where Lost: On runway at Udorn AB, Thailand Pilot: Capt. James C Sharp Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After a Precautionary emergency landing at Udorn, the left main gear collapsed shearing all stores and remaining gear. The A/C slid to a stop with a low order detonation.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 5/7/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thanh Hoa Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew out to sea Pilot: Maj. Robert E Lambert Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 1/16/1966 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: PDJ near Ban Xai Laos Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Don Charles Wood Pilot Status: POW Died EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 8/21/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Vinh RR Yards Cause: Guns Where Lost: 7 SE Hanoi Pilot: Capt. Merwin Lamphrey Morrill Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 6/2/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Troc 20 NW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected near Ban Katoi Pilot: Capt. J D Whipple Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 7/1/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Nam Lamh Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: Offshore 20 N Dong Hoi Pilot: Capt. Lewis Wiley Shattuck Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 5/27/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: NE Railway Bac Giang Cause: SAM Where Lost: Near Kep Pilot: Capt. Gordon Byron Blackwood Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 3/2/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Mid-Air with O-1F Cause: Mid-Air w O1-F Where Lost: S of Mu Gia Pass Pilot: Capt. Robert J Tastet Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: "Volvo" flight from the 333 TFS launched at 0730 for a close air support mission in the Steel Tiger region of southern Laos. Each of the four F-105Ds carried five 750-pound bombs. Capt Martin H. Mahrt was flight lead with wingman Capt Robert J. Tastet. Number 3 was Capt Robert D. Gobble in F-105D 62-4378 flying his 53rd combat mission (46 counters). "We were fragged to Cricket to contact the FAC. We contacted 'Gombey 17' and were a little south of Mu Gia Pass at 090/67 of (TACAN) channel 65. 'Diamondback' 1 and 2, two Navy A-1s were working and we stayed high until they finished. The target was a little bridge under the trees on a road bend in the river. When we saw no enemy around, One and Two bombed and I kept my element high as briefed to watch their bombs. Number 2 had a hung bomb so he was going in right in front of me when I saw a long streak of flame. I knew it was Tastet and I called for him to get out. I saw a chute soon afterwards but it stayed in the air only shortly. He landed in the trees but the beeper stayed on. After the long streak of flame I saw two fireballs falling toward the ground. Bobby came out of the largest of these. I kept the chute in sight 'till Marty had it and I started for the tankers to get more fuel. There were no tankers and we had plenty of RESCAP so we came on home. In the meantime we were marking position and calling SAR. It seems #2 had a mid-air with the FAC. Tastet was picked up but burned some on the face and arm." Capt Gobble landed back at Takhli after flying for

2 hours and 10 minutes.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 10/8/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 15 NW Thai Nguyen Cause: MiG-17 Gun Where Lost: At Target Pilot: LtCol. Donald Henry Asire Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 4/30/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Hanoi Thermal Plant Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 23 S Yen Bai Pilot: 1/Lt. Robert Archie Abbott Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 10/3/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Dap Cau Bridge Cause: SAM Where Lost: 15 NE Haiphong Pilot: Maj. Robert Warren Barnett Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 5/12/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Storage at Nguyen Khe Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 S Yan Bai Pilot: Capt. Earl Wilfred Grenzebach Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 465 TFS, Tinker AFB, OK Date Lost: 1/14/1978 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Unknown Failure on Takeoff Where Lost: Takeoff at Tinker AFB, OK Pilot: Capt. David W Bartell Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On Takeoff for a night refueling mission, the pilot pulled gear up, punched stores off, then ejected safely. Plane crashed 2450 Ft from departure end of Runway 17.


Base/Squadron: Republic, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 1/11/1961 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Undetermined Where Lost: Crashed near Eglin AFB, FL Pilot: Capt. Jack B Mayo Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Did not recover the A/C or pilot.









Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 11/4/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Near Ban Sopping Cause: Guns Where Lost: 2nd Pass at tgt. Flew E Pilot: Capt. Larry James Hanley Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 10/25/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phuc Yen Airfield Cause: Guns Where Lost: At Phuc Yen Airfield Pilot: Capt. Ramon Anton Horinek Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 334 Date Lost: 1/11/1966 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Laos 5 E Ban Ban Cause: Guns Where Lost: Few M from Bridge Pilot: Capt. John R Stell Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 10/25/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Cause: C123 Where Lost: Landed on C123, Ton Son Nhut Pilot: Maj. Aquilla Friend Britt Pilot Status: KIA on 100th EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After his 100th Combat mission, the pilot was re-routed to Ton Son Nhut, Saigon. After missing the first two approaches due to A/C and Weather, he was cleared for a TACAN approach and cleared to land straight in. After touchdown he collided with the C-123 on the runway at 5800' from

the approach end. The pilot of the F-105 was killed in the collision.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Linear Air Park, Dyess, AFB, Abilene, TX Comments: Preserved at Dyess AFB, TX.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: American Airpower Heritage Museum, Midland International Airport, Midland, TX Comments:


Base/Squadron: 18 TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa Date Lost: 6/19/1962 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Pitched up 60 degrees, ejected Where Lost: Crashed on Nellis Gunnery Range Pilot: Capt. Douglas D Brenner Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Sudden pitch up to 60 degrees necessitated an ejection which was successful.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 7/7/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Bridge 10 NW Yen Bai Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Jack Harvey Tomes Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 4/5/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce Cause: Guns Where Lost: Rte 9 near Ban Pang Pilot: Capt. Teddy Gay Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Hill Aerospace Museum, Hill AFB, Ogden, UT Comments:



Base/Squadron: 4520 CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 5/13/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: On Takeoff at Nellis AFB, NV Pilot: 1/Lt. Raynor L Hebert Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Could not retract gear after TO, and later said he could not hold altitude. Twenty seconds later, his aircraft was seen impacting in a housing area 2 min and 18 secs after takeoff, killling the pilot and 4 civilians. Additionally, 7 houses and 2 cars were destroyed. Hi Bob, My father was a Thud driver from 1961 through 1969. One of his students at Nellis, Lt. Raynor Hebert was killed in an accident in 1964 when he had an engine failure on takeoff. I believe that is tail number 59-1744 and also believe that Howard Plunkett knows the details. I believe that the date listed for the loss of 59-1734 is incorrect. That aircraft had my fathers name on the canopy rail and had been christened "Mona B. II". He flew the AC frequently until he finished his tour at Takhli in July of 1969. I know that the aircraft loss date is documented as later in 1969 in one of the

Thud books that I have at home. Cheers, Jim Howerton


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 3/31/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Barges 70 NE Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 15 W, ejected Pilot: Capt. Harry J Hennigar Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 5/25/1966 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Laos Ban Niang Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 E Ban Ban


Pilot: 1/Lt. Robert Gerald Hunter Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: This serial number on 61-0164 is represented as "591746" at Hunter Park, Douglasville, GA in tribute to Robert Hunter - F-105 pilot KIA in Vietnam.



Base/Squadron: 35 TFS, Osan, Korea Date Lost: 3/21/1967 Country: Korea Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into water on range Where Lost: 14 W Osan AB, Korea Pilot: 1/Lt. Steven L Dongus Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot followed his lead in a climbing turn to downwind on the range for a practice bomb run, but his A/C continued straight ahead at 1600' and with no radio call, entered a slight dive

until the A/C crashed into the water.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 7/17/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Kep RR Yards Cause: Guns Where Lost: Near target Pilot: Maj. H C Copeland Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 9/23/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 30 NW DMZ Sky Spot Cause: Guns Where Lost: Almost reached Korat Pilot: Maj. D S Aunapu Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 12/14/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Doumer Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: At Target Pilot: Capt. James Eldom Sehorn Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4525 CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 2/27/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure and Fire Where Lost: Crashed .75 SE Runway 02, Nellis Pilot: Capt. Burton C Jr Spurlock Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Cherry 2 ejected safely .75 miles SE of Runway 02R, Nellis, on final to land. Lost control

of A/C.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 8/23/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bac Giang RR bridge NE Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 NW Hon Gay Pilot: Maj. Elmo Clinnard Baker Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 Date Lost: 5/18/1965 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Road E of Sam Neua Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected near target Pilot: Capt. David Louis Hrdlicka Pilot Status: POW Died EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 4/4/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Dragon Jaw Bridge Cause: MiG-17 Gun Where Lost: 30 from Thanh Hoa offshore Pilot: Maj. Frank Everett Bennett Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 7/19/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: POL Storage Cause: MiG-17 Gun Where Lost: Phuc Yen 15 N Hanoi Pilot: 1/Lt. Steven Whitman Diamond Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 335 TFW, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 5/5/1962 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: High sink rate on final Where Lost: Near Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC Pilot: Capt. Charles R Maddux Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot did not eject even though he was on final. Flew into the ground with pilot still onboard.


Base/Squadron: 4523 CCTS, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 3/3/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground 55 min after Takeoff Where Lost: 35 NNE Beatty, NV Pilot: Maj. Thomas F Kozak Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While performing a low level Navy mission to the target area, pilot apparently flew A/C into the ground. Crash site was located that same day and the pilot remains taken to Nellis AFB.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 12/5/1967 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Storage 15 SE Sam Neua Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Donald Myrick Russell Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 1/1/2002 Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Yanks Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, California Comments: From Mike Winter: F-105D SN: 59-1759 mfg. by Republic and gained by USAF on 31 Jan. 1961. Seen at Chino Museum. Feb 1961 - To 4520th CCTW Nellis AFB. Sep 1963 - to Republic Aviation, Farmingdale, NY. May 1964 - to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB. June 1965 - to 355th TFW, McConnell AFB. Oct 1965 - to 23rd TW, McConnell AFB. Nov 1965 - to 18th TW, Kadena AB Aug 1966 - to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB ( Deployment to Takhli RTAFB). Oct 1969 - to 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB. Oct 1970 - to 18th TFW, Kadena AB. Apr 1971 - to 23rd TFW McConnell AFB. Jul 1971 - to 113th TFW ( Air National Guard), Andrews AFB. Mar 1982 - to Military Aircraft Storage and

Disposition Center, Davis Monthan AFB and dropped from inventory.


Base/Squadron: DC ANG Date Lost: 2/23/1977 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine failure in flight - Ejected Where Lost: Chesapeake Bay, MD Pilot: LtCol. David M Ehrlich Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 388 Date Lost: 7/15/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Cam Pha E Haiphong Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 90 M to sea Pilot: Capt. Carl L Hamby Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status:


Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 9/12/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Boats 15 S Muron Ma Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Samuel Chapman Maxwell Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 8/14/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen POL Cause: Guns Where Lost: 20 N target Pilot: Capt. Curtis Abbott Eaton Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 4/4/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Dragon Jaw Bridge Cause: MiG-17 Gun Where Lost: S of Thanh Hoa Pilot: Capt. James A Magnusson Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 6/23/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Truckat n Loc 19 NW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 3rd Pass Flew E off Coast Pilot: Capt. J0 Alder Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 2/28/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Mu Gia Pass Cause: Guns Where Lost: Few Miles W. on Karst Pilot: Capt. James S Walbridge Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Bob, about 63-8301. My prime one for F-105 discussions is the first one. Dedicated to Karl. The numbers are the tail number of the F-105 he flew on 21 Sept 66 when he shot down a Mug 17. Just to let you know, I have talked with Jim Walbridge, via telephone. He lives in central PA and does not have a computer. He was flying 766 on 28 Feb 67 when he was shot down. I have info where, and 766 crashed 6 miles due south of where Richter was to be killed, due to ejection problems, on 28 July 67. The high karst of Mu Gia got both of them. D. McNeil.


Base/Squadron: 23 TFW, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 6/28/1967 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 1/2 nm short of Schilling AFB, KS Pilot: LtCol. Charles F Neef Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed:


Comments: Pilot was trying to make an emergency landing at Schilling AFB, KS. Pilot apparently lost

control on final, and went in, calling "I'm going in, I'm going in'"



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 1/30/1967 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: 10 N Nakhon Phanom Cause: Guns Where Lost: 35 SE Udorn Pilot: Maj. W Thurman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1980 Apr Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 8/21/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: POL 5 NW Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew offshore Pilot: Capt. Norman Louross Wells Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: AMVETS Post 2256, Circleville, OH Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 1/27/1970 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Storage 12 S Sam Neua Cause: Guns Where Lost: 3rd pass, Flew S ejected Pilot: Maj. David W Livingston Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4523 CCTS, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 5/23/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Tore basket off, engine failure - No restart Where Lost: Crashed 128 NE Nellis AFB Pilot: Maj. Thomas T Williams Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The Refueling Basket beat the left side of the cockpit, broke the canopy and struck

pilot's helmet. Pilot ejected safely.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1997 for Airburst Range used as target Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4520 CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 4/1/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Mid-Air Where Lost: Mid Air w Navion near Nellis Pilot: Capt. Edward Klosterman Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 8/25/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Troops near Ban Then Phoun Cause: Guns Where Lost: 6th pass At target Pilot: Maj. Steven Roy Sanders Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 355 Date Lost: 5/10/1966 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Laos 7 N Sam Neua Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: 1/Lt. Gordon L Clouser Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 12/2/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: POL Phuc Yen Airfield Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 15 W Pilot: Capt. Monte Larue Moorberg Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4520 CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 2/3/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Fire Where Lost: Crashed 150 N of Nellis Pilot: 1/Lt. Edward H Stone Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: 1lt. LT Stone, RCAF, F-105 Instructor Pilot ejected safely after an engine fire and

explosion.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Polish Aviation Museum, Cracow, Poland - being restored Displayed: Comments: Formerly at Imperial War Museum, Duxford Cambridgeshire England, aka "Polish Glider".


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 12/21/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ha Tinh Bridge 20 S Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 30 S then ejected Pilot: Capt. James V Sullivan Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 10/3/1967 Country: Gulf of Tonkin Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Fire while refueling Where Lost: Crashed in Gulf returning Pilot: LtCol. Ronald Runyon King Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Low on fuel, the pilot tried to refuel with tanker but had a fire. Called "Fire Fire, follow me, call rescue". He then descended from the tanker, who lost visual contact with the F-105. A/C apparently flamed out due to fuel starvation and the pilot ejected. The following tanker broke out under the clouds, and saw the billowing parachute. Rescue found the pilot dead in the water and

tangled in the chute.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 3/15/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Rte 7 at Bartholomew Pass Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: LtCol. Peter Joseph Frederick Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 334 TFS SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 8/23/1965 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Retracted gear too early Where Lost: On Runway at Homestead AFB, FL Pilot: Capt. Harry D DeWitt Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: During formation takeoff, the aircraft became airborne too soon with retracted gear.

Plane settled back to the runway, slid into stanchion and then came to a stop.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 49 Date Lost: 5/31/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Tiger Island, 15 Offshore Cause: Guns Where Lost: 1 from Island Pilot: Maj. Eugene Paul Beresik Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 18 TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa Date Lost: 6/19/1962 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: In Flight Engine Fire Where Lost: 3'6 N of Indian Springs, NV Pilot: 1/Lt. Emil E Cwach Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected at 1400' safely.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 3/16/1966 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Recce DPB Cause: Guns Where Lost: 2 E Den Bien Phu Pilot: Maj. Paul Gerard Underwood Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4526 CCTS, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 5/14/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: In-flight fire Where Lost: Crashed near Wendover, UT Pilot: Capt. Thomas D Scottott Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 7/2/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 40 SE My Ron Ma Cause: Guns Where Lost: 30 Inland from Coast Pilot: Maj. Robert E Stone Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 8/13/1969 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hit by piece of Lead's Mk-82 Hi Drag Where Lost: Gunnery Range, Salina, KS Pilot: LtCol. Lewis P Hackley Jr Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Part of lead's practice bomb, Mk82 high drag fell off and range Officer called that Hackley's plane was hit. It went uncontrollable, snapped to the left, and impacted the ground. No attempt to eject was seen.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 5/10/1968 Country: S Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: CAS S Vietnam Ben Het Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. David B Coon Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 4519 CCTS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/19/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground Where Lost: Crashed on Gunnery Range Pilot: Capt. Wayne Wright Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On high angle strafe pass, the Range Officer told the pilot that the pass looked a little shallow. The pilot replied "2", and that was his last radio transmission. Lead saw a fireball as 2 hit

the ground and was killed.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 2/12/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ban Kok Nak 35 W DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: 50 NW Ubon Pilot: Maj. Vincent Colasuonno Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 2/14/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Doumer Bridge Cause: SAM Where Lost: 15 S Hanoi Pilot: Capt. Robert Malcolm Elliot Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 3214 OMS, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 10/30/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine failure in flight - Ejected Where Lost: 2 E of Niceville, FL Pilot: Capt. Robert L Jondahl Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While making supersonic passes on Eglin Ranges. pilot felt the engine fail. Pilot received red lights and lost flight controls. Ejected safely.


Base/Squadron: 4520 CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 2/25/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine failure in flight Where Lost: 13 S of Pahrump, NV Pilot: LtCol. John C Neill Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After 2+ 20 in flight the engine failed. Molten metal was coming off the plane when pilot ejected. Rescued without incident.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 5/14/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Barracks at Ha Dong Cause: SAM Where Lost: 70 S Hanoi, near Laos Pilot: Maj. G R Wilson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 12/17/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Lang Lau RR Bridge Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 10 W Thai Nguyen Pilot: 1/Lt. Jeffery Thomas Ellis Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 12/11/1967 Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1967 Combat Damage Korat AB, Thailand Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 7/10/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Between Yen Bai / Thai Nguyen Cause: Guns Where Lost: 30 SW Sam Neua Pilot: Maj. Maurice E Seaver Jr Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 10/17/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bac Ninh 15 NE Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At RR Yard Pilot: Maj. Dwight Everett Sullivan Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 4/2/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 15 NW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Few Miles, ejected Pilot: Capt. John Arthur Dramesi Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 5/13/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce Cause: Both flight control systems failed Where Lost: Crashed 5.2 NM on 345 radial, NKP Pilot: Capt. James E Mitchell Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Lost all control and had to eject. Recovered Safely.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 9/19/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Storage 6 NW Thon Cam Son Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 3 short of coast Pilot: Maj. Elwyn Rex Capling Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 6/14/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Strike Mission Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 98 NE Korat RTAFB Pilot: Maj. John C Shay Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot Ejected at 9000'. Recovered Safely.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/7/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Lang Gia RR 30 NE Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 SE Target Pilot: Maj. William Calvin Diehl Pilot Status: POW Died EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 10/27/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Muang Fangdeng Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected 10 N target Pilot: Maj. Robert Earl Kline Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 121 TFS, Andrews AFB, MD Date Lost: 9/14/1973 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Drag Chute failure, ran off end, burned Where Lost: 2000' off end of runway 19R, Andrews Pilot: BGen. Willard W Millikan Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On landing, apparently very little braking and drag chute failed. Pilot jettisoned wing tanks, went off end of the runway. Landing gear collapsed and the plane came to a stop 2000' off end the end of the runway and burned.


Base/Squadron: 569 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/9/1967 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hard landing, smoke from left brake Where Lost: Runway 18R McConnell AFB, KS Pilot: Capt. Ronald E Holtz Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane finally stopped on end of the 18R runway.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 10/9/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Quang Hein RR Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 40 NW Thai Nguyen Pilot: Maj. James Arlen Clements Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 11/29/1969 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Mid-Air w 610196 Where Lost: 59 NE Udorn Pilot: Capt. Sidney J Wise Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Caused by wake turbulence from the tanker aircraft. Plane rolled inverted and collided

with 610196.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 4/25/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Strike Mission Cause: High sink rate - Crash Where Lost: On Runway at Korat Pilot: Maj. Billy R Givens Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane was destroyed and the pilot killed.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 8/21/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Vinh RR Yards Cause: Guns Where Lost: Hanoi Outskirts Pilot: 1/Lt. Lynn Kesler Powell Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:




Base/Squadron: 563 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 2/6/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground Where Lost: 5 E Strong City KS Pilot: Capt. Daniel F Reardon Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane flew into the ground on a simulated attack run on a train.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 1/15/1967 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Storage near Na Hom Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew to Thailand Pilot: Capt. Gerald L Hawkins Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 7/19/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phu Xuyen 15N of Kam Pha Cause: Guns Where Lost: 65 NE Dong Hoi Pilot: Capt. William H Johnson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 4/20/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce Cause: Guns Where Lost: Don Bai Dinh close to Laos Pilot: Capt. J B Abernathy Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 3/11/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen Steel Plant Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 10 W, ejected Pilot: Capt. Charles Edward Greene Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 10/7/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Kep RR Yards Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target 30 E Kep Pilot: Maj. Wayne Eugene Fullam Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: National Air And Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, VA Comments: Preserved at Chantilly, VA



Base/Squadron: 4440 ADG, Langley AFB, VA Date Lost: 7/20/1961 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hydraulics failure, Flameout on long final Where Lost: 2 NNE Bitburg AB Ger Pilot: Capt. William Perry Robinson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Ferry flight from Brookley AFB, AL to Bitburg, Germany. Pilot had a hydraulic failure, then later on, flamed out on final into Bitburgh.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 4/14/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Dien Ben Phu Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 10 W Pilot: Maj. Paul R Craw Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 563 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 7/10/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Mid-Air w 600534 Where Lost: Mid Air w 600534 10 NNE El Dorado KS Pilot: LtCol. Thomas M Bowe Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Midair collision with 600534 flown by Lt Col Thomas M Bowe after pitch up from combat formation. Both pilots ejected OK.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After landing, the A/C caught the Center Barrier which collapsed the gear. A/C went off the side of the runway 300' beyond the barrier. Subsequently repaired and later scrapped on 6/15/84. On 8/15/1967, the plane was damaged in a landing incident. Pilot Error - pilot did not deploy the chute, blew both main tires, went thru barrier, collapsing the left main gear. A/C was repaired.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 7/13/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 8 NW Cam Thon Son Cause: Guns Where Lost: 35 NW Ubon Pilot: Maj. Carl D Osborne Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 4/20/1970 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Gun Site at Bouam Long N PDJ Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target, No chute Pilot: Capt. Douglas Frank Mahan Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1996 Bought as scrap for future display Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 7/13/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: POL Xom Duong Quan Cause: Guns Where Lost: Landed at Udorn, A/C scrapped Pilot: 1/Lt. Gary R Confer Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 7/5/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Cao Nung RR Bridge NE Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: East of target Pilot: Capt. William Vanderv Frederick Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Veterans Memorial Park, Dixon, IL Comments: Formerly located at American Legion: Henry H Graves Post No 1, Jackson, MS


Base/Squadron: 22 TFS, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 9/5/1961 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Landed short ,bounced - Crashed Where Lost: Crashed near Bitburg, Germany Pilot: 1/Lt. Donald Edward Straley Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The aircraft touched down 90 feet short of the barrier and bounced into the runway. The pilot applied full military power, got airborne and raised the gear, but then settled back onto the runway. The plane landed on wing tanks and tail first, then slid 5761 feet. The pilot evacuated.


Base/Squadron: 3214 OMS, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 4/29/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flameout, landed hard on tail and main gear Where Lost: Aux Field, Eglin AFB, FL Pilot: Capt. John S Hardy Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Touchdown was 287 ' short of the runway, hard on the tail and main gear. The A/C bounced, nose gear sheared, and the plane stopped 4000' on Runway 36 at Eglin Aux. Pilot

evacuated unhurt.





Base/Squadron: 4537 FWS, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 12/17/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: 750 Bomb Fuse Where Lost: Crashed 10 SE Indian Springs Pilot: Maj. Robert L Chastain Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: My name is Maj. Curtis S. Chastain, USAF, My dad was Maj. Robert L. Chastain, USAF. He flew 130 missions in F-105's during Vietnam, Korat AFB, Thailand, 1965-66, 469th TFS. Later attended Aerospace Research Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA. class 66B, 1967. He was killed testing a 750 lb.M-117 bombs proximity fuse (FMU-57/B) in an F-105D (Winder flight of 2) on 17 Dec. 1968 at

10:35am at range III, 10 miles SE of Indian Springs, out of Nellis AFB.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 6/29/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: POL 7 N Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 1 N Gia Lam Airport Pilot: Capt. Murphy Neal Jones Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 10/16/1967 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Twisted left Main Gear Where Lost: Ejected near Korat Pilot: Capt. William H Butler Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: A chase plane verified damage to the plane which twisted the left gear as a result of combat. The decision was made to eject. Pilot ejected safely and was rescued.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 3/27/1968 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Tire Failure on Takeoff Where Lost: On Takeoff, thru barrier Pilot: Capt. Ralph J Hornaday Jr Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On landing, A/C went thru first barrier and engaged the second barrier which caused the plane to veer right. The right main gear failed, and the right tank ruptured and burst into flames.

Shortly after the plane stopped, the pilot ejected unsuccessfully from the flaming plane and was killed


Base/Squadron: 36 TFW, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 3/7/1962 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: A/C Impact with trees on simulated ground attack in hilly terrain Where Lost: Crashed near Lauterbach, Germany Pilot: Capt. David B Hatcher Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Impacted trees on a simulated ground attack before pilot was able to get enough

altitude to safely eject from a burning bird.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985 Used as target for weapons studies Displayed: Comments:




Base/Squadron: 23 TFS, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 9/29/1965 Country: France Mission: Training Target: Cause: Loss of Flight Controls Where Lost: Crashed 68 from Chatereaux, France Pilot: Capt. George W Beran Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The plane pulled up into an overcast, and crashed behind the other 2 planes. No radio

calls.



Base/Squadron: 23 TFS, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 12/2/1961 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Right Main Gear fell out, hit tank Where Lost: 6 w Hanh, Ger Pilot: 1/Lt. John Henry Hoskins Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot could not land with only 2 gear, so he ejected at 16500' in level flight safely.


Base/Squadron: 561 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 5/16/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: High fuel cons, flame out on final Where Lost: Crashed 16.4 N George AFB, CA Pilot: Capt. William C Butler Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While on final with very low fuel the engine quit, and the pilot ejected safely at 9500' at

200 kts.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 11/2/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 30 NW Yen Bai Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Robert Earl Kline Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Det. 12, Gatafe AB, Spain Date Lost: 4/20/1967 Country: Spain Mission: Training Target: Cause: Rotated too early on Takeoff Where Lost: Runway 5, Gatafe AB, Spain Pilot: Maj. Richard Brinkman, Jr Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot rotated too soon at 3200' and the aircraft dropped back to the runway. The A/C slid into the overrun. Pilot received a back injury.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Yanks Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, California Comments: From Mike Winter: F-105D SN: 60-471 MFG by Republic aviation and gained by USAF on June 12, 1961. June 1961 - to 36th TFW (USAFE) - Hahn AB and Ramstein AB. Jul 1961 - to Bitburg AB (deployments to Wheelus). Jan 1966 - to 49th TFW Spangdahlem AB. Oct 1966 - to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB. Jul 1972 - to 561st TFS, McConnell AFB. Sep 1972 - to 506th TFG (AFRES) Carswell AFB. Feb 1976 - to 457th TFS (AFRES) Carswell AFB. Nov 1981 - to military aircraft storage

and disposition center, Davis Monthan AFB. Mar 1981 - dropped from inventory.


Base/Squadron: 121 TFS, Andrews AFB, MD Date Lost: 11/26/1977 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Flameout Where Lost: 4 SSE Byrd Airport, VA Pilot: Col. Leslie D Kampschror Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition:


Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 3/23/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Near Don Ban Dinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: 5 N Don Bai Dinh Pilot: 1/Lt. Kenneth Deane Thomas Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 36 TFW, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 1/14/1964 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Pitch up on Final Where Lost: Approach end of Runway Pilot: Maj. Everett W Harris Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On landing, the plane slid down and off the runway. Fire ensued, and the pilot

evacuated the plane OK.


Base/Squadron: 457 TFS, Carswell AFB, TX Date Lost: 6/13/1980 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure, fire - ejected safely Where Lost: 25 W Grantsville, UT Pilot: Capt. Roger J Strantz Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 27 TFS, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 7/17/1965 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hit Approach light and crashed Where Lost: Crashed on Runway 24, Bitburg Pilot: Capt. Robert C Frank Pilot Status: Unk EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On Precision Approach into Bitburg, the A/C flew low and hit an approach light and crashed onto the runway


Base/Squadron: 36 TFW, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 9/14/1962 Country: Norway Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flameout - Ejected OK Where Lost: 6 E Mandal, Norway Pilot: 1/Lt. Richard W Simons Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 1/29/1968 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Joined on fire on Ground Where Lost: Crashed After TO, changing radio Pilot: 1/Lt. Richard J Maxwell Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot made a night takeoff, got airborne, and got a call to change to the tactical radio frequency. He looked down to make a channel change and when he looked back up, he saw what he thought was his leader's red wing tip light and joined up on it. He flew into a fire on the ground,

crashed, shed bombs, tanks, pieces of his A/C and slid approx 3000' . and Survived!!!!



Base/Squadron: 23 TFS, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 3/14/1962 Country: France Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hit Trees and ejected Where Lost: Crashed near Epinal, France Pilot: Capt. James E Daniel, Jr Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: He flew into grees in snow shower and had to eject Hi Bob, My father was a Thud driver from 1961 through 1969. One of his students at Nellis, Lt. Raynor Hebert was killed in an accident in 1964 when he had an engine failure on takeoff. I believe that is tail number 59-1744 and also believe that Howard Plunkett knows the details. I believe that the date listed for the loss of 59-1734 is incorrect. That aircraft had my fathers name on the canopy rail and had been christened "Mona B. II". He flew the AC frequently until he finished his tour at Takhli in July of 1969. I know that the aircraft loss date is documented as later in 1969 in one of the

Thud books that I have at home. Cheers, Jim Howerton


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1970 Feb Used as target at Ft Hood, TX Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 184 TFTG, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/2/1975 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Catastrophic structural failure in-flight Where Lost: 24 E of McConnel lAFB, KS Pilot: Maj. Richard Gorman Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status:


Disposition: Displayed: Comments: No ejection was attempted.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 10/1/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ferry Han Lo 20 New Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Near Van Loc Pilot: Capt. Cowan Glenn Nix Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 36 TFW, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 9/1/1964 Country: Libya Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure and fire, lost control, Ejected OK Where Lost: Crashed near Wheelus AB. Libya Pilot: Capt. Robert W Davis Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Wild ride but managed to eject OK.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 355 Date Lost: 6/16/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Hoi 12SE of Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew into Thailand Pilot: LtCol. William L Janssen Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 355 Date Lost: 7/4/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: En-route to Recce Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 15 Offshore E DMZ Pilot: 1/Lt. B L Minton Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 11/6/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Pho Son 20 SW Mu Ron Ma Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew S 20 of Target Pilot: Capt. Victor Vizcarra Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 127 TFTS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 7/3/1974 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine failure in flight - Ejected Where Lost: Crashed 70 NE McConnell AFB, KS Pilot: Maj. Jerry E Jamison Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After trying engine restart, the engine froze and the pilot ejected under high surface winds - Received multiple injuries.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 1/14/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Bai Airfield Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: E Yen Bai Pilot: Maj. Stanley Henry Horne Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 457 TFS, Carswell AFB, TX Date Lost: 9/20/1980 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: NORDO - Ejected Where Lost: Crashed 99 SE Tinker AFB, OK Pilot: Maj. Frederic R Flom Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Both wingmen repeatedly told him to eject, which he later did. No reason given.



Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 9/18/1967 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion, Flameout, fire on Takeoff Where Lost: Runway 18L McConnell AFB, KS Pilot: Capt. Ivy J McCoy Jr Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: During takeoff for a Functional Check Flight (FCF), the pilot felt and heard an explosion, which was followed by an engine flameout. He rotated to a steep climb, zoomed to 600' and ejected

safely.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 1/1/2002 Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Valiant Air Command, Warbird Museum, Titusville, FL Comments:





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 7/2/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Xom Hoai 25S of Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: 20 N Mu Gia Pass Pilot: Capt. Dale M Pitchard Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 9/5/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Truck Park 7 W Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Thomas D Dobbs Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1998 at McClelland AFB, CA for ABDR Training Displayed: Comments: Fuselage bought by Tim Burton of Realto, CA near 210/15 Freeways



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/18/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phuc Yen Airfield Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 12 N Sam Neua Pilot: LtCol. William N Reed Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:




Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 8/7/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Hoang Lien POL 20 N Hanoi Cause: SAM Where Lost: 20 N Hanoi Pilot: Capt. John Henry Wendell Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Pate Transportation Museum, Cresson, TX Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 3/11/1968 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Engine Fire - Ejected Where Lost: 060/60 Takhli TACAN Pilot: Maj. Robert C Nelson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Shortly after takeoff, the plane experienced an engine failure and fire. Pilot ejected

safely at 7000' and was rescued.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 12/14/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Vinh RR Yard Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 40 SW Hanoi Pilot: Capt. Robert S Cooley Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/10/1969 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hard tight turn at 70 kts Where Lost: Crashed on TO McConnell AFB, KS Pilot: Maj. Robert D Reichart Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot tried to abort, but could not align the A/C with the Runway and went off the right side shearing the landing gear. A fire ensued which destroyed the plane. Pilot evacuated safely.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: The National Museum of the United States Air Force ,Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH Comments: Preserved at the USAF Museum.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 2/18/1969 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: POL at Ban Son Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. John Martin Brucher Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 3/11/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen Steel Plant Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. James Edward Hiteshew Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Republic, Farmingdale, NY Date Lost: 7/19/1961 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flight Control Where Lost: Crashed near St James, NY Pilot: Mr. Ted Osinski Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Wings Over The Rockies, Air and Space Museum, Denver, CO Comments: Displayed at Wings Over Rockies Museum, Lowry AFB.



Base/Squadron: 36 TFW, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 9/23/1963 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: Crashed 1 E of Bitburg, Germany Pilot: Capt. Milton V Rickman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot had to eject on short base leg and was rescued by K-43 Helicopter.


Base/Squadron: 53 TFS Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 4/9/1963 Country: France Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground Where Lost: Crashed at Suippes Range. Fr Pilot: Capt. Conrad B Whiley Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On pull-up into clouds, pilot called on top. Later his plane was seen in a steep dive. No

pullout, No ejection.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 5/30/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ban Kate 20 W DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: Climbed, ejected Pilot: Col. Norman P Phillips Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 9/1/1968 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Storage central Laos Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 20SW Pilot: Capt. Kenneth D Thaete Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 457 TFS, Carswell AFB, TX Date Lost: 4/26/1979 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Rolling steep dive crash Where Lost: 51 NW of Carswell Pilot: Maj. Carl G Decker Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane made a steep rolling pitch up followed by a steep rolling dive into the ground.

Pilot ejected too late and was killed about the time of pilot/seat separation.





Base/Squadron: 3519 CCTS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 8/6/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flameout, Instrument Failure Where Lost: 3 W Hutchinson, KS Pilot: 2/Lt. Hugh W Gill Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The plane had an instrument failure and while trying to rejoin, the pilot went afterburner and Speed brakes. Plane got too low on fuel to land.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 3/26/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Searching N DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: N of DMZ Pilot: Maj. Jack C Spillers Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 7/15/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Storage near Ban San Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew into Thailand Pilot: Maj. Richard E Kennedy Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:




Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 1/21/1964 Country: Libya Mission: Training Target: Cause: In-flight fire - Ejected Where Lost: Crashed 40 ENE of Wheelus AFB Pilot: Capt. Glen D Lerum Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot experienced inflight fire shortly after takeoff and ejected safely at 4000'.



Base/Squadron: 457 TFS, Carswell AFB, TX Date Lost: 11/1/1961 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Overheat light and Speed brake problem Where Lost: Landed at Bitburg, Germany Pilot: Capt. William Fisher Loyd Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane's Speed brakes would not retract and a straight in pre-cautionary landing was performed flawlessly. No damage to the plane.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 9/14/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Trucks 8 W Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew into Laos Pilot: Capt. Donald M Tribble Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 8/29/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Trucks 12 N Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Norman Louross Wells Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 7 TFS, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 7/9/1962 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Lost roll control - Ejected Where Lost: Crashed near Spangdahlem, Ger Pilot: 1/Lt. Kyle D Berg Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After turning downwind, pilot had a loss of roll control. He steered toward the ejection area and ejected safely.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985, Used as target at bombing range Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 121 TFS, Andrews AFB, MD Date Lost: 7/11/1980 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hit ground on strafing pass Where Lost: Crashed on Dare Range, NC Pilot: Maj. James Vames V Mullen Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:







Base/Squadron: 4t25 FWW, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 11/4/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Rapid fuel loss, subsequent flameout Where Lost: Ejected 20 NNW of Nellis AFB Pilot: Capt. John C Morrissey Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The plane had rapid fuel loss enroute to landing - cause not determined, resulting in engine flame out. The pilot ejected at 6000'. Dear Bob, Don't know how you are collecting the non combat losses for your great Thud Site, but I know this one is accurate: 4 Nov., 1966; F-105D 600529; 20 NNW of Nellis; Engine failure during VT-188 Proximety Fuze Test; John C. Morrissey; Capt.; survived ejection. You might want to take


a look at the second shoot down you have listed - Al Volmer. He was downed while firing a Bull Pup, but I do not think it was before the war up North started on 2 March, '65. Maybe, but if it was it would have had to be in Laos. Al was shot down again, and recovered, while again firing a Bull Pup.

He broke both legs in the ejection and spent two years at home in traction. John Morrissey



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 6/16/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Gun Site near Ban Ban Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew to within 35 Thailand Pilot: 1/Lt. James L Devoss Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4525 FWW, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 3/14/1967 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flameout Where Lost: 37 from Nellis AFB, NV Pilot: Maj. Harlan C Wyman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot tried flameout landing at Indian Springs, but had to eject.


Base/Squadron: 563 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/14/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Lost control in Yoyo, ejected Where Lost: 18 NW China Lake , CA Pilot: Capt. David G Steinke Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: During ACM, the pilot lost control in yoyo. and thinking he was too low he elected to

eject in mountainous terrain.





Base/Squadron: 563 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 7/10/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Mid-Air w 600448 Where Lost: Mid Air w 60-0448 10 NNE Salina KS Pilot: Capt. Robert S Schaumberg Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Midair with 600448, flown by Capt Robert S. Schaumberg, during pitchout from combat

trail formation.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 11/6/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: AAA Site 3 S Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: Crash landing Da Nang Pilot: Capt. W G Carey Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 457 TFTW, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 2/9/1974 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Mid-Air Then flat spin, ejected Where Lost: 4.5 NW Holliday. TX Pilot: 1/Lt. Hayes C Kirby Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot had a violent pitch up and roll in the A/C and hit his leader in 600513. He ejected

from a flat spin and received a broken right leg on landing . Leader landed OK.


Base/Squadron: 457 TFS, Carswell AFB, TX Date Lost: 3/8/1977 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Flameout, no restart - Ejected Where Lost: 33 N Beatty. NV Pilot: Capt. Kenneth Virl Hallmark Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Engine Flamed out and would not restart. Pilot ejected OK. Was at Korat, and took a hit by an Atoll Missile in right speed brake area, but flew home ok.

12/20/1967



Base/Squadron: 36 TFW, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 8/27/1962 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Low engine oil - Crashed on runway Where Lost: Crashed on Runway, Hopsten Germany Pilot: Capt. Donald O Faust Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Emergency landing attempted but plane came in high and hot and touched hard on Left main gear. Sheared both gear, bounced 50' in the air, then crashed on right edge of runway and

shed parts until it stopped. The pilot was blown or thrown clear of the wreckage and was killed.


Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 3/19/1962 Country: Libya Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fuselage Fire - Ejected Where Lost: Crashed near Wheelus AB, Libya Pilot: LtCol. Charles G Botvidson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot successfully ejected at 7000'.


Base/Squadron: 561 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 4/4/1969 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground Where Lost: Crashed 69 NW McConnell AFB Pilot: Capt. Hugh J Connolly Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: No warning, no trouble reported, but pilot apparently inadvertently flew his plane into

the ground.



Base/Squadron: 4520 CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 8/29/1967 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Aborted Takeoff, Hot Brakes, fire Where Lost: Burned on taxiway 6, Nellis AFB Pilot: Maj. John W McKenzie Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After pulling off the runway after aborted takeoff, the left wheel exploded damaging left 450 gallon wing tank and causing big fire.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 6/14/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bridge Ban Na Muang Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Harold Kahler Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 7/19/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 7 N Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew to Thailand, ejected Pilot: Capt. Richard Edward Steere Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 23 TFS, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 12/15/1961 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Flame Out at 33,000 feet. Unsuccessful airstart. Where Lost: Crashed Near Bohn/Cologne Airport Pilot: 1/Lt. Gary L Retterbush Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Engine Flamed out at 33,000 ft and attempts to get an air start were unsuccessful. Pilot attempted dead stick landing into Cologne/Bonn International but controls froze about a mile out on final. Pilot ejected. Aircraft impacted at the end of the runway in a ball of flames with no injuries or

property damage.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 2/4/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 30 W Target Pilot: Capt. Carl William Lasiter Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Veteran's Memorial Air Park, Fort Worth, TX Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Andrews AFB, Maryland Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 7/5/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Yards Nu Chua Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Ward Kent Dodge Pilot Status: POW Died EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4526 CCTS, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 8/14/1967 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion, fire, flameout Where Lost: 31 NNW of Roswell, NM TACAN Pilot: Col. Chester L Van Etten Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On a ferry flight from Homestead AFB, FL to Nellis, the pilot heard a muffled explosion

and followed by fire. He ejected at 12000' safely and was rescued.





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 7/27/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ferry 20 NW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 from Coastline Pilot: Capt. James R Mitchell Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/18/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fuel Problem and Fire Where Lost: Crashed near Lindsberg, KS Pilot: Capt. William R Secker Pilot Status: Unk EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected safely.



Base/Squadron: 457 TFS, Carswell AFB, TX Date Lost: 3/21/1978 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure - could not make Runway Where Lost: 20 E Altus AFB, OK Pilot: Maj. Bobby L Efferson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Engine Low thrust. Pilot could not reach runway and ejected safely.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 4/23/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phu Lang Thuong Cause: Guns Where Lost: 35 NE Hanoi Pilot: Capt. Bernard Joseph Goss Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 3/6/1962 Country: Libya Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: Crashed near Wheelus AB, Libya Pilot: Col. Robert E Dawson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected at 3000' with high surface winds.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Richmond International Airport, Richmond, VA Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 4/24/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phu Lang Thuong Cause: SAM Where Lost: 35 NE Hanoi Pilot: LtCol. William Earl Cooper Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 5/8/1962 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Lost in heavy WX, no instruments Where Lost: 1.5 N Merzig, Germany Pilot: Capt. James Richardes R Hildreth Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane broke out of the WX at 3000 ' in a 60 degree dive. Pilot ejected successfully.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 12/6/1968 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: POL near Ban Soppeng Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew a few miles Pilot: Capt. Ronald M Walker Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 5/23/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Recce Rte 74 20 E Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: Rte 74 20 E Vinh Pilot: Capt. Robert F Herman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 6/8/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ba Binh 5 N DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: Xom Quan. 5 N target Pilot: Maj. Carl B Light Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: For what it's worth: by PK Robinson - 6/8/1968 (Carl Light, Master 01) - observed from afar...one of the best SARs of all time. 6/28/68 (Ingvalson) - I was "controlling" him when he got bagged; had some great photos of him on the ground but have never been able to find them; met him in Hanoi. 7/1/68 (Modica, Scotch 3) - Lanny Lancaster, among others, worked his SAR; Blue Chip called off SAR because of A-1, et. al. losses; turned it back on when we asked the controller to


ask Blue Chip what they wanted us to tell the pilot; PJ got & earned the AF Cross on pickup. 7/13/68 (Hanna, Panda) - SAR is in MISTY book; PK (Misty & virtue of a couple of SAM's on 2nd tour, Bull 3,

F-4 shoot down & POW).



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Seymour Johnson, AFB, Goldsboro, NC Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 10/21/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Storage Depot Cause: Guns Where Lost: 18 NW Dong Hoi Pilot: Capt. David John Earll Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 4/26/1966 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Unknown Where Lost: Crashed near Spangdahlem, Ger Pilot: Capt. Richard E Wendell Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot landed short and hard and ran off the side 5000' down the runway. Plane received

major damage followed by major breakup of the fuselage.



Base/Squadron: 560 TFS. McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 12/8/1967 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Nose high flat spin Where Lost: 35 WSW China Lake, CA Pilot: Maj. Robert H Delaney Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While attempting a high "G" Barrel roll, the A/C went into a flat spin. Recovery was not attempted. The pilot ejected safely at an est.14000' and was rescued.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 11/24/1969 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Troops 5 SW Ban Ban Cause: Guns Where Lost: 2nd Pass Pilot: Capt. James Blair White Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/18/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce Cause: Guns Where Lost: 35 SW Vinh Pilot: Capt. Larry C Mahaffey Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985, Used as target for weapons studies Displayed: â‰ˆ Comments:







Base/Squadron: 561 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 12/21/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Crashed on rocket Pass Where Lost: Gunnery Range, Salina, KS Pilot: Capt. Charles R Curry Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane failed to clear ground on rocket pass.


Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 3/8/1965 Country: Libya Mission: Training Target: Cause: Uncontrollable pitch up Where Lost: Crashed at El Uotia Range, Libya Pilot: Capt. Walter J Brug Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot pulled off from a RX pass on the range. He felt violent pitch up and then ejected

safely.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 1/5/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Dong Luc RR Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: 15 SE Kep Pilot: Capt. William Eugene Jones Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Strategic Air and Space Museum, Off Interstate 80 Between Lincoln & Omaha, NE Comments:


Base/Squadron: 184 TFTG, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 9/10/1973 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: In-flight fire Where Lost: 2 SE McConnell AFB, KS Pilot: 1/Lt. William D Walsh Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Severe engine and cockpit fire which required the pilot to eject.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985 Used as a range target Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 1/11/1969 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: Truck Park in Ban Nammi, Laos Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew few W Pilot: Maj. Willis M Thompson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Hampton Air Power Park, Hampton, VA Comments:



Base/Squadron: 4519 CCTS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 8/13/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Late pullout on RX pass Where Lost: Smoky Hill Gunnery range KS Pilot: Capt. Gerald E Zoehler Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pulled out too late on a high angle rocket dive pass and hit the ground.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 9/3/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bridge at Xom Cul Cause: Guns Where Lost: At Bridge 55 W Dong Hoi Pilot: Capt. Herbert William Moore Jr. Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 561 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/23/1969 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine failure when turning on final Where Lost: 6 NNE McConnell AFB, KS Pilot: 1/Lt. Arthur P Kendall Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot said turning final "I've got a chug, I'm getting 660 and I cannot ..." Pilot ejected

but received fatal injuries.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985 Used as target on bombing range Displayed: Comments: 6/23/66 - Plane had no drag chute on landing and ran off the end of the runway at Udorn. Pilot, Major Curtis A Eaton survived and was evacuated safely. A/C was repaired.


Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 7/28/1964 Country: Libya Mission: Training Target: Cause: Lagged behind flight said "Bailing out" Where Lost: 6,5 W Wheelus TACAN, Tripoli Pilot: Capt. Edwin R Wayne Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: No body recovered - Pilot declared dead.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 334 Date Lost: 9/20/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Bridge near Ha Tinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ha Tinh 35 SW Vinh Pilot: Capt. Willis Ellis Forby Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 563 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 5/6/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Yawed violently and spun Where Lost: 42 NW George AFB. CA Pilot: Maj. Robert V Baird Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected at 8000' in a spin and was rescued.




Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 9/4/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Nguyen Khe POL 6 N Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: 1/Lt. Thomes Mirchell McNish Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Pima Air Museum, Tucson, Arizona Comments:


Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 7/20/1962 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flameout Where Lost: 12 NNE Spangdahlem, Ger Pilot: Capt. Blake C Norrison Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane flamed out crossing behind leader and descended into the undercast. Lead could not see him. An attempted air start failed in the WX and pilot said he would eject at 6400' and did so. The injured pilot was rescued 30 hours later.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Grissom Air Museum, Peru, Indiana Comments: Preserved at Grissom AFB.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 12/21/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Troops S Mu Gia Pass Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target No chute Pilot: Capt. Richard Kenneth Allee Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 12/20/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Vu Chua Bridge NW Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew Offshore, shot at Pilot: Capt. John S Ruffo Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 469 TFS, George AFB, CA Date Lost: 7/8/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Mid-Air with Tanker Where Lost: Mid Air w KC135 FT Irwin, CA Pilot: Capt. Leonard F Reynolds Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane collided with a KC-135 Tanker with a crew of 4. No one survived.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 11/17/1968 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Strike Mission Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 113/16 Udorn TACAN Thailand Pilot: 1/Lt. David Thomas Dinan III Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected safely and was rescued.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Texas Air Museum, Slaton, TX Comments: This plane had a no flap landing on his lead's wing and stopped successfully at Korat on

6/13 1968. The pilot was Major Richard D. Matthews 469 TFS Korat.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 11/8/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Dai Loy RR W Phuc Yen Cause: Guns Where Lost: Near target Pilot: Capt. Lawrence Gerald Evert Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 3/24/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 15 N Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Robert Edward Bush Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:




Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 10/6/1965 Country: Libya Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure and fire Where Lost: 3 W Wheelus TACAN, Libya Pilot: Capt. Paul F Koeltzow Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: During training While "shooting" at the Dart, pilot heard a loud noise and saw flames up the left side and had only partial thrust. He Aborted and turned toward Wheelus AFB, but at 4500' the engine compressor stalled violently. He ejected safely and was rescued.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 355, Korat RTAFB 6234 Date Lost: 8/3/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce 20 N Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 5 S Vinh Pilot: Maj. Joseph Edward Bower Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Air Classics Museum of Aviation, Sugar Grove, IL Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Naval Air Station,Ft. Worth, JRB, Ft. Worth, TX Comments:



Base/Squadron: 36 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 5/27/1963 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine explosion and fire, Ejected safely Where Lost: 12 N Frankfurt, Ger Pilot: Maj. Fred H Henderson, Jr Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Engine fire and explosion. Pilot made 2 attempts to restart then ejected after a 2nd explosion and fire in the aircraft.


Base/Squadron: Republic, Farmingdale, NY Date Lost: 1/24/1962 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Takeoff Problem Where Lost: Crashed at Farmingdale, NY Pilot: Capt. David A Tilton Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: A/C crossed Southern State Parkway and stopped in a cemetery.


Base/Squadron: 113 TFW, Andrews AFB, MD Date Lost: 7/12/1978 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Drop tank hit aileron Where Lost: Phelps Collins ANGB, MI Pilot: Capt. John J Pesch, Jr Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While breaking to land at Phelps Collins ANGB, Michigan, the left drop tank came off in the pattern and hit the left aileron. Plane snap-rolled left into the ground. No ejection.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 3/17/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Guns E edge PDJ Cause: Guns Where Lost: 2nd Strafe pass Pilot: 1/Lt. David Thomas Dinan III Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 5/8/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Mu Gia pass Cause: Guns Where Lost: 8 W target Pilot: Capt. Michael K McCuiston Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Museum of the Kansas National Guard, Topeka, KS Comments: Re-located from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs, CA Comments: Re-located from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 3/2/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Storage near Ban Thuang Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Christos Cinstan Bogiages Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Roswell International Air Center, (former Walker AFB), Roswell, NM Comments: Formerly preserved at Brooks AFB, TX.


Base/Squadron: 419 TFTS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 12/5/1969 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground on Final Where Lost: 2 SW Falun, KS Pilot: Maj. Ralph H Thornton Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot lost sight of his leader in the weather and was disoriented. 14 seconds later, a

fireball was seen by the lead. There was no attempt to eject.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 355 Date Lost: 7/11/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Vu Chua Bridge 5 N Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 125 M to Ban Thin Laos Pilot: Capt. Robert H Laney Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 Date Lost: 7/27/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: SAM Site 30 W Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Kile Dag Berg Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 4/30/1962 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fire on Takeoff, Did not jettison stores, ejected too low Where Lost: Crashed into Mobile Bay, AL Pilot: Capt. James Stiles Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot jettisoned canopy just before impact with the water.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Haralson County Veterans Memorial Park, Tallapoosa, GA Comments: Re-located from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 355 Date Lost: 7/20/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Road Recce Hoa Binh Cause: Guns Where Lost: 35 SW Hanoi Pilot: Col. William Humphrey Nelson Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 334 Date Lost: 9/30/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ninh Binh Bridge Cause: SAM Where Lost: At target Pilot: LtCol. Melvin Joseph Killian Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 7/1/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: SA2 transporter Cause: Guns Where Lost: Few N DMZ Pilot: LtCol. Jack Modica Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Thanx for the web page about the Thuds. WWW.YGBSM.COM. As a Misty, I worked a couple of the Thud shoot downs in RP#1 - 7/1/1968. "D" 610118 SA2 transported Guns Few N DMZ Lt Col Jack Modica - 6/8/1968 "D" 610055 Ba Binh 5 N DMZ Guns Xom Quan. 5 N target Maj Carl B Light Dick Rutan 6/8/1968 (Carl Light, Master 01) - observed from afar...one of the best SARs of all time. 6/28/68 (Ingvalson) - I was "controlling" him when he got bagged; Had some great photos of


him on the ground but have never been able to find them; met him in Hanoi. 7/1/68 (Modica, Scotch 3) - Lanny Lancaster, among others, worked his SAR; Blue Chip called off SAR because of A-1, et. al. losses; turned it back on when we asked the controller to ask Blue Chip what they wanted us to tell the pilot; PJ got & earned the AF Cross on pickup. 7/13/68 (Hanna, Panda) - SAR is in MISTY book; PK (Misty & virtue of a couple of SAM's on 2nd tour, Bull 3, F-4 shootdown & POW).



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 8/4/1966 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: RESCAP Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew to Laos 40 NW Udorn Pilot: 1/Lt. Allen V Rogers Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 5/31/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Bai NE RR Cause: Guns Where Lost: Near target Pilot: 1/Lt. Martin William Steen Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 355 Date Lost: 7/11/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Near Thai Nguyen Cause: Fuel Exhaustion Where Lost: Flew well into Laos Pilot: Maj. William J McClelland Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 10/27/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Canal des Rapides Cause: SAM Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Robert Lewis Stirm Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 3/19/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Sky Spot in Laos Cause: Ground Where Lost: Flew into Hill Pilot: LtCol. Joseph Clair Austin Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/20/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Lang Lau RR Bridge, Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 20 SE Yen Bai Pilot: Capt. William Wallace Butler Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 TDY Date Lost: 5/12/1965 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: En-route to a strike mission Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 3 EN Ban Phon Thong Pilot: Capt. Ralph E Schneider Pilot Status: Recovered EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 10/27/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Storage 10SW of Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 SW target Pilot: Capt. Russell Edward Temperley Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 7/5/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Cao Nung RR Bridge NE Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: East of target Pilot: Maj. Dewey Wayne Waddell Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 36 TFW, Bitburg, Germany Date Lost: 8/14/1963 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Early gear retraction, crashed Where Lost: 4.5 KM S of Bitburg, Germany Pilot: Capt. Emeal Tipton Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane got airborne. Pilot raised the gear too soon, and the A/C settled back on runway on the ventral fin, both tanks, and fuselage. A/C went through the barrier and bounced into the air

and then crashed killing the pilot.




Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 4/30/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Hanoi Thermal Plant Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: Near target Pilot: Capt. Joseph S Abbott Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 336 TFS, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 7/27/1965 Country: Turkey Mission: Training Target: Cause: HS Stall off target, and ejected Where Lost: 6 SE Kenya Air Field, Turkey Pilot: Capt. Philip L Misenheimer Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While pulling off a rocket firing pass, the pilot pulled up too abruptly and got a high speed stall. Had to eject.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 5/14/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Mid-Air Where Lost: Over Thailand Pilot: Maj. Seymour R Bass Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot killed in Midair collision with other F-105 (#600428). The pilot of that plane, Capt. William R Thomas, whose plane was crippled, decided he could safely land at Korat.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 Date Lost: 6/5/1965 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: SAR Escort Laos Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected 20 E Vientiane Pilot: Capt. Walter B Kosko Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:





Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 5/10/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Bai Arsenal Cause: Guns Where Lost: 15 W Yen Bai Pilot: Capt. Martin H Mahrt Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 7/6/1967 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 25 E of Vientiane in Thailand Pilot: Capt. Robert H Bennett Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Ejected saly. ROBERT H BENNETT said "That was me. I don't remember the AC no. the plane crashed about twenty five miles East of Vientiane, Laos but south of the Mekong river on the Thailand side. Jack Broughton and Lonnie Ferguson led a team up there to get the engine out and dig up the bombs. the


engine failed due the accessory drive-shaft bearing failing and shearing the accessory drive shaft rendering the high pressure fuel pump and the engine driven generator inoperative. Also remember the mission where I accidently joined up on you and thought you were Dale Leatham and you pulled up rolled over and fired a shrike into the side of a mountain and I called Dale and said Lead did you just fire a missile? and Dale said hell no and where are you any way and I said I'm right off your left

side it was then that I realized I had joined on an F-model, You, and had lost Leatham.



Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/10/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Uncontrollable rudder problem Where Lost: 40 NE McConnell after take-off.. Pilot: LtCol. James Louis "FOXY" Flowers Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: "Foxy" had a malfunction of the flight control systems. Probably a rudder or aileron Problem Pilot was probably killed prior to ground Impact.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Bolling AFB, Washington, DC Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 8/3/1967 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: N Vietnam Cause: Mid-Air Where Lost: 113 N Udorn on Tanker Pilot: 1/Lt. James Benton West Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Mid Air with John Bischoff in 62-4240 on tanker. Both ejected at the same time. West was rescued, but Bischoff later died from in juries sustained in the parachute landing.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 8/7/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Hoang Lien POL 20 N Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 12 E Kep Pilot: Maj. Willard Selleck Gideon Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 12/10/1968 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Pullout, stalled into ground Where Lost: Crashed near Wurzburg, Germany Pilot: Capt. Wayne A Kromi Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Gunnery mission. Pilot pulled out too late and stalled into the ground.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 5/30/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bao HA RR Cause: Guns Where Lost: 2nd Strafe Pass NW Hanoi Pilot: Capt. David Burnett Hatcher Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 561 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 11/14/1967 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: No Pullout Where Lost: Crashed near Smoky Hill, KS Pilot: Maj. Kenneth H j Lamberton Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot failed to pullout from a RX pass on the range. The A/C crashed in a nose up attitude, killing the pilot.


Base/Squadron: 355 TFW, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 11/7/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Power Loss, In flight fire - Ejected Where Lost: 12.5 N Harper, KS Pilot: Capt. Frederick F Dose Pilot Status: Recovered EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot had flames trailing the length of his plane and was advised to bail out.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Holloman AFB, Alamagordo, NM Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Air Force Flight Test Center Museum, Edwards AFB, California Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 5/5/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Na Long Cause: Guns Where Lost: 40 N Haiphong Pilot: 1/Lt. Kenneth Deane Thomas Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 6/4/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: N of DMZ 5 S of Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 20 E Offshore Pilot: Maj. Clarence J Kough Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 355 Date Lost: 1/2/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Fell off Boom, Flameout on Tanker Where Lost: Gulf of Tonkin Pilot: Capt. Harold E Forman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Had extremely low fuel state and was on the wrong channel for the tanker. Finally was vectored on Guard channel and got hooked up on the refueling boom, but could not maintain contact

with the boom and flamed out.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 12/8/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Trucks 12 W Sam Neua Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target No chute Pilot: 1/Lt. Robert Allen Rex Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 561 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 8/9/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Slow wing Takeoff, did not climb normally Where Lost: 1 S runway 18, McConnell Pilot: Capt. James H Martin Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot said the plane was sluggish but tried to continue the takeoff, but unsuccessfully. He had to eject at a very low altitude. The plane hit trees just after ejection, and

crashed.





Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 355 Date Lost: 9/23/1970 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: S Laos 10 SE A-Shau Valley Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew NW 10 W Hue Pilot: Capt. John W Newhouse II Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 8/8/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Troc 25 NW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: 1/Lt. John R Casper Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 8/12/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen POL Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 NW Yen Bai Pilot: Capt. David Jay Allinson Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 4/23/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phu Lang Thuong Cause: Guns Where Lost: 35 NE Hanoi Pilot: Capt. Robert Raymond Dyczkowski Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 7/8/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Truck Park Thai Nguyen Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: 1/Lt. Ralph Thomas Browning Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Warrior Park, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 6/2/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Strike Mission Cause: Engine Failure and explosion Where Lost: 55 NE Korat AB, Thailand Pilot: Capt. Clarence A Stewart Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected and was picked up by Helo from Korat.





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 3/18/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: HQ Sam Neua Cause: Guns Where Lost: Near Sam Neua Pilot: Capt. Thomas Truett Hensley Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 562 TDY Date Lost: 11/3/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bridge 100 W Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At Target Pilot: Capt. Dwight Pollard Bowles Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Only ONE 3000 # bomb released.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Hunter Memorial Park, Douglasville, GA, Painted as "591746" Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Moody AFB, Valdosta, GA Comments: Preserved at Moody AFB, GA.







Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 6/7/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 5 N Bo Trach Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected well at sea N DMZ Pilot: Capt. J F Bayles Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 10/28/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Doumer Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: Van La, 10 S Hanoi Pilot: LtCol. Thomas Henry Kirk Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:





Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 Date Lost: 4/17/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Mu Gia Pass Cause: Ground Where Lost: Didn't pull out Pilot: Capt. Samuel Alexander Woodworth Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 Date Lost: 8/11/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Cam Ngoc 30NNW Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew offshore and ejected Pilot: Capt. Larry D Wilson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 11/5/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phuc Yen Airfield Cause: Guns Where Lost: 16 S Yen Bai Pilot: Capt. Billy R Sparks Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 5/15/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce 10 SW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew W into Laos Pilot: Capt. Ralph Carol Balcom Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Maxwell AFB Airpark, Montgomery, AL Comments: Preserved at Maxwell AFB, AL.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 7/27/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: SAM Site 30 W Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew into Thailand, Killed Pilot: Capt. William J Barthelmas Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 3/23/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Don Bai Dinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: 15 W Don Bai Dinh Pilot: Maj. Rex A Hill Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 5/6/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Bai RR Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: LtCol. James Lasley Lamar Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 562 Date Lost: 10/13/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ban Bung 20 E Laos Cause: Guns Where Lost: 2nd pass at Target Pilot: Maj. James Edward Randall Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 10/23/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Bridge near Kep Cause: Mid-Air Where Lost: with 62-4335 near Udorn Pilot: Maj. Earl M Freeman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Maj. Freeman's seat was thrown from the midair collision, with him still in it. He managed to open his chute and landed still in the seat. He was badly injured but was rescued. Earl Freeman later died in a Hospital in Thailand.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 334 Date Lost: 12/1/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Cao Nung RR Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: Dive bomb run, 50 NE Hanoi Pilot: Capt. Thomas Edward Reitmann Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:




Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 18 Date Lost: 8/10/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Vinh Tuy Road Br Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 100 M Into Laos Pilot: Capt. Matt J Kelch Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 8/31/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Piu-Tho 40NW Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 50 SW, ejected Pilot: Maj. W H Bollinger Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 9/26/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: POL Cause: Guns Where Lost: 25 NW Thai Nguyen Pilot: Capt. Arthur T Ballard Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 12/13/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Vinh RR Yard Cause: SAM Where Lost: 10 SW Hanoi Pilot: Capt. Samuel Edwin Waters Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Memorial Park, Langley AFB, Hampton, VA Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 9/16/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: SAM Site 5 N Thanh Hoa Cause: Guns Where Lost: 14 NE Thanh Hoa Bridge Pilot: Maj. Raymond James Merritt Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 6/2/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Kep RR Yards Cause: Guns Where Lost: Near target Pilot: Maj. Dewey Lee Smith Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 9/17/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Bridge near Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew to 25 E Hue Pilot: Capt. Allen K Rutherford Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 12 TFS, Kadena AB, Japan Date Lost: 5/5/1966 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure on Functional Check Flight (FCF) Where Lost: Crashed 40 NW Kadena, Okinawa Pilot: Capt. Wesley G Carey, Jr Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Engine Flameout while towing a Dart. Pilot ejected safely at 8600' and 290 kts.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 8/29/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Bai Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Ronald Edward Byrne Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 6/28/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 5 NW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 1 from target Pilot: Maj. Roger Dean Ingvalson Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: For what it's worth: by PK Robinson 6/8/1968 (Carl Light, Master 01) - observed from afar...one of the best SARs of all time. 6/28/68 (Ingvalson) - I was "controlling" him when he got bagged; had some great photos of him on the ground but have never been able to find them; met him in Hanoi. 7/1/68 (Modica, Scotch 3) - Lanny Lancaster, among others, worked his SAR; Blue Chip called off SAR because of A-1, et. al. losses; turned it back on when we asked the controller to ask Blue Chip what they wanted us to tell the pilot; PJ got & earned the AF Cross on pickup. 7/13/68 (Hanna, Panda) - SAR is in MISTY book; PK (Misty & virtue of a couple of SAM's on 2nd tour, Bull 3,

F-4 shoot down & POW).


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 10/27/1967 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: On Takeoff Runway 36. Takhli Pilot: Capt. James R Main Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: At rotation speed, the pilot rotated, and felt a loss of thrust. He aborted the takeoff, pulled the drag chute, and got on the brakes. Airplane went thru the barrier and when it stopped, he

dove out of the cockpit and evacuated.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 11/28/1969 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Mid-Air on tanker Where Lost: 59 NE Udorn


Pilot: 1/Lt. Frank P Bernard Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Wake turbulence on tanker.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 8/14/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen POL Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 N target Pilot: Capt. Charles Edward Franklin Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 5/5/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: 15 SW Hanoi Pilot: 1/Lt. James Richard Shivley Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Veterans Memorial Park, Tupelo, MS Comments: Re-located from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 562 Date Lost: 9/21/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 5 E Ban Stephan Mu Gia Cause: Guns Where Lost: NW to Mountains, ejected Pilot: Capt. Frederick R Greenwood Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 9/12/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Quang Lang 35 NW Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Robert Frost Waggoner Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 4/10/1969 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Uncontrollable roll Where Lost: 8 NE McConnell AFB, KS Pilot: Maj. Donald L Frazier Pilot Status: Recovered EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected while in nearly inverted position but all went well. Suspected flap failure.



Base/Squadron: 4 TFW, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 5/9/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Stalled into ground Where Lost: 1000' N approach end of RUNWAY 26, SJAFB Pilot: Capt. Darwin L St John Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On 2nd SFO attempt, the pilot was too far out on base leg and announced that he was going around, but the A/C continued to descend. He flew into some trees. The pilot then lit

Afterburner and climbed to an est. 100' before ejecting - unsuccessfully. IP was Capt. Vasiliadis.




Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 10/17/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bac Ninh 15 NE Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At RR Yard Pilot: Capt. Anthony Charles Andrews Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 4/15/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Van Loc, 10 NW town Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew E Pilot: Maj. James Hardin Metz Pilot Status: POW Died EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 18 TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa Date Lost: 3/10/1964 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 60 NE Kadena AB Pilot: Capt. Charles T Kochi Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot transmitted that he was ejecting but never did. Neither pilot nor wreckage was

ever found.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/19/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thuy Phoung N Hanoi Cause: SAM Where Lost: 20 N target. Near Vinh Yen Pilot: Capt. Harrison Hoyt Klinck Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Was my roomie in Aviation Cadets 1953.



Base/Squadron: 18 TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa Date Lost: 3/20/1965 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Pilot unconscious in flight Where Lost: Yellow Sea off Kadena Pilot: Capt. Marvin E L Montgomery Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: They were a two ship ferry flight from Kadena to Tainan, Taiwan. The lead plane was on auto-pilot, headed for China, his wingman saw that his lead was not responding to radio calls or anything else. He tried various things to cause a course change and finally was able to tip the plane to 360 degrees, a course that would avoid China, but the pilot never recovered consciousness. Both A/C entered the clouds, and 2 lost sight of his leader and had to go home. He turned to a heading of 150 degrees and shortly after that he read Kadena TACAN as bearing 160 degrees at 136 NM and

landed safely at Kadena. The pilot was never recovered and was presumed dead.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 1/31/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce barges Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 S Vinh Pilot: Capt. Eugene David Hamilton Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 18 TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa Date Lost: 3/1/1964 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Drag chute failure Where Lost: Off end of Runway at Kadena AB Pilot: 1/Lt. John W Lehe Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition:


Displayed: Comments: Plane crashed 950' off the end of the runway.





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 6/15/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Siding at Don Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 5 Offshore Pilot: Capt. John Willard Swanson Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 3/2/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Xom Biang 17 N DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Robert V Baird Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 2/26/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Laos Ban Dang Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected near Nam Theun Pilot: Capt. Charles Grahem Boyd Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4525 CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 2/7/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: BLU-14 Bomb hit A/C, detonated Where Lost: Crashed at Eglin AFB, FL Pilot: Maj. Frederick C Kyler Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Defective BLU-14 bomb fragments hit both aircraft - the F-105 and an F-100 A/C in close formation - during delivery on the range at Eglin AFB. FL. All ejected OK. The F-100 had a photographer in his back seat.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 9/16/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: SAM Site 5 N Thanh Hoa Cause: Guns Where Lost: Tuong Loc 10 NE Thanh Hoa Pilot: LtCol. James Robinson Risner Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 67 TFS 18 TFW Kadena AB, Okinawa Date Lost: 8/28/1964 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training - "Faker" Mission Target: Cause: Pilot failed to pull out of a dive from 20,000 feet. Where Lost: 13 NM NW of Kadena AB, Okinawa Pilot: 1st Lt. Richard L. McDougal Pilot Status: Killed - Not Recovered EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Flying as call sign "Norse 2" after participating in a "Faker" mission, Lieutenant McDougal as part of a 3-flight formation of F-105's initiated a wingover maneuver from an altitude of approximately 20,000 feet. This maneuver resulted in a wing level dive of approximately 60-degrees at 14,000 feet, with an airspeed of 450 to 500 knots. Speed brakes were extended at 12,000 - 14,000 feet and a recovery was accomplished at approximately 3,500 feet. Norse 2's aircraft struck the water during the recovery. The flight lead observed the impact point in the water and called Kadena Tower to advise them of the crash. Rescue operations were initiated but after several hours of searching the only items recovered were a portion of one drop tank, one glove, and a section of helmet padding. NOTE - At the beginning of flight operations for this mission, after engine start, flight lead called for check-in. Upon check-in, Norse 2 indicated that he was aborting due to a problem encountered in lowering his flaps. Lead and number 3 taxied, at which time number 2 called indicating that his flaps were working and that he would join the flight.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 8/17/1968 Country: S Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Tail hook sheared - Wrecked Where Lost: Tail hook sheared, destroyed at DaNang Pilot: Capt. Noble Ray Koontz Jr Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The A/C went off end of runway and ended up inverted in a canal. The pilot initially survived, but died before they could get him out of the inverted cockpit.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 4/15/1970 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike


Target: Strike Mission Cause: Zero Oil pressure, Engine flameout Where Lost: 13 N Takhli RTZFB Pilot: 1/Lt. Allen V Shukle Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Returning from combat mission, oil pressure was lost and soon the flameout occurred,

and decision was to eject, and he did safely



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 4/4/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Dragon Jaw Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Carlyle Smith Harris Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 562 Date Lost: 11/12/1965 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Strike Mission Cause: Exploded Where Lost: On tanker Pilot: Capt. William N Miller Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The plane violently exploded while on a refueling Tanker. The pilot ejected and a chute was spotted. Later the Rescue Helo found the parachute on the ground and found the pilot fatally injured.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 3/7/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Xom Gia Cause: Guns Where Lost: 20 W Thanh Hoa Pilot: Capt. Harold Victor Smith Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 6/14/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Barracks at Ban Xom Cause: Guns Where Lost: 30NE Sam Neua Pilot: Maj. Lawrence Guarino Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 11/18/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phuc Yen Airfield Cause: SAM Where Lost: 15 W Hanoi Pilot: Col. Burke Burdett Pilot Status: POW Died EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 5/17/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce Cause: Guns Where Lost: Rte 7 near Laos Pilot: Capt. J U Taliaferro Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 355 TFS, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 1/22/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hit Water on pull off from target Where Lost: Bomb Run 72 NW Cherry Point Pilot: Capt. Phillip Griggs Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Just prior to the crash, the pilot stated he was not sure his bomblet dispenser door had opened on his delivery run. He pulled off left and flew into the water.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 388 Date Lost: 6/30/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: POL 7 N Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 200 S to Laos Pilot: Capt. Robin K Nierste Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4 TFW, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 2/2/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 9 E Tyrell, NC Pilot: LtCol. William D Batsley Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After an engine flameout, the pilot headed toward a clear area and ejected at 1100' - 220kts. He landed in a field and walked to a farmhouse. A/C exploded shortly thereafter.



Base/Squadron: 563 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 3/1/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Undetermined Where Lost: Crashed near Raymond, KS Pilot: 2/Lt. Frank F Perry Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane was last seen in the Number 4 position and lagging. No further radio contact, no chute, no beeper.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 388 Date Lost: 7/21/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: La Banh POL 10 N Yen Bai Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target, no eject Pilot: Capt. Rainford Tiffin Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Haralson County Veterans Memorial Park, Tallapoosa, GA Comments: Re-located from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX



Base/Squadron: VA ANG Date Lost: 8/31/1977 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Spun and crashed Where Lost: Crashed into Pamlico Sound, SC Pilot: Maj. William C Jones Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: No Accident Report.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 3/16/1970 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Storage 5 SE Ban Ban Cause: Guns Where Lost: On pull-up at target, Flew 10 S Udorn Pilot: Maj. William J Wycoff Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 10/27/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Canal des Rapides Cause: SAM Where Lost: At target Pilot: Col. John Peter Flynn Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 12 Date Lost: 7/6/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ha Tinh, near Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Don Ira Williamson Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 3/22/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Vinh Son Radar Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 1 M offshore Pilot: LtCol. Robinson Risner Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 12/24/1968 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: Trucks near Ban Topen Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew W near Ban Paphilang Pilot: Maj. Charles Richard Brownlee Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 3/2/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Xom Biang 17 N DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew to Thailand Pilot: Capt. Kenneth L Spagnola Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 5/8/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Cao Nung Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: 1/Lt. James Edwin Ray Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 18 TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa Date Lost: 7/26/1965 Country: Philippines Mission: Training Target: Cause: Landed short, hard, sheared nose gear Where Lost: Runway 20, Clark AB PI Pilot: Capt. John T Stadler Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Formation Ground Control Approach (GCA) landing. Pilot landed 2,748 ft short and sheared the nose gear. Plane skidded off the right side of the runway, shearing all gears and skidded. Plane caught fire and the pilot evacuated the plane.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 9/20/1965 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: Bridge 30 SE Son La Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Edgar Lee Hawkins Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 1/21/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen RR Yard Cause: SAM Where Lost: Thai Nguyen Pilot: LtCol. Eugene Ogden Conley Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 8/3/1967 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: N Vietnam Cause: Mid-Air Where Lost: 113 N Udorn Pilot: Capt. John Williams Bischoff Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Midair on Tanker with 61-0139. Both ejected, and Capt Bischoff sustained injuries on

landing which were later fatal.



Base/Squadron: 18 TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa Date Lost: 11/23/1965 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion, Flameout, fire Where Lost: Crashed at Kadena Gunnery Range Pilot: Maj. Allan L Parks Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: A/C was doing a Low level pass on range, when the pilot pulled off, he heard a loud explosion, followed by fire light. He turned to un-populated area and ejected.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Vance AFB, Enid Oklahoma Comments: Bob, F-105D #624242 is on display at Vance AFB. Mounted on pad directly in front of a the BOQ which is named for Sam Waters who was shot down in 1966 while TDY to Korat from Kadena. The aircraft came from Hill AFB in the

late '80' I finished my 100 on 2 Aug 67 13 TFS Korat - Bob Lines.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 10/7/1969 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: On approach to runway 36 Takhli runway. Takhli, Thailand Pilot: Maj. Thomas J Davey Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed:


Comments: On a Functional Check Flight (FCF), approx 30 min after takeoff, the engine flamed out

from apparent fuel starvation. The decision was made to eject and the pilot was rescued.



Base/Squadron: 12 TFS, Kadena AB, Japan Date Lost: 4/21/1972 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Unknown Where Lost: 22 NW Kadena. Okinawa Pilot: Capt. William A Thomas, JR Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: No determination was made as to cause. The plane was seen several times. Ejection was heard, and a fully deployed chute was seen, but the pilot was never found.


Base/Squadron: 12 TFS, Kadena AB, Japan Date Lost: 5/14/1964 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 219 SE Kadena AB, Okinawa Pilot: Capt. William M Dalton Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Ejected at 500' going 200Kts. Pilot was rescued by a Navy Helo.





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 9/17/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Barracks 10 NE Na Son Cause: Guns Where Lost: 90 W Hanoi Pilot: 1/Lt. Dean Albert Klenda Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 465 TFS, Tinker AFB, OK Date Lost: 7/17/1974 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Pitch up from dive. stalled. crashed nose high Where Lost: Crashed 9 S of Gunnery Range. SC Pilot: Capt. Lynn P Scott Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On a dive bomb run on Gunnery range 9S Shaw AFB, SC. The plane pitched up - right gear door and right drop tank separated the A/C. The plane crashed in a nose high stall. Ejection seat departed 1/2 sec from impact with the pilot still in the seat.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 12 Date Lost: 8/2/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thanh Hoa Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Robert Norlan Daughtrey Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 18 TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa Date Lost: 1/23/1964 Country: Korea Mission: Training Target: Cause: Stuck throttle On Landing - Crashed Where Lost: 1940' E runway Ry27, Osan, Korea Pilot: Capt. Carl B Larsen Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While attempting a landing with a stuck throttle (91%), the pilot called he would land from his present position on final. He made a garbled transmission right after that, then was seen

impacting the ground, killing him.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 2/19/1966 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: Laos Mu Gia Pass Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected over Laos Pilot: Capt. Robert C Green Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 12 Date Lost: 7/27/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Barracks at Can Doi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Robert Baldwin Purcell Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS Comments: Tail No. 62-4253 is at McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS on the Guard side (west side). It was my aircraft when I was with the 333rd TFS at Takhli in 1970. When we closed the base I ferried 253 to McConnell from Takhli and turned it over to the Guard. Claude C. Underwood, Major, USAF (Ret)

Wichita, KS.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 388 Date Lost: 7/6/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Recce 25 N Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 35 offshore Pilot: Capt. Edward L Stanford Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 5/10/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bridge 15 N DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target, no eject Pilot: Capt. John Edward Bailey Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 2/11/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: POL near Ban Topen Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: 1/Lt. Robert John Zukowski Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 Date Lost: 7/27/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: SAM Site 30 W Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target, drowned in River Pilot: Capt. Walter B Kosko Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 11/17/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bac Mai Airfield S Hanoi Cause: SAM Where Lost: Hoa Binh 35 SW Hanoi Pilot: Maj. Charles Edward Cappelli Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Museum of Aviation, Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA Comments: Re-located from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 3/2/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Xom Biang 17 N DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew to Laos Pilot: Maj. George W Panas Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 3/11/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen Steel Plant Cause: SAM Where Lost: Few SE Thai Nguyen Pilot: Capt. Joseph John Karins Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 10/24/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Kep Airfield Cause: Guns Where Lost: 45 E Kep, 22 Hon Gay Pilot: Capt. Marvin D Scott Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 44 TFS, Kadena, Okinawa Date Lost: 9/20/1963 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Loss of Control and Engine Fire - Ejected Where Lost: Crashed Near Kadena. Okinawa Pilot: Capt. Jesse J Henderson Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected after much difficulty.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 10/27/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Quang Khe 25 NW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: 1/Lt. Robert Clifton Edmunds Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 1/10/1967 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Depot 10 NW Muong Nham Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. James Paul Gauley Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 8/14/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen POL Cause: Guns Where Lost: Phlen Luong Laos Border Pilot: Capt. John Warren Brodak Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 44 TFS Date Lost: 10/27/1964 Country: Japan Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hard over stick Where Lost: Crashed near Yokota AB, Japan Pilot: 1/Lt. Thomas G Lockhart Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot could not control bank attitude. Ejected safely.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 8/24/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Lang Dang 25NE of Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: Few NE Target Pilot: Capt. Jay Criddle Hess Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 4/3/1969 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: Storage 5 S Ban Naxa Cause: Guns Where Lost: Near target Pilot: Maj. Peter Bugbee Christianson Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 3/29/1969 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: 25 SE Saravan Cause: Guns Where Lost: 4th Strafe pass, Flew few Mile Pilot: 1/Lt. Ronald D Stafford Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: When scheduled to ferry "D" models from Taiwan to Korat, A/C Number 62-4364 and Number 62-4270 on 12/16/68, the lead's wing tanks dropped at the end of the runway. Fire ensued, and lead's

aircraft was destroyed by fire. 62-4270 was repaired and flew combat until 3/29/69.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 7/25/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen Cause: Guns Where Lost: Korat, but destroyed in crash Pilot: Maj. Frederick C Hiebert Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 12/1/1969 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion in flight Where Lost: 15 S of Furnace Creek, CA Pilot: LtCol. Michael J Howard Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: No warning, No chance.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 334 Date Lost: 6/8/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 10 S Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected at sea Pilot: Maj. John C Holley Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 3/4/1967 Country: N Laos Mission: Strike Target: NE Laos Truck Ban Paka Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Ralph Lawrence Carlock Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 9/9/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Bridge 10 N Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew SE 24, ejected Pilot: Capt. John Charles Blevins Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 335 TFS, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 9/9/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion, Engine Failure Where Lost: 9 E of Mt Olive, NC Pilot: Capt. David B Hatcher Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected safely on final at 100 ft, 1/2 nm from runway.



Base/Squadron: 12 TFS, Kadena AB, Japan Date Lost: 3/8/1968 Country: Korea Mission: Training Target: Cause: Pitched down. and snap rolled Where Lost: Crashed near Osan, AB, Korea Pilot: Capt. Gordon L Clouser Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected at 8000' while in a spin. He aided his rescue over his emergency radio.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 8/12/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Doumer Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: Phuc Yen17 NW Hanoi Pilot: Capt. Thomas Elmer Norris Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display (Un-verified) Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Last Known location - Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX Comments: Current Location Un-verified



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 9/17/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Bridge near Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Darel Dean Leetun Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 9/13/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Rte 15 Xom Hoa Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew S 10 Pilot: 1/Lt. Kenith Virl Hallmark II Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 7/11/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Vu Chua Bridge NW Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: 25 N Vu Chua Pilot: Capt. Lewis Wiley Shattuck Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/18/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phuc Yen Airfield Cause: SAM Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Leslie John Hauer Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 465 TFS, Hill AFB, UT Date Lost: 3/12/1976 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Uncontrolled crash Where Lost: 4 SW Clayton, OK Pilot: Capt. Larry L Kline Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Practicing ACM. The plane went into uncontrolled maneuvers and crashed. Pilot tried

ejecting, but system failed and his body was recovered from crash site.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 334 Date Lost: 11/28/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Van Yen 60 W Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 10 S toward Laos Pilot: Capt. John Anzuena Reynolds Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/6/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Storage at Gia Thuo Cause: SAM Where Lost: 20 E Bac Ninh Pilot: Maj. Robert Warren Hagerman Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 9/19/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Bridge Near Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 5 E, ejected Pilot: Capt. Donald G Waltman Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/10/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: Crashed On Takeoff at Korat Pilot: Maj. Dain W Milliman Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 4 TFW, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 10/10/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Exploded on Start Where Lost: Exploded on start at SJAFB, NC Pilot: Capt. Larry W Crotts Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After an explosion and fire on startup, the pilot disconnected his gear and evacuated safely out of the right side of the cockpit and away from the flames.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 6/8/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bridge at Co Dien 40S Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 10 S, then ejected Pilot: Capt. Harold Rademacher Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:





Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 8/9/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: N DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 2 short gult Pilot: Col. David W Winn Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 5/11/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bridge 20 N Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Crashed 2 Offshore Pilot: Capt. Francis James Feneley Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 4/25/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Transformer N Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 N Hanoi Pilot: 1/Lt. Robert Larry Weskamp Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 36 Date Lost: 10/5/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Lang Met 40 NE Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Was going N toward China Pilot: Maj. Dean Andrew Pogreba Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 1/13/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ban Ken Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: 4 from Target on 3rd pass Pilot: Capt. Albert Vollmer Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 355 TFW, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 2/26/1965 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Mid-Air with Helicopter Where Lost: 3 NNW of Oxford, KS Pilot: Capt. John Bernard Abernathy Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: During a practice DF steer to McConnell, the pilot was turning to vector 160 Degrees and established 30 degree bank. He looked up and saw 2 helicopter rotors and pulled back hard but ran into the helicopter which burst into flames and crashed with 3 fatalities. The F-105 also was on fire

so the pilot ejected safely.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 7/27/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: SAM Site 30 W Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Jack Graham Farr Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Suspect mid air after suffering combat damage. F-105 Thunderchief?


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Travis Air Museum, Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 10/10/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: On Takeoff 1 NM off end Pilot: 1/Lt. Glen F Bullock Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan Park, Sacramento, CA Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 6234 Date Lost: 12/8/1965 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Strike Mission Cause: Engine Failure and fire Where Lost: 39 N of Korat AB Thailand Pilot: Capt. John A McCurdy Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Capt. McCurdy ejected safely from the flaming A/C. On the ground he fired 2 flares at

Helo and was rescued.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 9/3/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Mu Ron Ma Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 5 Offshore Pilot: Capt. Edward R Skowron Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 4/29/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen RR Cause: Guns Where Lost: Climbed 20 NW Pilot: 1/Lt. Donald William Bruch Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 36 Date Lost: 10/14/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Storage 55 E Hanoi Cause: MiG-17 Gun Where Lost: Orbiting over downed A/C Pilot: Capt. Robert Harry Schuler Pilot Status: MIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 9/14/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bridge Bac Ninh 15NE Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 80 E Near Island Pilot: 1/Lt. John R Casper Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Was sent home after 2nd shoot down.



Base/Squadron: 149 TFS, ANG Date Lost: 6/27/1973 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Afterburner Fire - Later ejected Where Lost: 5 S Bird Field, VA Pilot: 1/Lt. John Korman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: A/C had Afterburner fire, then went out. Later the engine failed and the pilot ejected OK.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 7/20/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Vu Chua Bridge NW Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Raymond Merrill Lewis Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 355 TFW, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 3/10/1965 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hydraulics failure, extreme pitch up - Ejected Where Lost: Crashed 3 NW Salina, KS Pilot: Capt. Ralph C Balcom Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After ejecting, while still in his chute, the pilot saw his plane 200-300 yds. in front of him and then saw it impact the ground.



Base/Squadron: 412 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 6/8/1965 Country: Philippines Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fire light, and extreme pitch up Where Lost: 7 E Clark AFB, Philippines Pilot: Capt. Roy L Ripley Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While attempting to jettison stores on the Crow Valley Range Complex. 11 Nm from Clark, AFB, the plane went into Extreme pitch up followed by a safe pilot ejection.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1973 May Ground instructional A/C at Republic Aviation Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 8/18/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Engine Failure on takeoff Where Lost: 1 NM SW Korat Pilot: 1/Lt. Joseph L Vojir Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: From Accident report 51st Combat Mission Ejected immediately after engine failure at 200'. From David McNeil - Ejected after Takeoff )



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 11/11/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bac Le RR near Phuc Yen Cause: Guns Where Lost: 30 NE Haiphong Pilot: Maj. Arthur Smart Mearns Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 57 FWW, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 8/30/1972 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Severe Pitch up in pattern Where Lost: 4 N of Nellis AFB, NV Pilot: Capt. Carl L Womack Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane went into severe pitch up attitude. The pilot ejected safely.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 8/6/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: AAA Position Cause: Guns Where Lost: 25 NW Hon Gay Pilot: Capt. Allen K Rutherford Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 388 Date Lost: 6/30/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR yards Thai Nguyen Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 125 SW Pilot: Maj. Ralph L Kuster Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Republic, Farmingdale, NY Date Lost: 5/2/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Mid-Air w 624321 Where Lost: Near Kingston, NY Pilot: Mr. Jack Bade Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Fairview Park, Centralia, IL Comments: Re-located from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 6/23/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bridge at Cha Noi 40N DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 20 NW, then ejected Pilot: Maj. Robert W Wilson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 12 TFS, Kadena AB, Japan Date Lost: 9/28/1970 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure, 2 restarts, then ejected Where Lost: 24 N Kadena, Okinawa Pilot: Capt. Gordon Francis Billington Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: When the pilot advanced the throttle after a dive bomb run, the engine would not

accelerate. He zoomed, tried emergency fuel restarts twice, then ejected.


Base/Squadron: Republic, Farmingdale, NY Date Lost: 5/2/1963 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Mid-Air w 624317 Where Lost: Near Kingston, NY Pilot: Mr. Donald G Seaver Pilot Status: killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 421 TFS, George AFB, CA Date Lost: 2/11/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure and explosions Where Lost: 26 NE Barstow, CA Pilot: Maj. Charles W Barnett Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After the cockpit filled with smoke, the pilot ejected safely.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 8/12/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen POL Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: 1/Lt. Martin James Neuens Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 1/20/1966 Country: Laos Mission: Strike Target: Road Recce Cause: Engine Failure and Fire Where Lost: 18 SSE NKP TACAN Pilot: Capt. Anthony S Cushenberry Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The Pilot ejected safely at3300 ' and was Rescued. (Bob Gobble message to Bob Huntley states from his diary that he punched out on 1/20/66, If That's true then Gobble was in 62-4324. Please go to WWW.YGBSM.COM and confirm the data I have there for your mission.)



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 3/14/1967 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Flight Control Where Lost: Ejected 20 NW Korat Pilot: Maj. Samuel H Martin III Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On a Functional Check Flight (FCF), the pilot lost all control of the A/C and ejected safely.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 10/17/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bac Ninh 15 NE Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At RR Yard Pilot: Maj. Donald Eugene Odell Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 8/8/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: NW Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 15 NW Yen Bai, flew 10 S Pilot: 1/Lt. Frederick R Flom Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Arnold Engineering Development Center, Tullahoma, TN Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 10/5/1967 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Flameout off tanker - Ejected Where Lost: 17 from Muong Hiem, Laos Pilot: 1/Lt. Richard J Maxwell Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: He tried several air starts, but to no avail. He ejected in hostile territory, and was subsequently rescued through heavy foliage. Mr. Huntley Thank you Sir for your great website and accounting of the F-105 Thunderchief. It is highly appreciated! I just wanted to let you know that I received some info that you may wish to consider updating your website. The info concerns F-105D 624329 - I believe the pilot of that aircraft may have been a "Jim Maxwell". This information comes from a diary book of an F-105 pilot (Maj. Winter) who piloted that aircraft days before. Reading as follows: "Finally flew my own bird!... 4 days later Jim Maxwell ejected from #329 and that was all she wrote." I was provided this info from the son of Maj. Winter. Gary Baker


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 4/19/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Van Loc 40 N DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: On Strafe pass Pilot: 1/Lt. Lee Aaron Adams Pilot Status: KIA


EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 12/5/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: N Edge Thud Ridge Cause: MiG-17 Gun Where Lost: 25 S Thud Ridge Pilot: Maj. Burris Nelson Begley Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/16/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Uong Bi, 12 NE Haiphong Cause: SAM Where Lost: Flew 40 offshore Pilot: Capt. Donald George Green Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 36 Date Lost: 10/14/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Storage 55 E Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Thomas William Sima Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 7/28/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Bridge 50 WNW of Ron Ferry Cause: Guns Where Lost: Karst 20 NW of Mu Gia Pass Pilot: 1/Lt. Karl Wendell Richter Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Bob, Here is the message I sent Chris Hobson, with attachments from your database: Richter flew 20 miles SW before ejecting. The time I have, from the SAR log is 7 minutes between being hit and ejecting. I took a close look at the topo I have of the area where Karl was hit by AAA, the closest town is Bai Duc Thon. The target was a dirt bridge. Also, Richter was with the 44th not the 34th and he was on his 198th mission. The flight lead on that two F-105 flight into Pak 1 was Major Robert W Barnett, who was on his fourth mission. Bob, I went to high school with Karl Wendell Richter--the reason for my research. Subject: Re: Karl] Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:16:50 -0700 From: Bob Barnett <[email protected]> Organization: Prodigy Internet To: k591766r <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> Dave this is my first hack at Karl Richter's shoot down on 7/28/67. I had arrived at Korat AB, Thailand the first part of July as a Major assigned to the 44th TAC Fighter Sq. I was assigned He was working in the Wing as his tour was coming to an end. I knew who he was as the Air Force had made a film called "There is a Way" and he had had a predominate talking part in it. The saying at Korat and probably at Takhli was there is NO Way (to complete your required 100 combat missions over North Vietnam) To counteract this they had made this film. Anyway, I was going to be a Flight Lead due to my rank and experience. (I had about 4000 hours at the time). The routine was to fly five missions in the Southern part of North Vietnam. I had flow 3 of these as a wingman and on my 4th I was scheduled to lead the flight with Karl on my wing to provide and learn from his experience. He was flying his 199 counter into North Vietnam and something like 232 all together. Laotian missions were not counted towards the required 100 missions. He was to land from this flight and with Major Piper, who had been an USAF Academy instructor and was completing his 100, would fly the next day after finishing their 200 and 100 missions and land in Saigon and received an award from Gen Momyer. Anyway, Karl and I met and briefed to fly a 2 ship formation as Hotrod 1 and Hotrod 2 with me in the lead and Karl on my wing. We were to take off, and fly up to the Diem Ven Phu area where a FAC (forward area controller) would direct us to the target. So we took off and head north to the area. When we got close we were advised that the FAC was not available and to go south to the Southern part of North Viet Nam and to contact a Misty FAC (an F-100). When we got down there I called the Misty FAC and he said he was on the tanker refueling and to patrol up the coast towards Ron Ferry and that he said that he had seen a train in the area. And, cautioned that it might be a flak trap. So we headed up there following the road and train track at about 6000' changing our altitude and headings. After looking around and not seeing anything to drop our bombs on, which were 6 750#

on each F-105.


After a while and as we were arriving to a point of minimum fuel I called Karl and told him to take the lead and pick out a target and we would drop our bombs. I did this because I thought with his experience he had a better knowledge of the area. So we switched leads and I went to wing. We came to a dirt bridge going across a stream and Richter said he was going to roll in on that. We had climbed up to about 9000' and he rolled in. I was going to observe where his bombs hit and then roll in after he pulled off the target. As he rolled in and I was turning watching, I noticed air bursts from anti-aircraft fire about 1/2 mile or less behind me at about my altitude. Karl was about halfway down in his dive and I said "They are shooting at us" He said "Roger" and continued his attack. I was watching him all the way and as he dropped his bombs, probably at 3000' AGL or so - I saw a streak of smoke come off from under his airplane. He called and said "I've been hit" and turned east towards Laos. I punched off my bombs and began a descent to join with Karl. As I approached him and he was climbing he said "I lost my oil pressure". By this time I had joined and was in close formation with him. I saw fire start blowing out of his tailpipe and called him and said "you are on fire". I received no reply. I went to "Guard" Channel and transmitted that Hotrod #2 was hit and on fire and that he would be bailing out. The Misty FAC answered and said he was off the tanker and was en route. Also, the rescue was alerted from Nakhon Phanom. As the fire from his tailpipe continued to grow - It was longer than his 55' F-105. I called again and said "you are on fire, you had better get out!" I was about 30 feet from Karl and felt my aircraft approaching a stall. I looked and was indicating 155 knots so I lit my afterburner. About this time Karl's airplane pitched up and then nose down. About this time he ejected as it headed down in about a 60 degree dive angle. I turned left as I was on his right wing and watched while he came out of the aircraft and his parachute opened. I called on Guard Channel to say he had ejected. I circled around him as he descended and I don't remember seeing any movement as he went into a cloud layer at about 5 or 6,000 feet. I circled the area until the Misty FAC F-100 arrived and indicated to them where Karl had gone into the clouds. I was now very low on fuel, but managed to find a tanker in the area and refueled and flew back to Korat. I had advised the Command Post of the Tail number of the aircraft down, but apparently there was some confusion as to who was down. Anyway, I landed and taxied in and parked and was met by Gen. Chairsell. He was very concerned about Karl as he had been his Commander for over a year and respected Karl for the great tour he had had and his potential. I remember going in and briefing him on everything that had happened. The helicopter from Nakhon Phanom found Karl and picked him up. I am not sure exactly what time Karl bailed out but it must have been about 830a. Needless to say everyone was crestfallen as Karl was loved and respected by all. I guess there was "No Way". Postscript: On October 3, 1967 I was hit by a surface to air missile 11 miles north of Hanoi and managed to fly back towards the coast, on fire, finally losing my oil pressure, the engine, flight controls and forced to eject northeast of Haiphong in jungle. I was captured 3 days later and spent 1989 days in prison until my release on March 14, 1973. Now there is a way!! Although, I didn't know Karl very well, he was quite a warrior and only due to a fluke he would be with us today. So Dave that is about it. Hard to believe that all happened nearly 35 years ago. It is indented in my brain along with many other events from the Viet Nam War.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 10/23/1967


Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Mid-Air Where Lost: Near Udorn w 61-0181 Pilot: Maj. Rodney W McLean Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: A/C was in Mid Air with 610181 flown by Major Earl M. Freeman. Pilot was rescued but

later died in hospital at Korat.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 3/6/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Ban Vangthon, 20 W DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: 20 W DMZ Pilot: Capt. Frank E Peck Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 9/6/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phu Qui 30N DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected at sea Pilot: Capt. John T T Clark Jr Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 9/2/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Road 20 W Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. William George Bennett Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: A/C was Jack Broughton's A/C. It got hit by 37mm in the front end of the vertical

stabilizer.


Base/Squadron: 180 Maint Sq, Kadena AB, Okinawa Date Lost: 10/29/1964 Country: Japan Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: Crashed 52 NW Yakota AB Pilot: Capt. Louis W Laws Pilot Status: Recovered EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Lost engine on ferry flight from Yakota to Kadena. Pilot ejected OK.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 4/24/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phu Lang Thuong Cause: Guns Where Lost: 35 NE Hanoi Pilot: 1/Lt. Jerry Donald Driscoll Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 9/25/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR 10 NE Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew few Miles N Pilot: Capt. Clifton Emmet Cushman Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 11/5/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Phu Ban 25 SW Nam Ginh Cause: SAM Where Lost: A/C went into clouds immediately Pilot: LtCol. George Carlton McCleary Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 8/8/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RESCAP 10 SE Yen Bai Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 W Orbit Pilot: Maj. James Helms Kasler Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1994 Displayed: Comments: 1/17/66 - This plane had a hard landing following an excessive sink rate approach at

Takhli and was repaired.


Base/Squadron: 355 TFW, George AFB, CA Date Lost: 2/4/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hit a tree on strafe pass - Had to eject Where Lost: 33 SE Eielson, AK Pilot: Capt. James William Carlson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Late pull-up by pilot after 4th strafe pass. The plane hit a tree 1400' past the strafe target and pitched up violently. It subsequently stalled and crashed. Pilot ejected at low altitude.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas, TX Comments: Re-located from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Hill AFB, Ogden, UT Comments:


Base/Squadron: 465 TFS, Tinker AFB, OK Date Lost: 12/9/1978 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Spun into ground Where Lost: Crashed 70 NNW Holloman AFB NM Pilot: Capt. Robert P Wilson Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane flew into the ground while in a spin. The pilot was killed.



Base/Squadron: 355 TFW OMS Date Lost: 12/28/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: Crashed 15 NW McConnell AFB, KS Pilot: Col. Edward A McGough Pilot Status: Recovered EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The Pilot ejected from a flat spin.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 36 Date Lost: 10/22/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: SAM site S Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 15 SE on fire Pilot: Maj. Fred Vann Cherry Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 36 Date Lost: 8/22/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 25 W Thanh Hoa Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Dean Andrew Pogreba Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 5/5/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Vinh Cause: SAM Where Lost: Near Hoa Lac Pilot: LtCol. Gordon Albert Larson Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Freedom Museum USA, Pampa TX Comments: Re-located from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 7/1/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Bridge near Xam Quten Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected 5 from target Pilot: 1/Lt. Burton Wayne Campbell Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 36 Date Lost: 8/30/1965 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Strike Mission Cause: Stuck Stick on Takeoff - Aborted and crashed Where Lost: Takeoff Pilot: LtCol. Howard F (Red) Hendricks Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot aborted a takeoff when he could not move the stick. He pulled throttle to idle and pulled chute at 200 Kts, which failed. The aircraft went off the end of runway which sheared

everything. Pilot managed to get out OK.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 10/28/1967 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 33 S Udorn Pilot: 1/Lt. David D Waldrop Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot ejected at 5000' and was rescued.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 4/10/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Mu Gia Pass Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. John Francis O'Grady Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 388 Date Lost: 6/21/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Dao Quan POL 5 NW Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: 1/Lt. John Bernard Sullivan Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 9/12/1968 Country: Thailand Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flameout Where Lost: 1.5 N Bangkok TACAN Pilot: Maj. Aultman Doty Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot declined a refueling. He later had to declare an emergency TACAN Approach into Bangkok due to bad weather and the runway having been closed at Korat. He diverted to Bangkok. Missed the first TACAN approach and while climbing to 1500' for another try, his aircraft flamed out due to fuel starvation. Pilot ejected safely. Was deemed "pilot error" for not refueling earlier when

he had a chance.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: American Air Power Museum, Republic Airport, East Farmingdale, NY Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 355 Date Lost: 2/27/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 30 from Udorn TACAN Pilot: Maj. Richard A Bevan Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot Ejected safely at 20000' and was rescued.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 334 Date Lost: 12/15/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Uong Bi Power Plant Cause: Guns Where Lost: 12 NE Haiphong Pilot: Capt. Harry D Dewitt Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 2/5/1969 Country: Taiwan Mission: Ferry Target: Cause: Fuel Tanks fell off, fire destroyed A/C Where Lost: On ground at Tainan, Taiwan Pilot: Capt. Joseph C Robeson Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:




Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 11/4/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Xom Ca Trang Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 45 SW, ejected in Laos Pilot: Capt. Dean A Elmer Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 7/13/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Van Loc 10 NW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 10W Pilot: Maj. Robert Keith Hanna Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 36 TFW, Yakota, Japan Date Lost: 7/13/1966 Country: Japan Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Flameout Where Lost: 215/13 OSAN TACAN Pilot: Capt. Rodney B Beckman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 9/4/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Hguyen Khe POL 6 Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 40 W and Ejected Pilot: 1/Lt. Ronald Glenn Bliss Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 8/7/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: POL 5 N Thai Nguyen Cause: Guns Where Lost: 5 N Target Pilot: 1/Lt. Michael Lee Brazelton Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 9/21/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: RR Bridge near Bac Ninh Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. Glendon Lee Ammon Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 466 TFS Date Lost: 8/26/1981 Country: Norway Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground Where Lost: Crashed near Alborg, Norway Pilot: 1/Lt. Dennis J Mason Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Low level training flight. Fireball spotted. No cause determined.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 80 Date Lost: 7/24/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: SAR Escort Laos Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 30 E, ejected at border Pilot: Maj. William J McClelland Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 Date Lost: 5/15/1965 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Strike Mission Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: Off end of Takhli runway Pilot: Capt. Robert Greskowiak Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On takeoff the aircraft had insufficient pitch attitude which allowed the A/C to impact the ground. The pilot attempted an ejection too late and the seat impacted in the crash site .6 miles off the end of the runway.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Combat Air Museum, Forbes Field, Topeka, KS Comments: Preserved at Topeka, KS.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 36 Date Lost: 10/5/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Lang Met 40 NE Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Lang Met Bridge 9 NE Kep Pilot: Capt. Bruce Gibson Seeber Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 6/15/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 5 N Bo Trach Cause: Guns Where Lost: 20 S Target Pilot: 1/Lt. Phillip J Kelly Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 8/17/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 8N of DMZ Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 5 offshore, ejected Pilot: Maj. Albert Vollmer Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Don't know how you are collecting the non combat losses for your great Thud Site, but I know this one is accurate: 4 Nov., 1966; F-105D 60--529; 20 NNW of Nellis; Engine failure during VT-188 Proximity Fuse Test; John C. Morrissey; Capt.; survived ejection. You might want to take a look at the second shoot down you have listed - Al Volmer. He was downed while firing a Bull Pup, but I do not think it was before the war up North started on 2 March, '65. Maybe, but if it was it


would have had to be in Laos. Al was shot down again, and recovered, while again firing a Bull Pup.

He broke both legs in the ejection and spent two years at home in traction. John Morrissey



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 11/2/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 25 NW Yen Bai Cause: Guns Where Lost: Ejected 25 W Sam Neua Pilot: Capt. Robert F Loken Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 8/1/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thai Nguyen RR Yard Cause: Guns Where Lost: 55 from Target Pilot: Capt. Kenneth Walter North Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 Date Lost: 5/31/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Thanh Hoa Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: Just S of Target Pilot: 1/Lt. Robert D Peel Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 35 TFS, Yakota AB, Japan Date Lost: 2/1/1967 Country: Japan Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion, loss of Flight Controls. Ejected Where Lost: 9.5 SSE Yakota AB, Japan Pilot: Capt. Charles A Priester Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: March Field Air Museum, Riverside, CA Comments:


Base/Squadron: 192 TFG Byrd IAP VA Date Lost: 3/10/1981 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fire and partial breakup in flight Where Lost: Crashed near Ft Bragg, NC Pilot: LtCol. James Gunter Jr Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: At the end of a low pass over participating Army Artillery, A/C had engine fire followed

by partial structural disintegration. The plane flew into the ground, killing the pilot.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 2/28/1968 Country: S Laos Mission: Strike Target: POL near Ban San Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew 4, Ejected Pilot: Capt. Gene I Basel Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: I was a Misty pilot in an F-100F. We rotated between front and back seats. Another Misty was in the front seat and I was in the back. The previous day, just before minimum fuel I located a stack of fuel containers and we were going after them. When we arrived over the target, another F-100 piloted by Eben Jones, was putting in an F-105 (Gene Basil) on the target. We almost ran into him. I had a movie camera and told the guy in front to stay on his wing so I could get footage of his attack. I got a few images and then the guy in the front seat broke off to the right. I was pissed but could do nothing about it. Then we heard the beeper. Saw the thud hit the ground and I have footage of it burning and a parachute. Followed the chute as it hit the trees. We were calling for a chopper before the chute was in the trees. Took movie of chute in the tree. When the chopper arrived, I took a movie of the rescue of Basil. Turned out one, and I think both, femurs were broken. Basil never knew we were around. Small world isn't it. Sent Basil a copy of the event. James Edsel Risinger, MD Misty 32.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 5/31/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Bai NE RR Cause: Guns Where Lost: 12 SW Pilot: 1/Lt. Leonard C Lucky Eckman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target:


Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 2/22/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Armed Recce Cause: Lost power on high Base Where Lost: On Runway at Udorn AB, Thailand Pilot: Capt. Ronald M Merzlak Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot was low on fuel and too high on base leg at Udorn. He tried to go around, but lost all power and landed very hard on the runway, shearing everything and then slid to a stop.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 36 Date Lost: 9/2/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Piu-Tho 40NW Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Capt. James Quincy Collins Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 80 TFS, Itazuke, Japan Date Lost: 3/25/1964 Country: Japan Mission: Training Target: Cause: Spin Where Lost: 34 WNW Itazuke, Japan Pilot: Capt. Vernon D Hesterman Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Lost control of Plane in ACM.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 10/14/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 50 NW Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Robert P Taylor Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 441 OMS, Yakota, Japan Date Lost: 3/25/1964 Country: Japan Mission: Training Target: Cause: Lost Flight controls Where Lost: Sea 34 W/SW Atsugi TACAN Pilot: Capt. Roscoe E Anderson Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While trying to land, the A/C lost flight controls and went into the ground in a near

vertical attitude. No Chute was seen.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 6/1/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 20 NW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Flew into Laos Pilot: Capt. George H Peacock Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 7/17/1969 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Tire Failure on Takeoff Where Lost: On Takeoff at Takhli Pilot: Maj. Fred W Shattuck Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Aircraft crashed after tire a blew. It shed parts until it stopped 875' off the end of the Runway. Rescue personnel recovered the pilot who died 21 hours later from burns received in the

incident.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 4/5/1967 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Drag Chute Failure Where Lost: Failed on landing Totaled Out Korat Pilot: Capt. Jackie H Youngblood Pilot Status: Survived EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Aircraft took barrier. There was no fire but the plane was totalled


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 10/27/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Road Bypass 15 N Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Dale Alonzo Johnson Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: My uncle, Major Dale A. Johnson was a pilot of an F-105 that I didn't find on your list. His plane was 624396. He was shot down over North Vietnam on October 27, l966. His body was

never recovered. Thank you Cynthia Buck.



Base/Squadron: 8th TFW, Itazuki AB, Japan Date Lost: 4/13/1964 Country: Korea Mission: Training Target: Cause: Unknown Where Lost: Osan, Korea GCS landing Pilot: Col. Joseph S Michalowski Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: 2 aircraft landed at about the same time, with Charlie Lead (Col. Michalowski) just left and a little behind Lima 1. Charlie Lead crashed and burned on the runway killing the pilot. Lima

Lead was undamaged and made a normal rollout.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 Date Lost: 7/3/1965 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Target in Dien Bien Phu Cause: Low Fuel light Where Lost: 75 N Udorn Pilot: Maj. Kenneth R Johnston Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Fuel system was either mismanaged, or a circuit breaker popped. Pilot got low fuel light - 1100lbs - and jettisoned all stores, then ejected. In the Losses by Date Lost summary, the unknown on the 7/3/65 was Capt. Ken Johnston, the "D" Flight Commander in the 563rd TFS. I was number three in that flight, Ken forgot to use (either didn't push the circuit breaker back in or didn't select) his external tanks on a mission to Dien Bien Phu from Tahkli. As we crossed the North Vietnam border, he called out that his minimum fuel light had just came on (1100#'s as I recall). The number two man yelled at him to jettison his externals and climb. I yelled back "no", but his bombs and tanks came off at the same time. As we climbed and turned back towards Thailand, we sorted out what had happened. He flamed out at 37,000' and glided until we entered the clouds at about 2000 feet above the Plane De Jars with me yelling at him to get out of it. Finally, he did. I got under the clouds and above the ground about 1000 feet, located his chute as he entered into the jungle canopy. I got a helicopter in to him a few hours later (after some refueling) and got him out (unfortunately, he was injured by the horse collar after an entanglement with the chute and trees). He recovered over time in the hospital at Lackland. Russ

Violett - 563 Jock in '65.



Base/Squadron: 12 TFS, Kadena AB, Japan Date Lost: 3/8/1972 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Unknown Where Lost: Crashed near Kadena Pilot: Capt. Roland J Land Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: No radio transmission after a low level bomb release. The aircraft pitched up, then rolled slowly until crash impact with the water. No chute seen.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 562 Date Lost: 9/6/1965 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Strike Mission Cause: Exploded Where Lost: 40 ENE Udorn TACAN Pilot: Capt. Gary D Barnhill Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While in refueling cycles on the tanker, panels blew out on the right side of the aircraft forward of speed brake area, followed by fire. The pilot ejected and was rescued.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 5/5/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Yen Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: Hoa Lac 15 W Hanoi Pilot: LtCol. James Lungberg Hughes Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 23 TFW, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 6/1/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Exploded Where Lost: 17 SW McConnell AFB, KS Pilot: Capt. Billy R Sparks Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: At 2500' and 400Kts., the A/C exploded. The pilot ejected safely. The "ears" later installed on the fuselage corrected the reverse air flow which had caused this accident and similar

others.



Base/Squadron: 12 TFS, Kadena AB, Japan Date Lost: 9/13/1967 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure, explosion and fire Where Lost: Crashed 15 N Kadena AB Pilot: LtCol. Russell L Rogers Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Aircraft piloted by LTCol Rogers had very low oil pressure, followed by a fire and explosion. He had stated his attention to land at IeShima AB. This was his last radio transmission. Other A/C in the flight saw the fire and explosion, but no recovery was achieved. Presumed killed

after 7 days search.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 562 Date Lost: 9/28/1965 Country: Thailand Mission: Strike Target: Cause: Flameout on Functional Check Flight (FCF) Where Lost: 22 NNE Takhli RTAB Pilot: Capt. Russell R Schoonover Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Engine failed on local test hop. The pilot ejected and landed 3 NM from where the A/C

crashed.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 5/3/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Son La, 100 W Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Few M S Son La Pilot: Maj. Charles C Vasiliadis Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 23 TFW, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 11/10/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion and fire Where Lost: 21 S of Fallon, KS Pilot: LtCol. James A Eaglen Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Ejected OK in high winds. Pilot was dragged 75 yds. And was picked up by the local Sherriff.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 12 Date Lost: 7/27/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: SAM Site 30 W Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 5 W Black River Pilot: Capt. Frank J Tullo Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 563 Date Lost: 5/9/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: AAA Mu Gia Pass Cause: Guns Where Lost: No Ejection at Target Pilot: Capt. Robert Carl Wistrand Pilot Status: KIA EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 421 Date Lost: 4/22/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: San LO River SAM Site Cause: Guns Where Lost: Phu Tho 35 NW Hanoi Pilot: Capt. Charles Graham Boyd Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Was pilot's 106th mission.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 469 Date Lost: 3/7/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: 45 S Vinh Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Joseph L Hutto Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985 Used as target for weapons studies Displayed: Comments: Last F-105D ever built.


Tail Number: 624412 Model: F105F Status: Accident

Base/Squadron: Test SQ, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 1/17/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion and Engine Fire Where Lost: Crashed 5 N Tyndall AFB. FL Pilot: Capt. James D Clendenen Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: S/Sgt. Jack G Cain EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Aerial Photographer was in the rear seat. On a high final into Tyndall, and on fire, both men ejected safely.

Tail Number: 624413 Model: F105F Status: Scrapped





Tail Number: 624415 Model: F105G Status: Combat Loss

Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 4/15/1970 Country: Thailand Mission: Weasel Target: Cause: Pilot Error Where Lost: Gear up landing at Takhli Pilot: Maj. Hugh M Demby Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. William Tyler EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On a night landing into Takhli, this aircraft landed gear up and on the 650 centerline tank. When it was about to stop, the EWO raised the canopy and deplaned. The Pilot had to jettison the canopy and then he deplaned. They both ran from the aircraft as a series of low order explosions ensued. 1 Shrike and one AGM-78 detonated. The A/C was destroyed by the fire. The aircraft had been ferried to Takhli in July 1967 by Major Bob Huntley and EWO Capt. Ralph W

Stearman.

Tail Number: 624416 Model: F105G Status: On Display

Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42, Palmdale, CA Comments:

Tail Number: 624417 Model: F105F Status: On Display

Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Flugausstellung Air Museum, Near Hermeskeil, Germany


Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan Comments:


Base/Squadron: 23 TFW, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/27/1969 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Mid-Air Where Lost: Mid Air with F4D 40 S of Pope AFB, NC Pilot: Capt. Thomas O Carlson Pilot Status: Killed EWO: Sgt. William F Moore EWO Status: Killed Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The midair collision occurred after refueling. This two seater had no stick in rear

cockpit.

Tail Number: 624420 Model: F105F Status: Combat Loss

Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 1/29/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Thai Nguyen RR Yard Cause: Drop Tank Where Lost: 30 NW Thai Nguyen Pilot: Maj. Larry William Biediger Pilot Status: KIA EWO: 1/Lt. Claude Arnold Silva EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 3214 OMS, Eglin AFB, FL Date Lost: 10/14/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Uncontrollable roll - Ejected Where Lost: 17 S Tyndall, AFB, FL Pilot: Maj. Kenneth H Coffee Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Flown with rear seat empty. Pilot lost control and ejected at 2000'.

Tail Number: 624422 Model: F105G Status: Scrapped

Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985, ABDR Trainer Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1983 Army munitions test Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 17 Date Lost: 5/11/1972 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: SAM Site 20 SW Hanoi Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 25 SW Hanoi Pilot: Maj. William Hansen Talley Pilot Status: POW EWO: Maj. James Phillip Padgett EWO Status: POW Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Robert Meachen, American Legion, Post #325, Blissfield, MI Comments:


Base/Squadron: 333 TFS, SJAFB AFB, NC Date Lost: 4/7/1965 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into water in low WX on Range Where Lost: Range at Cherry Point, NC Pilot: Maj. John W Hyson Pilot Status: Killed EWO: Capt. Gordon D Smith EWO Status: Killed Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot apparently got disoriented in low clouds and flew into the water off of Cherry

Point Gunnery Range. Site was later found and the bodies recovered.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Pima Air Museum, Tucson, Arizona Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire, England Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 5/15/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Kep RR Yards Cause: Guns Where Lost: 12 S target Pilot: Capt. Donald Lester Heiliger Pilot Status: POW EWO: Maj. Ben M Pollard EWO Status: POW Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 11/5/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Phuc Yen Airfield Cause: Guns Where Lost: 5 S Phu Tho Pilot: Maj. Richard Allen Dutton Pilot Status: POW EWO: Capt. Earl Glenn Cobeil EWO Status: POW Died Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 4/17/1964 Country: France Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fire, Loss of controls Where Lost: 112 SSE Chaumont AB, FR Pilot: Maj. Fred H Jr Henderson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. James W O'Neil EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Based in Spangdahlem, Germany.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, McMinnville, OR Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in1983 Army munitions test Displayed: Comments:




Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 5/14/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Truck 20 W Mu Gia Pass Cause: Guns Where Lost: 2nd pass, Flew to Thailand Pilot: Maj. Alfred M Yahanda Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 6010 Date Lost: 11/20/1970 Country: N Laos Mission: Weasel Target: Son Tay Raid Cause: SAM Where Lost: 10 S PDJ Laos Pilot: Maj. Donald W Kilgus Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Clarence T Lowry EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4 TFW, SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 10/18/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Fire Where Lost: 12 NE of Engelhard, NC in Pamlico Sound Pilot: Maj. Louis W Weber Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Donald Maurice Ware EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On a visual laydown pass, the pilot noticed a fire on the aircraft. He started a climbing right turn off of the target and told the back seater to eject and then he ejected. Both men landed safely.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Museum of Aviation, Warner Robbins, GA Comments:





Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Hill Aerospace Museum, Hill AFB, Ogden, UT Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 1/6/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Weasel Mission Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 76 NW Ubon AFB Thailand Pilot: Maj. Gerald C Gustafson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Russell P Brownlee EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After the engine failed, the pilot turned toward Ubon, descended to 8000', and then both

pilot and EWO ejected safely.





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 17 Date Lost: 7/29/1972 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Kep Airfield Cause: Sidewinder Where Lost: Blew up at Launch, Flew S Pilot: Maj. Thoms J Coady Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Maj. H F Murphy EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The aircraft was damaged by wingman's drop tank during an encounter with a MiG over

RP-4, North Vietnam.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Empire State Aerosciences Museum, Glenville, NY Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 5/2/1969 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Cause: Engine Failure on high right base leg Where Lost: Ejected near Takhli Pilot: Maj. Raymond M Viscarra Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Ralph M Reed EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After suffering high oil pressure, followed by 0 pressure, the crew declared an emergency. When they tried to land from a high right Base leg at Takhli, the engine failed and they

both ejected safely.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Spangdahlem AB, Dahlem, Germany Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 4/30/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Hanoi Thermal Plant Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 25 S Yen Bai Pilot: Maj. Leo Keith Thorsness Pilot Status: POW EWO: Capt. Harold Eugene Johnson EWO Status: POW Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 9/7/1967 Country: Thailand Mission: Weasel Target: Cause: Engine Fire in-flight, both ejected Where Lost: Korat RTAFB 066/90 Pilot: LtCol. James Eldom McInerney Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Fred Shannon EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot got a fire light indication en-route to a tanker and shut the engine down and established a glide. He made an air start at 7000', but got the fire light again. He told EWO to eject,

and then he did. Both rescued safely.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Jacksonville Museum Of Military History, Jacksonville, AR Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 2/18/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: SAM site Vinh Cause: SAM Where Lost: S Vinh Pilot: Capt. David Henry Duart Pilot Status: POW EWO: Capt. Jay Robert Jensen EWO Status: POW Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, George AFB. CA Date Lost: 9/1/1978 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Centerline tank hit A/C, Lost control Where Lost: George AFB TACAN 007/104, CA Pilot: Capt. Eddie M Graham Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Frank S Hartman EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The centerline tank fell off in flight and then hit and damaged the plane. The aircraft became uncontrollable and the crew ejected and received major injuries.


Base/Squadron: 4529 CCTW, Nellis AFB Date Lost: 4/21/1964 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flameout Where Lost: 8.5 BE Indian Springs AFB, Nevada Pilot: 1/Lt. Clarence R Bogard Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Engine flamed out on a high base for emergency landing at Indian Springs. Pilot ejected.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985 at Torrejon, Spain for ABDR Trainer Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Mid-America Air Museum, Liberal, KS Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 9/26/1967 Country: Thailand Mission: Weasel Target: Weasel Mission Cause: Hit tree on final - Had to eject Where Lost: 7 On 2nd Final Approach Takhli Pilot: Maj. James L Davis Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Phillip H Walker EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The crew had a COMM/NAV failure and stayed on the tanker until their spare arrived, then headed for home. Pilot tried a precision GCA at Takhli, but GCA lost him on final. He tried a second GCA but GCA lost them again. Pilot experienced flight control problems and was barely able to maintain wings level. After GCA lost them, the crew was told to execute a TACAN approach. (At night, in bad weather, and with limited flight controls). Aircraft hit a tree on final and the crew advised GCA they would have to eject. Both were rescued.


Base/Squadron: 12 TFS, Kadena AB, Japan Date Lost: 1/29/1970 Country: S Korea Mission: Training Target: Cause: Bad Afterburner, low thrust No Leading Edge Flaps Where Lost: Crashed near Osan, Korea Pilot: Capt. John W Knight Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed:


Comments: No rear seat. Aircraft was in mild porpoise, there were vibrations in afterburner (AB) and reduced throttle. On high final, the dropped gear using the emergency system and lowered the flaps. The leading edge flaps did not extend. The aircraft continued in on low thrust, less than optimum flaps, and in a high sink rate. The pilot realized he could not make the runway, and ejected at 500'. He was subsequently rescued. (Note by Bob Huntley - He was one of my students at McConnell)



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 5/12/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Ferry Complex at Ron Cause: Guns Where Lost: Near target Pilot: Capt. Peter Potter Pitman Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. Robert Allen Stewart EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The crew may have exceeded the limits of the terrain avoidance capability.


Base/Squadron: 4523 CCTS, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 9/7/1965 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground Where Lost: 10 SE Lathrop Wells. NV Pilot: 2/Lt. David W Poynor Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On a simulated attack pass, the aircraft was observed to be in a 25 degree dive, but the

pilot never pulled out and flew into the ground - Fatal.


Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 10/6/1961 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Low altitude Engine failure - Both ejected Where Lost: 5NW Hutchinson, KS Pilot: Capt. John H Schaub Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. John H Carlson EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Plane crashed while on radar; Low level route.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 10/6/1967 Country: Thailand Mission: Weasel Target: Cause: Drag Chute failure, crashed off end Where Lost: Off end of Runway at Korat Pilot: Maj. John H Reddick Pilot Status: Survived EWO: Capt. Robert K Wilson EWO Status: Survived Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The landing was from a Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) into Korat, Thailand. The drag chute failed to deploy, so maximum braking was applied and the tail hook was extended, but it snapped the barrier cable, and sheared all gear and stores. The aircraft stopped 240' from the

overrun and burst into flames. Both men evacuated the plane safely.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 11/4/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: SAM Site 3 NW Kep Cause: SAM Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Robert Edwin Brinkman Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. Vincent Anthony Scungio EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum, Baltimore, Maryland Comments:





Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 4/26/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: SAM Site 30 W Thai Nguyen Cause: SAM Where Lost: Near Thai Nguyen Pilot: Maj. John Francis Dudash Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. Alton Benno Meyer EWO Status: POW Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Mather Airport, Sacramento, CA Comments:


Base/Squadron: 184 TFTG, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 8/23/1976 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Oil Low. flamed out on final - Ejected Where Lost: 2400' short of Runway 18L, McConnell AFB Pilot: Maj. James R Caldwell Pilot Status: Survived EWO: Maj. John J Gill EWO Status: Survived Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Both men ejected OK, but the plane skidded off the end of the runway and across an

adjacent road. It hit a car with a woman and child in it - both received moderate injuries.


Base/Squadron: 12 TFS, Kadena AB, Japan Date Lost: 11/5/1969 Country: Korea Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into approach lights Where Lost: Crashed near Kwangju AB. Korea Pilot: 1/Lt. William Calvin Mann Pilot Status: Killed EWO: Unk Unk EWO Status: Unk Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On a GCA approach the pilot went too low in on final and hit the approach lights. The aircraft slid to a stop on the overrun with shedding parts. Pilot was thrown out prior to complete

stop.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 2/21/1970 Country: N Laos Mission: Weasel Target: Troops N edge PDJ Cause: Guns Where Lost: 3rd Pass, Flew S near Udorn Pilot: Maj. Gerald B Hurst Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Clive S Bevan EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 67 Date Lost: 8/28/1965 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Son La 105W Hanoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 2nd pass With empty rear seat Pilot: Capt. Wesley Duane Schierman Pilot Status: POW EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 4519 CCTS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 7/20/1968 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine failure, lost controls Where Lost: 1.5 NW Rolling Fork, MS Pilot: Capt. Ardern William E Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Maj. Brattkus Arhtur L EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Good ejections - Both crew rescued.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 17 Date Lost: 2/2/1972 Country: Thailand Mission: Weasel Target: Cause: Engine Failure on takeoff Where Lost: On Takeoff at Korat Pilot: Maj. Charles H Stone Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. Ronald D Nenner EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: On 2/12/72, 638284 was lost due to engine fire on takeoff at Korat . You correctly listed Major Chuck Stone as the pilot. His EWO was Capt. Ronald Nenner. Chuck initiated the ejection but

did not survive as his chute landed in the fireball. Nenner survived. from Al Spires.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ Comments: The crew was pilot Capt. Charles B. Johnson and EWO Capt. Robert W Schroer.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 7/6/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: SAM Site 6 W Thai Nguyen Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Roosevelt Hestle Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. Charles Elzy Morgan EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum, Rantoul, IL Comments: Last Thud Flight - 6/25/78.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1997 for Target on airburst range Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 9/7/1968 Country: Thailand Mission: Weasel Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 9.5 NM from Udorn Pilot: Maj. Eugene A Bonfiglio Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Maj. Lorne F McCormack EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot had trouble ejecting and was injured, but both men were rescued.



Base/Squadron: 80 TFS, Yokota, Japan Date Lost: 2/16/1965 Country: Japan Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: Crashed at Yokota, Japan Pilot: Capt. Cecil W Powell Pilot Status: Recovered EWO: Capt. Rodney B Beckman EWO Status: Recovered Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Engine explosion in the pattern. Both ejected OK.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1976 Oct at George AFB, CA Displayed: Comments:





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 2/18/1968 Country: N Laos Mission: Weasel Target: Laos 10 W Sam Neua Cause: Guns Where Lost: 10 W Udorn Pilot: Maj. Michael S Muscat Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. K Stouder EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments:




Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 34 Date Lost: 11/18/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Phuc Yen Airfield Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: 40 NW Phuc Yen Pilot: Maj. Oscar Moise Dardeau Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. Edward William Lehnhoff EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: England Air Park, Alexandria, LA Comments:


Base/Squadron: 44 TFS, Kadena, Okinawa Date Lost: 8/4/1964 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fire. overheat and other lights on Where Lost: 20 N Kadena, Okinawa Pilot: 1/Lt. John C Betz Jr Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Maj. Harvey W Prosser JR EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: An attempt was made to land with numerous warning/caution lights on. The pilot lined up on the Runway at Ie Shima, but WX on final precluded a landing, so the decision was made to eject. They both did and both were rescued.


Base/Squadron: 12 TFS, Kadena AB, Japan Date Lost: 12/7/1969 Country: Okinawa Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flew into ground on Final Where Lost: 16 NE Kadena, Okinawa Pilot: Capt. Charles A Olivia Pilot Status: Killed EWO: Capt. Ralph M Reed EWO Status: Killed Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The aircraft crashed 20 feet below the top of a 952 foot ridge.





Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Lebourget Museum, Lebourget Airport, Paris, France Comments:

Tail Number: 638301 Model: F105G Status: Accident

Base/Squadron: 35 TFW, George AFB, CA Date Lost: 12/20/1974 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: Crashed near Cuddyback Range, Pilot: Capt. Alfred P Metz Pilot Status: Survived EWO: 1/Lt. Randall N Smith EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The aircraft was on a gunnery range when it flamed out. Both crew ejected safely.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 17 Date Lost: 9/29/1972 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Near Phuc Yen, 12 NW Hanoi Cause: SAM Where Lost: 25 NW Hanoi Pilot: LtCol. James William O'Neil Pilot Status: POW EWO: Capt. Michael Joseph Bosiljevac EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:









Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Aviation Cadet Museum, Eureka Springs, AR Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985 ABDR Trainer Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 8/17/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Sam Site 12 N Van Yen Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Joesph William Brand Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Maj. Donald Maurice Singer EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:




Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 7/14/1966 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 1.5 E Mittelwot, Ger Pilot: Maj. Earl H Coleman Pilot Status: Killed EWO: LtCol. Robert L McLaughlin EWO Status: Killed Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The men were on a Low level mission when the aicraft lost power and flew straight ahead until the plane hit the ground. The pilot was heard trying to get his passenger to eject, but to no avail. Coleman, the pilot ejected but was killed. His passenger did not eject and was killed in the

crash.



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 6010 WWS Date Lost: 11/15/1970 Country: Thailand Mission: Weasel Target: Escort Mission Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 10 NNW Runway 5, NKP, Thailand Pilot: Maj. John T Halley Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Maj. Orville L McPherson EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: While trying an emergency landing at NKP, the engine failed on final. Both crew ejected OK.


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 2/29/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Hanoi Depot Cause: SAM Where Lost: 10 SW Hanoi Pilot: Maj. Crosley James Fitton, Jr Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. Cleveland Scott Harris EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:





Base/Squadron: 49 TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany Date Lost: 12/12/1964 Country: Germany Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fire light, Hydraulic pressure failure Where Lost: Crashed near Muckeln, Germany Pilot: Capt. Donald E Courter Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Thomas R Maher EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After a fire light and hydraulic pressure failure, the pilot lined up on a high final approach, but both men ended up having to eject.


Base/Squadron: 192 TFG, VA ANG Date Lost: 6/4/1977 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Fire in-flight, both ejected Where Lost: Crashed near Nicklesville, GA Pilot: LtCol. William O Harris III Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: LtCol. John T Stadler EWO Status: Killed Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Pilot in rear ejected but canopy seal wrapped around his neck and strangled him.





Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 9/30/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Sam Site 5 W Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: Near target Pilot: Capt. Clifford Wayne Fieszel Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Maj. Howard Horton Smith EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, George AFB. CA Date Lost: 1/14/1976 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Approach End Barrier engagement Crash Where Lost: Crashed RUNWAY 02R at Luke AFB, AZ Pilot: Capt. Todd W Thrower Pilot Status: Survived EWO: 2/Lt. Richard P Skodmore EWO Status: Survived Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The aircraft was landed on its tail, and short of the runway, but the tail hook was

dropped and got the approach end barrier. Both men survived.





Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: The National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH Comments:


Base/Squadron: 561 TFS, George AFB, CA Date Lost: 3/2/1978 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Lost instruments in low clouds Where Lost: Pt Mugu, CA TACAN 043/11 Pilot: Maj. Charles T Fulop Pilot Status: Killed EWO: Capt. William A Stone EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot was apparently disoriented trying to climb up thru the WX. The EWO ejected safely, but the pilot ejected too late and was killed when he hit the ground prior to parachute

opening.


Base/Squadron: 334 TFS SJAFB, NC Date Lost: 11/8/1966 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Explosion and Fire Where Lost: Crashed 3.5NW Mt Olive, NC Pilot: Maj. Donald J Hemmer Pilot Status: Killed EWO: Capt. John R Stell EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Both crewmen ejected, but the pilot's chute streamed instead of fully deploying resulting

in fatal injuries to him.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 8/25/1968 Country: Thailand Mission: Weasel Target: Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 25 E Ubon AB Thailand Pilot: Maj. George C Forstner Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Maj. John T Kensinger EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Ferried to Takhli on 7/23/67 by Huntley/Stearman.


Base/Squadron: 4537 FWS, Nellis AFB, NV Date Lost: 3/17/1969 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Fuel System Malfunction Where Lost: Tonopah Airport, NV Pilot: Maj. John R Carson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Russell F Brownlee EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Aircraft was on an Emergency Landing into Tonopah, SFP - Aircraft was too low and too close in. Pilot "pooched" the aircraft hard on the end of the runway. The runway gave in and the left tire blew. A/C went airborne and the landed again, went off the side of the runway, sheared both

main gear, and flipped upside-down. Both men were evacuated.





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 17 Date Lost: 12/10/1971 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: SAM Site at Mu Gia Pass Cause: SAM Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Robert E Belli Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Maj. Scott Winston McIntire EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Re: 638326 - You have the right names but positions reversed. Bob Belli was the Pilot and Scotty McIntire was the EWO. Bob was rescued in Muguia Pass but Scott was KIA - Al Spiers


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 11 WWS Date Lost: 3/12/1972 Country: Thailand Mission: Training Target: Cause: Electrical Failure, Flameout Where Lost: 45 S Korat RTAFB, Thailand Pilot: Capt. James F Verstreate Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Maj. Harold W Stoll EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Crew could not locate Korat and when a engine flameout occurred, they both ejected.





Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 1/28/1970 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: SAM Site 25 W Mu Ron Ma Cause: Guns Where Lost: 2nd pass flew SW ejected OK Pilot: Capt. Richard Joseph Mallon Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. Robert Joseph Panek EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 10/7/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Kep RR Yards Cause: MiG-21 Atoll Where Lost: Flew to Hue, Ejected offshore Pilot: Capt. Joseph D Howard Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. George L Shamblee EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa, CA Comments:





Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 17 Date Lost: 2/17/1972 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Xom Quan Cat 13 N DMZ Cause: SAM Where Lost: 4 from Coast Pilot: Capt. James D Cutter Pilot Status: POW EWO: Capt. Kenneth James Fraser EWO Status: POW Disposition: Displayed: Comments: FYI, Major Jim Cutter and I delivered 63-8333 from McClellan to Korat in the Fall of 1971 (I should look up the exact date sometime). The aircraft tried all it could not to get there; giving us flaps that wouldn't retract, hydraulic leaks, etc., as we hop-scotched our way across the Pacific. It almost seemed the bird knew something bad was going to happen when it got there. Sure enough, in February of 1972, it was shot down -- with Jim Cutter at the controls. Gary Porter, WW1074 Program Manager - Gary Porter


Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, George AFB. CA Date Lost: 6/14/1978 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flameout high final - Both ejected OK Where Lost: 12 m from George AFB CA Pilot: Capt. John A Comstock Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. William C Knight EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed:


Comments: The aircraft was flying final with a hung bomb into George AFB when the engine flamed

out at 5100'. Both men ejected safely.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 3/10/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Thai Nguyen Steel Plant Cause: Guns Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. David Everson Pilot Status: POW EWO: Capt. Jose David Luna EWO Status: POW Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Airport, Reno, NV? Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 4/15/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Van Xuan, 10 S Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 25 N Da Nang Pilot: Col. David W Winn Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 7/23/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: 7 W Phuc Yen Cause: SAM Where Lost: N Hoa Lac Pilot: Maj. Gene Thomas Pemberton Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Maj. Benjamin Byrd Newsom EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1985 Displayed: Comments: Warner Robins Museum, GA.


Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, George AFB, CA Date Lost: 4/20/1978 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Aborted Takeoff. Could not rotate Where Lost: 1962' from end of Runway 21, George AFB Pilot: Capt. John A Comstock Pilot Status: Survived EWO: 1/Lt. Christopher C Soto EWO Status: Survived Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Aircraft Took barrier but was destroyed. 6/24/71 - Pilot Major Bruce B. Bell, and EWO Major Richard W. Moore had a landing roll incident at Korat with wheel vibrations. Aircraft Stopped OK. Both crew were OK.



Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 4/19/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: 37 SW Hanoi NVA Barracks Cause: MiG-17 Gun Where Lost: At target Pilot: Maj. Thomas Mark Madison Pilot Status: POW EWO: Maj. Thomas James Sterling EWO Status: POW Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 17 Date Lost: 4/16/1972 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: POL near Haiphong Cause: SAM Where Lost: Outskirts Haiphong Pilot: Capt. Alan Paul Mateja Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. Orvin Clarence Jones EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX Comments:



Base/Squadron: 421 TFS McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 3/4/1965 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Engine Failure and explosion Where Lost: Crashed near Salina, KS Pilot: Capt. Bernard J Goss Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Van F Heywood EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 13 Date Lost: 10/5/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Lang Con RR Bridge Cause: Guns Where Lost: 40 NW Hanoi Pilot: Maj. Morris Larosco McDaniel Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. William Allen Lillund EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 561 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 5/17/1972 Country: Thailand Mission: Training Target: Iron Hand Mission Cause: Tire blew on Landing Where Lost: Runway 24, Korat RTAFB, Thailand Pilot: Maj. Donald W Kilgus Pilot Status: Survived EWO: Maj. James G Dozier EWO Status: Survived Disposition: Displayed: Comments: After landing following an "Iron Hand" mission, there was a shimmy and a tire blow out. Then the left main gear collapsed which ended up igniting the fuel tank. Fire ensued and both men

evacuated the A/C safely as soon as it stopped.


Base/Squadron: 561 TFS, McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 5/5/1968 Country: Japan Mission: Training Target: Cause: Hit Approach Lights Where Lost: 2 N of Atsugi TACAN, Japan Pilot: LtCol. Elvis R Walker Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Harold A Sheltin EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The plane climbed out and was vectored to a safe ejection position and altitude. Both ejected OK but the A/C crashed into the Sagamihara Army Housing area, killing 2 children and

injuring both parents.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 333 Date Lost: 11/19/1967 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Sam Site 7 W Hanoi Cause: SAM Where Lost: Sopka, Laos 2- W Sam Neua Pilot: Maj. Gerald C Gustafson Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. Russell F Brownlee EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: 562 TFS, George AFB, CA Date Lost: 5/17/1979 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Flight Control Failure Where Lost: 42 NNE China Lake, CA Pilot: Capt. William L Carroll Jr Pilot Status: Killed EWO: Capt. Michael R Carlson EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: Destroyed.


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: 6/10/1978 Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1978 Written off for Wing Cracks Displayed: Comments: Huntley/Stearman's plane - 354th TFS Red River Showboat at Takhli 67-68. Was in a

fireball from an SA-2 SAM which over-stressed the plane by about 4 g's.


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 12/8/1969 Country: Thailand Mission: Weasel Target: Storage 3 S Ban Ban Cause: Guns Where Lost: Crash landing Udorn Pilot: Maj. Carl Richard Dice Pilot Status: KIA EWO: 1/Lt. B N Cox EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 44 Date Lost: 7/15/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Phu Qui 7NW Dong Hoi Cause: Guns Where Lost: 1 N Dong Hoi Pilot: Maj. Goble Dale James Pilot Status: POW EWO: Capt. Larry Eugene Martin EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 12/17/1966 Country: Thailand Mission: Weasel Target: Strike Mission Cause: Engine Failure Where Lost: 12.5 SE Udorn AB Thailand Pilot: Maj. Larry William Biediger Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: 1/Lt. Claude Arnold Silva EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The plane had low oil pressure, and the crew decided to abort to Udorn. They got there and were being vectored to an armament jettison area when they got an explosion followed by fire. Crew ejected and were rescued.





Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 357 Date Lost: 1/5/1968 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Dong Luc RR Bridge Cause: MiG-17 Gun Where Lost: Near target Pilot: Maj. James Cuthbert Hartney Pilot Status: KIA EWO: Capt. Samuel Fantle III EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Musee du Chateau de Savigny, F-21420 Savigny-les-Beaune, Dijon, France Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 8/7/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: NE RR Cause: SAM Where Lost: 3 S Hon Gay Pilot: Capt. Edward Larsen Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Capt. K A "Mike" Gilroy EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 561 Date Lost: 11/16/1972 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: Escort 30 NW Vinh Cause: SAM Where Lost: Near Dong Xuon Pilot: Capt. Kenneth Thaete Pilot Status: Rescued EWO: Maj. Norman Maier EWO Status: Rescued Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Korat RTAFB 17 Date Lost: 9/17/1972 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Strike Target: Recce 20 N Haiphong Cause: SAM Where Lost: Flew 25 SE Haiphong Pilot: Capt. Thomas Oneal Zorn Pilot Status: KIA EWO: 1/Lt. Michael Steven Turose EWO Status: KIA Disposition: Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Takhli RTAFB 354 Date Lost: 8/7/1966 Country: N Vietnam Mission: Weasel Target: SAM Site 1 S Kep Cause: Guns Where Lost: 12 SE Kep Pilot: Capt. Robert James Sandvick Pilot Status: POW EWO: Capt. Thomas Shaw Pyle EWO Status: POW Disposition: Displayed: Comments:



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Scrapped in 1994 Army for helicopter sling load training Displayed: Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Texas Air Museum, Stinson Airport Chapter, San Antonio, TX Comments:


Base/Squadron: 560 TFS. McConnell AFB, KS Date Lost: 7/23/1965 Country: USA Mission: Training Target: Cause: Unknown Where Lost: 10.8 SSW Fairchild AFB, WA Pilot: Capt. Duane R Mill Pilot Status: Killed EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Comments: The pilot ejected but his chute did not open, killing him on impact. The rear seat was

empty.



Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham, AL Comments:


Base/Squadron: Date Lost: Country: Mission: Display Target: Cause: Where Lost: Pilot: Pilot Status: EWO: EWO Status: Disposition: Displayed: McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS Comments: Last F-105 ever built.

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