Name: Carl S. Cook Jr. E-Mail: [email protected] Website

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Name: Carl S. Cook Jr.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops:
Comments: One of the BEST sights all around on the web! THANK YOU for the total
picture of the plane, and the men who served !
Name: Jim Gagnon
Website:
Duty Station: Korat/Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief
Comments: Retired Col. Dewey Smith passed. Dewey was a brave warrior who was
assigned to the 34 TFS. He was shot down and captured 2 June 1967 and spent many
years in Hanoi. RIP Dewey.
Name: Chris Doyle
Website:
Duty Station: Westover ARB MA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics Flt Chief
Comments: Just wanted to pass on a well done. Grew up with the 105 m loved the Thud.
I sketched one and it hangs in my office today. keep up the good work.
Name: James Hackett
Website: 355Takhli group
Duty Station: 333 tfs,355tfw
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: phase insp.
Comments: I was at Takhli flight line insp. 1967 1968 back to states to edwards afb for
like 5mo. and back to takhli for 68 to 69 this is a site wonderful job thank you
Name: mike mooney
Website:
Duty Station: takhli thialand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief
Comments: I was the crew chief for Maj Huntley and Capt Stearman for their entire 100
missions and shared this duty with 2 other airmen
Name: John Nerdrum
Website:
Duty Station: 357TFS Tahkli
Comments: Crewed RU522 & RU188 357TFS C FLT Greatest year of my life. What a
great honor to have had the privledge to serve my country even though a unpopular war.
Great site!
Name: Bobby Sams
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 18th A&E Firecontrol
Comments:
Name: P J Richardson
Website:
Duty Station: Korate
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot
Comments: Wonderful job. Brings back the memories Outstanding material.
Name: Robert Adams
Website:
Duty Station: Camp Pendleton
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CH-53E Crew Chief
Comments: Awesome Site! There were photos and stories that I have never heard.
Thank you for your hard work and dedication to a wonderful plane and the troops that
fixed them and pilots that flew them!
Name: Joe Lillard
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, Takhli, Udorn
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Intel
Comments: Intel mission briefer/de-briefer; first at Korat with the 388th TFW, then at
Takhli with the 355th TFW.Volunteered for what became Dogpatch as Intel briefer
aboard a Goon the daylight ABCCC orbiting over Laos - 1965-66.
Name: Jack Robertson
Website:
Duty Station: USS Nimitz CVN-68,USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76, USS John C Stennis
CVN -74
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avation Bosensmate 2nd Class Petty
Officer.(Aircraft Handling) from 2001-2008
Comments: I Just got to say .....WOW This is a great website. The F-105 was before my
time and by this website and all the fine stuff you have on your site, It must have been
one fine aircraft! On Facebook,i am in a F-105 Thud Group and I Just posted a link to
Your website.
Name: Ed Harm
Website:
Duty Station: Ft Bragg N.C.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FO 82nd Abn. Div.
Comments: One heck of a site. Im a avid model builder and sculptor. This site has been
an inspiration.
Name: Matt Echterling
Website:
Duty Station: George,Det 1 cuddeback AGGR
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: E-4 tower crew chf
Comments: I picked up two downed F105 pilots 20 dec 1974 after a flame out right after
a staff target run They punched out in time to land on a side of a mountain about 5 miles
NE of range. instructor and student fine however that f105 rolled over and nose dived.
Name: John Piowaty
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli
Comments: Over weekend I was standing by Thud under restoration in K-2B SM REG (it
fit!) at our Warbird Mus. in Titusville FL. Someone gave me your site. Awesome!!
Name: Steve Jacobs
Website:
Duty Station: 4th AEMS, SJAFB, NC
Comments:
Name: Roy
Website:
Duty Station: Seymore Johnson
Comments: with the 336th squadron tail numbers of my plane was 336 what a great
site
Name: Terrance Seman
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Maintance
Comments: I served with the 67th 1965-1968. In that time, I was awarded the Airmans
medal for saving two nuclear-armed aircraft and personnel from exploding due to a
hang-fire on a cartridge. On returning to the States, I earned my degree and a
commission.
Name: p.burkhard
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief 62361
Comments: arrived from yokota 1966 left early 1967 what a place, worked hard but
loved it GREAT aircraft, GREAT people,
Name: wes snavely
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great site!
Name: Jim Bradley
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EW/Bear
Comments: 355TFW/333TFS Nov 68-Jul 69
Name: ROGER BRANDT
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT RTAFB SEP 1973 T0 SEP1974
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CREW CHIEF F-105G TAIL 291
Comments: GOOD WEBB SITE BRINGS BACK MEMORIES THANKS !
Name: William Biggerstaff
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pneudraulics Technician
Comments: 388th TFW,388 Field Maintenance Squadron Pneudraulics (Hydraulic)
shop.1966-67.Located Larry Ross,Kirk Gunderson and Lee Adams.Looking for a Gary
Pittman,Bob Hall and Bert Cody
Name: Jerry Jackson
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 68
Comments: I had the HONOR of having a part in the Dedication for Wayne Waddell and
David Winn. Was a very good day. good to see this on this website. Thanks Craig Jerry
Name: Sgt Dan Cochran
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet Engine Mechanic
Comments: Great Site
Name: James Hankel
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: Greg Glass Crystal
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB CA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EWO
Comments: Got into Thuds at the end of the war, but flew with many pilots who flew
missions. Great plane to fly and a great mission. I had the distinct honor to take 63-8320
to the AF Museum in 1980. Landed code 1 ready to go to war.
Name: Robert Lock
Website:
Duty Station: Eglin afb 1956-61
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: dependent son
Comments: My step dad was assigned to the research unit testing the weapons delivery
and servicing needs of the 105 after missions. I also had the opportunity to see the f-105
thunderbirds fly 2 shows. We sat in the cockpit of one in 1957 at eglin and I have loved
Name: Dempsey Corbett
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB, McConnell AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Control
Comments:
Name: Larry D Sheets
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Sheet Metal Mechanic
Comments:
Name: Warren Kerzon
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, Feb 68-Feb 69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud Weasel Nose Gunner
Comments: Shit Hot web site!!! Some of your audios give me sweaty hands - superior
effort pulling it all together. Cheers . . . and check 6!
Name: Russell Van Driel
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Kid
Comments: nice site
Name: Bob Hensel
Website:
Duty Station: 177 th TFG Atlantic City ANG
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: hydraulic systems mechanic
Comments: Question...Ive seen some F-105s with the camoflauged paint scheme
reversed. Was their a certain number such as every 25th aircraft that passed through
IRAN where they painted the aircraft in reverse paint pattern?
Name: Michael R. Betzer
Website:
Duty Station: Osan Air Base Korea
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WCS Technician
Comments: Great website! I always liked the F-105, but worked on F-4 instead. Lot of
birds in Korea were in Vietnam and Thailand. We are now coming up on 50 years in
South East Asia. Next time, lets do it right!
Name: Steven Nimtz
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105 Fan
Comments: One of the great websites I have found devoted to the men, aircraft, and
missions.
Name: Patzi Gil
Website: www.forgottenf105warriors.com
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Creator of F-105 tv series
Comments: If I am able to get this pilot episode, I will be looking for people to watch the
show and give it great ratings. It is the only way I will get more episodes. Once we are at
that point, I will ask all of you to help. Meanwhile, I would like a list of all
Name: George Birach
Website:
Duty Station: 67th TFS,Kadena-TDY
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crewchief-Rainbow Sqd
Comments: A very impressive site; Brings back many memories,happy & sad. Served
Mar 64 thru Dec 65 DaNang;Korat. Keep up excellent job.
Name: Tim
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB
Comments: great site...thanks
Name: William R. Budworth
Website: takhli group
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Airborne Radio Tech
Comments: Great site Craig. I was at Takhli from Aug 66 to Aug 67 and while trained
(FTD) on the F-105 worked only on the B-66s there. Actually got to ride along on some
FCFs on the 66s. What a buzz!!
Name: Lowell Farr
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My USAF ROTC instructor at Univ of Kan 1966-67 was Major LeFevers-He
left to report for F-105 check out. I have tried to find out how he is. Any help is
appreciated. THANKS
Name: John Burns
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AFSC 30154
Comments: 419th & 563rd TFS Doppler Radar and Post Flight Debriefing. 1970-1973
Name: rodolfo sarmiento aguilar
Website:
Duty Station: guatemala air force
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief a-37b
Comments: rctifico nueva direccion correo Saludos.
Name: Steve Negley
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: hey just had to say that you webmaster a great site to remember the men
and the machine. One of the neatest of the Century Series jet fighters!
Name: Kenneth Sharp
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg AB, GE, Georger AFB, CA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet Engine Mech.
Comments: I was assigned to the 36TFW, 1960 -1962. George AFB, CA 1962 - 1963. I
really enjoyed working on the 105.
Name: Lewis C. Baird
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 355 FMS Phase Docks, 357 th Inspections
Comments:
Name: Tim Wirkus
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F46250 Weapon Systems
Comments: 34th TFS, 388th TFW, 9/66 to 9/67
Name: Rick
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: USN
Comments: Fantastic site! Keep up the great work honoring the Warriors who served in
the F-105!
Name: Shirley G. Durden
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: During the time Col. Tom E. Norris was a prisoner of war, our daughter wore
a braclet with his name on it. When he was released and came back to the
states, he came to our home and visited with our daughter. She was about 15 at the
time. She has not forgotten.
Name: gene igennaro
Website:
Duty Station: retired navy
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: P3 Orion ASW systems operator
Comments: I am a member of the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum. Back in
1994 I obtained an Air Force F-4 and a F-105G from the Army Aberdeen Proving
Grounds. We repainted the F-105 in the colors of Don Carsons speckled bird.We just
finished repainting the
Name: Ken McClintick
Website:
Duty Station: 355th FMS Electric Shop
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: aircraft electrician
Comments: May 68 to May 69. Previous duty at McConnell AFB. After Takhli I finished
up with 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field Florida. 45 years
later working on C-17s for Boeing in Long Beach, CA
Name: Gary Albers
Website:
Duty Station: 22 yrs U.S. Army 70-92
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: US Cavalry/ tanks
Comments: Your site is the absolute best on the F-105. I have been a Thud fan since
1969 and fly it on computer. (Janes USAF) Thanks for your tribute to the
BRAVE!!
Name: rodolfo sarmiento
Website: guatemala
Duty Station: guatemala
Comments: FELICITACIONES POR EL SITIO.
Name: Robert Lozo
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ECM Maintenance
Comments: Stationed at Takhli from Nov 66 to Nov 67
Name: Joe McKaskle
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli/Korat/Kadena/Nellis/McConnell
Comments: I do not know which a/c Verstreate and Stoll were flying 12MAR72, but it
was a G model on a combat mission out of Korat. It was not a training mission and not
an F model. It was caused by total electric failure at night and they could not find the
base, f
Website: GUATEMALA
Duty Station: Guatemala Air Force
Comments: F-105 UNO DE MIS PREFERIDOS FUI C/C DE A-37B DURANTE EL
CONFLICTO ARMADO EN MI PAIS MUY BUEN AVION .FELICITACIONES POR SU
SITIO EN LA WEB.ES POSIBLE MANDARME FOTOS O POSTER DEL F-105
DURANTE LA GUERRA DE V/N.
Name: Jim Moore
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weather
Comments: Korat RTAB, 1965 - 1966 great site, great information thanks
Name: Pat OBrien
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis
Comments: Nellis 1969 to 1971 then 1972 to 1976
Name: Jim Gagnon
Website:
Duty Station: Korat/Takhli/McConnell/George
Comments: I concur with Brad...JJ Smith was THE most knowledgeable F-105
maintenance person I have ever known in my F-105 career. January 1963 through July
1980...JJ knew the Thud...inside and out.
Name: Brad McCurdy
Website: N.A.
Duty Station: USAF
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Dependant
Comments: 31 JUL 2013, J J Smith flew West. I can not begin to explain the tremendous
ways that he helped me. Long stories. Never met him in person, we commed on old
school tapes, chatted on the phone a few times too. We only get one go round here on
earth and I ve
Name: Jimmy Coleman
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Electrician
Comments: Arrived Takhli Jan. 1, 1967, worked flight line and Battery Shop, made many
trips downtown, went to Bangkok on R&R, Went to Da Nang TDY several times. Started
out living in the Hooches but finaly moved to a barracks. Saw the B-66 crash, pulled
guard duty
Name: Ron Venturini
E-Mail: Ronventbww.com
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Back again after a long time away. Listening to some tapes from Sparkys
and Dutton shoot downs. I cried again as I was #2 on Sparkys wing. Those emotions are
still so strong after45 years!!!
Name: Richard Silberman, MD
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Surgeon
Comments: 354th TFS, September 67-68
Name: Marty Noel
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell, Korat
Comments: 191 Missions North, F-105G from Korat: March 1971-March 1972
(6010th/17th WWS - Bear Capt Howie Marsh) and June-November 1972 (561st TFSBear Capt Jim Weaver of 66th WWS, Nellis AFB.
Name: Dwight Trim
Website:
Duty Station: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Airframe Repair Technician ( sheet metal )
Comments: June 1967 to June 1968 I was assigned to the 388 Combat Support Group. I
am very proud to have served and to have been a friend to Lt. Karl Richter. Only knew
him a short time but it didnt take long to know he was true blue and one hell of a pilot. I
prou
Name: Tom Arenson
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 357TFS
Comments: God Bless Billy Sparks....
Name: jerry herrin
Website:
Duty Station: okinawa
Comments: kadena ab, Okinawa from from sept. 1966 to may 1968.great acft. super
outfit ,12th.tfs. my first visit grest site.retired msgt.1988 .go USAF
Name: mike morton
Website:
Duty Station: george afb ca
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: admin
Comments: from 78-82 was assigned to my first duty station at george afb ca... a unit of
105 weasel aircraft were there... later replaced by f-4g. am blessed to have known and
worked with members of the weasel community. God bless you all!
Name: Bob George
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Wing Intel
Comments: At Takhli Oct 68 to Oct 69. Hats off to the men who flew them & those who
kept them flying. Col Bo Bottomly had me flying missions over Laos July- Sept 69 (back
seat) w/ 354TFS. Opened up a whole new appreciation for the missions & stress of
combat flying
Name: Jerry Abel
Website:
Duty Station: Ret.
Comments: Flew the Thud at McConnell, Takhli, McConnell, Nellis, 1969-1974.
Name: Mike Schultz
Website:
Duty Station: 457th FS, 301 FW, Carswell AFB, Tx.
Comments: I crewed F-105D 61-0080 as a T-Stick II from 1972 until she led the first
flight of our Thuds to the bone yard at DM in 1980. Balls 80 was still there when the
second flight to DM arrived and was dispatched (not there) by the time the third flight got
to
Name: Mike Matheson
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis/McConnell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WCS technician
Comments:
Name: Larry
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Captain B-727 B-747
Comments: My friends David and Robert Alinson lost their father David Jay Alinson
August 12, 1966 when his F-105D was shot down. He ejected with good shoot but no
radio contact. He was never found. God bless Colonel Alinson.
Name: Don Garland
Website:
Duty Station: Ubon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ops
Comments:
Name: Harlan Henryson
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli
Comments: USAF 1966-1970 Nellis ,Tahkli ,Mcconnel
Name: Al Eynon
Website:
Duty Station: Tuy Hoa
Comments: Same time, RVN, Laos and RP 1. Fun Site.
Name: George Huntoon
Website: N/A
Duty Station: Tripoli, Libia
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Maint.
Comments: When i was first stationed in Libia, I was sent to School at Bitburg
AFB,Germany on The 105, great bird, but after Libia, i was sent to a F-102 base, this
was in 61-62. I miss those days
Name: Ron T.
Website:
Duty Station: Korat and Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire Control
Comments: Great site; thanks for keeping their memory alive.
Name: Bob Wiley
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli Jul 65-Jul 66
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: LifeSupport Tech
Comments: Great site--always love reflecting on the great times I had at Takhli. I
watched Takhlis tremendous growth during my tour. Love re-connecting with Takhli vets.
Bob
Name: Dennis Larson
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 69-70
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AutoPilot Specialist 355th AMS
Comments: Great site. F-105 was a great bird. My best times in the AF was at Takhli.
Name: Dorothy futch
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My daughter found a braclet over 20 years ago name on it is Maj. Thomas
Norris..she would love to be able to give it to him or family members.Date of birth says
1937..does anyone know of him.
Name: Kodiak
Website: http://elblogdekodiak.blogspot.com.es/
Duty Station: Valencia, España.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Admirer
Comments: The best web site i never have seen. My congratulations, for your work and
for heroism in Vietnam war. Regards, since Valencia, España.
Name: chet mohn
Website:
Duty Station: Taklhi
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crewchief
Comments: I built my rail road
Name: Aaron J. Pinson
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Son of Pilot
Comments: My dad was a F 105 Pilot and served two tours with the 333rd. Maj. Jim G.
Pinson. Whould love to talk to people who knew him.
Name: Richard Felder
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg
Comments:
Name: Ron Godwin
Website: N/A
Duty Station: NA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: NA
Comments: I introduced my uncle to Craig Bakers site over the weekend. We both got a
kick out of it. He was a Thud driver and was shot down Oct.22 1965. Awsome
experience viewing the site with him. I learned a lot. All the best. R Godwin, Chesa Va.
Name: SSgt Stanley D. Goss
E-Mail: s
Website:
Duty Station: 116TFW-CAMS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Munitions
Comments: (cont from below) ...Old Boy, his pet name for me and then his name as
bear. I dont think Boyd & Pepperell would mind.
Name: Dave Smart
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli Sept
Comments:
Name: John Nerdrum
Website:
Comments: CC 357 TFS May 68- May 69 C flight Had Tsgt Kay Hart as flt leader...Be 66
years young next month and I feel like I could go back out on the flight line and turm um
around ....GREAT site as usual
Website:
Comments: I just completed a mural of the 425 (105-G) in honor of my son stationed at
Osan. It is 76 long with just a hair of artists discretion. The symbolism is varied - I am
among the last of the Thud Men. The pilots canopy name-plate I painted with Old Boy.
Name: Col. Dale C. Andrews
Website:
Duty Station: Tinker AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief and A/R
Comments: 1st aircraft I worked on as a maintainer in the AF. Good friends, great times
and a real airplane.
Name: Robert D. Mullins
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 68-69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew chiefassist-Pneudraulic spec
Comments: Brings back a lot of good times. Thank You for op to remember the past .
Name: Don Brown
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ww Bear #612
Comments: Awesome site. Lots of memories brought back.
Name: Larry Franklin
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB CA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons mechanics
Comments: First aircraft i worked on, Cleaning the blast panel on the gun.
Website:
Comments: In the Thud-Out photos submitted by Dan Eliason, is that Mad Dog Madden
I see frolicking? ....Its been such a long time Im not sure - but it does look like him and
the humorous antics certainly would fit the bill.
Name: Will Sears
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 1967 McConnell68&69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: C/C 624234 &4385 Ds 575803 B
Comments: Great site,alot of memories
Name: Scott Hamaker
Website:
Duty Station: Retired
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-16 Crew Chief
Comments: Terrific site! I am a fan of the Thud and was priveleged to have been on
havd during the Thud Out fly over at Hill AFB, Utah, when the 419th transitioned to the
F-16A/B. What a beast!
Name: W. Jordan
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Observer.
Comments: I had the pleasure of flying the back seat of a 105 out of Kadena, when I
was stationed there as a young Airman back in the mid sixties. We flew out to Ie Shima,
where there was a gun range, and the element of three planes spent a while practicing
with Ga
Name: Dave Quigley
Website:
Duty Station: Carswell AFB
Comments: 60-0528
Name: robert rector
E-Mail:
Website: [email protected]
Duty Station: Da Nanag
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: hoist opter HH3E
Comments:
Name: Peter Stover
Website:
Duty Station: Korat Thialand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: POL/ TRANS
Comments: April72-Jan 73 388 TFW F105 G June 75 - April 76 113th TFW (DCANG)
F105 D Retired as CMSgt 113th LGT DCANG Feb2010
Name: Ron Shoemaker
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: John F Carson
Comments: Uncle of Col. John F.Carson F105 Pilot Passed away 1971 #271 Wild
Wessel, 1967 Stationed at NV. Nelis AFB Best Web Site ever!! Thanks for putting this
web site together.
Name: Roger Prather
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, Takhli
Comments: Thank you for this F-105 site. Im not sure many people know about it. It
brought back fond memories of the time, and reflection on those who did not return.
Name: Ron Cain
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli & utapao
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: boom operator
Comments: refueled many F105,S from 1965 to 1972
Name: SSGT.Jim Mihal
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics (Fire Cont. Sys)
Comments:
Name: Charles Buys
Website:
Duty Station: Korat/Udorn
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Doppler/FLR
Comments: Korat in 1964, Udorn 1970/71
Name: harry van lijsdonk
Website:
Duty Station: the netherlands
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ritired
Comments: loving your site and building a f 105-g scale 1/32 from trumpetter started
with the ejection seat dont have picterus from the cockpit inside witch coleres do i have
to use sorry for my bad ehglisch greatings harry
Name: JD Lobosco
Website:
Duty Station: USS McCloy DE1038
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: RD2/ECM
Comments: US Navy 1962-1966.
Name: Margaret Strack
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thomas E. Norris is my first cousin What a privilege to call him cousin
Name: kenneth wilson
Website:
Duty Station: tahkli rtafb
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief on f105f rk 316
Comments: would like to hear from anyone that was there from oct 67 to oct 68 i heard
there is a reunion where when
Name: Leon C. Gall
Website:
Duty Station: Kume Jima AFS Okinawa
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Radar Operator
Comments: I was a Radar Operator (AFSC 27350A) at Det 2, 623rd AC&W Sq on Kume
Island during the Cuban Crisis and the deployment of F-105s to SE Asia. Was awarded
the USAF Outstanding Unit Ribbon for flight following the Thuds enroute. Great Site,
thanks for your
Name: Rob
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I love this site almost as much as the F 105 grat work and god bless all
those brave men that flew those crazy missons
Name: Jim Schriver
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli Thailand, Osan Korea, Yakota Japan
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Mechanic 46250
Comments: Looking for large 35th Tac Fighter Squadron Patch.
Website:
Comments: I remember that the Thud had a distinct comforting sort of smell about it, like
an old family car full of memories and magic that I never detected from the F-4 or the F15. Does anybody else remember that or am I just nuts?
Name: joe mccunney
Website:
Duty Station: yokota/takhli 64-66
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: cc
Comments:
Name: J Barton Williams
Website:
Duty Station: Columbus AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Honorary Wing Comman
Comments: I support the Columbus AFB and sponsor the UPT classes. I am former
ARMY USMA 1980. I know some of the THUD pilots. I have written some music in honor
of the THUD drivers and am loooking for feed back from F105 vets.
Name: sabatani shimshon
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Over 50 years have gone by, and your soldiers wont be forgotten. Me and
my family are from Jerusalem, Israel. I served in the Israeli Army for many years as a
tank commander, and all i can say we salute you. we admire and cherish your spirit,
patriotism
Name: Col Ron Shoemake, USAF (Ret)
Website:
Duty Station: Korat-469TFS-1968
Comments: Would hate to see this fantastic site go. Love to stop by occasionally and
renew old memories. Will never forget flying the Thud.
Name: Brad Parker
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena, AB, Okinawa
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Instrument Specialist
Comments: 18th AMS, 824th Combat Support Group, 1970-71. F-105D, F, G. (F-4C,
RF-4C)
Name: Rebecca I Vanderhoof- Daugharthy
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am also on facebook if someone can contact me about Maj Thomas Norris
8-12-67 I wore his POW bracelet for many years and just ran across it while cleaning. I
thought I would type his name in any information would be appreciated. Please tell me
he made i
Name: Brad McCurdy
Website:
Duty Station: USA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Son of a Thud Driver
Comments: Phyllis Diller flew West today. I thought she deserved an Honorable Mention
here. I can only imagine he gags for ALL the troops in SEA. What a riot!
Name: Clark
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Please tell us what we can do to keep this site up!
Name: Ron MEAD
Website:
Duty Station: 561 TFS McConnel
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Bomb Loader
Comments: I worked on the Thuds from 1972 until 1978. It was a great plane and would
like to talk to anybody else about it.
Name: Danny King
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief, 561 TFS
Comments: 1969-1973
Name: Marty Nielsen
Website:
Duty Station: Utah ANG
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Boom Operator
Comments: Hate to see this site go. Enjoyed it very much over the years. Visit two or
three times a week. Best F-105 site ever! The men, Heros, Video, and Audio sections
are outstanding! Would be willing to donate if necessary to keep operational. Thanks for
the ma
Name: Gerrit W. Schinkel
Website: none
Duty Station: n.a.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: n.a
Comments: Although not being a member of the air community, would like to express my
sincere thanks to those having served and still serving. Gerrit W. Schinkel, Jakarta,
Indonesia
Name: Jerry Hampshire
Website:
Duty Station: 609TCS Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Radio Relay Technician
Comments: I met Col. Tom Norris this weekend in his hometown of Godfrey, IL. A truly
humble man and a great example to others. Thank you Col Norris for your service to our
country.
Name: John Puzewski
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAB 66-67
Comments: Assigned to 313th TFS and 44th TFS. Aircrafts F-105F 264 and F-105D
092. Appreciate your production!!
Name: Brad McCurdy
Website: N.A.
Duty Station: KIA Dependant
Comments: I think this community can keep this running Bakers. ANY way to assist?
Broadcast on this channel for needs.....Over.
Name: Kent Stockton(Capt.)MD
Website: (none)
Duty Station: McConnell AFB, Ks.
Comments: Hello -- I was the 563rds flight surgeon in 1970-71; I bought one of the
yearbooks but have lost it somewhere along the line. Are any more available? Id sure
like to have one to renew old memories. Thanks in advance -- Kent Stockton
Name: Sgt. Charles Blevins
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: #36th TFW, Bitburg AB, Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet Engine Tech
Comments: USAF 1964-1968. 113th TFW District of Columbia ANG, 1972-2002
Name: BOB PERRAN
Website:
Duty Station: TAKLI
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CREW CHIEF
Comments: LOVEDTHE AIRPLANE TAIL# 498
Name: R McCubbins
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Craig - whats needed to keep the site alive?
Name: chuck loughry
Website:
Duty Station: dc air guard andrews afb,maryland
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief, mechinal accessories shop chief, phase
dock supervisor
Comments: still trying to get all info from web sight,honored to have apart of the thuds
service, a big part of my life ALWAY REMEMBERED
Name: Paul
Website:
Duty Station: Williston
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Teacher
Comments: Thank you for the research materials. Im doing a model of a G 1/48 scale.
The instructions are not clear as to the spec. location of the ecm pod and the details for
them. I enjoyed you work here. Thanks.
Name: Holt Davis
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: McConnel AFB
Comments: Great F 105 site!
Website:
Comments: YGBSM - say It aint so, Craig! Leaving internet airspace? Ask yourself,
WWWD? What Would a Weasel Do? I have enjoyed your site - not just the content but
the expertise and tasteful construction of it. When I visit, I am touched by the memory of
comrades &
Name: Clark
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Please tell us what we can do to keep this site up!
Name: Ron MEAD
Website:
Duty Station: 561 TFS McConnel
Comments: I worked on the Thuds from 1972 until 1978. It was a great plane and would
like to talk to anybody else about it.
Name: Danny King
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief, 561 TFS
Comments: 1969-1973
Name: Marty Nielsen
Website:
Comments: Hate to see this site go. Enjoyed it very much over the years. Visit two or
three times a week. Best F-105 site ever! The men, Heros, Video, and Audio sections
are outstanding! Would be willing to donate if necessary to keep operational. Thanks for
the ma
Name: Gerrit W. Schinkel
Website: none
Duty Station: n.a.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: n.a
Comments: Although not being a member of the air community, would like to express my
sincere thanks to those having served and still serving. Gerrit W. Schinkel, Jakarta,
Indonesia
Name: Jerry Hampshire
Website:
Duty Station: 609TCS Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Radio Relay Technician
Comments: I met Col. Tom Norris this weekend in his hometown of Godfrey, IL. A truly
humble man and a great example to others. Thank you Col Norris for your service to our
country.
Name: John Puzewski
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAB 66-67
Comments: Assigned to 313th TFS and 44th TFS. Aircrafts F-105F 264 and F-105D
092. Appreciate your production!!
Name: Brad McCurdy
Website: N.A.
Duty Station: KIA Dependant
Comments: I think this community can keep this running Bakers. ANY way to assist?
Broadcast on this channel for needs.....Over.
Name: Kent Stockton(Capt.)MD
Website: (none)
Duty Station: McConnell AFB, Ks.
Comments: Hello -- I was the 563rds flight surgeon in 1970-71; I bought one of the
yearbooks but have lost it somewhere along the line. Are any more available? Id sure
like to have one to renew old memories. Thanks in advance -- Kent Stockton
Name: Sgt. Charles Blevins
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: #36th TFW, Bitburg AB, Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet Engine Tech
Comments: USAF 1964-1968. 113th TFW District of Columbia ANG, 1972-2002
Name: BOB PERRAN
Website:
Duty Station: TAKLI
Comments: LOVEDTHE AIRPLANE TAIL# 498
Name: R McCubbins
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Craig - whats needed to keep the site alive?
Name: chuck loughry
Website:
Duty Station: dc air guard andrews afb,maryland
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief, mechinal accessories shop chief, phase
dock supervisor
Comments: still trying to get all info from web sight,honored to have apart of the thuds
service, a big part of my life ALWAY REMEMBERED
Name: Paul
Website:
Duty Station: Williston
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Teacher
Comments: Thank you for the research materials. Im doing a model of a G 1/48 scale.
The instructions are not clear as to the spec. location of the ecm pod and the details for
them. I enjoyed you work here. Thanks.
Name: Holt Davis
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: McConnel AFB
Comments: Great F 105 site!
Website:
Comments: YGBSM - say It aint so, Craig! Leaving internet airspace? Ask yourself,
WWWD? What Would a Weasel Do? I have enjoyed your site - not just the content but
the expertise and tasteful construction of it. When I visit, I am touched by the memory of
comrades &
Name: Sterling Rice
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ECM
Comments: I was there 1969-1970. Does anyone know the whereabouts of Gary
Peterson, ECM, also ?
Name: Craig R Jarvis
Website:
Duty Station: Kadina
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Mechanic
Comments: weapons Mechanic - 418th MMS, Kadina, Okinawa Korat,
Name: Otis Bowman
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire Control Tec.
Comments: Station at Korat 07-1967 to 07-1968. It was the time of my life!
Website:
Comments: I had the privilege to serve as a wild weasel vet, but born barely late to serve
in Nam. But those fabulous Thuds: 105Gs-they still smelled the same. I fondly recall The
Famous 425 & those AGM-45s.
Name: Harvey Bass
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot ( Maj. Sam Bass)
Comments: My father was Maj. Seymour Sam Bass. He was stationed at Korat RTAFB
in early 1968 and was KIA, 5/14/68. I would like to hear from anyone who knew him,
especially his wingman. What a great site...
Name: SSgt Tom Hunt
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 67 68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Doppler Radar Tech
Comments: Thanks for all the good info on this site. I have learned more about the 105
since I left the USAF on the InterNet. Quite an aircraft; ahead of its time.
Name: Troy
E-Mail: F100F
Website:
Duty Station: 49 TFW, Germany
Comments: I was a crew chief on the 100 and the 105 at Spangdahlem Germany from
60 to 63. Also TDY in Libya in 62. Always enjoyed working the F105.
Name: Justinian
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Just wanted to say what a beautifully done site. Nice to see the Thud get
some credit for all the work it did.
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AGE
Comments: Gary, Craig - a fabulous Memorial Day tribute. Thank you.
Name: Keith
Website:
Duty Station: Florida
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Navy Brat, Plane nut
Comments: Great site! Really well done! Intuitive, creative navigation. One of the best
sites Ive ever run across!
Name: BARRY A. JONES
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I THINK THE WEBSITE ON THIS GREAT AIRPLANE AND THE
DEDICATION TO THE MEN YOU SERVED IS A GOOD ACT OF A PATRIOT TKS FOR
THE FINE SITE GOD BLESS
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brother-Bruce
Comments: Thanks Gary and Craig for your great contribution on this upcoming
Memorial Day.God Bless. David
Name: Patzi Gil
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Looking for anyone who knew Gene Basel. Shot down February 28, 1968.
Rescued by a Jolly Green.
Name: JAmes Wescott
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB
Comments: Mike Claytor & myself were the last to crew 63-8305, before she retired in
82. I still remember JJ Smith, Pete Kajumpa, & Ike Ogden from the 562nd AMU. I get to
see 638276 everyday at Nellis. Love the THUD.
Name: Julie Petty
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My father was John (Jack) R. Carson a Lt. Col at Nellis AFB, he passed
away in 1970. He was certified on January 15, 1967 as a member of the Society of Wild
Weasels, his member number is 271. I saw an article stating he took out the first SAM in
Viet Nam.
Name: DAVID hOLMES
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brother -Bruce
Comments: I love Bill Sparks stories. Some are posted here. I was very fortunate to visit
with him at River Rats Reunion in Dayton. Bill and Del. Such great Americans.
Name: Ernie White
Website: http://www.318thfis.com/
Duty Station: N/A
Comments: Great site for a great aircraft ! Ernie White
http://www.mcchordairmuseum.org/ http://www.318thfis.com/
Name: Cecil Stringer
Website: www.spoken4quartet.com
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: admirer
Comments: Am a owner of a gospel group based out of Branson, MO and during the
Vietnam Vets Memorial week have developed friendships with some F-105 HEROES.
Thanks to all who served. Have Thuds hanging eveyrwhere in my house!
Name: Goran Koljensic
Website: Duty Station: Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fan
Comments: Loving memory for all!
Name: Kim Gauley Moffitt
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My Uncle was Capt. James Paul Gauley.
Name: Robert Branch
Website:
Duty Station: Korat Air Base,1966&1967
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Airborne radio repairman ARC70
Comments: Served in the Wild Weasel Squadron, 388th TFW, Korat Air Base in
Thailand 1966 & 1967..A1C
Name: Bob Elder
Website:
Duty Station: 6930th Security Service Sqdn., Goodfellow AFB, TX
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Arabic interpreter on RC-135 aircrew (intelligence
intercept.)
Comments: What a fantastic site this is! My friend had a son stationed at Takhli RTAFB
between 1966 and 1967 as a Bear in a Wild Weasel. He was KIA towards the latter part
of his 100 Missions Over Hanoi (I think, Route Package VI?). Thank you for keeping the
honor
Name: Kay Wilson
Website:
Duty Station: Korat - 1972
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Intelligence
Comments: Some of the best memories of my life are working with the heroes who flew
from Korat. Thank you for letting me be part of your lives Kay
Name: joe domorad
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: admirer
Comments: Awesome, you bring my heroes to life on my computer.
Name: Larry
Website:
Duty Station: Cam Ranh Bay
Comments: This is the best Ive seen. I was not on Thuds, but F-4cs. The sights bring
back proud moments from the past. I guess I could go on, but Ill just say again, fantastic
site.
Name: Ron Brewer
E-Mail: ronaldreb1950@aol
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: chief
Comments: rice bug
Name: Dave McNeil
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am looking for anyone who was an F-105 crewchief with the 421st TFS at
Korat the fall of 1966. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Name: Darrel Crittenden
E-Mail: djagman64 fhc@ gmail.com
Website:
Duty Station: George AF B
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: C.C./ aero repair
Comments: 35 th TFW from 1976 to 1979 change of station to 36th TFW Bitburg
Germany. The Thud was one of the best jets of the era I was ever associated with. Many
memories most of them good.
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brother-Bruce Holmes
Comments: I recommend USAF Museum. They have best equipment for preserving
photos for posterity. As Jeff Duford Museum Curator told me They will last long after we
are gone.
Name: Frederick Pierce
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Plant Photographer
Comments: I have photos of the F-105 I was republics plant inhouse photographer I
want to get rid of my supply of photos.I just DON;T WANT TO THROW THEM AWAY.
MY EMAIL [email protected]
Name: David Holmes
E-Mail: d_sholmes @yahoo.com
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brother- Bruce
Comments: Sharon and Brad did great on photo submission. 469th was a fantastic
group of fighter pilots and support personnel.Continued the very best of the USAF.
Name: Dick Plutt
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F=4C/E Pilot Instructor
Comments: 21 TFTS Cheetahs - Victorville (1978 to 1980) - Navy exchange pilot.
Name: Bil Nelson
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Mechanical Accessories
Comments: Entering the USAF in Nov 65 I found myself at Takhli the following Aug. I did
two tours and loved working on the Thud. Of all the aircraft I worked on after that the
Thud was always # 1, and remains so even today.
Name: William L. Bruner, III
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli : May 67 - May 68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Maintenance Specialist
Comments: Great site - Brought back forgotten memories
Name: BRAD ALBRIGHT
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: alsome sight will be back rounds out
Name: Gomer Pyle(Bill)
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Acft 61-161 The OutlawBest acft I ever crewed
Name: William Nottingham
Website:
Comments: The F-105 was a dream machine to fly--It was the best of the century series
Name: Jim Gagnon
Website:
Duty Station: Korat by 2, Takhli, McConnell, George
Comments: I have worked with some high time Thud maintenance troops over the years.
JJ Smith, Pete Kujanpaa, Charlie Ashley and Ron Banik. Ron was an incredibly smart
man who showed a thing or 2 about the F-105. Thanks Ron.
Name: William Nottingham
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: mike jarosz
Website:
Duty Station: korat afb
Comments: I was a crew chief on f-105d 61-0220 and assigned to the 34th tfs from 68 to
69
Name: Ron Banik
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, Korat, Nellis, McConnell, George
Comments: I dont think a day goes by that I dont have at least a passing thought about
the almighty thud.
Name: Jud Pardue
Website:
Duty Station: Itzuke, Yokota
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: asg19 fire control tech
Comments: 2 Years at Iizuke and one Year at Yokota
Name: Ron Godwin
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I have enjoyed listening to the Thugs radio transmission for a few years
now. My father was a crewman on a B-52 and uncle was a Thug pilot shot down in 1965.
I close my eyes while listening and its like being there. Thanks for sharing, Ron Godwin
(uncles
Name: Richard Sparks Vander Jagt
Website:
Duty Station: Itazuke, George
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 108th A&E Fire Control Systems
Comments: Great site. Brings back a lot of good memorys. Itazuke 62-64 and George
64-65.
Name: Jud Pardue
Website:
Duty Station: Itazuke
Comments: Love the F-105 wish i could have flown in it.
Name: Andrew M Capron
Website:
Duty Station: Korat AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aviation Mech
Comments: Anyone reading this; i was stationed at Korat AFB, Thailand 1967-1968,
anyone in the F105 Outfit pls contact me.
Name: Iain
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Awesome site!
Name: Tom Arenson
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Line/Crew Chief
Comments: McConnell 560TFS 1966-1967 Takhli 357 TFS 1967-1968 ACFT.60-0480.
McConnell 4519th/419th 1968-1970.
Name: Gayle
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I have visited your website many times since learning of it over a year ago.
Thought it was about time I sign the guestbook and tell you how much I enjoy the site. It
is truly a wonderful and informative site. To all that served and to all that have share
Name: Bob Krone
Website: www.bobkrone.com
Duty Station: Korat Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 469th Ops & CO
Comments: Thanks for the memories, Craig and Greg...A fabulous addition to Thud
History. Bob Krone, Col,USAF(Ret), Korat Nov65-Jun66
Name: Fred Joyner
Website:
Duty Station: 355th Wing
Comments: Great site. Brought back memories of my experience with the F-105. First
while I was station at Bitburg Germany 1960-63, Working with Don Mortimer, Don
Rainwater, Eldean Hughlett and others. Then on to George AFB in 1963-64 and 355
TFW transferred to McCo
Name: Frank Buchanan Jr.
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My father, Frank Buck Buchanan is in the photo.
Name: RANDY BYARD
Website:
Duty Station: MCGURIE AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FIREMAN
Comments: I LOVE THIS SITE
Name: Bill Deuell
Website:
Duty Station: Eglin and Kadena
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Engines
Comments: I was with the 335 when they got the B model 4011 and later the D and F.
1956-1964 The Kadena engine shop from 1064 till 1067 This is the aircraft of my heart
Name: Col (ret) Murphy Neal Jones
Duty Station: Takhli and Korat
Comments: POW 29 Jun 66 to 12 Feb 73 shot down on Hanoi POL raid. Great site!
Thanks for wonderful memories.
Name: Daniel Field
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ECM Technician
Comments: Nice web site, about time someone made one about the F105D-G.With all
the air shows the Air Force puts on about Vietnam, not one airplane is a 105D-F. How
can this be!!They were the backbone of the air offensive over the deadly skies of
Vietnam. Keep the
Name: John Piowaty
Website:
Comments: May 1967-Feb1968 354th TFS acft 234 Sorry bout That Retired in Titusville
FL. Last combat msn was over Iraq in Cessna surveillance Aug 2010!!
Name: Ed White
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena, McConnell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Offensive Fire Control
Comments: Great site, brings back some memories
Name: Richard A Felder
Website: www.heavensentwhitedoves.com
Comments: I there, yes I was a crew chief on the F-105, I was in 23rd squadron 19621965, went to Tripoli a lot on TDY . I am still in touch with my pilot at that time. I was able
with his help to fly in 105 to France on a cross country, we also flew back to bitburg.
Name: doug beck
E-Mail: happygilmore_123
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I wore a POW/MI bracelet in the early 1970s..The name on the bracelet was
Major Thomas Norris 8-2-67..I know it has been many years but I would love to hear
from him...I am no spring chicken myself and hope he is still alive...Thanks for any
information you have.
Name: Sgt Steven Salazar
Website:
Duty Station: Korat AFB Thailand
Comments: I will never forget the year 1967 at Korat Thailand. I loved working on the F105 and the crews that I worked with.I launched many aircraft. Most came back but
some didnt. I rember helping the pilots out of the planes when they would return from
their mission.
Name: Rob Vincent
Website: www.truthprovider.com
Duty Station: Ft. Carson, CO (1984-88)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: tactical intelligence officer
Comments: Great site, but I have trouble downloading the video material. By the way,
the site says the F-105 was the fastest at low-level flying in Vietnam. But wasnt the F111 faster? And didnt the F-4 set a low-level speed record that stood for 16 years?
Name: Anne E. DeChant
Website: www.anneedechant.com
Duty Station:
Comments: Hi. I am performing at the reunion of F105 pilots in Nashville on Oct. 15th.
My former track coach flew a Thunderchief. I am writing to ask if you can help me to find
the version of Red River Valley that you play in your videos. Ive enjoyed your site very
much.
Name: John E Schwingle
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg-Thunderbirds
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew chief-SOLO
Comments: Received first in Europe and was on the Thunderbird Team to clean up
some beat-up SJohnson B models!
Name: leon g hutchings
Website:
Duty Station: korat thailand
Comments: stationed 9/1968 _9/69
Name: Chuck Banks
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB, CA
Comments: Flew the F-4D & E at Korat in 1972. We were the Killers in the 4-ship F105G/F-4E Hunter/Killer missions. Then, flew the F-105G at George AFB starting in
1976. Great planes. Thanks for the memories! Great website.
Name: John L. Smith
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: 1st tour as a strike pilot, 2nd as a Weasel. Tour at 7th in Fighter Ops to end
the war: Mayaguez, evac Phonm Phen, evac Saigon.
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Comments: Reunion next month, 10/27-10/30 at D-M, AZ for Takhli vets. Contact Mike
Dunn @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/355TFWTakhli/ for details.
Name: Gordon James Mosher
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Awesome site on keeping the memory of the 105 alive ..fantastic
Name: Alton aka Al,Smitty, Smith
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena,Korat 65-67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons
Comments: thanks, I would love to know about reuions
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brother Bruce SH FighterPilot
Comments: As always -Thanks G & C. Lots of folks just stumble on your site. They are
LUCKY !!
Name: Rick Tetlak
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB 1976-78
Comments: Just noticed one of the downloadable graphics is of my Thud. When I was
its crew chief in 76-78 at GAFB, my fellow flight line mechs named F-105G 285 BirdMan
instead of NorthBound
Name: Mark Stiefel
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet Eng Tech
Comments: Found your site by accident while looking for information for Thirdwire Wings
Over Vietnam game. Im a Vietnam era Vet but not a Vietnam Vet. I worked on the F105F/G Wild Weasels from 1977-1979 and loved them. What an awesome aircraft and
what a great site
Name: Capt. Gerald M. Weeks
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena, U-Tapao, CCK
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: KC-135 Navigator
Comments: I have a few photos from 1967-68 if you would like to see them just let me
know and I will e-mail them to you.
Name: Seth Braun
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Grandson of Col. Louis D Braun, Jr. F-105 pilot and Base Commander at
McConnell. Looking for any photos or stories about my Grandpa.
Name: KEN WALKER SR
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EX-NAVY VET
Comments: MY BROTHER,USAF NJ ANG,REFUELED F105S AT NJS MCGUIRE AFB
IN THE 60S. IM BUILDING A 1/72 SCALE F105D DIARAMA FOR HIM USING CRAIG
SITE FOR MODEL ACCURACY.THE PILOTS AND CREW ARE ALL
HEROES.THANKS FOR HONORING THEM AND THE F105 ON THIS GREAT SITE.
Name: lt/col james r. gibbons
Website:
Duty Station: 1968, 354tfs, takhli rtafb
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: pilot, f-105d
Comments: sweet thirza may f105d #62-234. lost: dec 1968. combat missions: 157.
nvn:100.
Name: J DCampbell
Website:
Duty Station: Itazuke AB, Osan AB, Yakota AB, Seymour Johnson AFB, Osan AB,
Takhli RTAB
Comments: 8th TFW 1962-1964, 4th TFW 1964-1965
Name: Chris Balcom
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Son of Col. Ralph Balcom
Comments: My father was with the 421st TFS at Korat November 65 and was lost May
1966. Very cool website. Thank you.
Name: Bruce H. Cartwright
Website:
Duty Station: USAF Ret.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ATC
Comments: I am a retired Master Air Traffic Controller having the distinct honor of
controlling this terrific aircraft from OSAN Tower, Osan AB, ROK 1970-72, Okinawa
Center, Kadena AB, Okinawa 1972-74 and Castle Approach, Castle AFB, CA 1978-80.
This is an aircraft
Name: Al Penrose
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RAFB,Thailand
Comments: 34th TFS,B FLT,MAY 1966 T0 MAY 1967.BEST BASE THAT I WAS
STATION AT.GREAT GUYS
Name: Peter J Robichaud
Website:
Duty Station: Canadian Army Intelligence
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Intelligence Officer
Comments: Greetings from Halifax NS Canada, This has to be the most fantastic site on
the F-105 or any other aircraft for that matter anywhere on the web. I am an avid sim
flyer, wargame designer and avaiation artist and have used your site as a reference
numerous times.
Name: David Wilcox
Website: www.wilcox-law.com
Duty Station: McConnell, Kadena, Takhli
Comments:
Name: hugh kenneybrook
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: im ot a pilot,but the f105 was one of my favorite aircraft
Name: dave m
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: friend
Comments: I am looking for information about Eugene D Main. 1967, he was a major
and flew with the 13th then the 469th at Korat. Any information will be greatly
appreciated.
Name: Morrissey
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis, Kadena, Korat, Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 1115E
Comments: 63 - 69; 1,572.2 hours.
Name: Bill Stout
Website:
Comments:
Name: Ken Klabon
Website:
Duty Station: 355th MMS Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 333rd Gun Plumber
Comments: When first arriving in early 66, I was assigned to the pylon shop after
learning the cannon at Yokota. Needless to say pylons were not my game. I was then
assigned to the 333rd as a gunplumber. I loved my job!! When all else, the cockpit could
count on th
Name: Ben Wilt
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Aug 67-Sept.68. You have a picture of one of the planes I
crewed...Arkansas Traveler Col. Douglass plane. . I crewed Roe Hoe until it was shot
down. Doc Blanchard was one of my pilots also. Great sight. Brings a tear to my eye.
Name: Albert Brown (Al)
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EWS Technician
Comments: Outstanding site many thanks for the memories. Deployed with F100 WW1
transitioned to F105F WW April 66 - April 67. Loved the site and the videos and audio.
Took me back 45 years. Thank You.
Name: Michael Rea
Website:
Duty Station: Tan Son Nhut
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot C-130E
Comments: What a beautiful site. The tribute to Robin Olds is breathtaking. He is the
type leader that we should be cultivating in our Air Force - even today. I gave a copy of
Fighter Pilot to my grandson, he wants to fly F/A-18 for the Navy. Oh well! He loves my
F-105.
Name: Schroeder
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Very nice and informative website about an impressive aircraft.
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brother of Bruce- Pilot
Comments: As we come into Memorial Day 2011 we should thank Craig and Gary for
opening this great site and tribute in 2003 ( on Memorial Day).
Name: Andreas Jagoda
Website:
Duty Station: various w german airforce
Comments: Well done Craig. Your site is the best of the best! Great details of all things.
God bless the heros
Name: JOHN KARPIEJ
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Viet Nam era aircraft nut. While Phantom was my favorite, the Thud was a
very close second. Only wish I could have seen one fly. To all Viet Nam vets a GREAT
BIG THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! THUDS AND PHANTOMS PHOREVER!
Name: Dale Rix
Website:
Duty Station: Korat & Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fuel Sys. Mech
Comments:
Name: Ed Hegdahl
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli rtafb 333rd sd
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief also worked 100 hr phase
Comments: Quite a yr for me 1969. Spent most of it in phase dock learning all
maintaince on the Nickel. Time then was doing your job well so there would be no
problems with acft. I was very close to flight line and when a Fighter was taking off, you
could really hear it
Name: George Thornton
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli May 1969-May1970
Comments: Worked on Acft. 772 F-105D
Name: Brad McCurdy
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Dependant
Comments: Just checking in. My words would tend to echo the stories from this site. Roll
on Rolling Thunder, Brad
Name: Kenneth R. Wilson
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli RTAFB Thailand
Comments: I was there from October 1967 to October 1968. I worked on F-105F RK316.
I was in 333rd TFS.
Name: Rick DeVoss
Website:
Duty Station: 301st TFW, Carswell AFB, TX
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, Retired
Comments: Even though I flew F-4Ds in Vietnam, I enjoyed flying the Thud at Fort
Worth. We now have one on display at the Love Field flight museum in Dallas.
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: I check in regularly Gary and Craig. Lots to see and you keep it fresh.
Thanks.
Name: James L. Beck
Website:
Duty Station: 44 TFS 388 TFW Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chiet
Comments: 9-66 to 967 Lt. Richter flew my aircraft, and Maj Dicky flew my plain the day
he got his mig.
Name: Scott Locklin
Website: scottlocklin.wordpress.com
Duty Station: Stateside
Comments: Thanks to all the men who served. I penned a little tribute to the F-105 from
the standpoint of a scientist and engineer. Maybe some of you will enjoy it:
http://scottlocklin.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/the-early-supersonic-age-f10/
Name: William (Merlin) Guoan
Website:
Comments: Excellent
Name: John C. Morrissey
Website:
Comments: Great Craig, just great. I go to your site when I need to remember who I was
and who my friends are.
Name: Jay D. McGinnis
Website:
Duty Station: Yokota AB Japan
Comments: TDY Korat and Takli 64, 65, 66
Name: Fran
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Daughter of someone who helped build the F-105.
Comments: Thank you for this site. My Dad worked on the F-105 for Republic. In fact he
was given one of the scale models. What we didnt realize until about 30 years ago, is
the model he was given was special. Its metal on a stand, and a friend who said he flew
it
Name: ssgt Mike Jarosz
Website:
Duty Station: 34thTFS Korat
Comments: I was assigned to the 34th in 1968 til 69. I was assigned to the 34th phased
insp docks where I did insp on the flt line after 4 mos I was reassigned to the 34th flt line
down in the flats on acft 61-0220. I am trying to rember a LTs name he flew the sq c
Name: Paul Starck
Website:
Duty Station: 357th
Comments: 1968 to 1969
Name: Bill Cormi9er
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis,Kadena,Korat
Comments: Last one I crewed, 59-1743, is on display at Hill AFB...I left it on side of
runway at Korat early 1967. Was Darn Dago then (Chief Joe Morganti was Boss).
Name: John Douglass
Website:
Duty Station: Takali
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 355 TFW A&E F/C
Comments: You have an absolutely beautiful website. It sure brings back memories from
my tour Nov. 65 to Aug. 66. Thank you very much.
Name: Aaron Douglas
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I have been a huge fan of the Balls of Steel Wild Weasel pilots for many
years. Great site. Thanks.
Name: Alex Salmon
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My grandfather Lt. Col. Dan Salmon flew this magnificent aircraft during the
Vietnam campaign...not sure where or what Squadron. Love this plane...Keep it up.
Thanks, Alex
Name: bob casella
E-Mail: popacass@aol,com
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: fms parachute
Comments: 67 to 68 best af community i have seraved in the 355 th . thanks to all have
served
Name: Tom Brasenell (Braz)
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 357 tfs
Comments: Oct. 68-Oct 69
Name: Archie Mills
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli AB Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 355th CSG Data Services
Comments: Data Processing Center, 1966.
Name: Lance Kingston
Website:
Duty Station: Miltary Brat
Comments: You have the best website on the THUD I watched it grow for years wtg. My
dad Col. Ray Kingston tested and flew the F-105 many hours so I grew up seeing this
plane, I have lots of old pictures from the old Republic days. Thank you for making this
great
Name: James J. Karins
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brother
Comments: My brother Maj. Joseph J. Karins Jr. was shot down over Hanoi 3/11/1967
while piloting an F-105. My first viewing of your site has been deeply moving. Thank you
and God Bless. Jim
Name: james sheposh
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 7-68--7-69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FMS_AGEgreat site
Comments: great site thuds forever
Name: David Biediger
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Son of Larry W. Biediger. Date of loss : 1/29/67 Takhli Weasel pilot.... Great
site. I was given the recordings in 1986 on cassette tape. Cant remember the name of
the guy that gave them to me. I was working at Tracor, Inc. in Austin TX at the time.
Name: Aaron CASARIN
Website:
Duty Station: Casarsa della Delizia (ITALIA)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot Italian Army
Comments: Unfortunately not an F-105 pilot, but only a big fan of this amazing and
wonderful plane! All my admiration (and my envy!!!) towards all men who have worked
with this plane.
Name: Nigel Frampton
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: What an amazing site!! Thankyou so much for all your hard work in putting
this all together. I feel educated on the 105 now!!
Name: SMSgt Kerry McDaniel
E-Mail:
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105G ECM Tech
Comments: Good Job. Keeping the memories alive!
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli 355 FMS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: aircraft electrician
Comments: I was at Tahkli from May 68 to May 69 and that was my first experience
working on the flight line. Today (Feb 2011) I am still working on a flight line as an
electrician; the Boeing C-17 flight ramp at Long Beach, CA. where we prep the aircraft
for delive
Name: robertbattle
Website:
Duty Station: korat a.b. thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: hyd tech
Comments: I was at korat in 1964 with the105s from yokota japan.I was also at takale to
start up the 105 units,then back to korat thru 1966.also went to danang vietnam many
times repairing battle damaged 105s.
Name: Thomas Goodwater
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, Thailand 68-69
Comments: Great website I am a retired CMSGT and was looking for a F-105 History by
tail Number.
Name: chet mohn
Website:
Duty Station: tahkli
Comments: 354th tfs 69-70
Name: williams bobby c
Website:
Duty Station: taqkhli rtafb thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: det 12 10th wea.squad.
Comments: The most least known jet of the war but the toughest in any situation. I was
in Takhli in 67 and68 lost alot of good friends.and planes.
Name: ROBERT CASELLA
E-Mail: P OPACASS@AOL,COM
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: GROUND CREW
Comments:
Name: Tom Larson
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdahlem Germany
Comments: Made the hair stand up on the back of my neck to hear the start up and fly
over. Loved it!!!!
Name: robert r casella
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: rigger
Comments: i was there from 1966 to 1967 as a parachute rigger. we pack a lot of drage
chute and personal chutes. this was the best outfit i was in. thanks
Name: Michael Kyser, MSgt, USAF Retired
Website: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001637848898
Duty Station: Currently @ NAS Jacksonville
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ACFT Maintenance, (Hydraulics)
Comments: Sir, Im flat floored by your website! Im kind of at a loss for words to
compliment you; the level of execution and detail of your website is amazing!
Name: Billy Calzada
Website: http://www.billycalzada.com
Duty Station: fan
Comments: Thank you for this amazing website. Its content is extremely valuable and
educational. PLease keep it up.
Name: DRS
Website: na
Duty Station: Luke
Comments: Dont forget Ken Bell and 100 Missions North -- one of the best books ever. I
never got past the 84-G, but can imagne the cahones of the 105..!!!
Name: Fred (Ski) Skalski
Website:
Duty Station: Itazuke AB, Japan
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire Control tech
Comments: Great site Craig. I enjoyed the Jet noise I hear in your videos audio. Brings
back fond memories. Well done!
Name: Paul Paulson
Website:
Duty Station: danang, korat,tahkli,korat
Comments: 15 years on the thud.Great acft.81/2 years Air Force.91/2 yrs KSANG,3 yrs
OKANG.
Name: John Russell
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis, McConnel, Korat, Tinker
Comments: Long time F-105 pilot fron 1965-1966 at Nellis, first class to go direct to
SEA. Korat for 100 Missions then to McConnell as IP until early 1971 mainly in 563 TFS.
Last flew the THUD at Tinker in 1980. Have approximately 2500 hrs in my favorite
aircraft.
Name: calvin swartzendruber
Website:
Duty Station: none
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: none
Comments: just a 105 buff
Name: David Lightfoot
Website:
Duty Station: Tinker
Comments: My days with the Thud and the men and woment at Tinker where some of
the best days of my life. Fighters Forever Lightnin
Name: Karen K Curd
Website:
Comments: I am the wife of a KC-135 pilot that had a poem written about him for saving
a THUD. Wasnt his mission, but the plane was in trouble.
Name: Dale Messimer
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Looking for any info about Earl E. Ecton who flew the F-105 and was at
Nellis in the early 60s (4526th Cobras). I believe he was of the 426th TFS in the late 50s.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Dale
Name: Jim Porter
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn
Comments: Just stopped by and really glad site is still up and operating as many similar
sites are down, as are many of our friends. To Jim Turpin a huge Sierra Hotel
Name: TOM GOLDEN
Website:
Duty Station: UTAPAO,
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: PMEL
Comments:
Name: Art Snyder
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Airbrone Nav Tech
Comments: Orignally assigned to 23rd TFW at Mc Connel AFB in Kansas. Went to
Tahkli in Aug. of 66 to the 355th TFW and returned to CONUS Aug of 67. The Thud is
still the best plain I ever wored with - tough, fast and effective. thanks for you great site
Name: Bill Deuell
Website:
Duty Station: Retired USAF
Comments: What can you tell about the C-47 and tail number on upper right corner
Name: Ralph W Wilson
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ECM 388th
Comments: I was there 1967-68, what a great group of men I worked with, great planes
best and bravest pilots ever. What a difference it could have been without politics.
Name: david giudici
Website: www.rhassn.us
Duty Station: utapao,thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: hvy equip./batch anneal plant
Comments: redhorse ut 66-67....ran batch anneal plant plus all cranes....seen 1st b-52
come in a from anderson afb,guam..4/1/67....i was in the 1st grp that help get ut ready
for the future.many photos at..www.rhassn.us in archives...
Name: Bob Lien
Website:
Duty Station: Korat / McConnell
Comments: PCS from Korat to McConnell(563rd)68-70,Really enjoyed the 563rd
yearbook! Saw a lot of old friends
Name: Robert (Bob) L. Baker
Website:
Duty Station: Korat/DC ANG/VA ANG
Comments: (Posting for my father) F-105 pilot from 65-81
Name: Dave McNeil
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: other
Comments: I am trying to locate a Sgt or SSgt Gould who was an F-105 crewchief with
the 44th TFS at Korat in 1967. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Name: Joe Grimaud
Website: www.chapinfurniture.com
Duty Station: Korat, Nov 67-Jul 68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, Wild Weasel
Comments: Residence 804 Old Forge Rd, Chapin SC 29036, Great site, Maj USAF (ret
Jan 76), EWO Ron Hager
Name: Tom Arenson
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 67-68,
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Mech & Crew Chief
Comments: McConnell 68-70, Carswell 72-78 T Sticks Great airplane, alot of memorys...
Name: Neal Polsky
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Administrative Clerk
Comments: Served with the 17th Wild Weasel Sq from Dec 72 to Dec 73. Best
assignment in my 22 year career. The officers took care of the enlisted.
Name: Case van Holstein
Website:
Duty Station: R.Neth.AF Retired
Comments: Member of 334th in 1961/1962. Exchange pilot Royal Netherlands Airforce.
Name: Paul Mckinnie
Website:
Duty Station: Itazuke and Yokota
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: fire control tech
Comments: Found your sit through a friend. I was in Japan for 3 years with the 41st.
Worked on fire control and bomb systems. Great aircraft and was sorry to see them go.
keep up the good work.
Name: Bob Bellew
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena 1968-1970 TDY Kwangju Aug. 1969-Jan 1970
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ECM Repair
Comments: Great site! When I was in Kwangju we had a 105 with a ECM jammer in the
back seat, does anyone remember anything about this aircraft.
Name: Jack Knowles
Website:
Duty Station: Korate AFB 1966-1967
Comments: Fantastic sight I spend 10years working on the F105
Name: Miroslaw Gackowski
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: Mark H Benson
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAFB 333TFS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F105D C/C
Comments:
Name: Mark H Benson
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CrewChief - N394 /N059
Comments: Excellent web site !!
Name: christian
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Guest
Comments: A very nice site! Congrat. I find your Site cause I`m looking about everything
about THUD. I`m building a Scale Radio Controlled Model 1:6 ! and my Favorite is the
G- Model. Should be equipped with a 20-25 Kg Thrust Microturbine.Thats it and ......I ne
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Just great Gary and Craig. Thanks as always. Hope to make AF
Museum,Dayton 2011.
Name: Mark
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I just wanted to say what an incredible and beautiful website Craig Baker
has for the F-105!!! Also, I spied a nearly intact,beat-up 105 and the halves of at least
two more in the fenced in back lot of a truck repair facility close to downtown St. Louis
Name: Jim Gagnon
Website:
Duty Station: Korat twice, Takhli, McConnell, George.
Comments: I read John Nerdrums post. John and I were buds at McConnell. He went
Takhli and I went to Korat. It was a great ride John!!! Thuds 4ever.
Name: John Nerdrum
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 357 TFS C Flt.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief 522 & 188
Comments: Served May 68- May 69...seems like yesterday...life was never more
exciting before or since that long ago time....
Name: Dave
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Just an aviation enthusiast here. Never flew or crewed an F-105. Surfed in
here and just wanted to tell you what an EXCELLENT site. Well done.
Name: Vance Willsey
Website:
Comments: I was in the 357TFS from Oct 67-68 I crewed 62-4347. It is on display at Hill
AFB, UT
Name: Tom Larson
Website:
Duty Station: 49th TFW
Comments:
Name: Adrian Simpson
Website:
Duty Station: teacher (shop)
Comments: I have always like the 105-my favorite. I am building a Centry F-105G r/c
turbine, building is slow-having almost to re-do every thing that I do, but I am enjoying
my self.
Name: SP/5 Gary Gilligan
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, June 66-67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: USA Communications
Comments: I was at Korat the same time as John Shatz, June 66 to June 67. I was with
the USArmy 1st Signal Brigade & worked for DCA-SAM. There is another book available
called The Wrecking Crew.
Name: D. Rush
Website: N/A
Duty Station: Kadena, tdy Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WCS
Comments: Thanks fer da site..1956-81 15 PCS & 16 tdy/tda in addn to duty sta. above.
Maybe my deodorant didnt work..ya think?. Fantastic folks met!Fantastic career!Amen!
Name: Dana
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli - Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics Maintenance (F111)
Comments: Great site, I check in often to read the traffic. I remember arriving at Korat
and seeing a few 105Gs still there in 73
Name: Don Doty CMSgt (ret)
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great site! I check in every couple of months to see who has commented on
the Thuds. I spent 5 years 6 months maintaining these great aircraft. Two in SEA. I
salute all the great Thud pilots.
Name: Tom Green
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great Web Site. You have done a great service to all who flew 105s. Keep
up the great work. Great theme spng.
Name: Dave McNeil
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: other
Comments: I am trying to locate Ssgt Lynn (initials C H or G H)who was a crew chief
with the 44th TFS Korat, August 1967. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Name: terrence sullivan
Website:
Duty Station: george afb
Comments: 1973-1975 long time ago,good memories
Name: Terry Fisher
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena 592 intial deployment
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire Cont Field shop
Comments: Going West in Omaha NE on I80 to the SAC Air Museum there is an awe
inspiring sight. A F105d on a pedestal arising from a cornfield like a Canadian Goose
taking off from a pond.
Name: Darrell J. Chaisson
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Air Traffic Controller
Comments: served 68-69. This is one great site. Would like to hear from others of my
time. Thanks for the service and hard work.
Name: Mario Feola
Website:
Duty Station: various
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Republic tech rep
Comments: Retired and living at Diamondhead, MS on the airport (66Y). About to get a
F 105B for display. Grateful to be a part of the history of this magnificent aircraft
Name: Edwin Quinones
Website:
Duty Station: McGUIRE A.F.B., NJ
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons System Technician
Comments: My firts aircraft experience from May 1978 to Spring 1980 at the 108th
Tactical Fighter Wing, McGUIRE A.F.B., NJ.
Name: Bob Jeffrey
Website:
Duty Station: Ubon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-4 Phlyer
Comments: Great website Craig. Good on you. I really enjoyed it. Spent 7 years plus in
the Hanoi Hilton and had some great Thud drivers as room mates. GBU Bob Jeffrey
Freedom 142
Name:
Website:
Duty Station: tkl
Comments: worked takhli tower, 68-69
Name: Don Lyon
E-Mail: donandjudy123@yahoo
Website:
Duty Station: Korat / George
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: C/C, Maint.Super
Comments: Stayed @ Korat till it was time to bring the last 12 Weasels back to
Conus.One of the many highlights of a 22 year career.
Name: Dave Riley
Website:
Duty Station: COB Adder, Iraq
Comments: Thanks again to Craig and Gary for keeping this great site going. I revisit
here every few months when I want to get the adrenaline pumping again. Would love to
hear from any of the other dinosaurs who flew Huns, Thuds, Phantoms or FAC with me.
Sitting he
Name: Bauke Jan Douma
Website: Duty Station: Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud lover for 30 years.
Comments: There Is A Way! Awesome pilots, an awesome plane -- they deserve an
awesome website. This is it! Thuds Forever! from Holland BJ Oh and by the way... a
flying Thud is worth two in mothballs...
Name: JUDD HILLMAN
Website: none
Duty Station: none
Comments: i have interest in the history of F-105 units during the Vietnam war...
Name: Joe Antonaccio
Website:
Duty Station: Takli & Korat, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A&E
Comments: Did 18 months in Thailand keeping them flying. 1965-1965
Name: Michael Morrison
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Son of the late Capt. Blake C. Morrison, Thud Pilot - December 20, 1962,
West Germany.
Name: D. Smith
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: This site is really great! I am a big fan of the F105 and this site is a
wonderful tribute to a great machine and the brave men who flew it.
Name: Chris LeFave
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thank you all for your service. The website is a wonderful tribute. Thank you
for allowing us all to enjoy it
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Bruces brother
Comments: Thanks Gary Bruce belongs with the folks in the gallery.
Name: rene
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: excellent side hope one will fly again.
Name: Guy A. Crawford
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Medicine Tech
Comments:
Name: ALVIN RUSH
Website:
Duty Station: KADENA,KORAT
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CREWCHIEF
Comments: I WOULD LIKE A PICTURE OF F-105F 63-8269 I CREWCHIEF ON THIS
AIRCRAFT JULY THRU DEC 1964.AT KADENA.
Name: Aic Stephen E. Cunningham
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crewchief F105F
Comments: November 1965 to November 1966 421stTFS 388th TFW from McConnell
355th
Name: Billy Crites
Website:
Duty Station: Korat/.Seymour
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: NCOIC Hyd shop
Comments:
Name: Michael Bailey
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great website!! I am a third cousin of Vincent Scungio. I have heard his
recordings in the past, and it is nice to see that his sacrifice for our country has not been
forgotten.
Name: Phil Nuffer
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena, Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics tech (radar, bombing computers)
Comments: Korat Jan- Feb 65 & Sep-Oct 65. Korat 73-74. Kadena 63-67
Name: Tim Mangum
Website:
Duty Station: Andrews AFB, Md
Comments:
Name: Dennis Wills
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud Driver 1966-67, 469th
Comments: My Bird, Mr. Toad, is photo 9/50, tail number 749. I sent this site to all in my
family and other Korat friends of mine. Nice site!
Name: Earl Graby
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: Khorat, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew chief
Comments:
Name: Jim Bost
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Navigator, EC-121R
Comments: Stationed @ Korat 68-69. Witnessed 105s going home, replaced by F-4s.
Became friends with you guys but stayed far away when you took over the longest bar in
SEA!
Name: Mike Simler
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: On behalf of the family of General George B. Simler, former Commander
18th Tactical Fighter Wing, thank you for producing such a wonderful site dedicated to
Americas Air Warriors, the THUD Drivers.
Name: Ed Poplawski
Website:
Duty Station: AnKhe, Vietnam
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: US Army combat engineer
Comments: I have been an aviation fan for years and found your site listed at Wikipedia
F105 Thunderchief. Great site! I love the Thud and everything it did. I have a friend who
was a crew chief on a F105. His name is Bill Monger. Keep up the good work!
Name: Ed Curtis
Website:
Duty Station: RAF Lakenheath UK
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Communications /CP
Comments: Sorry I didnt get over there with you, but all of you were truly my heros
during the SEA war. Especially Karl Richter whose exploits I followed. Thank you for
your very difficult service.
Name: Craig Thomas Baker
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Just curious....happened upon your website (as a pilot, enthusiast for
military aviation, and hopefull fighter pilot) and couldnt help but notice the owners name
(Craig T. Baker). Is this a coincidence, or do we share the same EXACT name? (Craig
Thomas Baker)
Name: mike pierce
E-Mail:
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 357th TFS weapons
Comments: I was stationed at Takhli from feb 68 to feb 69 with the 357th TFS and was
honored to serve. I would do it again if asked to. We loaded alot of bombs and rockets
as well as napom until they decided we could no longer use napom. Proud to serve.
Remember th
Name: Tishomongo Taylor
Website: None
Duty Station: Nakon Phanom NKP
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: TACAN TSG-81
Comments: I had a front row seat on the Mountain top while in the 1st Mobile Combat
Communications Group SOG-17. One time I saw a Phantom 4-C down a Communist
China MIG-21 over Laos, relazing then that China was fully into this war reguardless of
what the news medi
Name: Charley C.Holton
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: 44 years ago today, we lost our dear brother, Merrill R. Lewis,Jr, and our
lives have never been the same...God Bless you Ray, and all our heroes who lived and
died for our freedom...
Name: Sean Tracy
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Absolutely one of the coolest sights ever!!!!!! Thank You to all the pilots and
crewmen who operated and helped to operate this awesome machine. Me and my family
truly hold you all in very high regard!!!
Name: Bryce McCormick
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great website!! My uncle flew 156 missions in F105s while stationed at
Takhli and was able to come home. Ive always been interested in this era of our history
and the sacrifices made. While Im working on the computer, sometimes I just like to
listen to the tapes.
Name: Ray Davis
Website:
Duty Station: BITBURG AB GERMANY
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: SSGT INST. SHOP
Comments: MANY OF THE PILOTS FROM BITBURG WERE SENT WITH THE F-105s
TO VIET NAM AND WERE SHOT DOWN
Name: Grant L Harris
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell AFB and Takhli, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Control System Specialist
Comments: Was with some of the first group at Takhli, summer of 1965. TTKFK
Name: PatriciaDonaldson
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: None of the above, just a friend of Kim Pepperell/12th Tactical fighter
squadron...Korat Royal Air Force Base 29 Dec. 1972..............this is a wonderful web
sight..thanks for all the hard work and care
Name: John Ellis
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB, Ca.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Instrument Systems Specialist
Comments: George AFB for 1974-76. Avionics Instruments Specialist, 32551 with 32571
F105 alternate AFSC. Got to work on acft. from 561st, 562nd & 563rd.
Name: fred moeneclaey
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Congratulations. I used to visit many websites about US Century fighters,
my favorite ones being F 100 and F 105 I am nuts about them especially in fancy colours
no camo. Your website is definitely the best one I have ever seen. Great work! Fred
PARIS FR
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli Thailand 355th TFW
Comments: May 68-May 69 was my first experience working the flightline on F-105s.
Now, many years later I work at the C-17 Globemaster III flight ramp for Boeing in Long
Beach as a electrical tech. Great website Craig Baker!
Name: Richard (Dick) Elmore
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ECM Technician
Comments: I repaired the Thuds ALR systems 1966/1967.
Name: Don Turner
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell, and Korat
Comments: I was in the 561st at McConnell, and then stationed at Korat in 72. Went
through Linebacker II with tail #422, Bufs Buddy . We put a lot of jets in the air during LB
II.
Name: Paul Epanchin
Website:
Duty Station: 31st Fld Hosp Korat 67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Army Corpsman
Comments: Our hosp was couple of hundred yards from the runway. I had the honor to
attend to Lt Karl Richter one night (5/67)due to a slight lacerated ear. Great Website!!!
Name: Jack Fulford
Website: yahoo
Duty Station: Okinawa--Thailand
Comments: Was crew chief at these locations from July 1964 thru April 1967. I would
hearing from anyone who served during this period.
Name: Charles Holmes
Website:
Comments:
Name: averi
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: daughter
Comments: Terrific website! My dad was Bob Johnston, flew the Thud from 61-75 incl
100 WW missions with the 13th in 66-67. I adored him and am so proud of him. Thanks
for allowing me more insight into his cherished career!
Name: Michael Barron
Website:
Duty Station: Camp Lejeune, NC
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: I wish
Comments: Awesome site guys!
Name: c.regan
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great web site,like to see info re the guys who flew the 105s!
Name: Jason Porter
Website:
Duty Station: FT Bliss, Texas
Comments:
Name: Roxanne Manko
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Family
Comments: I am Karl Richters cousin. Thank you for honoring him! This is a great
website.....He was a great man!
Name: Coy Gammage
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 34th
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot 66-67
Comments: Great website
Name: Al Wikoff
Website: honorourvets.org
Duty Station: none
Comments: Great site. I have just received a f105 thunderchief for display in our
veterans memorial park here in Dixon Ill. The tail number is 60-455. I would appreciate
any info on this plane.
Name: Ann Richter Hickox
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My uncle was Karl Richter. Thank you for honoring him :)
Name: Bob Ryan
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena Seymour Johnson
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Acft Elect Repair F-105
Comments: Served at Kadena and Seymour Johnson 62-66 and TDY Nellis, McConnell,
Incirlik, Osan and Macdill. 16 typhoon alerts to Osan in 1963.
Name: bob battle
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: hyd mechanic
Comments: I was on the first deplowments to bring 105s to korat in 1964 from yokota
japan.
Name: Ronald E Poirier
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour-Johnson AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aviation Fire Control Mechanic
Comments: I was assigned to the 4TH A&EMS.Responsible for maintenance of the Fire
Control Radar, Gubsight and Bomb Computer
Name: Joe Grimaud
Website: www.joegrimaud.com
Duty Station: Korat Nov 67-Jul68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Wild Weasel Pilot (Maj Ret)
Comments: Running for US congress, 3d Dist SC, Primary Jun 8, 2010
Name: Robert Hempel
Website: gratefulamericancoin.org
Duty Station: NKP, Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Combat Photographer
Comments: Craig, you did a fantastic job on your website. It brought back some great
memories and renewed respect for the men and woman who have and are serving their
country. Please check out my website http://Gratefulamericancoin.org/ my way of giving
back to real heroes.
Name: Bobbie D, Johnson
Website: NA
Duty Station: RETIRED
Comments: Great site, I was on the Phantom,at UBON, UDORN,Cam Ranh Bay, and
last at Danang. You THUD guys did a SUPER job in NAM and I always thougtht the
world of the aircrews,ground crews, and everyone that was with the THUD Hand Salute
to all and thank you for your service.
Name: Allen L Roehl
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, Thailand -1968
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons machanic-gun shop
Comments: Met lots of great guys in Takhli-appreciate any contacts of others at Takhli
during this time.
Name: AL ROEHL
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI 1968
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WEAPONS MECH. - GUN SHOP
Comments: GREAT REALLY INJOYED THE SITE
Name: Dwight Ford
Website:
Duty Station: McChord AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Engineer, C-141B
Comments: thuogh you might want to check th F-105 Thud Footage Recovered Twenty
cans of rare F-105 Thud gun camera footage has been donated to the National Combat
History Archive by a Coos Bay family. The footage, believed to be mostly gun camera
footage taken ov
Name: Frank Thoma
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour Johnson AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: E-4, 4Th A&E radar maintenance
Comments: My first assignment from tech school was the 335th at Eglin. Then to
Seymour Johnson, then Moron, Spain, then Bitburg Germany. June 1960 to June 1964.
Got out cuz I met THE GIRL.
Name: Steve Falls
Website: N/A
Duty Station: Korat 388th TFW (13th FIS / 34th FIS)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud Driver
Comments: My father was Maj. Clyde L Falls Jr, who flew the F-105 (13th TFS/14th TFS
at Korat) My father was awarded 3 DFCs, 4 Air Combat Medals and the Silver Star. Im
looking for anyone who may have served w/ him at any point of his service career.
Please let me
Name: Steve Falls
Website: N/A
Duty Station: Korat 388th TFW (13th FIS / 34th FIS)
Comments: My father was Maj. Clyde L Falls Jr, who served as an F-86 pilot w/ the 41st
FIS from Sept 1958 to March 1960 in Guam. He later went on to fly the T-33, T-38, F105 (13th TFS/14th TFS at Korat) and F-106 (318th FIS at McChord AFB) where he was
killed when
Name: David Miller
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: The F-105 Thud affectionally known was the great aircraft of the Vietnam
War.If it hadnt been for the political mistakes, the war could have been won far sooner.
For those who flew this aircraft snd gave their lives for this country.
Name: Irving Stammreich
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Very good site.
Name: G. GRISMORE
Website:
Duty Station: 3/MSL81ARTY KOREA
Comments: I ENJOYED IT.
Name: Melvin Harper
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 105 ecm
Comments: GREAT SITE, BRING BACK MANY MEMORIES.
Name: Ronald L. Young
Website: www.yepent.com
Duty Station: 9th Inf Div - Camp Bearcat, RSVN
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: lLT INF Security Officer
Comments: Great website, Craig. I am the screenwriter of Beyond The Eagle, a multigenre fictional story about a Thud pilot which I am in process of marketing now, targeting
major Hollywood studios and major indie producers. If production and distribution
happens.
Name: Ronald L. Young
Website: www.yepent.com
Duty Station: U.S. Army 9th Inf Div
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Security Officer, Camp Bearcat
Comments: Great website, Craig.
Name: P. J. RICHARDSON
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT class of 68-69.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: PILOT F-105D
Comments: Awesome site, lots of facts and history that are missing in other sites. Many
close friends mentioned therein.
Name: William P. Hicks II
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Stumbled across your site looking for references/info for the 1/48th scale F105G model kit Im building. I must say this is a Amazing site for the Chief. I saw them at
an Air Show 1979 Thunderbirds T-38s here at Dobbins AFB, GA. I admire this jet.
Name: Jay D. Young
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Not an Air Force veteran, but a US Army Field Artillery veteran from Holly,
Michigan, which is the hometown of Karl Richter. I am doing research on Karl Richter. Is
it possible to download material from your site. If further information is needed from me,
Name: Dave McNeil
Website:
Duty Station: Hickory, NC
Comments: I am trying to locate Ken Payne who was a 1st Lt in 1966, was weapons
officer with the 421st TFS, Korat.
Name: Michele E. Conley
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: daughter of Col. Eugene O. Conley, KIA 1/21/67
Comments: Thanks for the history, memories, well done.
Name: Nevin Kline
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdalhem,Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Engine shop & unscheduled maint.
Comments: 1963--1966 TDY to Wheelus AFB Libya Great site
Name: Mads Bangsø
Duty Station:
Comments: I´m currently working on some profile rendition of F-105s. Thought some of
you might be interested in seeing the WIP. If you are please write me and i´ll be more
than happy to send you a sample. You can also visit my site www.aircraftprofiles.dk
Name: Marc
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Awesome website. Absolutely outstanding. Thuds Forever. I never served in
a Thunderchief Wing, but I did serve in an F-4 Phantom Wing, so maybe I should give
her a plug and say Phantoms Phorever too. Ha ha.
Name: Jim Fry
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: POL
Comments: Beautiful Web page to honor the men and women who served during the
Vietnam War both in country and out... Jim Fry (POL) Takhli 66-67
Name: Bryan
Website:
Duty Station: anywhere an F105 was
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AUTOPILOT Tech
Comments: Followed the F105 from Nellis to Kadena (side trips to Osan and Kwanju)
back to McConnell and to Korat. Left in Sept. 1972.
Name: Terry M. Smith
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Engine guy
Comments: Just found out about this site. Looking forward to exploring. At Kadena from
10/62 to 03/65. Was on Air Boon choo TDY to Korat.
Name: john simonds
Website:
Duty Station: korat and takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: a&e electronics
Comments: i was there early in the game. off and on from 64 to 66. we lost a lot of good
pilots to the sams back then. seems like a million years ago. still wish they had let us
fight a real war with the north instead of the one we fought with a politcal rule book.
Name: Byron Petrides
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/vfw10217/
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Commander
Comments: Craig, You have an outstanding website. I am the Commander of the Karl
W. Richter Memorial VFW Post 10217 in Korat, Thailand. We would like to add more
photos of Karl to our website. If you could email me some from the slide show. Thank
you. Yours in Co
Name: Charlie Blacknall
E-Mail:
Website:
Comments: I crewed the Thud from 1976-1979 at George AFB, CA. I worked in the
561th AMU Yellow Section, 562nd AMU Green Section and 563rd Red Section. I went to
Dobbins Air Nation Guard Base when we they transitioned from F-100s to F-105Gs. She
was the first air
Name: Mike Murphy
Website:
Duty Station: Korea
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Army Mechanic 635
Comments: Great website. We are getting a F105 for Dixon, Illinois Veterans Memorial
Park this year. This website will be very helpful. I am a 66 year old Sim pilot and love
flying the F105d simulator. Someday would love to fly in a real one.
Name: James E. Adams
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg, Nellis
Comments:
Name: Ramon Stroud
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB, Thailand
Comments: Began working on F-105 at Eglin AFB,Fl then to 44th TFS at Kadena, then
to Korat with 13th TFS. Came back to US for 1 year then to Takhli. Spent 10 years on
the Thud.
Name: Bob DeWees
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdalhem AB Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Air Police
Comments: We watched over the birds before they went to Nam. I was in Germany from
1964 to 1967. Dont know why, but I love them. This is a fantastic site. Thanks.
Name: Joel Hunt
Website:
Comments: I am the son of Maj. Jack W. Hunt, Thud pilot 1966-67. He was stationed in
Takhi and flew F-105D, named Bettys Boy. Credited with MiG17 kill on 09 April, 1967 same mission as Capt. Gene Eskew and was Nitro01 Lead on famous Maj. Leo
Thorness Medal of Honor.
Name: JAMES HORTON, TSGT RET.
Website:
Duty Station: MCCONNEL, seymour- johnson , george afb , korat rtafb
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CREWCHIEF 34th tfs, 561st tfs 335th tfs
Comments: the thud was the best jet.I crewed #132 the hanoi specialat korat. #351Ş
@george. this is a great site.
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB,Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Pneudraulics Technician
Comments: This is a great site!What a lasting memory for all of us who served
there.Served at Korat 8/1966-8/1967 and 3/1968-9/1969 in the 388 FMS hydraulic
shop.If Leroy Adams,Larry Ross and Kirt Gunderson ever happen across this site
contact me.Sawadee Guys!!
Name: John Eisentrager
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour-Johnson-Takhli Thai
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crewchief,Flt chief
Comments: Excellent site
Name: Richard Conley
Website:
Comments: Stationed at Korat 68-69 also at Selfridge Field, McConnell AFB and
Wurtsmith AFB. This is the best site ever. Brings back memories.
Name: James E. Brown
Website:
Duty Station: Korat (561st)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics Tech
Comments: Beautiful slide show.
Name: tim heerd
Website:
Duty Station: korat rtafb thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: transporation
Comments: i delivered the piots to there plane on the flight line
Name: Dave Riley
Website:
Duty Station: currently flying in Iraq
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: former Thud driver
Comments: Thanks Craig and Gary for continuing to have the best site on the web. And
thanks to fellow Thud pilot John Piowaty for helping me get back in the TAC business
and to Iraq. The Thud is forever AWESOME.
Name: Gene Haggerty
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105 Pilot
Comments: Brings back a lot of memories. Most good a few bad memories. Love going
fast and low.
Name: Terry Fisher
E-Mail: tondalahoe
Website: @aol.com
Duty Station: Kadena 592 intial deployment
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire Cont Field shop
Comments: Memorial Day 2007 I accessed this site and was saddened to find the son of
a former coworker among the Heros. Micheal J Bosiljevac. In 67 a proud father spoke of
an USAFA astronaut to be in Colo Springs. I am saddened for his family 40 yrs later.
Name: Steven Syzdek
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: You have a great website. My Dad, Bruno C Syzdek, was in maintenance
control with F-105s at Nellis, Itazuke and Yokota in the late 1950s and early to mid
1960s. Thanks for an informative website.
Name: Bill Frausto
Website:
Duty Station: USAF Ret.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A M S Doppler
Comments: Was at Takhli Oct.65- Oct,66 Enjoyed reliving my days there. Thanks!
Name: Stu Walker
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdalhem
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief,089
Comments: 8th TFS 1964-1965
Name: Jeff Allen
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Just finished reading Thud Ridge Thank you all for what you have done for
our country!
Name: Ken McCarthy
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons crew chief
Comments: What an aircraft I was with the 333rd group,1966
Name: Harry M DeSantis,MSGT. RET.
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: GREAT SITE.
Name: STEVE GATES
Website:
Duty Station: MCCONNELL-TAKHLI
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ARMAMENT
Comments: LOVED THAT OLD BIRD-EASY TO LOAD IT STOOD SO HIGH-WAS IN A
CLASS ALL ITS OWN-REMEMBER THE PILOTS-TED BETZ-CAPT ALLEN- CAPT
MILLER ALL WITH THE 561ST/562ND TFS 23 TFW MCCONNELL KANSAS WENT TO
B-52,S AS A GUNNER THEN INTO THE AFRES AS A LOADMASTER ON C-130B
Name: JAMES G. DAVIS
Website:
Duty Station: 474TH NELLIS AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: MECHANIC
Comments: HEY, YOU GUYS ARE MISSING THE SLOT !!YOU HAVE NO APPAREL
FOR F105G WILD WEASEL !!!!!!HOW CAN YOU FORGET THE WEASELS
?????WHAT A GREAT BUNCH THEY WERE !!!ROBIN OLDS TRIBUTE WAS RIGHT
ON !!A GREAT SITE TO GREAT PEOPLE !IM PROUD TO BE AIR FORCE, AND
PROUD OF IT.
Name: JAMES DAVIS
Website:
Duty Station: NELLIS AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: MAITENANCE SGT
Comments: I REMEMBER THE WILD WEASELS EARLY IN MY CAREER AT NELLIS
IN 68 BEFORE THE NEXT ROTATION TO NAM. NELLIS WAS HOPPIG, WE HAD ALL
KIND OF AIRCRAFT THERE. A7, F100,F105,F4,AND ON TOP OF THAT WE WERE
TRAINING AUSIES ON THE NEW F11A !I SAW WW TRAING IN THE DESERT.
Name: becky purcell arts
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Daughter
Comments: Awesome site. My Daddy was one of the (eight more) mentioned in your
movie, Wings Over Vietnam Rolling Thunder. He returned with honor,and lived a great
life.I am very proud of him and God Bless you all.
Name: Bruce Gillett
Website:
Comments: Great memories. I remember going through the arming area many times.
Name: Dan Adams
Website:
Duty Station: 388 TFW 1977-1981
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics Specialist F4D
Comments: Great site.
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat-Bruce
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brother
Comments: As always Craig and Gary you are doing the great work. God Bless.
Name: Richard G Doggett
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: This guest comment updates my EMail address to [email protected]
Name: Bob Miller
Website:
Duty Station: Ubon RTAFB
Comments: I flew 100 North with the 435th TFS as a F-4 GIB, upgraded and flew a
second tour as an A\C
Name: Sandra Angulo
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Sister
Comments: If anyone reads this and remembers serving with Robert T. (Saff) Saffel in
Vietnam or being trained by him afterwards, please contact me. His daughter is putting
together a family history and would love some stories. Love you all.
Name: Larry B. Kelley
Website:
Duty Station: Retired Army Infantry
Comments: F-105s have always been an interrest of mine. They intrigue me, thanks for
covering our asses more times than .. you know. Thanks
Name: John Birch
Website: hc7seadevils.org
Duty Station: HC-1 and HC-7
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Hoist and gun
Comments: For a great Thud driver SAR story go to helos4ever.com read Anthony
Hansons, (Navy Cross) story of Maj. R.E.Stones rescue 7-2-67. Ret Col Stone will pin
Hansons Combat Aircrew Wings on his chest May 2010 at the Navy SAR reunion at
Patriots Pt. Charleston
Name: jake van rees
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: taklhi
Comments: like seeing my old acft
Name: Vic Shumaker
Website:
Duty Station: Taklai
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AC
Comments: KC-135 Driver Taklai Utapow 67-68 Several Support missions For Thuds
Name: Mike Durbin
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud Jock
Comments: Sierra Hotel !!! Incredible Site !!! My eyes are heavy with dew !!! The days of
my youth live on !!! Thanks and God Bless !!!
Name: Pete Beers
Website:
Comments: I was the crew chief on F-105 494 from 1961-1963. Before that the F-100C
920 in Ramstein. I was in the 53rd TFS. Loved it!
Name: Daryl Smith
Website:
Duty Station: CVA-43 Coral Sea 68-69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot F-4
Comments: F-105 a great aircraft and a great website youve created. I never knew that
you could carry a bomb load internally.
Name: LtCol. Patrick M Walker
Website:
Duty Station: Saigon Thon Son Nhut
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot RF-101
Comments: Very cool website. Congrats!!! Looks like a ton of very hard work. I hope
history will one day make this Viet Nam thing something other than all for naught. Where
we are now headed ... makes me wonder!
Name: DONALD E. TURNER
Website:
Duty Station: REPUBLIC AVIATION CORP.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: MAINTINANCE TECH.
Comments: FORKED FOR REPUBLIC AVIATION CORP.FROM MARCH 1965
THROUGH 1973 DOING ALL DEPOT, REWORK MAINTAINENCE AND
MODIFIACATIONS THAT WAS DONE ON THE F-105S; B,D,F & G MODELS DURING
THE VIETNAM WAR THAT THEY WERE USED IN. PERSONALLY WORKED ON
EVERY105 THAT WAS IN A
Name: Rick Schmid
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell AFB, Korat RTAFB, George AFB
Comments:
Name: Don Turner
Website:
Duty Station: Robins AFB,GA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief - KC-135
Comments: Thanks for this awesome web site. Finally a proper homage to the intreped
F-105 and her brave air/ground crews. From my youth the Thud has always been my
favorite fighter jet of all time. She was my inspiration for joining the USAF!
Name: Tom McNish
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli - 1966
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud Pilot
Comments: Shot down 4 Sep 66 over Phuc Yen. Returned 4 Mar 73. GREAT web site.
Name: Craig Heller
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I maintain a profile for Lt Col. Gene Conley. He was shot down 30 Miles
north of Hanoi on Jan 21st 1967. He was the commander of the 354th TFS. He was
awarded the air force cross for his actions. He flew an F 105D.
Name: Swenberg Carl
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aero Repair Shop
Comments: Great site, brings back a lot of memories.
Name: Bob Lien
Website:
Duty Station: 388th FMS Repair & Reclamation Shop 67-68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: aircraft mechanic
Comments: Great site! Korat, what a place to finish off your teenage years!
Name: parker terwell
E-Mail: parkerterwellAAOL
Website: F.105
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: Roger McCarron
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis aFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: weapon load crew
Comments: I have always wanted to know what happened to the Thud.
Name: james c brice
Website:
Duty Station: nellis,mc connell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: fire control ftd instructor
Comments: fantastic site enjoyed the memeroies
Name: Harold Sample
E-Mail: doolebug
Website: knology.net
Duty Station: khorat- 68-69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 388th FMS Repair & Reclamation
Comments: Great site. Continue to build.
Name: Don Roach
Website: www.donroach.com
Duty Station: Takhli, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A&E Fire Control Mechanic
Comments: Great site, Wish Id found it years ago.
Name: Roburt A. Coates
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief/Flight Safety
Comments: THIS IS the quintessential F-105 site! Thank you, gentlemen, for the
intensive effort youve put into this outstanding reference to one of the greatest aircraft
flown in the Southeast Asian Wargames! Sierra Hotel!
Name: JACK LIGGETT
Website:
Duty Station: U S ARMY
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: COMMO
Comments: I know Keith Wilson. A nice guy.
Name: Jens
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Hi! Very nice site! Greetings from Germany Jens
Name: Sommer Norris McDougal
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thank you for sharing my fathers (Tom Norris) story. I am a very proud
daughter!!
Name: Jim Davis (Col. USAF-ret)
Website: n/a
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, Wild Weasel
Comments: Posting in honor of my father, who flew 100 missions over N. Vietnam from
May 1967-Dec. 1967 with the 357th in Tahkli asa Major. Sierra Hotel.His bear was
Captain Phil Walker. Dad passed away on 18 Apr 2009. Spent many wonderful
moments checking this site
Name: Gene Molisee
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: At Korat June 1966-June 1967 Looking Bob Young, Jim Flannagan, Joe
vargas(Orderly room)
Name: Gary Lansford
Website:
Duty Station: Mo Air Guard
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-100 pilot
Comments: Wasnt there a government movie entitiled Here There Are Tigers about the
F-105s flying the Red River? Is that movie available? I saw it in F-100 training and its the
best Ive ever seen about pilots in combat. Great web page.
Name: R. Wirth
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew
Comments: 68 - 69 Korat 388th Enjoyed the site.
Name: tom fingalsen
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Comments:
Name: John Pohl
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 68, 69, 70
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Doppler Nav Repair
Comments: Great site
Name: Fred Sheffler
Website: www.f4phantom.com
Duty Station: DaNang, Ubon
Comments: Best site Ive seen related to the fighters I flew. GREAT JOB GUYS
Name: Dwight Ford
Website:
Duty Station: McChord AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Engineer, C-141B
Comments: This is a great website, I was wondering if you know who the African
American Pilot is in the photo. Did you know that Col.Fred V. Cherry flew 105ds and was
shot down in one.
Name: Rhonda C. Wallace, TSgt.
Website:
Duty Station: Selfridge ANGB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Electrician, A&P, PPSEL
Comments: You know, Craig, sites like yours mean so much, to veterans such as I. 24
years USAF...where has the time gone... My military heritage means a great deal to me
and while it will seem odd for a woman to state this, I am something of a student of lead
Name: Rhonda C. Wallace, TSgt.
Website:
Duty Station: Selfridge ANGB
Comments: You did a beautiful job on this sire, this tribute and memorial to these fine
and courageous guys. It is VERY touching.
Name: John Rochester III
Website:
Duty Station: NKP 56SPS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Heavy Weapons SPS
Comments: I have a couple of photos of a f-105G wild weasel that landed at NKP for an
emergency. The aircraft tail letters and number was ZB 847. Did this aircraft survive the
war? Where is this aircraft if it made it through the war? Thanks John Rochester.
Name: Paul A.McMullen
Website:
Duty Station: Still in Sai Gon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: English teacher/ novelist
Comments: Xin Chao (Vietnamese for Howdy or hello. Im a 61 year old ex- USAF non
rated 0-3. Flew one ride in a F-105F in Utah at the Thud Out in 83. Now Im working on a
novel about the air war in 1967. Looking for some aviation info on how to fly a Thud.
Name: Chuck Watry
Website:
Duty Station: George, McConnell, Korat, Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CC 354th TFS
Comments:
Name: ROSCOE GRAY
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT,THAILAND
Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MAJ.MUSHAT AND CAPT. STONNDER ARE
STILL WITH US.I HOPE I SPELL THEIR NAMES CORRECTLY.I WAS THE CREW
CHIEF ON F105 TAIL NUMBER JV424,NAMED MISS CLIMAS WRITTEN ON THE
SIDE OF THE PLANE FROM JUNE OF 1967 UNTIL JUNE OF 1968. I HAVE PIC
Name: Ron Shoemaker
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Uncle flew F 105 (Lt Col Jack Carson) 1965-1971
Name: Col. Ken Hite
Website:
Duty Station: Korat Royal Thai Air Base
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Commander 421st/44th TFS
Comments: Fantastic production-- music and photos of the worlds very best fighter
pilots!!!!! Ken
Name: Charles E. Mike McCormick II
Website: http:\\www.dconsultants.com
Duty Station: A/123AV, Chu Lai
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AC
Comments: The CasBar led me to your site; Thank you for your service to our Country.
Mike A Helicopter Driver
Name: Aaron Charles Wood
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Family
Comments: Nephew to Capt. Don Charles Wood (Olds 5), MIA over the Plain of Jars,
Laos, January, 16, 1966. Promoted to Col. before being declared dead in 1980. I would
love to hear from any who knew of him.
Name: Warren Kerzon
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Nose Gunner
Comments: Craig --- Have Firefox as my internet source but the videos will not open for
me - any suggestions?? Great site. Look forward to getting it to open for me. Thanks.
Name: Ron Stearns
Website: N/A
Duty Station: ZI
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: N/A
Comments: Very well done...
Name: Jackie Moothart
Website:
Duty Station: KoRAT 67 mcConnell 71,72
Name: Tom Hill
Website:
Duty Station: Msgt USAF Retired
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Hydraulics and Maint Management
Comments:
Name: Rick
Website: NA
Duty Station: Vietnam 37mos 11 days
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Infantry Officer/ Pilot
Comments: When I die and go to Heaven, I dont wanna be no stinken cowboy, I wanna
be a Thud driver.
Name: paul weeden
Website:
Duty Station: 354TFS,355TFW
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: weapons troop jammer driver
Comments: Awesome site, never seen one done as well I was stationed at Takhli oct67dec68
Name: Jim Ebert
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAFB Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 355 FMS
Comments: Stationed with the 355th FMS from January 1964 to November 1966 at
George AFB, CA, McConnell AFB, KS, Yakota AB, Japan, Kadena AB, Okinawa and
Takhli RTAFB, Thailand
Name: Daniel E. Cochran
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, RTAFB
Comments: Retired CMSgt, USAF
Name: Dave Parsons
Website: www.cpspharm.com
Duty Station: Did not serve
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Civilian enthusiast
Comments: Craig: This is terrific stuff..! I have been a patriot and fan since the days of
Rasimus, Richter, Broughton and the rest of this community. I will share knowledge of
your site with others.
Name: Tom Corrigan (Sgt)
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Spark Chacer (Elect)
Comments: First of all great web site. I served from 8/1966 til 9/1971 USAF. I was lucky
to be able to be assigned to work on the F 105s 388th FMS and 355th FMS. It was a
great aircraft crewed by great and wonderful people.
Name: Anthony J Farrington,Jr
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli Thiland
Comments: 103 combat missions in NVN...Hit three times and made it to forward base. I
just found your website and I am thrilled with what I see.Thanks, Bud, BG, Ret USAF
Name: Al Merritt
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdalum, Germany
Comments: She exploded on me during start up in North Africa but Im still proud to be
part of its life.
Name: Col. William L. Ernst
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: DaNang, Ubon, Tan SonNhut
Comments: I was a Nail and Rustic FAC in 72/73 flying the OV-10. I was stationed at
Takhli RTAFB in 1966 for about 60 days as a KC-135 tanker pilot and flew daily air
refueling missions with the F-105s from Takhli.
Name: Dillen Stuhlsatz
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My grandfather was a Thud Pilot, shot down over Laos May 18th 1965.
David Hrdlicka is his name.
Name: Lt Col Robert B. Abernathy
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My uncle , Bob Abernathy was a 105 pilot in Vietnam war. He had a
damaged plain and was injured. I would like to know more if you have info.
Name: jim freebairn
Website:
Duty Station: quang tri north
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: pilot
Comments: 0-2 fac feb 68-dec 68. Great working with these guys. Also a tanker driver
65,66,69
Name: Johnny Thomas
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena Air Base / TDY Korea
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WPN Load Crew
Comments: F105 loads crews were the best!!
Name: Bill Clements
Website:
Comments: I of course didnt fly any missions but as you taxied out and tookoff my
thoughts and prayers went with you for a successful mission and safe return home. My
undying gratitude to those who paid the ultimate.
Name: Jim rogers
Website:
Duty Station: ubon
Comments: great site and always admired you thud drivers I flew F4 with the 45tfs and
later went back with 555tfs out of ubon thank you all for your fime service jolly rogers
Name: Paul weeden
Website: N/A
Duty Station: 354th TFS, takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: load crew ,67/68
Comments: Great job! wish id had time to take pics..
Name: Les Stephany
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena-Korat-Tahkli
Comments: No better site on the net..I was a 46250-- Permanent at Kadena TDYs to
Korat and Tahkli in 65 and 66--The 67th TFS
Name: SSGT Richard L Hill
Website:
Duty Station: Korat AFB 1967-1968
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105 Phase Inspection Crew
Comments: Those good old times, like sticking some F105 togeather without engines for
the presidents visit, and Outstanding Unit Award.
Name: tom fingalsen s/sgt
Website:
Duty Station: korart 34th
Comments: I would like to hear from any one that rembers me. korat jan1967 to
dec1967.
Name: tom fingalsen
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT
Comments: I was proud to be there.
Name: Justin Morgan
Duty Station: N/A
Comments: I am not a veteran of Vietnam, however I have stumbled upon this site after
reading a few books on the F105. This plane is legendary and I am proud and thankful of
everyone who fought the war in Vietnam and you will never be forgotten.
Name: James W.Robinson
Website: na
Duty Station: Kadena/Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A/c tech
Comments: Thanks, Great site, Tour at Korat, got me into piloting, not a fighter, but now
the Chief Pilot for a Sabre operation. The real pilots made me see where to go Thanks
Name: Michael Pargeter
Website:
Duty Station: Cherry Point, N.C.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Examiner
Comments: Civilian at MCAS CHERRY POINT N.C.;LIKED THIS SITE VERY MUCH!!
Name: BOB MARCINKO
Website:
Duty Station: takhli thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FIRE & CRASH
Comments: FIRE AND CRASH RESCUE 1965 oVER THERE WHEN WE WERE
GOING AFTER ALL OF THE SAM SIGHTS.RUNNNING NAPALM DAY AND
NIGHT.GOT TO KNOW A LOPT OF GOD PEOPLE DEDICATED TO THE MISSION.
HAD A BUNCH OF GOD PILOTS NOT COME BACK.
Name: Edward Doyle
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: What I great site. I was not old enough to join that conflict but I always
admired those who fought with so such bravery under the most incredible odds. Ed
Doyle B744 Captain
Name: Tony Sarganis
Website: Pacific Coast Air Museum.org
Duty Station: Korat & Kadena
Comments: Crewed thuds at Korat,Kadena and now at the Pacific Coast Air Museum
Name: Don Ricci
Website: noseartguy.net
Duty Station: Pacific Coast Air Museum
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Restorration Coordinator Crew Chief
Comments: Currently restoring F-105F Thud 63-8331 for the Pacific Coast Air Museum
in Santa Rosa, Ca. in the markings of The Red River Showboat Dedicated to Maj
Huntley and Capt Stearman. Both are flying in next week for a dedication to be with their
aircraft after
Name: John Luse
Website:
Duty Station: N/A
Comments: Great Sight. I have always been a fan of the Thud. I was given an Aluminum
model, solid, one piece with stand, of one by an Air Force General assigned to the
Pentagon. He had been put through Airborne school at Ft. Benning, GA., by my father.
Name: Dave McNeil
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am trying to locate Walter C William. Was a capt with the 13th TFS in
1966. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Name: C.V. LEAF. ERICKSON MSGT USAF RET
Website:
Duty Station: KADENA,GEORGE[2],MCCONNELL,KOROT[4],NELLIS,TAKALI,
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CREW CHIEF,FLT CHIEF, EXPIDTER,MAINT
SUPERVISOR.
Comments: THOUGHT ID CHECK IN, STARTED WITH THE 18TH AT OKI, THEN THE
355TH AT GEORGE, MOVED TO MCCONNELL, TDY WITH 354TFS TO
KOROT[MAR65],BACK TO MCC, TO KOROT[NOV65] WITH 469TFS,TO NELLIS,
CREWED 575839,B MODEL NOW IN SD,BACK TO THAILAND,TAKALI [OCT70]
BOXED UP 6
Name: Erven Priest
Website: none
Duty Station: none
Comments: Crew chief Army L-19 Birddogs RVN 68-69. Thanks for being there when
needed.
Name: philip linsalata
Website:
Duty Station: japan 1965-67
Comments: 35th tfs
Name: THOMAS SCHMIDT
Website:
Duty Station: 22 tfs BITBURG GR.
Comments: I HAVE A FEW PHOTOS I CAN SHARE
Name:
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: A nickel on the grass saved a fighter pilots ass!!! Mach 1.25 at tree top level.
Slick no external stores.
Name: J. Brent Pichard
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Former USAF IP-Laughlin
Comments: My brother, Dale M. Pichard, flew thuds out of Korat.
Name: prizz
E-Mail: prizz56
Duty Station: dixie
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: reo
Comments: i love that coke bottle shape
Name: carl bressette
Website: google earth
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: Tim Perry
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAB Thailand
Comments: I love this site brings back allot of memories
Name: Lawrence Weathers
Website:
Duty Station: Civilian
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Captain B727/B757/B747
Comments: Hello, I am looking for information or possibly the three other Pilots flying
with Captain David Jay Allinson on 12 Aug 1966. He was flying an F105D in North
Vietnam. I know that was a long time ago, but the men with him that day will know
forever.
Name: Tony W
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: Shaw AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics Technician
Name: j.t.shoupe
Website:
Duty Station: kadena
Comments:
Name: Sascha Körber
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: German Air Force Veteran
Comments: Wonderful page! Well done! Best regards from Germany!
Name: Jim Bone
E-Mail: j-pbone
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: GCI Controller
Comments: As a GCI controller at Brigham during 1967, and a controller of the Green
Anchor, I continue to feel a comraderie with the F-105 strike and Weasel aircrews that
flew north during that period. I was awarded two Bronze Stars for aircraft saves during
that year.
Name: John Lowney
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ground Security
Comments: Was at Carswell When the Thuds were there,awesome aircraft.
Name: Matt D
Website:
Duty Station: National Defence Canada
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: MP
Comments: What a fantastic site! It is well put together and pays great respect for those
it represents. Also it acts as a great tool for teaching. The 105 is by far my favorite plane
next to the B-17, yet both are the same length. If the people in Hollywood would
Name: Ron (Beaver) Smathers
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena, DaNang, Korat, Nellis
Comments: I served from 1963 to 1967. Would like to hear from some of my buddies.
Loved the F105.
Name: Don Dows
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WCS
Comments:
Name: Bob Baird
Website:
Duty Station: 1st Cav
Comments: I was a UH-1 Armed Helo pilot in 66-67 in SVN. Always wanted to fly the
105 but never quiet made it! Great site though having trouble playing movies?
Name: Timothy Bowers
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdahlem 95-99
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Bubble chaser
Comments: My father was Robert Weskamp. 354th TFS Tahkli. 66-67. I have truly
enjoyed this site. I keep going back again and again.
Name: Peter Anderson
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crypto Maint. 61-65
Comments: Greetings. What are the lyrics to that unique version of Red River Valley. My
Brother, Capt. Roscoe E. Anderson was an F-105 pilot. He was killed in a landing
accident at Yokota, Japan, Sept. 1964.
Name: Dave Riley
Website:
Duty Station: Now? Kosovo
Comments: Flew Huns, Thuds, Phantoms Retired Just discovered your site. Looking
forward to exploring it. Now flying civilian contract ISR.
Name: J.T.SHOUPE
Website:
Duty Station: KEDANA
Comments:
Name: Hal McCormick
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics
Comments: Comm/Nav 563rd McConnell, 561 Korat and George
Name: Ron Bogota
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 68/69U-Tapao/69
Comments: Sgt E-4 assigned to 388th Trans Sq Korat motor pool 68/69 U-Tapao
/69.Drove those blue panel trucks out to the flight line with you guys It was a year 68 in
my life Ill never forget.To work with and know all the pilots and crews is an honor.
Name: Sharon Gimbel
Website: none
Duty Station: none
Comments: My heart felt THANKS to ALL the men who were part of the Thunderchief
missions. Ground crews and pilots. My prayers are with you all, as well as the families
that lost loved ones.
Name: Jim Moore
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Load team member
Comments: I was at Takhli from 2/66 to 2/67 as a load team member, was a jammer
driver. Ended up as the load standardization team of the squadron. Our CO then was a
Col. Ghast. Amazing days and nights.
Name: Tom Mullen
Website:
Duty Station: Flight medic 908th AES
Comments: Thank you for doing so much with so little where the only thing you had an
abundance of was REDTAPE and Beaurocraptic B.S. Im humbled by what you did for
US.
Name: Robin
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: English aviation enthusiast
Comments: Just discouvered your amazing site. There have been and are many brave
people in the USAF, but none more so the the F105 crew. Your site accords them the
honour they deserve. Saw my first F105 at Paris 1960, that was some aeroplane not to
be forgotten.
Name: Dave McNeil
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am trying to locate Gary L Gross for a friend. He was a Captain at Korat
1970/1971. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Name: DARMER, ROMAN E
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: PILOT
Comments:
Name: Rick Tetlak
Website:
Duty Station: 35 TFW George AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief 1975-78
Comments: This is the most outstanding website I have ever seen. Makes me feel like I
actually was in country with those heroes.
Name: Paul Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Khorat RTAFB, George AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Engines, Electronic Warfare
Comments: Great site! Love the videos and the gear. Thanks for having it.
Name: Charles B. Penney
Website:
Duty Station: Karat, 66-67
Comments: FYI, my father, who is pictured many times in your site died on this past
Monday, fitting that it was Memorial Day. He was so proud to have been a part of the
heros who fought and flew the F-105. He was a soldiers soldier to the very end. I am so
proud
Name: Cees Schenkel
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: n.a.
Comments: Dear Mr.Baker, I have been a life-long aviation enthousiast and after serving
in RNAF made a career in civilian aviation. Your website about the magnificent F 105 is
the best I have seen, congratulations!
Name: Mike Folks
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons release shop
Comments: USAF 1966-1974 AFSC 46270 562nd TFS McConnell AFB Kansas.388th
MMS RTAFB Korat. 355th MMS RTAFB,Takhli. Hamilton AFB Ca.Howard AFB Panama.
Udorn RTAFB.35MMS George AFB Ca.
Name: Jim Butler
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Mech. 46250
Comments: Early 70s Weapons crew at George AFB. Loved the F-105. Never got tired
of watching them take off and land while working Arm & Dearm end of the runway. Still
my favorite Jet today. Glad to have been there, Missed Nam by Two weeks. Love your
web site. Thank YOu
Name: bill block
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: takhli may 1967to may 68 crewchief f-105f 63-8317
Name: Sid Gates
Website: gates-sid.com`
Duty Station: 27th FIS Griffis AF
Comments:
Name: Monroe C. Smith
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena AB 1965
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons loader
Comments: I arrived at Kadena in mid April 1965 for a 123 day TDY. Lots of long hours
with no days off for the 123 days. I wouldnt trade my experience for anything. Proud to
have worked on a GREAT Airplane.
Name: Charles Sepers
Website:
Duty Station: Minot AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Security
Comments: This is the best website Ive ever seen--love all the audio of the pilot
transmissions
Name: Barry E Chandler
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Instrument Shop
Comments:
Name: Larry Jackson, Capt
E-Mail: ljackson12cox.net
Website:
Duty Station: Tinker AFB, OK
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AWACS Air Battle Manager
Comments:
Name: Rick Joike E-5
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ground Crew
Comments: Worked on F-105D 771 Ohio Express and 428 Tigger (lost on mission).
Great Website!
Name: james e. Horton
Website:
Duty Station: seymour johnson, korat thailand, george afb ca
Comments: great site. crewed thuds @ sj 335th, 34th tfs korat(61-0132) the hanoi
special. george afb 561st a/c 351/305. best a/c ever made. thuds forever
Name: Mike Bell
Website: http://www.airforce.togetherweserved.com
Duty Station: Chanute Field, 3345th M&S Grp/ATC
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 43151A (C-123B & U-3A)
Comments: A Remembrance profile has been started for Col. Robert E. Kline, F-105D
pilot lost over North Vietnam on 2 Nov 66 after less than 30 days in-country, while
serving with the 421st TFS of the 388th TFW based at Korat RTAFB... listed as MIA
presumed deceased
Name: Joe Shallcross
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: McGuire AFB ,N.J
Comments: I crewed F 105s D/F/B models from 1964 till 1980,in the AF & NJANG Loved
the Thud, 1st Thud was an F model #63-8357 at Nellis AFB, Nev.,then #57-5840 a B
model in NJANG at McGurie AFB,N.J.
Name: Art Caesar
Website:
Duty Station: 3Batt 6, 2nd Mar Div
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Sqd Ldr Sgt of Marines
Comments: Great site, Semper fi,,,,,,,,
Name: Joanna Hyatt
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Beautiful and moving beyond words. A mixture of intense pride and sorrow
at the loss of our finest Americans.Thank you will never be enough.
Name: donald konen
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 46250
Comments: served from july 1967 to jan 1968
Name: Jim Fru
Website: None
Comments: Just wanted to take a moment to thank you again for this wonderful web
page you have done for all of us...I worked in POL on the flight line in support of the wing
(66-67) It was the most rewarding year of my Air Force career...This certainly brings
back memories.
Name: Carl Beuerlein
Website:
Duty Station: Mc Connell AFB Ks. Korat Thailand
Comments: Great Website
Name: Bill Henderson
Website: www.hendersonair.com
Duty Station: Okinawa, Takhli, McConnell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: E4, ASG 19 Fire Control Tech.
Comments: It was a very sad sad SAD day when Nasty Ned didnt come back Vets day
1965. He was our star player because of his crazy antics over the field when he returned
from a mission. I saw a report that said he was killed in an accident. CRAP he was on
the way up.
Name: Scott A. Fitzpatrick
Website:
Duty Station: USAF Dependent
Comments: I cannot say that I have ever had a website that has brought me to tears
until I read this one. The F-105 pilots that flew in Viet Nam were among the greatest
heroes of my lifetime. Thank you for allowing their stories to be told and shared.
Name: John D. Parr
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My first choice out of pilot training, Didnt have but one and Porter snaked
that one. Did a hell of a job in Nam. Cowboy
Name: Chris Hickey
Website: none
Duty Station: none
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Just a thud fan
Comments: Great site. I recently bought a really nice thud picture on e-bay. As soon as i
can scan it in ill send it to you
Name: Bill Mekeel
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Hydraulic Spec
Comments: Great Air Plane; Great site thanks Enjoyed my time in the 355th a lot of hard
work with a great group of people
Name: Gerry Catha
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: B66 ECM repair
Comments: Good Stuff!!
Name: Bob George
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 355TFW- Intel
Comments: Hi, spent an interesting year at Takhli from Oct68- Oct69, as Wing Intel
Officer; also was adopted by the 354th TFS.I had the priviledge of flying rear seat on a
mission over N. Laos. Best to you all, Bob.
Name: Robert Fambro
Website:
Duty Station: Kedena
Comments: I was a crew chief in Red Section at Kedena from 1963-1965. My aircraft tail
number was 286. I understand that it was lost in action.
Name: ED HISCOX
Website:
Duty Station: KAROT RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: DOPPLER NAVIGATION TECH
Comments: THIS IS A WONDERFUL SITE. I HOPE TO LOOK AT ALL OF IT
EVENTUALLY
Name: Don Garland
Website:
Duty Station: Ubon, McConnell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Operations 435 TFS Ubon and 562 TFS McConnell
Comments: Great website, so good to see a great aircraft and those fantastic airmen
who flew and maintained them.
Name: wally craggs
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I think the 419TFW USAFR, Hill AFB Ut. was the last unit to fly the F105
(1984) we also held the Thud Out when we started getting the F16
Name: Howard Peterson
Website:
Duty Station: 466 TFS
Comments:
Name: mike yorker
Website: google.com
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief/debreifing
Comments: with the 357TFS F105D RU246 Thors Hammer 10 months on the flight line
2 months in aircraft debreifing nights
Name: Sandra (Saffel) Angulo
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Addition to earlier comment -- Bob Saffel completed his first 100 missions in
1959 before the U.S. admitted we were there. Some of you older guys may remember-and some of you he probably taught. He is the one who was in charge of rewriting the
Air Force
Name: Sandra (Saffel Angulo
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Sister to Saff, Col. Robert T. Saffel, deceased May 2005, but a fighter to the
end. He loved the F-105 and I got to see him fly it one time. His daughter is writing a
family history and we would love to hear stories from anyone who knew him. Send to
[email protected]
Name: Gary Scott
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 67 & 68 354th TFS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons/Munitions
Comments: This is a Great Website as it really brings back special memories and the
Thud. Thank you so very much!!!!
Name: Blake Poppleton
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell,Korat, George
Comments: Great site! Brings back memories. Crewed 63-8304 at Korat,it was mine
when it got all the patches(SAM), 63-8320 at George. 561TFS, 1970-1974.
Name: Ralph Langley
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, 355th FMS 68-69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: R&R SHOP
Comments: Thanks for the web site. Memories of Takhli are always welcome and I have
many . THANKS !...Ralph Langley USAF & NEV ANG RETIRED.
Name: Reed Shane
Website:
Duty Station: Osan afb, Korea
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ops
Comments: I was a crew scheduler for the planes at Osan. I got to ride backseat in a
Thud. What a thrill. We still had some C-47s on the base in 1966.
Name: DOMINGO PEREZ
Website:
Duty Station: Kadina AFB Okinawa
Comments: 67th TFS deployed from Okinawa to Korat in 1965 we are the frist to fly
mission to north veitnam I was there TDW THE 67th TFS FIGHTING COCKS F105D
Name: Marty Noel
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, Ubon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud Weasel Driver
Comments: Craig, Great to be back for another stopover. Your site gets better every
time I RTB. Thank you for what you have always done for the great airplane that we flew
and loved. Marty Noel, Used Fighter Pilot
Name: Thomas Larson
Website:
Duty Station: 49th tfw
Comments:
Name: Dencil
Website:
Duty Station: oceana,va.
Comments: Great looking Lady/Would loved to have put my hands on her.Sweet looking
Bodying and fast to...Damn how She must have felt on the backside Burning down the
runway..Man what a Rushsss..Wooo.
Name: Mark J. Garfield
Website: Nata
Duty Station: George A.F.B., Nellis A.F.B.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: INS/AGC, Specialist Flight, 563rd A.M.U.
Comments: I just wanted to say thank you to Colonel Tom Norris, U.S.A.F., Ret., for his
service to this country and for his dedication to the principal of freedom, and for his
contributions with all of the home movies of Korat for posterity's sake that are now
posted
Name: A1C Paul W Schaffer
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell & Spangdahlem AB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Instument Repairman AFSC 42250
Comments: I spend quite a bit of time on this site since finding it. Its definately one of my
favorites. This site answers many questions I had for years about duty in Southeast Asia
and the exceptional men & women who fulfilled this duty. Thank you to all of you !
Name: Larry Kyhn
Website:
Duty Station: CRB, VN
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-4C crew chief
Comments: Fantastic site.
Name: Roger Del Turco
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: If anyone knew of a Captain John Howe jr. Please contact me. I have
recently found him again as he is an old friend of mine. I will give you information as to
how to contact him. John flew the F-105 in the mid 60s
Name: Bill Stout
Website:
Comments: Flew weasel at Takhli and Korat, 68,70,71,72.
Name: bruce hemphill
Website:
Duty Station: korat-takli
Comments:
Name: E.J. JOHNSON
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: MCCONNELL AFB TAKHLIRTAB ANDREWS AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: JET ENG. MECH.
Comments: OUTSTANDING SIGHT.....
Name: M. CUSIMANO
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: civilian
Comments: (USMC 65-71) Wonderful website; thank you for all you gave, all you did.
You will never be forgotten. GB/GBA
Name: Chuck Balo
Website:
Duty Station: SJAFB
Comments: Thank You Mr. Baker. Great site.
Name: Vince Scungio
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB May 66 - M.I.A. 4, Nov. 66
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Father was the Wild Weasel Senoir Electronic
Warfare Officer WW#99 Machete 1
Comments: Hi Gary, What an Awesome job you have done! So much more has been
added since I was here last.I have seen quite a few peoples names in this guest book
that I sent your way. Thank You Sir!! Respectfully, Vincent A. Scungio Jr. WW#2549
Name: gary wilkinson
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: USMC 1962-1965
Name: Mark A. Buckley, CPA
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdahlem 1961-64
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Instrument repairman
Comments: When the F-100 was replaced with the F-105 we went to 12 hour work days
sevn days a week for six months. Not really my favorite plane! TDY at Wheelus AFB in
Lybia-HOT!
Name: Robert D Farol Msgt (ret)
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdahlem
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics Instrument Shop
Comments: Very Nice site. It was the very first aircraft I worked on from 1963-1967.
Thanks for the memories!!
Name: Tony Garey
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, 355 TFW 69-70
Comments: Great web site! Really catches the true flavor of the experience.
Name: Farrell Ryan Jr.
Website: NA
Duty Station: NA
Comments: Hello, Im just an aviation enthusiast and came across your website...and I
must admit, its an awesome website!! I can always find a plethora of info on the F-4
Phantom, but the F-105 Thunderchief always seemed to be overlooked. Its good to see
this webs
Name: jim drown
Website:
Duty Station: 355th 67th tfs
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew cheif
Comments: 62 to68f105 all the way col bottomly gen. robbie risnor as commanders.
sadend by the loss of men who were above replacement.real people friends greatest to
cross the rail
Name: Mike West
Website:
Duty Station: 391st TFS CRAB VN
Comments: Outstanding web site. Most impressed. Makes me appreciate the Thud
more. Was on F4-Cs at the CRAB.
Name: Max Schuermann
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: navigator
Comments: Was a KC-135 nav at Takhli in 1966. Refueled many Thuds. It was a great
bunch to serve with.
Name: les stephany
Website:
Duty Station: Korat & Takli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: wEAPONS MECHANIC/LOADER
Comments: Was at Korat an Takli best year of my life apr 65-may 66,this is one great
site--the Thud and her people were the best!
Name: Aidan Mc Carthy
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Retired from Post Office
Comments: What a wonderful site to a superb aircraft, and a deserved tribute to the
pilots who flew them.. HEROES ALL.....
Name: Bob Powell, CMSgt, USAF(Ret.)
Website:
Duty Station: Tan Son Nhut
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: E.R. medic
Comments: A salute to my former boss, Col(Dr.) Tom McNish, a Thud driver who was
shot down on his 45th mission in an F-105D. After repatriation, he became a
physician/pilot and I had the honor to work for him at the Pentagon in the early 90s.
Name: Guy A. Crawford
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Medicine
Comments:
Name: Kennith F Hite
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAB Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Commander 421st TFS
Comments: Magnificent production! Thank you for making this available to any and all
interested parties. You captured and preserved the way it was. Ken Hite
Name: Thomas
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A&E 32250N
Comments: 1961-1965, Many a hot day and night working on the the D and F models.
As I recall one of the first F models delivered had a little issue. We called egress to
remove seats to fix a cable problem and found that the seats were riveted to the aircraft.
Sad but true.
Name: Jim Porter
E-Mail: jporter5408@gmailcom
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn
Comments: Ghostrider
Name: Charley Huff
Website: www.ushginsurance.com/charleshuff
Duty Station: Ubon, Udorn
Comments: As a fast fac, I worked with many a Thud ....total respect!
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: USAF Museum to open new permanent 100 Mission North display March 19
2009 featuring the first 100 mission pilots from Korat and Tahkli. Keep up great work
Gary and Craig.
Name: LTC (R) JIM BEVERLY
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ARMY HELICOPTER PILOT
Comments: AWESOME SITE!! CHECK OUT MY PHOTO COMPOSITION OF LEO
THORSNESS ON EBAY. MY STORE NAME IS: COLONELS PHOTOS AND
COLLECTIBLES OR DO AN EBAY SEARCH ON AIR FORCE MEDAL OF HONOR.
Name: a.vermeeren
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: as a war airplane lover and builder ,scale afcourse,i saw your
site,great!everything that i liked to know about the thunderchief was in it,thanks.
Name: Dave Sleuth Henry
Website:
Duty Station: Dobbins AFB, GA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Bear
Comments: Fantastic site and graphics. Flew the 105G with the Georgia ANG.
Name: Bill Burns
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 388
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Hydraulics
Comments: I was in the 388 and 355 in 1968 and 1969. I like your site, thanks for doing
it.
Name: Vinicius Pompeo
Website:
Duty Station: Santa maria-RS-Brazil
Comments: congratulations for this great and nice site, the thuds history is find hear.
cheers Hugs by vini
Name: MULLINS, ROBERT
Website:
Duty Station: korat - 68-69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief -pneudraulics
Comments: BRINGS BACK ALOT OF MEMORIES
Name: Jay McGinnis
Website:
Duty Station: Yakota
Comments: Best Unit I ever served with.
Name: Masonicmoron
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Hi please could you post your Google earth file in the google earth
community http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm this way you will get
some additional F105 for you collection All the best MM
Name: LTC Peter F. Acquaro USAF Ret.
Website:
Duty Station: 355th Cmbt Spt Grp
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Medic
Comments: Assigned to the 355th Cmbt Spt Grp. Takhli Thailand Medical Service Corp
Medic 10 Aug.1969-12 July 1970 remained with the USAF Reserves; retired from
COunter Terriorism Nuclear proliferation in 2002-Thanks for the memories Peter
Name: Dave Morgan
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Lion Controller
Comments: Outstanding site. Aircraft 61-0069 is now the billboard for the SAC museum.
It is on a pylon next to Interstate 80, best viewed headed west just before the Platte
River near Ashland, NE. Remember tracking a Korat bird who had to return heavy with
ordnance
Name: George League
Website:
Duty Station: Itazuke & Yakota Japan
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F105 Weapons control sys spec
Comments: PACAF, 8th Air Force, 8th TAC fighter wing 1962-1965. Worked on F105s of
the 35th, 36th, & 80th TAC fighter squadrons. Itazuke AFB and Yakota AFB, Japan.
God, I miss those times...
Name: Harry HotelBrooks
Website:
Duty Station: Dobbins AFB
Comments: Flew the Wild Weasel with the GA ANG after a tour as a USMC RIO. Terrific
website.
Name: Ray Ulrich
Website: thechiefspeaks.com
Duty Station: Takhli/Korat/Kadena/McConnell
Comments: Was stationed at above bases with the Thud. Best people and experience of
my life. Spent 16 years in PACAF including last 10 at Hickam. Great site. Thanks
Name: jim drown
Website:
Duty Station: 355tfwgafb. mconnell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: c/c 316 332 281
Comments: a+ top shelf. there they go again and we must catch them for we are their
leaders. the crew cheif f105keep the plane clean trow out the rat.
Name: Claude Barnhart
Website:
Duty Station: U-Tapao
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot/Aircraft Commander B-52D
Comments: Thanks for your site and thanks to all the Bears for their support during our
Hanoi/Haiphong Christmas Airshow, December 1972.
Name: Jim Lloyd
Website:
Duty Station: VA-105 USS Saratoga
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A-7 Corsair II pilot (Linebacker)
Comments: Ver nice job. A salute to all the Thud Pilots.
Name: Brett Pilketon
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Absolutely excellent site. Truly a great memorial to not only the plane itself
but also those who risked their lives flying it into battle.
Name: Jim Mungovan
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena ab
Comments: Great web site
Name: Warren Thurn
Website:
Duty Station: t
Comments: F-105G Bear, Korat 1970-73. A great site and a great tribute to those that
served and especially to those we lost and greatly miss.
Name: Lorin Hungsberg
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, Ubon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: fire control systems mechanic
Comments: 1970-1973
Name: Paolo Giacomini
Website: www.blue-forces.com
Duty Station: Italy
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aviation Photographer
Comments: Great site about one of the most important and beautiful american aircraft.
Compliments for the documents, video and pics. Paolo Italy
Name: Msgt Ron Meacham
Website:
Duty Station: Hill AFB, Utah
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief 57-5814 and 62-4301
Comments: Crewed Thuds for ten years with the last Thud unit, the 419th TFW AFRES.
Name: bob ferrel
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Very enjoyable web site. Brought back many memories-happy and sad.
Name: Bob Burns
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena AB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Linguist
Comments: What an amazing site. Thanks for putting this up. Its a great tribute to the
people who flew and supported the Thud missions. Thanks again.
Name: Paul Strogen
Website:
Duty Station: OASU/VX-8 Saigon/DaNang
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircrew
Comments: I was involved with the Wild Weasel effort through my post-service
employment with Applied Technology Inc and Antekna, Inc...1968-1988 USN 19591967, ET1(AC)
Name: Bill Searles
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I m just a F-105 fan.
Name: John Rossiter
Website:
Duty Station: Spang 63-66
Name: Wesley West
Website:
Duty Station: SJAFB/TAKLI
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Maintenance Officer
Comments: 334th deployment Aug 65-Feb 66 Takli
Name: Jerry L. Jones
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli & Khorat, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Crew Chief
Comments: I served half of my 4-year stint in the USAF in Thailand during the Vietnam
War. Served at Takhli and Khorat. Some duty also at Yakota, Japan, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and McConnell AFB, Wichita Ks.
Name: KEITH D TAYLOR MSGT RET
Website:
Duty Station: YOKOTA, AB 65-67
Comments: HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF THE THUD PLUS MY OFFICE HAS
PICTURES, INCLUDING COL BROUHTONS FLAME OUT. I THINK I MAY BE THE
ONLY GUY TO CREW THE THUD, GO THROUGH THE SOUND BARRIER, AND AS A
BOOM OPERATOR TO REFUEL THE THUD.
Name: Cees van Holstein
Website:
Duty Station: retired RNeth.AF
Comments: I was an exchange pilot at Seymour Johnson febr. 61-febr.62. 15 march
1961 i was checked out. Flew in 334th
Name: Mark Garfield
Website: N/A
Duty Station: G.A.F.B., N.A.F.B.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: I.N.S./A.G.C. (Inertial navigation and inertial
bombing systems/Aircraft guidance and control).
Comments: I still believe this is the best website in support of the defense of freedom
from the air, and of maintaining any history at all of some of the best pilots and ground
crews ever... M.J.G.
Name: Craig M. Baker
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ground Crew
Comments: Great Graphics love the site!
Name: Bob Howard
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great site! Love the THUD!!!!!
Name: calvin nelson
Website: 0
Duty Station: 0
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 0
Comments: i thank you guys for putting on the audio...i really like it for some unknown
reason.
Name: Jim LaChance Ltc. USAF Ret. 1973
E-Mail: Thudjim @ austin..rr.com
Website:
Duty Station: Takhlie 67-68
Comments: Really great to see the names of the old troops. Thank you.
Name: GLEN COLEMAN
Website:
Duty Station: KAGNEW
Comments: NEED INFOMATION ON F-105 NAMED LED ZEPPLIN
Name: Jason Porter
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: bill marshall
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: simply an awesome website and tribute..
Name: Jerry Jackson
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 68 333rd
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief- 63-8318
Comments: From Bremen Ga. Just met 11 guys in Branson Mo. First time we have been
together in 40 years had great time.We all were at Takhli together.Had a great time.
Baker I like your website.
Name: Art Brame
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour Johnson, Itizuke, Yokota, Takhli, & McConnell
Comments: The thunderchief was a great airplane.
Name: Bob Wright
Website:
Duty Station: Brigham
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: OPS-Weapons Director
Comments: Brigham 49, Oct 67-Oct 68. If there is a more awesome website than this
anywhere in cyberspace, I havent found it. Thanks for the memories and thanks to the
brave men who risked it all and those who gave their all. I was honored to have played a
small part.
Name: Louis Bernardini
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: jet engine mech
Comments: I was stationed at Takhli in Sept 1969 - Aug.1970. I think your site is the
best site Ive seen on the web. Thanks
Name: Richard Milliman
Website:
Duty Station: Son of Major Dain Milliman Korat
Comments: Thank you for this fantastic website!
Name: Paul M. Kennedy
E-Mail: paulmbanker@!aol.com
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdahlem AFB 61-64
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire Control Mechanic
Comments: Great Job
Name: Bob Radliff
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ECM TECH
Comments: You Aircrew guys were/are my heroes! We all did our best,you guys gave
your all.....Thanks!
Name: John Mahon
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapon Systems Tech
Comments: Great website and info. A part of history and a memory jogger.
Name: gary mitchell
Website:
Duty Station: korat-takhil-68-69 388 fms
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: jet engine mechanic
Comments: best site on the thud !!!
Name: Steve Christopher
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell / Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Painter, AFSC 53550
Comments: Have a yearbook from 563rd TFS T-Stick II variant and pics of 561st Wild
Weasels TDY at Korat.71-73 Tried to email but it doesnt go through.
Name: Jim Mcdaniel (Mac)
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire control
Comments: There in 66 & 67. Ended up handing out test equipment on the flight line.
Name: John Shatz
Website: www.si.edu
Duty Station: KoratRTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 421st Maint Officer 66/67
Comments: I want to contact the Crew Chief (May/June 67)of 60-0445. His name will be
placed on the rh canopy bow with Maj RB Piper as pilot.
Name: Dale R. Messimer
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/rtepak6/
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Historian / Collector
Comments: Can anyone provide me with a combat history for Maj. Robert P. Cisco, a
44th TFS Wild Weasel pilot? Of particular interest would be the actual number of combat
missions he flew in SEA.
Name: Ken
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Awesome web sight
Name: Richard G Doggett
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg Air Base
Comments: 22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron F-105 Pilot from March 1965 to February
1966, at which time the 22nd TFS transitioned to F-4D aircraft.
Name: Ron Godwin
Website:
Duty Station: N/A
Comments: My uncle was a F105 pilot (Col. Fred Cherry) from Suffolk Va. He was shot
down in 1965 and was a POW until 1972. Your site gives me and idea what it was like in
the cockpit when he was hit. Thank you so much for what u did for our country. May God
continue to Bless our veterans.
Name: robert casella
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: PARACHUTE
Comments: IAM VARY PRIDE TO HAVE BEEN PART OF WILD WEASLEOUT OF
KORAT.
Name: Larry Vann
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI, THAILAND
Comments: This is a tremendous website. It has a lot of History that is not being taught
to younger Americans. I worked in the Radar Approach Control (RAPCON)from Jan 21
until 28 Nov 1970. This is great. Please keep it active.
Name: Gordy Swayze
Website:
Duty Station: Monkey Mountain and Dong Ha
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: GCI Controller
Comments: Great website!!! It brings back a lot of memories from 1966 and 1967. I was
Panama 23 and Panama 36.
Name: David Maddox
Website:
Duty Station: Takli, Thailand--1969
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 1369th combat photo
Comments: 40 missions in ac130, 10 missions in F-105s over Laos. Just reminisceing,
and looking up images of the thud. Great site!
Name: Don Blascak Col (R) US Army
E-Mail: dblascak@comcast. net
Website:
Duty Station:
Name: Dave
E-Mail: davetwilliams
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: GCI controller
Comments: I was at Brigham control in 66-67 and developed tremendous admiration for
the Thud and the guys who flew it -- The most professional pilots I ever worked with. We
did out best, using Korean War vintage radar and comm to get you guys on tanker and
help out
Name: Rick Schmid
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell / Korat / George
Comments: Outstanding Web Site. I started out at McConnell and then TDY to Korat in
1972. I crewed G Models 313 & 434 what a Great Bird it was. This site brings back a lot
of good memories and very proud to have been part of this great Acft - THANKS.
Name: Morton Mitchell
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli AB(1966)
Comments: Tanker Pilot
Name: Sascha Körber
Website: Duty Station: Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: modelmaking collector
Comments: very interesting page. Well made.... USAF forever No.1 best regards from
Germany Sascha
Name: John Cotseres
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I want to buy two air force patches, 421st. TFS at bottom READY-WILLINGABLE and 100 mission patch. I can pay for each patch. Do you know of any pilots that
would like to sell them? John Cotseres
Name: Wesley Boston
Website: msn
Duty Station: NAS North Island
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: S-3A right-seater
Comments: Have always liked the design and awesome capabilities of this aircraft. Must
have really been something to feel its strength in battle. I still think this is a superior
design compared to some of our modern aircraft. I plan to do some artwork based on
true
Name: Mark Garfield
Website: None
Duty Station: G.A.F.B., N.A.F.B.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: I.N.S./ A.G.S.
Comments: I just watched the gun camera footage...NIIICE. Reminds me of some of the
training films from some of my F.T.D.s (Field Training Detachments). Dont worry about
anybody forgetting what happened in history: if they are F-105G or F-4G crews, they
know.
Name: The Wooper
Website:
Duty Station: Korat/Takhli/McConnell/George
Comments: I have, to this day, never seen an aircraft to fly so low or so fast in the entire
life. Pete Foley 469th TFS got his 200 missions NVN and I was there to see his fly bye.
Awesome!!!
Name: Andy Bright
Website:
Duty Station: 113th TFW Andrews, AFB
Comments: Work on F-105s at Andrews Air Force Base with the DC Air National Guard.
Great Aircraft and great times.
Name: frog byers
Website:
Duty Station: spang germany
Comments: crewchief in germany, 49th tfw, crewchief at andrews afb,113th till the end of
the thud. sent alot of them to the boneyard. sure miss them
Name: Bob Spermo
Website:
Duty Station: Ubon
Comments: Outstanding page! I flew the F-105 (my absolute favorite), the F-4 and the F16. This page gives me a place to send the young fighter pilot so they can learn some
history and tradition!
Name: Jim Eakin
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: Scotty Battistoni
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Your Thunder 81 video brought back memories of the good ole days at
Carswell, before the flying bricks replaced the Thuds !
Name: Gerald Larson
Website: none
Duty Station:
Comments: Started working 105s Yokota 1966 80th TFS Great jet. 1970 at Misawa Col.
Bill Janssen and wingman flew in. Great to work it again and launch it out.
Name: Mark Garfield
Website: none
Duty Station: George A.F.B., Nellis A.F.B.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 563rd A.M.U. Specialist Flight, INS/AGS
Comments: Is there any way all of the videos and everything can be presented in a
larger format when they come up? They come up as a small box display, and a better
display could be sooo much better. Im just sayin! Thanks, Mark Garfield
Name: Sean Tracy
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Absolutely the BEST website of any kind Ive ever seen!!!!!!
Interaction,information and entertainment all wrapped up in one big bundle called Craig
Bakers F-105 Site! I just added this to my favorites list and will visit often!!!!!
Name: Jim Chambers
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief 61-105
Comments: Great web site. I was crew chief for Col Robert Scott 355 TFW commander
66-67, lost my first thud 60-498, engine failure on test flight. 333 TFS TAKHLI
Name: art mclinden
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: god bless you heroes
Name: John Cotseres
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FRIEND
Comments: Im looking for two air force patches, 421st. T.F.S. at top, and at bottom it
says READY-WILLING-ABLE and the other is the 100 mission patch from 1966.
Name: Samuel Jones
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My favorite airplane of that era.
Name: Rick Wyatt
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB & George AFB
Comments: This is absolutely and fantastic tribute to the F105s. I was station in Korat
between 1973&74 and was the crew chief of 63-8304. Unfortunately, I didnt see any of
my counterparts from Korat on the guest list. Reviewing the gust list brings back a fond
memories.
Name: George Sherwood
Website:
Comments: Letting you all know that F105B 57-5820, is being restord, at
MAPSairmuseum.org, its been in Fla. apart for some time, needs a lot care and time. All
are welcome any time. George
Name: Thoma J. Fitton
Website:
Duty Station: SEA 1972-91
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: airbone Radio Oper
Comments: Urgently seeking any photos or info on Major Crosley J. Fitton Jr. Cros was
relative and a Weasle pilot in 44th TFS, KIA 29 Feb 1968 day after his 35th B=Day.
Please Help!
Name: Kent E. Shultz
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli 69/70
Comments: The Red Flag video is great. Had a chance to go to Red flag in 1982 but got
orders to Germany and missed going. Would have worked the F-5s, ended up on the
bent wings in Ramstein. Your site stirs ever emotion Ive ever had about my career.
Thank you so much.
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, Korat, NKP
Comments: Gary, you did it again, my friend. Outstanding add-ons of Red Flag vid &
Thud poll. Thanks are not enough.
Name: Mark J. Garfield
Website: None?
Duty Station: G.A.F.B. (final)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Well, I must say that I was none of the above. I was
in the specialist flight-INS.
Comments: I must say Craig, your site is great. It is very well thought out,
conceptualized, and executed. Thank you for keeping the memory alive of the F-105s, F105Gs, and their crews, and basically the Wild Weasel philosophy. Whether you
intended to or not. Frig
Name: George Sherwood Jr
Website:
Duty Station: Takhia
Comments: Just to let everyone know that another F105B is put back together and on all
3 gears, F105B 57-5820. Location is MAPSairmuesum.org George
Name: ALVIN RUSH
Website:
Duty Station: KADENA/KORAT
Comments: WAS CREW CHIEF ON F-105F 63-8269 RAINBOW SECTION AT KADENA
SPENT LOTS OF TIME AT KORAT FROM 64-65.WORKED WITH A GREAT BUNCH
OF GUYS..GREAT WEBSITE
Name: Elleen Cula
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Hi, I was just wondering if you knew a James Baker that was in Clark Air
Base (Philippines)between May 1983 - Feb 1984. I would appreciate any information
you might be able to give me. Thanks
Name: SW Augustine
Website:
Duty Station: Andrews AFB - 113th
Comments: Thank you for this excellent site. God bless all the brave men who flew
these aircraft. And the 100s too...Augie
Name: Randy
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: This is the most entertaining website I have ever found on the internet!!! I
have an enormous interest in this part of US history especially the role of the F-105 and
its crews and pilots. I grew up in the 60s and feel especially close to this era.
Name: Michael
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli/Ubon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief/PE Docks
Comments: F105 357th June 1969-1970, B57G & FMS @ Ubon 1971-July 1972. Great
site, I didnt take that many pictures but I have a few. I still do contract maint on T 38s @
Vance AFB OK, Got a couple of guys here who were there also. Great times!!
Name: Roger McCarron
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis, AFB, Las Vegas, Nev
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: bomb loader 46250
Comments: I loved loading the Thud. I started out as a #2 man, cockpit, and then was a
crew chief. Then after they left, I went to the F-111 group. (swingwing)
Name: Robert Barr Sgt.
Website:
Comments: Ive never felt so proud in my life. Just found this web site and brings every
memory back like it were yesterday!!!!! Thanks Robert Barr
Name: Richard Wilkin
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 66-67, McConnell AFB 65-66/67-71
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: avionics Navigational Repair AMS
Comments: Served several TDYs and one Pcs With F30151 AFSC with various Thud
groups. 23rd,355th, 388th Wild Weslesand T-Stick Loran Project Eglin AFB
Name: John Nerdrum
Website:
Duty Station: 357TFS C FLT Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief 68-69
Comments: SOOOO glad to see this still going..keep up the great work...nice to see my
history somewhere besides the history channel.
Name: SSgt J.M.
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: Massachusetts Air Guard
Comments: Awesome website! Very informative and interesting!
Name: Scotty Fisher
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am a true Thud lover Long live the Thud
Name: THOMAS HARMON
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT,TAKHLI,UTAPAO,BIEN HOA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 388TH FMS JAMMER MECHANIC
Comments: THIS IS A GREAT WEB SITE I FOUND TODAY.BRINGS BACK MAN
THOUGHTS OF TIMES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 71-72 (KORAT,TAKHLI,BIEN HOA
VIETNAM) THANKS FOR THIS SITE.
Name: Ronald Goldman
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: by far the best web site ever, outstanding tribute to men, machines, and
Robin Olds.
Name: Scott White
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I have so much respect for all of you that have served our country and also
for those that paid the ultimate price so we can free. I have many, many books on the F105, the pilots, and the missions they flew. No other aircraft comes close in my opinion
Name: Peter Haas
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Civilian
Comments: Thank you for this memorable site. As a Defense Contractor I have always
admired the Thunderchief and the brave airmen that flew this proud, tough old bird.
Name: Bill Reavis
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour Johnson,NC (4thTFW)
Comments: I worked on the F105B,D,F,G models (1962-1966).Great birds. Great
website you have created.
Name: Charles Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli & Korat RTAFBs 1970-71
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet Engine Technician
Comments: Fantastic web site! Just came across it on a random search. Worked in the
FMS Engine Shop at Takhli on F-105 and EB-66 engines. Moved to Korat when the
decision was made to Close Takhli. Thanks for keeping the memories alive!!!
Name: Sandra Angulo
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Just a hello from sister of Col. Robert T (Saff) Saffel (deceased). He was
flying F105s in SE Asia when US wasnt admitting we were there. He already had 100
missions when that admission was made, but he stayed for more. Bless you all.
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell, Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A/C Painter
Comments: Just to add to my previous,I was the guy who made the big sign at
McConnell when the 355th returned. I was also one of those who did the tiger teeth on
the 561st planes when we arrived TDY at Korat in the 70s. That is 1 of 561st (WW)
thuds on the home page
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell AFB, Korat RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft painter
Comments: E-5 Stationed at McConnell 563rd TFS Thunderstick II (MF tail letters), 23rd
TFW 69-73, TDY to Korat with 561st Wild Weasels (WW tail letters)71-73. Worked on
everything at Korat, EB-66, A-7, EC-130, F-4, did tiger teeth on our 105s when we got
there
Name: Ben
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: What a great website!!! Awesome job. Well done.
Name: Terri Parish
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Dep. of Pilot
Comments: Was hoping to find someone who would remember my dad,Ret. Maj. Rick
Kirnberger. He passed 14 yrs. ago the 23rd of this month and I was wanting to know
more about him from those who knew him in flight. I have his Wild Weasel patch and
River Rat too.
Name: John Storey
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena AB Okinawa 1966/67 McConnel AFB Wichita KS1967/69
Comments:
Name: Frank Madison
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-4 pilot
Comments: The last time I watched There is a Way was over 40 years ago - powerful
memories. Thanks for the great web site.
Name: Lowell Raby
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, George AFB
Comments: Great Site, Thanks
Name: Billy Crites
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: NCOIC FMS
Comments: Stationed with the 105 at Itazuke, Yokota,Seymour Johnson and Korat
Name: Carl Swenberg
Website:
Comments: A great sight. Thanks for putting it together. Brings back a lot of memories.
Name: kent e shultz
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Just back to get my F-105 fix. Cant get enough of your site.
Name: David Kramer
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-16 Thunderbirds Crew Chief and Son of
Skyblazers F-100 Pilot
Comments: We Vets who honor or Freedoms give credit to those who have gone before
us; You have certainly created a SH Site, Ill be back... Love that man and that THUD
machine!!!!
Name: Curtis Pitts
Website:
Duty Station: Tuy Hoa 1968-69
Comments: Great and informative site
Name: Jim Mc Lauchlin
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 105 driver
Comments: 1965 562nd TFS
Name: Buz Broussard
Website:
Duty Station: Danang & Ubon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-4 WSO
Comments: A Class aircraft flown by real fighter pilots
Name: Rod Mansfield
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour Johnson
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Munitions 46170
Comments: With 335 TFS Chiefs
Name: Karsten Stadler
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: f-16 pilot and son of thud pilot
Comments: Great job on a Shit Hot web page.
Name: Brian Meaney
Website:
Duty Station: Photo Repair-Reg AF Loadmaster -Air Guard
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Loadmaster
Comments: Fantastic Site! Thanks for all the work I know you put into it Brought back a
lot of memories I was stationed at Udorn from Oct 68-69 and workd on RF-4Cs then got
out of the regular AF and joined the Air Guard as a loadmaster on Ski-Equipped C-130s.
Name: Doug Britt, for Maj. Aquilla F. Britt
Website:
Duty Station: His was Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot F105D 59-1737
Comments: Did anyone of you know him? Im his son Doug.
Website:
Duty Station: takhli 69-70
Comments: I get pretty misty each time I come to your w/s. discovered gun film of 0490
with Lt D. Perl duing the honors. Love it here.
Name: Gayle Brownlee
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EWO (Wild Weasel)
Comments: My husband was Russell (Jumping Bear) Brownlee, half of the Dynamic Duo
of Gus (Jerry Gustafson) and Russ. Russ passed away in May of 2006.
Name: Clive Bevan
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F105 WW Bear
Comments: Member of the 333rd and 357th TFS at Takli and Korat RTAFB from 1969
through 1973 1 PCS and many 3-6 month TDYs. Shot Down 21 Feb 1970 in A/C 8281
whil ststioned at Korat 357th TFS
Name: Kristi Britt
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Veterinarina
Comments: Incredible website! Thank you guys for all youve done!!! Im also looking for
anyone who may have flown with or knew my uncle, Major Aquill Friend Britt, who flew
many missions in an F-105.
Name: Majed
Website: NA
Duty Station: Riyadh
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Financial Analyst
Comments: After visiting many aircraft sites for the past 6 years, I belive that this site is
the most informative, complete, organized and emotional aircraft site in the net. So, I
recommend to give this site the patch of the best website.
Name: Karl Anderson
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: OUTSTANDING WEB SITE!!!!! I have been around aircraftmy whole life and
have studied aircraft since I was 5 and My #1 plane is the F-105 and the F-4 Phantom.
By far this is the best website I have seen on Aircraft. Thank you.
Name: Chuck Buys
Website:
Duty Station: USAF Ret
Comments: Started on F-105B/D at Seymour Johnson NC in 1960-63, Itazuke Japan
1963-64, Yokota Japan 1965-67 and Nellis NV 1968-70. Doppler Tech
Name: Hubert Oxford
Website: Benoxford.com
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Judge Advocate 65-66
Comments: You guys were the greatest. Happy Memorial Day.
Name: Jim Huffman
Website: http://washingtonwreckchasing.blogspot.com/
Duty Station: NA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avid Plane Watcher
Comments: I love your site. The way you have put it together and still covered an
excellent aircraft...its genius. Thank you.
Name: Dave Manzi
Website:
Comments: Excellent site. Many, many memories
Name: Steve Buehner
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Sheet Metal
Comments: Very good site. It sure brings back memories. My time on the Thud, though
short will never be forgotten.
Name: BILL BARRUS
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI R.T.A.F.B
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: JET ENGINE MECHANIC
Comments: THIS IS THE BEST WEB SITE IVE SEEN. WAS AT TAKHLI FROM SEPT
1966 TO SEPT 1967.WORKED MOSTLY ON EB66,DID TEST ONE F105 IN MAX AB
AND WATER ALCOHOL INJECTION. RET 1 AUG 1976 AS A MSGT.NOW A
TRAINING INSTRUCTOR FOR A CATERPILLAR DEALER.GOD BLESS BILL BARRUS
Name: Joe Owen
Website:
Duty Station: Griffiss AFB, NY
Comments: Excellent web site / tribute to the Thud. KC-135A driver, 1973 - 1978.
Name: W.R.(Bob) Korizek
Website:
Duty Station: Malmstrom & Minot
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Chief
Comments: Honering my uncle Col Dean Pograba MIA From Three Forks MT. Flew the
Hump, Mig Alley and the Thud. SERVED in three wars. Not knowing his true fate, has
been Very hard on all. Especially wife Maxine and their 3 children. May he finally rest in
peace.
Name: Dan Eliason
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTFB 69-70
Comments: What a great site! Talk about airplane porn I spent a couple of hours just
watching the intro video. Got the url from Bo H ([email protected]) who is working on an
F-100 simulation.
Name: Gerald Miller
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 355th FMS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Mech Accy Repair
Comments: Neat site, sure brings back memories of the awsome job we did! Takhli 6/666/67 F42251
Name: Nat Arrieta
Website:
Comments: Awesome, thanks. Always love the Thunderchief, knew several guys that
flew it, Elephant Eddie Bracken.
Name: Ron Shoemaker
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Excellent web site! Thanks for putting this awesome F 105 site together. My
Uncle Jack Carson flew F-100 and F 105s. Looking for anyone who flew with him. He
was stationed at Nelis AFB with the F 105. Thank you
Name: paul sikorski
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A1-E Spad driver
Comments: Flew Sandys and A/G out of Udorn in 1967.
Name: Ronald Clendenin
E-Mail: rcledenin@cox,net
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Im not a pilot. But I got an e-mail from my father. He has a dial up
connection and wants me to put this on DVD for him. He trained many of them. Not
asking for a freebe. His 81st birthday is coming up soon. Do you have a DVD for sale? It
would be the best
Name: CHET MOHN
Website:
Duty Station: takhli
Comments: Help! Building model of g model thud. Any body have nose/intake art of a f/g
of the 354th TFS c1969-70. Send to [email protected] (if ya know the names of the
pilot and bear and crew chiefs that will help.)
Name: Rick Regh
Website:
Comments: I enjoyed every second I spent crewing various 105s. I am honored to have
been part of the 355TFW and all the guys I served with at Takhli.
Name: Paul Epanchin
Website:
Duty Station: 31st Fld Hosp. Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Army medic
Comments: Great Web site!!! My hootch was within several hundred yards of the
Runway (Korat). Got to know many wounded pilots brought to our Field Hospital.
Name: chet mohn
Website:
Comments: 354th tfs 69-70 great time great guys. how did lt pearl lose his tail? i know.
Name: Kevin Harrison
Website:
Duty Station: George,AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105, machinists
Comments: I was with the 561 Wild Weasels.Very nice Thank You
Name: Vince Meslet
Website: http://toiles.volantes.free.fr
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aviation Artist
Comments: Hello there, im currently planning a painting about the Thud. The story is an
April 1967 mission on Thai Nguyen Steel Mill. Im looking for help, specially map of the
target and other details. I want this tribute to fabulous men and machine as accurate as
possible.
Name: Larry Leonard
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli R.T.A.F.B.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Maint.
Comments: Arrived at Takhli (5/66) from the 441st FMS (Yokota,Japan)with the
operation LIMELIGHT group. I was assigned to the 355th FMS and worked mostly in
Aero Repair. I rotated back to the States in Jan. 67. It was a time in my life that I will
always be proud.
Name: Jason Porter
Website:
Duty Station: University of Central Missouri
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ROTC Instructor
Comments: What a great sight thanks for the history. Thank everyone for their service to
our nation. SFC Porter U.S.Army
Name: Larry Leonard
E-Mail: LinLar leonard@Comcast com
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 355th FMS ( Acft. Maint.)
Comments: This is an awsome tribute to all who served in Thailand at the many bases
located there.I was at Takhli from 66-67.It is a time in my life that will forever be near and
dear to my heart.
Name: Bronnie H. Kirk
Website:
Duty Station: VIETNAM
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: DOORGUNNER
Comments: AWARDED DFC I LIKE YOUR WEB SITE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
USA RET.
Name: Don Turner
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: I came from the 561st at McConnell in October of 72, just in time for
Linebacker II. I had some of the best times of my life at Korat. F105G Tail number 422
was my jet. Bufs Buddy.
Name: Myles Culbertson
Website:
Duty Station: DaNang, RVN; 366th TFW
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Load Crew; F-4s
Comments: I am writing a story that includes F-105s at Takhli. Since my war-zone
experience was F-4s, I needed to do some research. Your site is a goldmine! Maybe I
can post the story with you when I have completed it. Also, I was gratified to see such a
fine presentation.
Name: christopher remek
Website:
Duty Station: kadena,okinawa
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: weapons man
Comments: i worked on the thud while serving in okinawa, 1966to1967. i was in the gun
shop during my tour. it was a fun time.
Name: Carol Zollett
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB,CA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Cheif
Comments: It was really great to find a website with 105s on it. I was a crew chief from
1973 - 1977. I belonged to the 561st and 562nd. I enjoyed the slide show. I remember
when we received the planes from Korat. My plane was 334.
Name: Ricky Simaratana
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fuels
Comments: The thud was and still is my favorite plane.
Name: John Thomason
E-Mail: flintrv@wamego ,net
Website:
Duty Station: RAF Bentwaters, England
Comments: I never got to touch a Thud but always admired them! I crewed F-4cs for 3
1/2 years and have the scars to prove it. GREAT web site!
Name: Bill Miller
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My cousin was John Bisshoff. thanks, guys!
Name: MIKE HIGGINS
Website:
Duty Station: 162nd,113th,192nd FWs
Comments: I was crew chief of 62-4318 in DCANG for almost 9 years. Your website
helped me locate my old friend after many years. Great site, thanks.
Name: Noelle Thomas Patton
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My dad, Kenneth D Thomas, Jr, was with 469th and flew the F105. He was
shot down in March of 66 and again on 05 May 66. His remains were repatriated in
1985. Thanks for this site. Its nice to see pics of my dad from that time.
Name: Steve Piner
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Very impressive website. I am an aviation enthusiast who just happened to
find this website on the search engine and found it very informative. Are you planning on
doing any other websites for other aircraft?
Name: William(WILL)Sears
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI all of 1967
Comments: Icrewed on COL GAST bird 4234 till it went to DEPOT then picked up 4385
until I rotated back to MC Connell NEAT SITE WILL RETURN.
Name: Danny K
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Republic Aviation Corp. Test Engineer
Comments: Great site -brings back many old memories while developing this aircraft
Website:
Duty Station: 69/70 tahkli
Comments: Came back after looking at your web site. The tears are still rolling down my
cheeks. Thank You. awsome, will return many times.
Website:
Comments: Just want to say Thank You from an old crew dog. ret. 1990 after 24 years.
crewed them all, but 105 has my heart. email me if you can. Kent E. Shultz USAF Msgt
ret.
Name: David G. DOC Perry
Website:
Duty Station: Hill AFB, UT
Comments: I believe the 466TFS/419TFW was actually the last unit to fly the THUD
(You might wanna check and make sure.) I flew the aircraft from March 1983 to January
1984 and was thought to be the last pilot to check out and become mission ready in the
airplane.
Name: Randy Burnside
Website:
Comments: Jon Reynolds and I want to see more.
Name: Putte (Sweden)
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Cool memosite.. I wanted so much to learn about US and VC aircrafts, the
war started just when i was born and this site about the f-105 was great. Come to think
of it i had a f-4 phantom as a airfix model on the early `70`s Thanks
Name: jj
Website:
Duty Station: takli,korat
Comments: I WAS A CREW CHIEF ON THIS A/C FROM 1964 TO 1971 AND 1973.
THREE YEARS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Name: JERRY BRIEN
Website:
Duty Station: 301 fighter sq fort worth texas
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: elect shop&crew cheif
Comments:
Name: Milt Rutter
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great site, brings back the memories
Name: Dave Otto
Website:
Duty Station: 9th med btln, Ft Lewis - 1972-1975
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: medic
Comments: excellent!
Name: Jim Fry
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli Royal Thai Air Base
Comments: Hi: I was stationed at Takhli from Dec 66 to Dec 67. Worked on the flight line
in support of the 355th TFW. F-105 Thuds, EB 66 Radar Jammers and KC 135s. Put
fuel on them all at one or another during my year at Takhli. The year I spent at Takhli
was the best
Name: Nay
Website: www.usscurrituck.org
Duty Station: USS Midway and USS Currituck
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: plane handler/boat coxswain
Comments: Fantastic site..Many thanks to all you guys..We had the F8 Crusader on the
Midway in 59/60, so I missed the F-105.. Thanks for a great site and the glimpse into
history...
Name: Thomas Harnitchek
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Enjoyed viewing the site, great stories and pictures. Did any of you all know
Dean Wood? I am his step-son. Great guy, great pilot. God Bless to all. Tom
Name: Tuggie
Website:
Duty Station: My Tho
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Communications
Comments: Thanks to all that were up there
Name: Paul Curs
Website:
Duty Station: Pleiku
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FAC Pilot, Covey 582
Comments: 240+ sorties as a slow FAC. Covered SOG in 1971. SS,DFC,etc. Col.
USAFR (ret.)
Name: Don Friedman
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My Dad worked at Republic Aircraft and helped build and test every
experimental airplane they put out from 1940 until they closed the doors in the 1960s.
He passed away Christmas Day 2007 and I found among his things a picture of the first
F-105F model
Name: Bob Smith
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg AB, Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire Control/Radar Technician
Comments: I was a radar/boming computer/gunsight technician from 1963 to 1966 at
Bitburg. I had the honor of serving with Jim Kasler (and others)- the greatest experiance
and honor of my 29 years of military service. I retired out of Westover AFB (MA) in 2004
Name: Norman E. Powell
Website:
Comments: Great Site! Love the animation opening the guest book. Too bad you cant
splice in Ralph Custers Mig-17 kill at the end
Name: Jack Sikora
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Batcat CICO
Comments: Many thanks for keeping the saga alive and memory of the men in an
honored place. I am proud to have known some of them and hold each in special
memory and respect.
Name: Larry G. Mitchell
Website: none
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 105 Weasels Weapons Load Team, jammer driver
Comments: Brings tears to my eyes to remember one of the proudest years of my life.
Korat June 5 1966 to June 5, 1967. 13th Air Force and 13TFS. I returned to Korat in
October, 2005. Had the honor of a private meeting with the current Wing 1 Commander
of the Royal
Name: Dan Hanley
Website:
Comments: Trainer was Tom Murch (60 missions) with F105F 4445 in 354TFS and near
40 msn with Ralph Wadell (333FS). Life was exciting.
Name: Robert
Website:
Duty Station: Republic Aviation Corp
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: final assy @ Republic
Comments: I worked at RAC on the f-105 in the experimental shop,final assy from
inception through initial flight testing at Muroc. What an aircraft!!!!!!
Name: Jerry Causey
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI 1969-1970
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Medic
Comments: This is an excellant site, a lot of work. Thanks.
Name: w. newcomb
Website:
Duty Station: korat, feb to aug 67
Comments: great to see slides of the time I was there! Shot down 3 aug 67. Released
from Hilton 14 March 73.
Name: CDR Stan Rainman Parsons, USN, (Ret.)
Website:
Duty Station: Valiant Air Command
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Historian
Comments: Attention all Thud drivers and maintainers. There is an F-105 sorely in need
of restoration at the Valiant Air Command in Titusville, Florida. I flew A-6s in the Navy
and the VAC had one, just sitting there, corroding away. I assigned myself as a sponsor
Name: ALVIN RUSH
Website:
Duty Station: KADENA AND KORAT
Comments: I LOVE THIS WEBSITE,I WAS CREW CHIEF ON MANY THUDS THAT
WAS SENT BACK AND FORTH FROM KADENA TO KORAT.A/C 62-4220 WAS THE
PLANE COL.LARRY GUARINO WAS FLYING WHEN HE WAS SHOT DOWN.
Name: R.Keith Wilson
E-Mail: krt67yahoo.com
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weasel Ewo
Comments: apr 24,67 to oct,29 , 67 ...101cmbt msns.Pilot was Maj. John Reddoch.
Sincere thanks for doing a SH job on this site !! Keith Wilson ww320.
Name: Charley C.Holton
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Proud little brother
Comments: I am the youngest brother of Col.Merrill Ray Lewis who flew an F-105, shot
down in 1966...He was very proud to be a pilot, and told us many stories of his Boys and
the Birds... It was his life, his passion and his legacy...God Bless you all, who gave their
all.
Name: Cherilyn Holton
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am a sister of a hero who flew his F105 and gave his life for our country.
Thank you for a wonderful website for families, even 40+ years later
Name: robert.piroth
Website:
Duty Station: Nova Scotia Community College
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Captain, Merchant Marine (Navy)
Comments: Dear Sir; My father was a Canadian Air Force pilot stationed at Ramstein
AFB in Germany from 1964-1968.He worked with many American Air Force Pilots who
served in Viet Nam either in F105 or F4 Phantom Air Craft. He also worked with F-106
Pilots.
Name: Steve Falls
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: My father, Maj. Clyde L. Falls Jr, flew the 105 from approx. 1962 to 1969. He
was a very highly decorated pilot who flew many additional missions. Unfortunately he
went down in April 1969 in a 106 near McCord AFB. I was only 3 yo. If anyone knew my
father, please contact me.
Name: gary e tillman
E-Mail: garyp51mustang@yahoo,com
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: exellent exellent all can say great work indeed.
Name: Al Rutherford
Website:
Duty Station: korat 65/66
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WGFP
Comments: SH
Name: mike oconnor
Website:
Duty Station: usaf(68-72)/ang(80-87)
Comments: Fantastic site!Worked electronic intelligence in USAF,was a weapons
loading crew chief on f-4s in ANG.Always admired THUD crews,they had brass
ones.Your site pays them their due respect.
Name: bud schaefer
E-Mail: truckerbud52 at gmail.com
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: craw cheif
Comments: i was at takhli with the 357th from nov 68 tonov 69 and crewed 63-8339 this
site brings back alot of memories thank you
Name: KLU HOGGARD
Website: http://community.webshots.com/user/pahpah1
Duty Station: KORAT RTAB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: PILOT F-105 & F-106 RETIRED
Comments: I FLEW 100 MISSIONS IN KOREA IN THE F-80. 110 MISSIONS IN THE F105 IN THE 421ST AND 44TH FS. I LOVE THE 105 AND THE 106 WASNT BAD.
GREAT SITE KEEP IT GOING
Name: Ron Venturini
Website: RAVInternational .com
Duty Station: Takli RTAB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, F-105
Comments: This is Shit Hot........Ive only scratched the surface and am totally wowed. I
will be spending considrable time here.
Name: Jack Briggs
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, EB-66, 72-73
Comments: AWSOME WEBSITE! Many thanks for the tribute and the memories. I had
many friends in the Wild Weasels. What an outstanding bunch of guys. Thanks again.
Name: Robert H. Steele
Website: NA
Duty Station: Bien Hoa, Viet Nam
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Egress
Comments: Outstanding www site. Thanks for sharing.
Name: Tom Williamson
Website: myspace.com/g4tomw
Duty Station: Carwell AFB, Minot AFB, AndersenAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: B52 Crew Chief
Comments: What a GREAT tribute and acknowledgement. Thanks for a wonderful visit.
Wish it had been for a better reason
Name: Gerald T Hall, Msgt Ret
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, Thailand 1967/1968
Comments: Its been a long time, but I feel at home now.
Name: Jeff Vap
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I grew up spending time at my great aunts home being good cousins to
great aunts grandchildren. She wrote daily letters to her son Ramon Horinek who was
shot down while driving an F-105. Ramon was listed a a POW for 8 years. He survived
the Hanoi Hilton.
Name: John F. Piowaty
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 5/67-2/68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot 354th
Comments: Beautiful Site! Thanks. Pass the word that the 355FW at Davis monthan is
hosting Reunion 24-28 April 08. Contact [email protected]
Name: Peter DesJardins
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour Johnson a.f.b.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crewchief-575816
Comments: i was a crewchief with the 334 tfs 1961-1963.i was assigned to f105b575816
Name: Rick Paddock
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: This website is a most remarkable tribute to F105 pilots. Thank you all! I will
be back many times. My cousin, David John Earll, was a 105D pilot who was shot down
over North Vietnam in Oct of 66. If anyone knew him, I’d be honored to receive a note.
Name: Jim Huffman
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: historian
Comments: Excellent site, great resource for 105 lovers.
Name: Rich
Website:
Duty Station: Da Nang & Phu Cat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet Mechanic
Comments: Never worked on the 105 but would have like to. Was Stationed at Seymour
Johnson AFB North Carolina and deployed twice. Once to Japan (North Korea captured
a Navy ship) and Viet Nam both were with F-4 Phantoms. Also was in SAC at Westover
AFB Mass.
Name: Martin Hublitz
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Acft. Electrician
Comments: I was in VietNam 1966/67 at Nhatrang with the black C-130s, then joined the
Connecticut Air Guard and retired in 2000.
Name: gary loder
Website:
Duty Station: McConnelAFB/Korat 72
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet Eng.Mech.
Comments: Looking for korat personal in 1972 who were on the flight line in the summer
when a weasel caught on fire durring a cart start everyone ran, but one airman came to
the A/C to save it! Anyone remember? Crewchief maybe? Sgt. Loder
Name: GerryBusam
Website:
Duty Station: KoratRTAFB Mat68-Oct68 Takhli RTAFB Oct68-May69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons crew chief
Comments: great site. wish I could find my pics from those days
Name: Ron Roberts
Website:
Duty Station: Davis-Monthan AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EC-130 H Airborne Maintenance Technician
Comments: You have put together a great site. My close friend and mentor flew 105s
with the 369th at Korat. My first assignment was with the 388th TFW at Hill AFB. There
for the Thud Out.
Name: Gary J. Loder
Website:
Duty Station: McConnel AFB/Kroat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet Eng Tech
Comments: McConnel A.F.B. 419th TFTS 561st TFS - TDY Korat 1972 Wild Weasels
Squadrn
Name: James E Bradley
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli RTAFB 1968-69
Comments: Good site. Great things.
Name: Frank Burke
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Ive always liked the F-105, and was working on a flying RC model, I got
pointed to your website, and have spend the last week late at night watching all the
videos. I had no idea of the great history the plane/pilots had. BTW, the model looks and
flies great.
Name: Vandal Johnson
Website:
Duty Station: Korat AFB Thailand
Comments: 563Th TFS 1967 - 1968
Name: Paul Smith
Website: n/a
Duty Station: Retired -PTC 56 Union
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: wannabe Pilot
Comments: Crashed a month before the wings and was medically retired. Bought an
Aeronca 7EC and kept flying. Last flight was in 1970.
Name: Jerry G
Website: jeanandjerry.com
Duty Station: Ohio
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ex Radio Operator
Comments: Great Site .. I volunteer in the Modern Flight Gallery at the NMUSAF .. and
stop by the Wild Weasel display all the time .. Currently designing an embroidery of the
Wild Weasels.
Name: spencer s stokes
Website:
Duty Station: fhe rear
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: son
Comments: itsites like this one makes me thank god my father came home!what freinds
he had and lost he says little.this makes me understand the things not said.I hope
someday he will be half as PROUD of me as i am of him. son of lt col jd stokes and dam
proud to be
Name: earl riemath
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: weapons
Comments: 1965-1966
Name: Jodi Kvidera
Website:
Duty Station: none
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Family member
Comments: Just want to thank you Craig Baker for putting together (which I just
discovered)such an amazing site for those of us who were involved with the F105 in
anyway, including myself whos only claim is that my Dad loved to fly the F105. Much
appreciated by my
Name: John birch
Website: hc7seadevils.org
Duty Station: HC-1 and HC-7
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Hoist/gunner
Comments: July 2, 1967 an HC-1 Combat SAR Det flying the single engine kaman
UH2A Seasprite was launched from the Guided Missile destroyer USS Reeves after AF
Maj R. E Stone Barracuda 2 was shot down while bombing a railroad tressle in the
North. Maj Stone suffered
Name: Gary Turnipseed
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I flew my first Air Force sortie with Lucky Ekman in 1973. If he reads this I
never got a chance to properly thank him for providing me the motivation to become a
fighter pilot. Its a way of life that will always be with me. Thanks for a great website.
Name: C.Baswell
Website:
Duty Station: Korat/Takhli/Kadena/
Comments: Great site,lots of memories!!!
Name: bill marshall
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Outstanding website! I have a favor to ask. The 355th FGA will have a multi
generation reunion at DM hosted by 355FW this April. Bill Lyons, President of 355FGA
and former fighter pilot of 357FS/355FG in WWII needs a side elevation of a F-105 for Tshirt.
Name: jon wood
Website:
Duty Station: no.416 lynx squadron. cold lake alberta. cf-18
Comments: I just thought Id say hell of a site mr. Baker. a great tribute to the f-105 and
the men who flew, maintained this legend of military aviation. F***in A man
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: AF Museum is rolling out new display this spring telling story of F105 100
Missions over NVN.It will feature pilots from Takhli and Korat. Sure glad this AF history
is being preserved.Thanks to you Gary for your great work.
Name: richard rothman
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: bien hoa
Comments: the best F-105 page;thanks
Name: Sven Korte
Website: none
Duty Station: Holzdorf,German Airf Force base
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Airman First Class,Radarschool
Comments: Sir, your Website is one the most wounderfull Sites i have ever seen!It´s
unbeliveble,what you have done! Respect,Sir. Greetings from Germany Sven Korte
Name: Col Mac McDonald
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot,F-4
Comments: Great Site Craig. I wish F-4s had the same type site.
Name: JOE ONeill A2C
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT 1965 354/479tfs
Comments: i WENT tdy frm McConnel afb Ks.to Okinawa frm there to korat stayed for
about 6 mo wt 354 they left 357 came in and a month after I left
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB 388th FMS Pneudraulic Shop Aug 66-Sept 67,March 68-Oct
69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AFSC Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairman AFSC
42352 ,A2C-A1C
Comments: What a great website dedicated to honoring the F-105 and the crews that
flew and maintained her.Thank you so much Craig Baker. Any of you readers that are
familiar with the 388FMS at that time please contact me [email protected] have the
story of the
Name: James Furia
Website: N/A
Duty Station: N/A
Comments: My Uncle Vince Furia worked on thuds in Tailand. I wish I knew more about
him. If you knew him, please feel free to contact me via E-mail.
Name: Earl Berlin, Jr.
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief, EOR Supervisor
Comments: I was the crew chief of F-105G 62-4427, now at the air museum in Tucson,
Arizona. TSgt J. J. Smith was one of my supervisors; dedicated F-105 man. The Thud
was a great airplane and I miss it.
Name: Col Ron Williams
Website:
Duty Station: USS Miday
Comments: Flew A-3 on exchange duty from 1964 to 1966. 110 missions
Name: Tom Large
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pararescue P.J.
Comments: Great site brings back memories vividly.Thank you does no justice to what
you have achieved in preserving the moments we shared in those times that seem like
yesterday.
Name: Chuck Hofelich
Website:
Duty Station: 12 TFS Kadena, Korat, TDY
Comments: What a site! Tears came to my eyes as I viewed. I was one of the lucky ones
that came home.
Name: Steve Stetson, Tsgt USAFR (Ret.)
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli 1967-68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 355th Structural Repair
Comments: The most memorable part of my career.We were young,driven and diligent
in our performance.Best airframe in the world it could really take battle damage.
Name: Don Carson
Website:
Duty Station: 44th TFS, Korat, Thailand 1968-69
Comments: Great Site. Thank you for collecting and organizing all of the great photos,
vidos and information about the F-105 and the people who maintained it and flew it.
Name: p burkhard
Website:
Duty Station: korar
Comments: helped crew a/c 62361 now at long islands republic airport korat from japan
66to67 great site a young 20year old
Name: Ellen Medlen
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Visited website for Vincent Scungio. very impressed with entire website. my
heart and prayers go out to all families still waiting for loved ones to return home and
men who served and was lost in these missions, God bless you all. Ellen
Name: Jodi Kvidera
Website:
Duty Station: McGuire AFB
Comments: Meant to also write thank you Mr. Baker for this site. This means so much to
so many.
Name: Jodi Kvidera
Website:
Duty Station: McGuire
Comments: My fathers favorite plane in his flying career was the F105 - he flew the last
flight for both the 105 & for him. On static display @ McGuire
Name: Brad McCurdy
Website: not yet
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Son of Pilot
Comments: SH, Nice slide show. 2 pics of Dad (see heros page) never seen here
before. Thanks. Any one out there that wants to drop a line? Please do. Roll on Rolling
Thunder, Brad
Name: Everett Beach
Website:
Duty Station: SJAFB, MOAMA, NJANG
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: RAC Rep
Comments: Spent two years as F-105, APG RAC Rep at O&M Shop Seymore, Flying
Fish Program at Brookley (also was a member of the RAC team that investigated the TBird Crash)and ended up working on the training program for the F-105B at New Jersy
Air Guard.
Name: Robert Lock
Website:
Duty Station: Eglin AFB Ft walton beach FLA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Son of test program age
Comments: I had the chance to see the F-105 in the thunderbirds show at eglin in 1957.
My dad was on the support crew for the F-105 during it tenure at eglin and was able to
meet the team thunderbirds and I later worked as load crewmember for weapons in
Kansas.
Name: Fred Deiter
Website:
Duty Station: 49 TFW
Comments: Great sight I spent more then 20 years working on the f-105 Aircraft. It will
always be with me. Fred Deiter
Name: Dennis Richardson
Website:
Duty Station: Danang, 67/68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: jolly green FE
Comments: great site,met bill sparks last year at rescue reunion,he put me in touch with
the worlds greatest fighter pilot, frank peck, who my crew and I picked up out of a very
tall tree in indian country. Its a pleasure to know both of these gents, and I hope to
Name: Jim Lozano
Website:
Comments: Just wanted to say thanks to those of you who did an outsdanding job
serving our country in South East Asia. It was a pleasure to meet Bill Sparks at March
AFB a few years ago and was honored that he offered me a beer and talked share some
great stories.
Name: Dennis Knebel
Website:
Duty Station: UBON
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: NCOIC CP/TOC
Comments: Fantastic; Fabulous; Terrific Site i.e SIERRA HOTEL
Name: Carl Juszczak
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli/Korat/Ubon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief/AR&R
Comments: Outstanding website brings back many fond memories from my 5 years in
Thailand. I was a crew chief in the 333rd 67-68 and in AR&R 69-70 in Takhli. 2years in
AR&R 70-72 Korat and 1 year AR&R 73-74 in Ubon. Thanks guys you have a great
thing going here Carl
Name: Al Clavell
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ammo 461
Comments: I delivered many 750s and 500 pounders to the waiting THUDS at Korat.
Thank you fot this site.
Name: Dennis Strobush
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Awesome website. Fabulous music.
Name: Bill Spillane
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn
Comments: As an A-1E Sandy pilot, helped to pick up a lot of Thud drivers in the north.
Missed a lot, too. God bless em all.
Name: George E Hellinger
Website: N/A
Duty Station: TAKHLI
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FMS PNEUDROLICS Repairman
Comments: Grate site I realy am enjoying the site and all the info. I was TDY to UDORN
I would sure like too comunicate with a Big tall red headded MAJ that flew a baddely
dammaged 105 into UDORN in the earel part of DEC 1966 The a/c had taken a 127 mm
in the vertical stabilizer.
Name: Jim Williams
Website:
Duty Station: 64-67 Nellis,67-68 korat ,469th
Comments: Great web site for a great plane. Was privileged to have know Karl Rictor at
Nellis and will never forget him or the Thunderchief !
Name: James Thompson
Website:
Duty Station: DaNang NKP & Udorn
Comments: Thank you for the Beautful Memoral to Robin Olds, I knew him, I know
Robin & Chappy are having a blast again. JT
Name: gene molisee
E-Mail: e_molisee@yahoo,com
Website:
Duty Station: korat 1966-1967
Comments: Looking for e-mail for Dave McNeil.Flew with 34th at Korat,
Name: gene molisee
E-Mail: e_molisee
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: I was with 13th sqd. Thanks for memories. This is for sure an awesome site
Thank you.
Name: Byron SpadGuy Hukee
Website: http://skyraider.org
Duty Station: Ramstein
Comments: Hi Guys! Awesome website. I have just started looking, and will spend some
time here. I am the webmaster for skyraider.org. Stop by and have a look. We have a
couple of SARs from the Wild Weasel period on the site. Hook
Name: George Thornton
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief 333rd TFS
Comments: Great website brings back a lot of fond memories of the F-105 a truly great
fighter aircraft
Name: Wayne S Ruppe
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAFB 1970
Comments: GREAT!!!! Web sight. Thanks for the memories of a great aircraft and a time
we will never forget. A special thanks to all those brave men who flew this bird into the
Jaws of the Dragon
Name: BOB KLEIN
Website:
Duty Station: THE BUSH-VIETNAM
Comments: THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE AND PROTECTION IN VIETNAM.
1ST Bn 28th Inf 1st Inf Div--AO--Quan Loi
Name: Rich Waite
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Mech
Comments: Great site. Love the photos, they really take me back to Mar - May 1965
when I was TDY from Yakota AB.
Name: Elizabeth Motson Butts
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I just watched the tribute to Vincent Scungio and felt as though I was
watching home movies after wearing his MIA bracelet most of my adult life...as an Army
Brat for 22 years the faces reminded me of my Dads men. Thank you All for your
sacrifice. God Bless
Name: James E. Adams
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg, Germany, Nellis AFB Nev.
Comments: Thanks for an awesome site! I was privilidged to work on one of the greatest
aircraft ever produced. One of the classics!
Name: Bill Ridge
Website: www.rmscompany.com
Duty Station: Udorn, Ubon, NKP
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot F-4 2nd-3rd tour O-2 1st tour
Comments: Your site, pics video and audio brings back lots of good memories this
Veterans day. I for one salute all of our fallen men and women that have given so much
and continue to give their lives for our freedoms as Americans. I am proud to have been
a US military.
Name: Garry Jingles Dean
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena AB, JA 1984-85
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F15C Pilot
Comments: Awesome website.
Name: Ray Belz
Website:
Duty Station: Danang and NKP
Comments:
Name: S Spencer
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: rich erchinger
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Cousin of Doug Perl. Very sobering, wonderfull documentary. Thank-you to
all of you.
Name: Robert F. Dorr
Duty Station:
Comments: Im working on a brief history of the F-105 Thunderchief to appear next year
(2008) in Aeroplane magazine and would like to hear from anyone whod like to help.
Name: Robert K Adler
Website:
Duty Station: US Navy, FBM Submarine Force, 1968,- 1980
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Sneior Chief Missile Technician.
Comments: My father, Robert A Adler, was a US Government Inspector, working as
Plant Representative at Aircraft Mechanics Incorporated, (AMI) in Colorado Springs
Colorado, from 1959, through 1970. Every single AMI Ejection Seat, ever put into an F105 Thunderchief,
Name: Carl Swenberg
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Name: David Drawdy
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ECM Repairman
Comments: Awesome Site!!! Thank You!! I transferred from Korat to Takhli October
1969 when the 44th moved.
Name: Gordon McDaniel
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My brother,Maj Morris McDaniel Jr. F-105 W.W.(Korat Thailand)disappeared
after refueling prior to night mission on 10-4-67. Classified as MIA/KIA/BNR. Declared
KIA/BNR in 1971. Promoted to Lt.Col posthumously!! He would have been 78 on
4/4/2007
Name: lance Christopherson
Website:
Comments: was stationed at Takhli from Aug 1969 to Aug 1970. I was in the 354th TFS.
I crewed a/c 360 the iron duke F-105D.
Name: William F. Riedell
Website: N/A
Duty Station: Korat 65/66
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weaons Load Crew
Comments: This is absolutely great! Sure brings back the memories. Thank you!
Name: Tom Mangan
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Second time I have left a comment on this great site. Been a Thunderchief
fan for many years. I would like to put the question to the many readers of this
site.....Can we get one of these old girls back into serviceable flying condition. What a
memorial
Name: Marty J. Nielsen
Website:
Comments: Best Site Ive ever been to - GOD bless you guys - You gave your ALL!!
Thank you Craig Baker, Most Sincerely - Marty J. Nielsen
Name: Gene Walsh
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Republic Engineer
Comments: Republic Aviation Corp.Tech.Rep. 1960-61 Nellis 1961-1965 Wheelus 1965
Bitburg/Spangdahlem F-105D FireControl & Armaments What a great site! GO THUD!
Like finding a lost love!
Name: kenn breckenridge sr
Website:
Duty Station: an hoa valley
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: goundpounder
Comments: good site and thanks for all you have done.
Name: James Bradley
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I wore an MIA bracelet of LTC Paul Gerard Underwood who was listed as
Missing in action...Nice to see his name on your heros section....
Name: Billy Calzada
Website: www.billycalzada.com
Duty Station:
Comments: Thank you for this great website. And thank you, especially, for the Gen.
Robin Olds tribute.
Name: Tom Brasenell
Website:
Comments: Oct. 68-Oct.69
Name: Dennis C. Greco
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A.G.E Tech. Bomblift specialist
Comments: Stationed from Jan 68 to Jan 69. 355th FMS
Name: Bob Werkowski
Website:
Duty Station: Itazuke,Kadena,McConnell, Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Chief 44th
Comments: great site
Name: Rich Grabowski
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena Okinawa
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief -12TFS
Comments: Although never in SEA,I was with 12TFS at Kadena,1967-1969, and we sent
many aircraft and pilots to Thailand.We also were first squadron sent to Korea for the
Pueblo incident Thanks for a great website!
Name: Vincent A. Scungio Jr.
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Dad was a Wild Weasel EWO
Comments: Hello Gary & Craig, This is the BEST site I have ever seen that Honors the
F-105Ds & F-105Fs & Gs & specialy the men that took her into harms way. I am
Honored you have my Father listed here! He is my Hero! USAF Maj. Vincent Anthony
Scungio (EWO) Wild Weasel.
Name: Norm Kwist
Website:
Duty Station: Yakota
Comments: 80 TFS April 1964 - Sept. 1966 Yakota, Osan, Korat, Thakli
Name: FORE ,JOHN H. JR.
Website:
Duty Station: RICHMOND VA
Comments: GREAT WEB SITE,BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I HAVE SEEN 105
ACTIVITY..
Name: DENNIS CALDWELL
Website:
Duty Station: TAHKLI RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AGE,FMS
Comments: Great web-site...brings back old memories...I spent a lot of time driving
BRAVE I and hanging out with the crews...What ever happened to Col. Bottomly?
1969/70
Name: Fred Ray
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: The sound in the videos of the F-105s flying overhead is awesome. They
used to fly over my house when growing up near Dobbins AFB in Marietta, GA. in the
early 80s. I remember that sound well. One incident that stands out was when one flew
fairly low over
Name: George J. Vipond
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: eldest son
Comments: To all of the Great Thud Drivers and crew, Thanks for being so important to
my father. He is surely looking out for each of you. You are the best!
Name: Capt. Denis Murphy
Website: www.survivalproductsinc.com
Duty Station: pilot
Comments: Fantastic, site.Please keeep up the good job!!!!!
Name: Mac
Website:
Duty Station: Yokota AB Japan
Comments: Was with the 1st F-105 unit deployed to SEA 64.
Name: Brady Wirick
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thanks to all who have served.
Name: Steve Coker
Website:
Duty Station: Carswell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief/pilot
Comments: Crew chief on the Carswell T-Stick IIs from 74 to 77, OTS, UPT, flew the last
18 months. I remember a lot about these airplanes. I might be the baby--born 56.
Name: Jim Huffman
Website:
Duty Station: History teacher
Comments: Thank you for a wonderful site. The Thud deserves the attention. I have
several pictures of the D model at the McClellan Aviation Museum if you are interested.
Name: Bert Echo
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Please vote for the F-105 to be made available as a die cast model in 2008
at the following site: http://modelpower.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=8
Name: christian craviotto
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: relative
Comments: my great uncle RainfordRAYTiffin was a pilot in 66,,,,MIA68 thud ridge trying
for some info for my grandfatherBILL,his brother, and my mother.......
Name: Bill Northcutt
Website:
Duty Station: 301st Carswell AFB TX
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: B.L.M.F
Comments: Greatest sight in the web nothing like the sound and sight of rolling thunder
Name: Kimmie
Website: http://members.aol.com/Berly100
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pararescuemans Daughter
Comments: Thank you for this truly inspiring site.
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ground Support Eq
Comments: For a look at the old stomping grounds, download google earth. Not quite
the same.
Name: Tom Large
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pararescueman
Comments: I am truly inspired by your work and effort to pass on this history of the great
accomplishments and dedication of all participateing during a time of great challenge to
our country.
Name: wayne davis
Website: na
Duty Station: camp friendship
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: sgt.
Comments: in the last days there was only us over there. a stockade & a forensics lab.
our focus was U.S. Army Extraction Team. I pray none of you know who I am. 95% of
what we extracted on those days, in that place, at that time were simply bones. If it
means anyt
Name: Hank Scheible
Website: http://dentoncounty.com/dept/main.asp?Dept=58
Duty Station: Denton County Veterans Service Offocer Denton, Texas
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: GIB F-4s Korat 72-73
Comments: This site brought back many memories. The 469th TFS 72-73 group is
planning a reunion at Korat in either 2 or 4 years. FLY SAFE
Name: Terry Caffery
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pararescueman
Comments: One of the best sites I have visited. Thanks for the hard work.
Name: Warren Tobey
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB Ca
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics Instruments
Comments: Joined 11 days before the end of Viet Nam. 35th AMS George Air Force
Base
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brother- Bruce Holmes
Comments: Much Oblige Craig(and Gary)for adding Bruce Holmes and other heroes
from 65 to slideshows. The Path Finders from 65 deserve recognition.
Name: Roland Heatley
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAFB (69-70)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Acft Electrician (355th FMS)
Comments: I helped to Launch the final flights from Takhli in Oct 1970.
Name: bob
E-Mail: mims
Duty Station: ubon
Comments: blindbat guy
Name: Manfred Ehrlich
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great site! The best over this famous plane. Respect!
Name: Granderson
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Thanks
Name: Shelia Travis
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: Richard Doggett
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg AB, Germany
Comments: Graduated #1 in Class 64-H at Craig AFB, AL. Chose F-105 training at
Nellis AFB. Second class to go directly from pilot training to F-105. Assigned
operationally to 36 TFW, Bitburg AB, Germany. Involuntarily transitioned to F-4D early
1966. The F-105 airc
Name: Jim Gagnon
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, Takhli, McConnell and George
Comments: Men I respected that had the courage to fly 100 Missions NVN F-105. Jack
Gaudion, Pete Foley(200), Homer Terry, Don Austin, Jack Phillips,Dave Waldrop,just to
name a few. Thuds forever!!!
Name: Matt Cox
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Absolutely BRILLIANT!
Name: Barry Whipple
Website:
Duty Station: Tinker AFB, OK
Comments: Great Site. I got to fly the F-105 D and F models while in the Air Force
Reserves-approx. 1250 hours - awesome aircraft
Name: Dave Conway
Website:
Duty Station: Takli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Offensive Fire Control Mechanic
Comments: Great Web site
Name: HANK GOETZ
Website:
Duty Station: BITBURG & NELLIS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: IP Nellis
Comments: I have a DVD of the Thud from the USAF traning library which I made as an
IP at Nellis in 1964. It was all about air to ground ordinacey delieverly. No personal
recognition required but it took me 38 years to find the dam thing. Gen. LaMay was
pissing me
Name: Thomas J. Fitton,USAF,Retired
Website:
Duty Station: SEA/Clark/Korea 1972-92
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: air crew radio operator
Comments: Worked as radio operator at Clark AB assigned to Operation Homecoming
1973. Relative was Major Crosley James Fitton, F-105F, pilot, 44thTFS,388th TFW
based at Korat. Shot Down and went MIA 2/29/68 on a truck park mission near Hanoi.
Looking for any photog
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli & Korat
Comments: Thunder 81 vid is a flashback..nice to see names of cast..Great effort again,
Craig n Gary!!
Name: Bob Nemec
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief etc
Comments: F-105B Seymour, 333rd. F-105D Eglin 4485 Test Wing. F-105d Kadena
TDY Korat 67th.
Name: Russ Cleveland
Website:
Duty Station: Atlantic City, NJ
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, NJANG
Comments: We only had the F-105B for a little over a year. SWEET Machine!
Name: Sidney (joe) Barry
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Mechanical accessories/environmental systems
specialist
Comments: Wow, Im now 62 years old...I never would have guessed that this site even
existed...When I was there, I was 23...I thought everyone had forgotten
Name: Bob Husemoller
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdahlem AB
Comments: I have the honor of knowing some of the guys who were at Spang 1960-64.
This is a great web site. Thanks
Name: Jerry Reichenbach
Website:
Duty Station: Yokota AB/Kadena AB/Takali AB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Maintenance Sq
Name: Don Austin
Website:
Duty Station: Korat Dec66-Jul67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Strike Pilot
Comments: I began my tour as 1st Lieutenant in Dec 66 and got my 100th July 13, 67. I
was in the 34th TFS the whole time and ended up with 26 Pack 6 missions. Needless to
say, I remember the guys who didnt make it back.
DonBruch,JohnSullivan,JoeKarins,BobGauley,Joe
Name: Tom Tapman
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Command Pilot
Comments: F-100s out of Takhli 1963, 1964, Phu Cat 67-68, Misty, A-7 Sq CO Korat
1973
Name: Tony Murray
Website:
Duty Station: No 2 Sqn R.A.A.F.RVN 1967
Comments: As a Royal Australian Air Force Maint Engineer & an Aviation Rescue
engineer for over 51 years I have met some Gutsy people But I Salute the crews of the
Wild Weasels as the tops you were Bloody Terrific All the Best to {collectively} you and
yours To
Name: pdcaldwell
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am a former spouse of an f-105 pilot , was told about this site and have
really enjoyed looking - great job!
Name: Paul
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Hey! Great job on this site! I love it. I used to volunteer at the Castle Air
Museum in Atwater, California. My plane that I maintained was an F-105B (57-5837). I
love em! Keep up the good work!
Name: Bernie Ellrodt (AKA Capt Radio)
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis, Kadena, Takhli, McConnell
Comments: All Capt Radio stories are hereby denied.....
Name: Ted Rees
Website:
Duty Station: Korat/Udorn
Comments: 44th TFS (1963-1966), 13th TFS (1964-1966)Korat RTAFB, 4th TFS Ops
Officer, 421st TFS Comander (1974-1975)Udorn RTAFB
Name: David Huff
Website:
Duty Station: Goodfellow.af.mil
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Instructional systems designer
Comments: Awesome, my father was at Takli in 1972 with the 474th F-111
Name: John DesJardins
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT AB, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Strike pilot
Comments: 13th TFS. January, 1967 to August, 1967, 102 missions
Name: Ken SMith
Website: usveterans.com
Duty Station: Eielson AFB, Alaska
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Electronics Technician
Comments:
Name: Dennis Finuf
E-Mail: dfinuf@windstream
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brigham GCI
Comments: Fantastic website. I was a GCI controller 6-66 til 6-68. Took some photos of
Thuds refueling from the tanker. I shall dig them out and send them on.
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FMS / AGE
Comments: Im running out of adjectives...Slide show is superb .. Well done
Name: Darrell Freeman
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: The new slide shows are fantastic, thanks for a terrific effort. Although I am
too young for SEA I had the please of meeting Frank Buchanan a few years ago. You
have done a great job with this website and you are to be congratulated. Thanks very
much.
Name: Mike Meagher
Website: NA
Duty Station: NAS Olathe, KS, USS Independence CVA-62
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Elec. tech., ships company,
Comments: Joe Short, my friend and a former Thud pilot gave me this web address.
Appreciate it very mush.
Name: Don Sisk
Website:
Comments: Enjoy the site. Full of memories, good and bad.. Thanx, The Don
Name: Ed White
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena, McConnell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire Control Tech
Comments: Great Site, lots of memories
Name: Ken Kerkering
Website:
Duty Station: Korat Apr 66-Oct66
Comments: Great Website! I flew my 100 with the 421st, Apr-Oct 66. Ill have to dig out
some of my old photos and send then on.
Name: Klu Hoggard
Website: pahpah1
Comments: Love your website
Name: Bill Talley
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Excellent site. Thanks for the effort you made to show all this information.
Name: JOSEPH A. MILEY
E-Mail: PARTS@BOATTUNE
Website:
Duty Station: N/A
Comments: SIR, YOUR SITE SHOWS TRUE DEDICATION TO THE PILOTS AND THE
THUNDERCHIEF, WHICH I HAVE ALWAYS CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST
GRACEFULL AIRCRAFT EVER BUILT. REST HER SOUL.
Name: Bob Malone
Website:
Duty Station: USAF Retired LtCol
Comments: Enjoyed your site thus far. Hope to have time to thoroughly sift through all of
it. What is your background?
Name: Doug Cooper (Coop)
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena A.B. Okinawa 67/68
Comments: I was assigned to the 12th T.F.S. at Kadena, and loved working on the
aircraft. Great website I am glad i found it Thank You
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Duty Station: TKH, NAK
Comments: Gary, Craig, all hands - an effort is being made to get some bumper stickers
put together .. will keep you posted.
Name: Horton Herrin
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I REALLY enjoyed your tribute to General Olds. He was a great man and will
be missed. Your site is EXCELLENT...will be back. Horton
Name: David W. Trekell
Website: www.trekell.netfirms.com
Duty Station: Korat, Spang, Wichita
Comments: Fabulous work, wonderful remembrance, worthy
Name: H. T. Tom Serres
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Public Affairs
Comments: Hello Craig. I noticed that MGen Neil Eddins contributed to your Guestbook.
What he didnt mention was that he deadstick landed a Thud in the mid sixties before
being reassinged to Thunderbirds as Commander/Leader. I believe Eddins flamed out
about 5 miles
Name: Marsha Luzzi
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli (69/70)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Support
Comments: A Phantom driver told me of this site as he knew of my love for Takhli and
Thuds! I ran the USO!!
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli/Korat
Comments: GREAT to c all hands fm other outfits/services & civilians..Thanks for all
your efforts..WELL DONE!! GBU
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli / Korat
Comments: Webmaster is NS real deal..ck link on Guestbook pg 2 c who effort is really
4..makes up 4 all snubs..he n Craig r 1 of us-even if sprouts..sorry Gary-NOT! (contd)
Name: Milton Ames
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn, Lakenheath, Spangdahlem, Nellis
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WSO F4
Comments: Great website. Keep it going!
Name: Randy Reynolds
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, Yokota, Carswell etc.
Comments: I was one of the first seven UPT grads to get directly assigned to the F-105
CCTS at Nellis in 1964. I am interested in who you are and would like to tap into your
archives. RSR
Name: Richard Terry.Col.MC. CFS. USAF (ret)
Duty Station: Kirtland AFB. NM
Comments: great site ..nothing like comrades in arms!!!
Name: Rick Moser
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Son of F-105 D/G Pilot
Comments: This is a great place. My dad, Dick Moser, is sitting at the Korat bar, in the
songs section, behind Bear Chambers. Thank you for all your hard work on this site.
Name: Donald A. Brewer, LT COL, USAF (Ret)
Website: N/A
Duty Station: Ubon, 26 Dec 66-2 Sep 67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-4 A/C, Wing Ops
Comments: Your tribute to Robin Olds came to me yesterday from 52-E classmate Tom
Dinwiddie, through Dean Abbott and son Tom. I was Col Olds combat ops officer for five
months during 1967, and flew severl missions with him. Is there any way that I could
obtain a copy.
Name: Gordon Warren
E-Mail: GordoFlyer @gmail.com
Website:
Duty Station: Im a US Navy rotorhead - HS-9, HS-11, USS America, USS Nimitz,
COMNAVAIRLANT, etc.
Comments: Thank you for the memorial tribute to Gen Olds. Although I never met
him,from what I have read of his exploits and leadership, I know he was one hell of a
fighter pilot and squadron/wing C.O. We need more like him! Gordo
Name: Marion C Kelly
Website:
Duty Station: pilot,Ops officer,
Comments: Sabres Korea,39th FIS: A1Es Hobos Nam You have done GOOD WORK
Name: yuma
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Friend of thud driver Bob Purcell, who was a guest of the N Vietnamese. I
flew the B-58, F-86, F-102, B-52 & C-130.
Name: Old Navy Man
Website:
Duty Station: 1st & 7th Fleet USN
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Naval Officer
Comments: These files should be taught at high school and shown on national TV. What
a emotional and truly thoughtful dedication to those who served and gave all for those of
us who remain.
Name: Maitland J. Gunderson, USAF Ret.
Website:
Duty Station: AC&W Danang, RVN
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Operations Officer/Weapons Controller
Comments: Offered Aircraft Warning & Control services to aircrews using long range
radar. Our site was on top of Monkey Mountain 5 miles north of Danang AB. Our call
sign was Panama. My 12 mo. tour begin about around the TET Offensive. Memories
linger, experiences
Name: Ervin Cogdell
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: B-52 Pilot
Comments: Fantastic site. I am a River Rat and although I have never met Robin Olds I
feel very close to him as if Ive been on his wing.
Name: Col Ken Wicks, (Ret.)
Website:
Duty Station: 66-67: (DaNang) F-4C; 73: (Takhli) F-111A
Comments: Karls classmate both at the Zoo and at pilot training in Alabama. I lost a lot
of friends during that 7 years! . . . a nickel on the grass . . . . Great site!
Name: William Lambert
Website:
Duty Station: Itazuke, Nellis
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105D Fire Control
Comments: Fantastic site. Brings back a lot of memories.
Name: Earl Friesel
Website:
Duty Station: Ubon 66/67
Comments: Thanks for the tribute to Robin Olds.
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Load Team
Comments: 13 TFS Wild Weasels, June 5 1966 to June 5 1967. The time of my life, kid!!
What an awesome website Craig has here, it puts tears of joy in my eyes!
Name: Andy Olman
Website: N/A
Comments: Great Web Site.....keep it up...
Name: Steven Klock
Website: www.klockwerksdesign.com
Duty Station: graphics
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: designer
Comments: love yer sight! my dad flew f-105s stationed in carswell tx in the 70s later to
top gun but this was his plane! later to crash in an A-7 RIP Capt. Dennis E. Klock
Name: Ron Hardy
Website:
Duty Station:
Name: robert l syzdek
Website:
Duty Station: msgt usaf retired
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: phantom phixer
Comments: loved ur site a job well done a great memorial to the nickel
Name: E. Duane Mitchell
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB 13th TFS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Load Crew
Comments: Great site with lots of memories. Thanks Craig!
Name: Lee Stanley
Website: airmedal.org
Duty Station: ret
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Navy Aviator
Comments: I have created a Society for all who have the air medal and invite all to visit
our web site and join. pls visit: airmedal.org then go to www.dfcommand.com another
org I started in 8/03. Have accomplished much but need ur help (if you will) to allow m
Name: Larry Leikam
Website:
Duty Station: Ubon RTAFB, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Intel Weenie
Comments: Read When Thunder Rolled by Ed Rasimus and am currently reading
Palace Cobra Brings back many good and bad memories from my days at Korat with the
105s and Ubon with the WOLF FAC.
Name: Swede Larson
Website:
Duty Station: Korat-469th
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Commander
Comments: There aint no way. I got bagged on my 95th mission. Truly great site.
Brought back many memories, Rosco rode to briefing with me many times. Best group of
airmen I ever served with.Swede Larson
Name: Bill Reid
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CMSgt - Avionics
Comments: Never got to work the Thud but taught it to maintenance types when it was
new in inventory. F-4 came along and I went to Miramar NAS on that. Wish I had stayed
with the Thud. GREAT SITE! GREAT PEOPLE!
Name: Neil Eddins
E-Mail: Mgeddins @aol.com
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, Ft. Cmdr.
Comments: 100 missions north 1966 great web site.
Name: Emily Hunter
Website: http://black-hunter-666.deviantart.com/
Duty Station:
Comments: wow, this site totally rocks.
Name: Mike Berg
Website: n/a
Comments: Excellent site covering the Thuds; as brother of Kile D. Berg, I have followed
the exploits of USAF F-105 pilots and operations, especially in SE Asia, and the POW
experiences.
Name: Andy Sinatra
Website:
Duty Station: VF-114, USS Kitty Hawk
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aviation Ordnanceman
Comments: What an awesome website! The graphics, the ease of navigation, the music,
the info, the pictures, everything. I am into a lot of different subjects, but this site has to
have won some kind of award. I remember the Thud from its ANG days at McGuire AFB.
Name: ROBERT CHAD LE BEAU
Website:
Duty Station: Eglin AFB, FL 1967-70
Comments: A truely patriotic and dedicated web site to an elete group of men who flew
and died for our great country. May they never be forgotten!
Name: Cecil Prentis
Website:
Comments: I flew with the 333rd TFS from Oct 67 until Sept 68 as a Thud Strike Pilot
and the pictures bring back a lot of memories.
Name: Col. Jesse J Henderson
Website:
Duty Station: Okinawa 63-65, Korat 65, 44TFS
Comments: Thanks for this site, Great effort, the first Thud site Ive seen. Sure brings
back great memories.
Name: Jeff D.
Website:
Duty Station: Loring AFB Maine
Comments: This is the best website that I have ever seen. I was too late to IFR the
Thud, but it has always been my most favorite fighter. God Speed to you intrepid airmen!
Name: O.C. Hope
Website:
Duty Station: Hill AFB
Comments: S H web site! What a trip back - Nice job with the cockpit displays.
Name: dan mcintosh
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Comments: Outstanding VSH!! Outstanding
Name: Bob McCoy
Website:
Comments: Great site, keep up the good work. My boys will enjoy this also.
Name: Irving Nettles
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn RTAFB/621st TCS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Controller
Comments: This is a great sight. I contoleed the air-refueling of the F-105s from Korat
and Takhli from Oct 68 to Feb 72.
Name: Steve Azaroff
Website: N/A
Duty Station: Tinker AFB, Ok.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: USN-Ret (now a USAF-Civ)
Comments: Outstanding website, superb graphics, truly a shrine for the -105 and
anyone interested in VietNam operations.
Name: Larry Leikam
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: INTEL
Comments: THAT WAS IN THE 66-67 TIME FRAME TO WHICH THIS SITE IS
DEDICATED. I AM PROUD TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE MEN AND
WOMEN OF THE 388TH TFW.
Name: Chuck Horner
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 65 & 67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilots
Comments: Well done recap
Name: Tom Hunt
Website:
Duty Station: Korat-1967
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Doppler Radar Tech.
Comments: Thanks for the great website and all the memories from that momentous
year in my young life. We worked hard to keep the Thud flying on-course and I had
nothing but the utmost respect for the men who man this flying missle. One hell of a
tough flying machine.
Name: Dennis Haynes (aka hannibal)
Website:
Comments: Just a few - 1)Tremendous site you have obviously labored long and hard!!
But it consolidates most of the F-105 History. 2) BTW, the aircraft you have pictured
(#320)was flown by Capt Bill Dobbs and myself mostly while it was stationed at Khorat
Name: Garry Willard
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Remarkable!!! You dun good.
Name: Bugs Forsythe
Website:
Duty Station: 127
Comments:
Name: Phillip E Payne
Website:
Duty Station: SJAFB
Comments: Very good coverage of the Thud. I was at Takhli, Sept. to Feb. 1965, and all
F-4C/D/E bases Nov. 69 to Feb. 1970.
Name: Larry K. Warren
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena AFB, Don MuangAB TakhliAB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot KC-135
Comments: What a fantastic website and tribute to the 105 pilots and crews. I got to see
and old friend, George Vipond, on the film footage. It was bitersweet as George was
killed after Viet Nam in a joint operation with the British. Ive just started to go through
Name: R. E, Gene Smith
Website:
Comments: Great site. Brings back so many memories. SD on 33rd mission-10-25-67
right over Hanoi. Released 14 Mar 73. Gene
Name: Thomas Fazekas
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Former Army/Civilian Corporate Pilot
Comments: Pack Six should be included in the must read books. Its one I pull out and
read about once a year, along with Alpha Strike: Vietnam, and Misty. This IS an
awesome site!
Name: Gary Catren
Website: www.catrenfamily.com/
Duty Station: Korat - 34th TFS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot - Blue Four
Comments: Awesomely cool site! Brings back that heavy breathing feeling.
Name: John Kamps
Website: www.kampsboat.com
Duty Station: Camp Evans, RVN
Comments: Actually and Army Huey pilot, appreciating all you guys did. Thanks and
welcome home.
Name: Ed McCaffrey
Website:
Duty Station: CH 39
Comments: 333TFS Takhli 66-67
Name: Frank E. Peck
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot/Weasel#921
Comments: excellent and even better site - makes one proud to have been associated
with these giants of Air Power!
Name: Clarence Bud Summers
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Wild Weasel Electronic Warfare Officer
Comments: At Korat from June 1967 to February 1968. Bob Dorrough was my WW pilot.
Name: Mitch LowRider Jimenez
Website:
Duty Station: Home
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, Lt Col (Ret)
Comments: I am a retired USAF WW pilot and now fly for Southwest Airlines. I am
building an RV-8a, a 2 seat tandum experimental aircraft. I want to dedicated to WW
aircrews of the Vietnam and PersianGulf wars. You weasel F-105 on the home page is
the color scheme I
Name: Anthony (Tony) Palazzo
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief KC-135 7th OMS/ 7th Bomb Wing
Comments: Lots of super memories. Love the website. Thanks!!!
Name: Bob Tidwell
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: Bob Casey
E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAB (68)/Thuds, Udorn RTAB (74)/F-4Es
Comments: SSH site...just starting to review! Thanks for putting it together
Name: Paul R. Legan, Capt USAF
Website: None
Duty Station: Korat AFB, Jan-June 1966
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Electronics Warfare Officer
Comments: Goosebumps, what else can I say. I was F100 back seat but the 105 was
our wing men and protector. Thnks. Paul
Name: Tom Kirk
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: pilot, 357 TFS CO
Comments: Arrived June, 1967; shot down over Hanoi 28 Oct 1967; POW 5& 1/2 years.
Repatriated Mar 1973. Great Job with site.
Name: Mel Kersey
Website:
Duty Station: Etain France
Comments: Thanks for putting the site together. Good one.
Name: Robert Diaz Jr
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Oh how I wish to have found this site sooner !!!!!
Name: Ed Pekowski
Website:
Comments:
Name: Rick Westcott
Website:
Duty Station: Tachli(65) Korat(66)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot & Ops
Comments: Took F105F in to combat in 65 and first EF105Fs in 66
Name: Mack Angel
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Wild Weasel, 13th TFS, Korat, 1966
Name: Chuck Howard
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Wg. FSO
Comments: Absolutely fantastic. Thank you.
Name: James Ruman
Website:
Duty Station: Arizona
Comments: Craig,yours is the most awesome site Ive been to and to be centered on the
one oh five is really cool.Im reading One Hundred Missions North currently and your site
adds the graphics and sound that the book cannot give.I sincerely hope this site sticks
around.
Name: Michael P. Hughes
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thank you all for all you did for us (and especially my dad, Pat Hughes!).
You will always be remembered.
Name: Dewey L Smith
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Very nice web site - enjoyed viewing very much. Job well done. Brought
back a lot of memories. Shot down 6/2/67 - Came home 3/73 Dewey
Name: Roger Myhrum
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments:
Name: Dick Francis
Website:
Duty Station: 71st TFS (MacDill AFB), 523rd TFS (Clark AB, PI) & 334th TFS (SJAFB,
NC)
Comments: Awesome! Or as we used to say...FSH!
Name: PATRICK V. HUGHES
Website:
Duty Station: KADENA, KORAT
Comments: 67TFS, TDY WITH 469TFS
Name: John Morrissey
Website:
Comments: Great site - thanks Craig. John
Name: Charles C. Vasiliadis
Website:
Duty Station: 333TFS, 1966-67, 469 TFS, JAN 68-MAY68
Comments: GREAT1 Brings back gret memories.
Name: Harry Paddon
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot F-105D 34 TFS
Comments: Great website. I love it. Thank you all the hard work you put into this site.
Name: g patterson
E-Mail:
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: tower operator
Comments: great memories of great guys
Name: HANK GOETZ
Website:
Duty Station: BITBURG & NELLIS
Comments: FLEW IT @ BITBURG AB IN 1961-63 & NELLIS AFB 1963-1964 AS AN IP
NJANG 1964-1965 IP
Name: COL J. B. Snowden, III, (USMCR(Ret.)
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Enjoyed your site. Thunderchief pilots in Vietnam flew the most dangerous
massions. All were heroes in my books.
Name: Dr Richard P. Hallion
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: This is a superb site...well done indeed!
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Duty Station: 355 FMS (TKH), 388 FMS (NAK)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ground Power
Comments: See MSN.com map site under 3D Hybrid for Long/Lat ref, then check
against Mission Audio. A frightening journey! Thanks, Gary & Craig!!
Name: Bob Hannah
Website:
Duty Station: Korat: 1965 - 1966
Comments: Good site! My only F-105 claim-to-fame was a between tours (at Kadena
AB) Turkey Shoot strafing score of 108 hits for a 130 round load.
Name: David Llorente
Website: http://hometown.aol.com/dllorente1/GiftofReckoningindex.html
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crewchief on P-47Ns - Naha, Okinawa 1947-1948
Comments: Sorry, didnt fly in Vietnam but I am kind of an honorary member of the 34th
TFS. Just wanted to say the site is MAGNIFICENT - - theres nothing equal to it. My
kudos to you David Llorente Santa Fe, Texas
Name: Jim Morgan
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Twin brother of Col. Sam Morgan,, 105 pilot. Web address
[email protected].
Name: Donald L Hodge
Website:
Duty Station: Korat - 1965-66
Comments: First time visitor to the site...Will take awhile to see it all--more comments to
come, Im sure! Don
Name: Boris Baird
Website:
Comments: Was TDY with the 67TFS beginning Feb 1965. Rotated back to Kadena in
May. Then back to Korat in August til October. Remained at Kadena until June 1966
when the 13TFS was formed from members of the 44th and 67th TFS. I then flew
continuously with the 13th.
Name: Ellsworth BobTulberg
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thank you for developing this site. It seems from what one sees and reads
these days that the F-4s did all the work in North Vietnam. The Thud and those who flew
them didnt exist! I flew my 100 from Takhli [spelling] from Aug 67 thru Mar 68. Sparky
was our Weasel.
Name: Walt Burkett Sr.
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Instructor Pilot
Comments: This is a great site! I flew the F-105D at Nellis AFB in 1961-62 in the 4526th
CCTS (Cobra squadron). Col. James Bean was the C.O. It was a great aircraft and a
pleasure to fly. Walt Burkett Sr. LtCol USAF (Ret)
Name: George Acree
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, K
Comments: Neat site--Thanks for your good work....ps the home page Thuds move
around too much, sloppy formation--I wasnt flying in that GAGGLE! George Acree
Name: Ken Mays
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: pilot F-105 34th Sqdn
Comments: Thanks for the time you devoted to putting this site together. Ken
Name: Bill Darrow
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn/Ubon
Comments: 555th TFS Jan 64 to Sep 66, MacDill, Naha, Udorn, Ubon. Craig--Fantastic
site!
Name: Del Smith
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud Pilot
Comments: A fabulous site!
Name: Maj Bill Guoan
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB, 17thWWS
Comments:
Name: Michael Brazelton
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli (Jan - Aug 66)
Comments: My first mission out of training was a combat mission to NVN. Flew over 100
missions in SAE. Shotdown & captured on 7 Aug 66. Repatriated on 4 Mar73.
Name: Bill Kinsey
Website:
Duty Station: Eglin AFB, Korat,Thailand
Comments: Learned the F105 at Eglin AFB 69-71, then crewed at Korat 72-73. Great
airplane and folks who flew and worked on them. Bill
Name: Miguel Hernandez
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: The most incredible F-105 site Ive ever seen! thank you so much for sharing
it and for keeping the Thunderchief alive!. WOW!!!
Name: James Sheposh
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 68-69 FMS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ground Power AGE
Comments: this is one sierra hotel site. its nice to see the respect and pride displayed
here.thanks to all for your service
Name: Alessandro
Website:
Duty Station: ItalyPosition i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops:
Comments: I have found your site because they are to the search of material to make a
model of the Thud. I have to say that the site is simply fantastic, I dont have words to
express my state of mind. and unbelievable the quantity of news that I found.
Name: Jim Bloomberg
Website: www.ov-10bronco.net
Duty Station:
Comments: Our museum is in the process of obtaining an F-105D that served with the
23rd TFW at Korat and McConnell. We are looking for the correct Tail IDs for both Korat
and McConnell.
Name: Gary Busch Retterbush
Website: www.pbase.com/busch
Duty Station: Thakhli
Comments: A fitting site for the best damn airplane ever built!
Name: Rick Keyt
Website: www.keytlaw.com
Duty Station: Korat AB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-4 GIB
Comments: WOW! The best fighter website in the world. Im going to link to your home
page on my Vietnam war military aviation page found at www.keytlaw.com/F4/milavlinks.htm
Name: Robin S. Olds
Website: www.robinolds.com
Duty Station: Ft. Stewart
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Cav Scout
Comments: Great web site.
Name: curtis a. miller
Website:
Duty Station: Korat/Takli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Chirf
Comments: 44TES Korat Jan 1969 10Dec 1969 last three month stattioned at Takli as
Flt.Chief/Expediter ams c/c 0093
Name: phil butkovich
Website: msn
Duty Station: england afb ramstein davis-monthan eielson
Comments: great site i wish there was one like this for the f-4 and a-10 keep up the good
work phil
Name: Robert Werkowski
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Chief
Comments: Was in 44th Oct 68 to Aug 69
Name: rritchotte
Website:
Duty Station: Davis Monthan AZ
Comments: Served with the 4453rd CCTW 1964-1968
Name: Sam Jarman
Website:
Duty Station: Karat and Udorn
Comments: I was in the 555th TFS from June 1968-June 1969
Name: james l hickey
Website:
Duty Station: korat thialand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: munitions spec.388thmms
Comments: i was a crew chief,respoinceable for all the next days frag.i was there from
1965 to 1966.most of our plains did not return.god bless our brave piolots.
Name: Mark Foxwell
Website:
Comments: 357 TFS, 100 Missions NVN, 139 combat missions
Name: Joel Oster
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Been an F-105 fan for many years. What an incredible site!!!
Name: Jack Trower
Website:
Duty Station: none
Comments: I grew up Air Force and new several ground crew for the F-105 in Thailand.
With their stories they taught me a lifelong love of military aircraft and especially the
Thunderchief. I love this website
Name: Sharon & Bill Hickok
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thank you for your dedication in assembling this website where the memory
of patriots like Karl Richter will be kept alive. May God bless you and the United States
of America.
Name: Don Doty
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT AND TAKHLI
Comments: Korat Oct 66-Oct 67 McConnell AFB Oct 67-Sep 70 Takhli Oct 70-Dec 70
Korat Dec 70-Oct 71 Best aircraft I ever worked on. Retired Jan 92 Cmsgt. Also worked
F-106,F-4, T-33, F-16, KC-135, F-15 A,B,E
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Duty Station: 355 & 388 FMS/AGE
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Wrag Wrencher
Comments: This website has got to be the absolute best tribute to the machine and men
that tried to shorten & win that war. Thank you, sir.
Name: Larry Fisher
Website:
Duty Station: Eglin AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics Specialist.
Comments: I used to work on the Thud at Hill AFB with the 508thFG as a reservist. I
worked on the RADAR system for 3 years. This is a GREAT website!!! Thanks
Name: CDR STAN PARSONS, USN (RET)
Website:
Duty Station: VAQ-136 USS MIDWAY
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: PILOT/EA-6B
Comments: THOSE OF US WHO FLEW THE EA-6B PROWLER HAD A LOT OF
RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO FLEW THE F-105 WILD WEASELS AND THE TACTICS
THEY DEVELOPED...IM SURE THIS WILL CONTINUE WHEN THE BOEING EF/A18/G GROWLER AIRCRAFT ENTERS OPERATIONAL SERVICE IN 2010
Name: Chuck Lombardo
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EWOs son
Comments: Im Carlo Lombardos son. He is the EWO in the The Men picture. This is a
great site. Thanks for keeping memories of my dad alive. Chuck
Name: Dan Wang
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Awsome site!
Name: buck buchholz
Website: none
Duty Station: none
Comments: I just love military planes. I have lot of respect for all service but the pilots of
our airways are and always be the greatest. thanks for all you have done.
Name: dave waldrop
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli/korat
Comments: 45 missions takhli 357th 55 missions korat 44th and 34th 5 laos for a total of
105 in F-105 may-dec 1967
Name: Leo Thorsness
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli by the sea 66-67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weasel driver
Comments: Hello Craig Baker - great site. By the way, can you get the gift makers to
create 105 studs? Be great on formal shirt. I jerry rig cuff links now for studs. Again great site. Enjoyed it a lot. Weasel driver; 6 yr POW, MOH guy Leo Thorsness
Name: Bill Sparks
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weasel and Strike Pilot
Comments: I wish to congratulate you on an excellent site. Those of us who flew the
Thud are very proud of her and the mission we flew. Thank you for such a fine
presentation.
Name: Kevo
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Awesome!!
Name: David j. Earnest
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft lover.
Comments: Thank you all that served. David Earnest/w4gsm
Name: Bill Sparks
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 65 & 67
Comments: I flew 145 combat sorties with some 80+ being in RP-6. Of these 68 were
strike 72 were Weasel missions. Carlo Lombardo, my EWO, and I Lead the Weasels 47
times in RP-6. Thanks for all your work!!!
Name: Scottie Cater
Website:
Comments: Love the respect your website shows the old Thud Bomber Craig. Thanks
for keeping her in the air. Light the fire and kick the tires.
Name: John Nerdrum
Website:
Comments: AMAZING SITE..Crewed F105D #522 and F105D #188..served May 68May 69..served in 357TFS C flight under the great Tech.Sgt Kaye Hart..What an
honor.....
Name: David Camelli
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet Engine Mech
Comments: Special times, special friends, and special memories.
Name: Scott Griffith
Website: http://home.speedfactory.net/sgriffith
Duty Station: SCANG
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Life Support
Comments: Nice web site...Worked on Vipers for a while...
Name: AUGIE AUGER
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT AND TAKHLI
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WEOPONS LOADER
Comments: THIS SITE IS AWESOME. MY YEAR IN S.E.A. (68/69) IS ONE I WILL
NEVER FORGET. iT WAS PROBABLY THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF MY LIFE. LITTLE
DID I KNOW THEN THAT I WOULD SOMEDAY HAVE A SON WHO WOULD PARK
HIS F15-E ON THE SAME TARMAC THAT I LOADED 105S ON AT KORAT.
Name: Robert Schneider
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: I was in 469th, 34th, and 44th. Korat AFB. Crew Chief 62-0050. Last
Scheduled Bombing Mission over North, 11-1968.
Name: Jim McKinley
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour Johnson AFB
Comments: Very good viewing
Name: Jim Fry
Website: None
Duty Station: Takhli 355th TFW 66-67
Comments: Wonderful site...brought back a lot of good memerories...we were all
brothers back then and still brothers today after all these years...you had to be there to
understand the closeness we all feel for each other today...the long hours with one
purpose...
Name: Blaine Miller
Website:
Duty Station: F.E. Warren
Comments: Just found this site. It is great. I have always had a soft spot for the THUD.
Thanks for this great site. Blaine
Name: Marty Niswonger
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, 69-70
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief, Flak Magnet
Comments: I would like to thank Gary for the addition of the graphic of FLAK MAGNET
to the Audio page. This THUD is on display at Lackland AFB TX. Great job Gary.
Name: M.Brewer
E-Mail: mjbrewerca@yahooca
Website:
Duty Station: GooseBay Labrador
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flying Officer CAF
Comments: Amazing detail. Full of character. Honours to all who dedicated themselves
and flew this magnificent machine.
Name: Stephen Barrett
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I love history and you have given us a glimpse of a time America has
chosen to sweep under the rug. THANKS!
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, McConnell
Comments: Thanks as always to Craig. Happy to hear from those who knew Bruce. The
First Four as seen on this site will not be forgotten.USAF Museum working on the
history.
Name: Jim Williams
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis 64to67. Korat 67 to 68
Comments: I knew Karl Richter at Nellis, he had a 64 dodge ramcharger and we drag
raced together. Never saw him again in korat, but still think of him today and will never
forget him. Very good web site. Jim
Name: jari salo
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: great site !!! visit also www.larrythorne.com Have a nice day from Finland
Name: CHUCK MURRAY
Website:
Duty Station: KADENA,KORAT, & TAKLI
Comments: I WORKED ON THE THUD FROM 1965 THRU 1972 IN SEA AND THEN
WENT TO THE AIR GUARD AT MCCONNELL AS A CREWCHIEF UNTIL 1977. THE
THUD IS A FANTASTIC ACFT!!!
Name: Stanley C. Gray
Website:
Duty Station: Tahikli
Comments: assign to the 357th TFS from May 67 to May 68
Name: Richard Schmid
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell AFB, Kansas
Comments: One great Fighter to work on. It gave me the best memories of my 20 years
in the Air Force. I really fell honored to have been part of such a great Fighter. Thanks
Name: Joe Unger
Website:
Duty Station: Andrews AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Engineer
Comments: Never worked on or flew the Thud, but have flown combat in OEF and OIF.
Great job on the website, I come back often.
Name: steve harrison
Website:
Duty Station: takhli 67-68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 66 Navigator
Comments: This is the best webb site on the war Ive run across. Thank you
Name: Evan Watts
Website:
Duty Station: Thakli &Korat,Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 301x4-Nav./Avionics Tech.
Comments: I served in the U.S.A.F. from 1968 to 1972.I was station in Thakli from 1970
to 1971, working on the wild weasel ,Thud,Dopplar radar.This site brings back many old
memorys.
Name: Dan Broussard
Website:
Duty Station: VietNam
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: GIB, 1 Time
Comments: My father, JH Broussard COL USAF ( Silver Fox) passed away Veterans
Day, 2006 at 81 years. He was the Worlds Greatest Fighter Pilot, you did not even have
to ask. His time in Tahiland with his Thud and the men of his squadrons was his favorite.
Name: Mike Figurski
Website: www.yankeeairpirate.net
Duty Station: N/A
Comments: Great Site. Im a member of the Yankee Air Pirate flight sim team created by
Capt.John Shelton (USAF Ret.)
Name: MIke Winter
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: My dad was a pilot at Tahkli
Comments: We still need volunteers to help restore F-105 59-1759 to flight status!
Please check the link in the upper left hand corner of the Machine page!
Name: Jim Green, CMSgt, Ret.
Website:
Duty Station: Korat,Tahkli, Kadena, Seymour-Johnson
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Load Crew Chief
Comments: Great site. Worked the Thud four years. TDYd with 68th, 44th and later
PCAd with 13th in May 66. Was one of the first Weasel certified crews at Korat.
Name: Jim Hackett
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: 333tfs Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Phase insp.
Comments: Great job I can see I have hours of good times to see it all JimH. 333TFS
67-68 68-69
Name: PETE CUIPENSKI
Website: outlookexpress
Comments: Takhli 66-67, B-66 bum,retired CPO U.S. Coast Guard
Name: Steve
Website:
Duty Station: A long time ago and far, far away
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: U S Marine Viet-Nam Veteran
Comments: Hello, Fantastic site dedicated to the great F-105 Thunderchief! I saw my
first 105 when I was operating south west of Chu-Lai as a member of the 26th Marines
and looked up to see a pair of beautiful Thuds rolling into their support runs over the
America.
Name: RICHARD HART
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: THIS IS THE BEST F-105 SITE IVE SEEN...THESE GUYS ARE ALL
HEROES. SINCE THE WINGS EPISODE, IVE BEEN FASICNATED WITH THIS
PLANE. HATS OFF TO YOU AND THE PILOTS.
AL CUMMINGS
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AIRCRAFT WEAPONS TECHNICIAN
Comments: I was a bomb loader at Korat (AFSC46250). I went by the nickname Stick
and I was originally assigned to the 13th TFS May 11, 1967. In September or October of
1967 we were absorbed into the 44thTFS along with the remaining planes and men from
the 421st.
Name: Jos Hoes
Website:
Duty Station: Local airfields in Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: (Private) Pilot
Comments: Great site Craig, congratulations! Just dicovered it recently, when looking for
more info about my favorite Century series, the F-105, my interest in the Airwar over
Vietnam, and flying the Thud in the Wings over Vietnam sim (hey I liked your intro to this
site)
Name: W. M. Campbell
Website: http://www.geocities.com/wmcnovelist
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AFCS Specialist
Comments: Thanx for a fantastic site - I had the privilege of working on hundreds of F105D, F-105F and the occasional F-105B from 1965-1969 at McConnell and Korat
RTAFB in Thailand.
Name: Bob Quinn
Website:
Duty Station: Phu Cat, RVN
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Mechanic
Comments: Great website so far.
Name: Mike Acheson
Website:
Duty Station: Natick Soldier Center
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Greatful Grunt
Comments: Great photos, videos, and music. Wish I would have taken more pics in
Pleiku. Hi to Dave Mangan. Thanks for your service, MRE Mike
Name: Dan Mathys
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Acft Fuel System Mech
Comments: Spent 68-69 fixing Thuds and EB-66s. Then onto 301FW AFRES. Great
website that sure brought back memories!
Name: Greg Nunamaker
Website:
Comments: Retired CMSGT of 32 years after 4 years on the Thunderchiefs i went in to
the Air Force Reserves putting in another 15 years on the thuds at Carswell AFB Texas.
You have done a great honor to the men and women who have serviced and sacerficed
there lives
Name: Tom Arenson
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 357 TFS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief/Mechanic
Comments: Served 1st of May 1967 to the end of Apr. 1968 rotated back to McConnell
AFB.
Name: Donald L. Brown
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, George x 2
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EWO, WW #612
Comments: Great Site!!!
Name: jim
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: excellent website.
Name: Denis
Website:
Duty Station: Korat AB
Comments: circa 1965-66
Name: Col. H. FRANK SHEALY
Website: 843-763-5768
Duty Station: Itazuke/Yokota/Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew chief-RD-63-373
Comments: served as crew chief,36TFS.AT Korat. August 5Th 1964. Took the FIRST
105s in the world into combat with Col.Van Etten and Lt. Larry Van Pelt and Capt.Fred
Cherry
Name: Bob
E-Mail: robert.gentzkow
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg,Ubon
Comments: Started with the firstD model at Bitburg in61 and stayed with 105s til 1969
themthe bent wings at Ubon 73,74. Best Acft I was ever associated with.
Name: Paul Bocchiaro
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My father worked at Republic Aviation in Farmingdale LI, He was a welder
and helped build the F105s. He was so proud of his work on this plane. He would always
talk about how well built they were. This is a great site will visit again.
Name: Marty
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, 69-70 354thTFS
Comments: I love looking at this web site every day. Great job on keeping new things
coming. Cant believe it was 36 years ago I was involved with the THUD.
Name: Martin Bunch
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Im a pilot and spend a lot of time on the road. I always enjoy watching your
clips. I love the 105 and wish I could have flown one. Thanks Marty.
Name: David Halpin
Website: www.dudes411.com
Duty Station: NA
Comments: Wow... What an awesome website. My hat is off to you. Truly amazing.
Name: Gene Fondren
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena Air Force Base Okinawa
Comments: I was stationed at Kadena Air Force Base. 1969-1971. I in the 357th TFS
and enjoyed my time in Okinawa. I left Okinawa and was stationed Holliman Air Force
Base in New Meixico until I dischaged in April 1972.
Name: Ric Wattie
Website: http://users.adelphia.net/~wattman5619/
Duty Station: n/a
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: n/a
Comments: Your site is awesome. I was sttioned at Kadena from 87-90. That is when I
became a thud fan. I have read every book on what you did and just want to say thanks
and this site is awesome.
Name: john luse
Website:
Duty Station: takhli , mcconnell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief,flt chief
Comments: takhli 1968 -69, mc connell 69 _73. crew chief ,flight chief,advisor air grd,at
mc connell. later ncoic of aero repair.357 tfs,4419 ccts,563tfs.good years. now retired
msgt.super site best i have ever seen.
Name: William Bristow
Website: n/a
Duty Station: USA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot (wishful thinking)
Comments: I wanted to drop you a line on this fantastic site. I have been on the web for
more than twenty years and this is the first time that Ive ever signed a guestbook or
critiqued a webpage. I just wanted to say to you thank you and a job well done!
Name: Bob Radliff
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ECM Tech.
Comments: Hats off and THANKS to Aircrews who served so well! Thank You!
Name: D. Lindsey
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Fantastic website! I am too young to have served in Vietnam but have
always been an admirer of the F-105. Many thanks for your service and your efforts
here.
Name: James C Howard
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great Website!, The F-105 deserves credit for its great service and hard
work, My father workered on F-105s and F-4s during vietnam.
Name: Jim Mutch
E-Mail: jjmutch AT eastlink . DOT. ca
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Wonderful site. Seems to be getting better every time I come back. The
media files are the best and let you really get the feel for what it was like for a trip up
north. The Thud has always been one of my favs.
Name: Fred Rick
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: Hank Hutson (Baby Huey)
Website:
Comments: Mr. Baker, this is a great web site and it really brought back a lot of great
memeories of the dedicated guys who flew and maintained the F-105. It was an honor to
fly and fight in the F-105 with some of the very best our country has ever had. Thanks
again.
Name: james sheposh
Website:
Duty Station: takhli and ubon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A.G.E. ground power
Comments: great site really improved.
Name: John R Lowry
Website:
Duty Station: Itazuki/Yokota
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Former 105 pilot
Comments: Enjoyed the web site thoroughly. It is one I will return to frequently.
Sometimes, when the right mood strikes, it is the only satisfying remedy out there.
Thanks Name: John Godburn
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 388th Security Police Sq
Comments: Korat from Sep 72 - Sep 73 as a Law Enforcement Specialist. The sight of
acft nose to tail in the early morning hours of the Christmas offensive still gives me
goose bumps. This is an awesome web site worthy of all Thud Drivers and support folks.
John
Name: michael
Website: ---Duty Station: --Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: thud fan
Comments: WOW!!! AMAZING SITE WELL DONE.A COLDWAR HEAVYWEIGHT NOT
FORGOTTEN.
Name: Joseph Donovan
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aero Repair
Comments: Loved working the airplane. Sorry that so many systems could not be
worked due to no spares. By the time she left the wings had so many beef-up plates its a
wounder she could get off the ground. Anyone remember 63-0416 she never flew again
after the wing
Name: STEVE CURLESS
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT THAILAND
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WEAPONS LOAD CREW CHIEF
Comments:
Name: thomas J. Fitton
Website:
Duty Station: clark/SEA 1972-74
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: RADIO OP/ABN
Comments: Relative of Major Crosley J. Fitton,pilot,Wild Weasle. Request any and all
info on him especially photos for our family history. I am USAF retired w/3000 + flying
hours in C-123s,C-130s & C-135s. Now Lt Col Fitton and Capt Harris went down over
Hanoi
Name: Ron Carroll
Website:
Duty Station: 357TFS 70, Korat 388FMS 71
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief / Wheel N Tire Shop
Comments: Your site has brought back many Fond memories and bad ones too but
most of all I would like to Thank Everyone who served and may they be well and happy
and Rest in Peace to all who never returned or who have gone to the big hangar in the
sky. Thank You My
Dennis Bridgford
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli ....Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: parachute rigger
Comments: I went TDY to Korat June,1965, turned into PCS ....went to Takhli Nov
65...left June 66. Was with the 355TFW for 3 1/2 yrs. Recently married a woman from
Korat...moving back to Thailand PCS next summer of 2007..Dennis
Name: Tommy Gallagher
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: son
Comments: I recently found out that my father is in the documentary THUNDERCHIEF I
would like to get it for him but dont know where to find it. My father Tom Gallagher was
with the 35 TAC Fighter Squad. Any leads that can be sent my way sure would be
helpful.
Name: Denver Conley
Website:
Duty Station: K-8 Korea , F-84-E& G
Comments: Just surfed in.Congratulations on a awesome website. It would be great to
have our Pilots shown in the same way as this site. They were young and brave. I am
proud to have been a part of their crew. I REMEMBER KOREA, winter 1952.
Name: TSgt timothy j anders
Website:
Duty Station: stratton ANGB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Survival Equipment spec.
Comments: Mr. Baker i have just found your web site and have so far enjoyed every
minute of it the F-105 has for a very long time been favorite a/c of mine
Name: Dave Quigley
Website:
Duty Station: 301th TAC
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Cheif
Comments:
Name: michael hutson
Website:
Comments: Crewed 63-8284 Freedom Fighter L, & Hickory Hollows Tramp R, 68/69. We
all need to remember those that didnt return.
Name: JIM F TRAPP
Website: None
Duty Station: DaNang 1-31-65
Comments: Great Site,Fantastic Pilots,Crazy Ground Crews.But the Job was done by
the TEAM
Name: Trae Spencer
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I had the chance to meet Mr. Ron Bliss (THUD Driver) He was a wonderful
man. GREAT WORK Craig!!!
Name: TC SPENCER
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: You really do have a great website!!!
Name: John Bino
Website: none
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crewchief
Comments: I was assigned to the 13th TFS 1966 to 1967. Crewchief on wild weasel.
Pilot Roosevelt Hestle.
Name: paul knaub
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Comments: Unbelievable site...the audio is nothing short of amazing, as was anybody
who was connected to the thud. Craig thanks so much....
Name: TOM JOHNSON
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT
Comments: CREW CHIEF WITH 34TH T.F.S. , CAME FROM YOKOTA WITH 62-4308 .
LOST HER AND HER GREAT PILOT , RAY LEWIS [ ONE OF MY BAD MEMORIES ] .
34TH T.F.S. BEST DAMN SQDN. IN MY 20+ YEARS IN A.F. . I WAS KNOWN AS
TEENAGE T/SGT WHEN I GOT PROMOTED FIRST CYCLE AT KORAT
Name: Tom Bushaw
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Student
Comments: I have been reserching the F-105 and the Vietnam Air War, I believe your
sight to be one of the best out there by far!! Steller graphics and sound!!
Name: Charles Parnham
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: Jack Couse
Website:
Duty Station: Trim Pad
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Engine
Comments: Worked on F105 From 1962-68. In Korat 65-66
Name: John Nerdrum
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 357TFS
Comments:
Name: Voros, Sharon
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Doug Perl is my brother and it brought tears to my eyes to see his photo
submission. Thanks!
Name: Wayne Easter
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell 63-65, Wheelus 65-66, Nellis 66-67, McConnell 67-69, Takhli
69-70
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics - Radio Systems
Comments: The F-105 was a big, noisy, triple threat bird. I fussed at it and cussed at it
for 7 years. It stole my heart and broke my heart when the last one flew. It and the men
who flew it will forever be in my mind.
Name: Jean Dethlefsen Brown
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thank you for the work on this site. My brother Merlyn H. Dethlefsen flew an
F-105 over N.Vietnam and was awarded the Congessional Medal. Great site!
Name: Myron (Mike) Savage
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 1967/68
Comments: What a GREAT website. Thanks for all the obvious hard work Mike Savage
Name: Bill Stout
Website:
Comments: 357th 67,333rd 68,12tfs 67-71,4523rd Nellis 71-73. Excellent, Ill be back
with my grandsons.
Name: Kelly McLarney
Website:
Duty Station: N/A
Comments: My uncle flew Army Hueys in Nam. Allow me to say All Hail the Thud! Welldone.
Name: Sgt Chet Mohn
Website:
Duty Station: Takli RTAFB
Comments: 69-70 354th TAFS Crewed 159 Princess Pat the higest flight time thud and
152 the rebel our hanger queen. Hows it going Lt purl? did ya tell em how ya lost that
piece o tail? if anyones interested I build models and will not only build you a thud , but
Name: David Tipps
Duty Station: NAS Macho Grande
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: All the Above
Comments: Visit me at americanflightvisions.com Your web site is kick ass. Like the
music.
Name: Joop van den Berg
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Being a Dutch (The Netherlands) person I am very interested in the Vietnam
airwar. This is a very good website! I would like to buy the movies shown on this site. For
that matter other movies featuring US / allied aircraft. If possible please send contact
Name: Jerry Knotts
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EWO/F-105F
Comments: WW #425 Thank you, Craig. This is a super website.
Name: Bill Stout
Website:
Comments: 357th 67,333rd 68,12tfs 67-71,4523rd Nellis 71-73. Excellent, Ill be back
with my grandsons.
Name: Chris Hines
Website:
Duty Station: Camp Walker Korea
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WO1
Comments: This has to be one of the greatest websites I have seen. Great Job and what
a wonderful tribute to the men of the THUDS
Name: Dale R. Messimer
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Hi, Looking for anyone who might have a photo of Col. Joe Shriber, an F105G EWO with the 17th WWS who later returned to SEA and flew with the 67th TFS as
an F-4C Wild Weasel EWO in support of the B-52s. The photo he currently has was
taken early in
Name: chet Mohn
Website:
Comments: 159 and 152 Highest hours and hangar queen
Name: Colin Benson, Kentucky Colonel, Hon Colonel US 5th Air Force
Website:
Duty Station: Phan Rang AB 69-70
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Radio Technician, RAAF (Sgt)
Comments: Served at Phan Rang Air Base with Australias 2 Sqn RAAF Canberra
bombers as part of 35TFW, June 1960-June 1970. I have viewed the movie on Wild
Weasels. Incredible! My colonelships plus Congressional Awards and other accolades
came from your countrys appr
Name: Glenn Fahringer
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli/Korat 70/71
Comments: Takhli, 44TFS. to Korat, Det 1, 12TFS,6010WWS
Name: Bud Ellerby
Website:
Duty Station: Long Binh
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Soldier
Comments: My dad worked for Republic Aviation and I knew this was an awesome
plane long before the Viet Nam war. Great site!
Name: Michael R. Betzer
Website:
Duty Station: Many!
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WCS Technician
Comments: Hooked on this jet since 1965. Biggest regret is I never worked on it. Spent
10 years on F-4C/D/E. I will vote this Website the best in 2006!
Name: Marty Noel
Website:
Duty Station: Korat X 2, Ubon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WW Pilot, F-4 Pilot
Comments: Every time I come back to your site I appreciate what you have done for all
my friends who flew, fought and loved the Thud. May we never forget our buddies who
didn’t get to come home.
Name: Curtis Baker
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: cool website dad.
Name: Jeff Fabbri
Website:
Duty Station: 84thFIS, Castle AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: NAV/COM
Comments: Been to many fighter sites - this is the best. Mission audio had me spellbound. Great bird, impossible mission, incredible site!
Name: Toby Rushforth
Website:
Duty Station: Danang AB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot - FAC, Intel Officer
Comments: Wow! Lotta work setting this one up. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks, Toby
(Covey 152,252 - also SAC KC-135s, Young Tiger & Arc Light)
Name: cindy l newlin
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: hello very nice site . my father worked on f105s in thailand . i was looking for
info and found this site im still hunting info.contact me if you like.
Name: Vance Weckworth, MSgt, USAF,Ret.
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn(Brigham Control), 1966-67 NKP(Invert Control), 1970-71
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Control Tech.
Name: Ward Baker
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: USAF Ret. 0-6 Pilot
Comments: While no relation to Craig Baker,I must say this is a magnificent tribute to
those who flew the Thud and truly had The Big Brass Ones.
Name: Turk Turley, LTC USAF (Ret.)
Website: sierratel.com/eagleflight
Duty Station: Kadena & Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot - Ops
Comments: Lucky enough to complete 100 missions over North Vietnam. Was #3 in the
flight the that first blew Hanois POL to hell on 29 June 66. Lead flight (469th) missed the
target. Post strike picture was the cover of Life magazine 1st week of July 66.
Name: PAT HUGHES
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT, KADENA
Comments: GREAT SITE THANKS.
Name: Ron Coursen
Website:
Duty Station: Langley AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Intelligence,9thAF
Comments: Craig,Thankyou for this site it really shows what Valor and Courage the
Thud pilots had.I was in boot camp when Saigon was taken in April 1975. Best Regards,
Ron
Name: Dave Auvil
Website:
Duty Station: Numerous Radar Sites in SEA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Radar Maintenance Technician
Name: Homer Terry
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: 34th TFS Oct66 to April 67.Just had a preliminary visit. A lot of good stuff! I
will return when I have more time. I had a cameo appearance in There is a Way.
Name: Andy Munzing
Website:
Duty Station: Hue/PhuBai
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FAC Intel Airman
Comments: A truly awesome web site. This is one of the top 3 sitesI have seen on the
web concerning ANYTHING! You should be proud of this work.
Name: Tim Eby
Website:
Duty Station: Pleiku
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Covey FAC
Comments: In memory of John Brucher, a fine man and friend.
Name: Pete Lappin
Website:
Duty Station: udorn,ubon,nkp
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: pilot F-4, O-2
Comments: outstanding site - and great presentations.
Name: Bob Schwamm
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdahlem
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 49th A&E Squadron
Comments: Thanks for putting some great mrmories on the web. The Thud was one hell
of an airplane which I learned to love during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Name: Jim Smith
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Techn
Comments: Wow, this takes me back. Glad someone took pictures. A lot of history and
heroism was lost due to the stupid no camera policy.
Name: Manuel Briz
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Great page,congrtulations,is really a monument to those who gave their
lives for that country.I am from Guatemala Central America,again cngratulations.
Name: Robert Riggs
Website:
Duty Station: Korat & Udorn
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Air Traffic Controller/tower/rapcon
Comments: Great Site..Loved working the Thuds even though they were hard to see on
our old MPN-13 radar. Especially remember the fingertip left/right/exchelon r/left
separation during RTB. Gen Chairsells famous comments--Pins, Canopy, Lanyard-oh
hell you guys know.
Name: RALPH LANGLEY
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI , THAILAND
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 355 FMS R&R SHOP
Comments: OCT 1968 TO OCT 1969 THEN TO TORREJON AB , SPAIN
Name: George Brune
Website:
Duty Station: Nha Trang AB, RVN
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Airborne Radio Op
Comments: Just surfed into your site - AWESOME! Flew on the EC-47(107 combat
missions)when I was in Nam. Spent a lot of time up on the trail looking for the bad guys.
Great site.
Name: Clarence Ragland
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I first got to see the F-105 at my first duty station, Andrews AFB, in 1976. It
remains on of my favorites. Thank you for such an outstanding website!
Name: Terry M. Thomas
Website:
Duty Station: Thailand
Comments:
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli Thialand
Comments: I was the day crew chief on the Flak Magnet with Lt Doug Perl as the Pilot
Name: Samuel Jones
Website:
Duty Station: Altus AFB, Oklahoma
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Atlas F ICBM Launch Crew Member
Comments: A top notch site. My first visit.The F-105 is one of my favorite fighter
airplanes. I am trying to find a wooden model of it in 1/72 scale, so far, no luck. Do you
know of anyone who has one for sale ?
Name: Gil Gregg
Website:
Duty Station: Retired Navy
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: S-3 Viking Sensor Operator
Comments: Avid model builder and pencil artist.
Name: David Clark
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Hello, My father is John T. Clark jr. He was electrocuted on sept 23 1969
repairing a microwave oven in our kitchen at Homestead afb Florida. If you knew my dad
or flew with him I would like to hear from you! Thank you!
Name: Dan Sullivan
Website:
Comments: The original cadre of the 333rd TFS from SJ. Retired as a MSgt and this
was the finest assignment of my entire career. Long, hard hours and heartbreaking
losses. Im extremely proud to have been there.
Name: Vern Ward
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AFCS(Autopilot)Troop
Comments: What an incredible webpage I think. Awesome video and audio. I worked on
F105s at Nellis in 66-67.
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: ELIAS LARKIN
Website:
Duty Station: ITZUKE,YOKATA,SEYMOUR-JOHNSON
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F46230
Comments: 1962-1965 with the 6441 out of Yokata,1965-1966 334TFS OUT OF
SEYMOUR-JOHNSON,WAS A1C AT THE TIME I LOVED THE BIG BIRD ,I WORKED
THE M61 FAST JAMMING CANNON, FOR ALL 4 YEARS.
Name: Ronald F. Boden
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdahlem GE
Comments: During my career, the Chief was the finest acft. I ever worked on. The Chief
doesnt deserve the demeaning name the Thud. Ronald F. Boden SMSgt. Ret.
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Duty Station: TKH, NAK (Korat)
Comments: To: Webmasters Daughter Nothing can be given to one that creates from
the heart. Your dads legacy is this shrine. He will always be remembered.
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Comments: This is NOT a webpage, it is a shrine - to be revered, shared and visited
often.
Name: Molly Baker
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Webmasters Daughter
Comments: Hi daddy I want to sign your guest book and here is what Ill put:Hi this credit
goes to daddy,because HE made the web site.The airplanes look cool and the doug perl
show was a success.Daddy does all the work and gets nothing.I think he deserves
something.
Name: Joe Kingsley
Website:
Comments: Was at Takhli when the base closed, then went to Korat with the 6010
WWS. F-105 was a great bird. Too bad it still isnt around. Great site. Would like to hear
from anyone who was in Korat w/ 6010 WWS in 1970-71.
Name: john luse
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief- expiditer
Comments:
Name: paul knaub
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: the highlight of my air Force career was being a thud crew chief on 63-336
Name: George Larry Vann
Website:
Comments: Great website. Worked in RAPCON, (GCA), 21 Jan 70 - 28 Nov 70. Great
bunch of guys to work with. This site brings back a lot of memories. Thanks.
Name: Joseph M.Hostetter
Website:
Duty Station: KoratRTAFB 67-68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: NCOIC ,388CES Barrier Maint.
Comments: Sir; I salute you for the great site, and salute the brave men who flew the
F105., Thud.... Joseph M.Hostetter Tsgt, Ret, USAF
Name: John R. Martin
Website:
Comments: Member of 355th at Takhli 66-67. Proudest moments of a 25 year career
just being a small part of the overall mission. Im an old man now, but the Thud and its
drivers still give me goose bumps just thinking of the old days. Love this site.
Name: Ed Dorman Jr
Website:
Duty Station: MAlmstrom AFB Great Falls, Montana
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Avionics Comm Spec
Comments: Very nicely done site. Most impressive. I worked on a Vietnam era aircraft
called the EB-57E. Ours were ECM birds. Thanks for a fantastic site.
Name: Dean Briscoe
Website:
Duty Station: DaNang
Comments: I flew Jollys out of DaNang and also Pedros out of Pleiku during late 67-68. I
have enjoyed your website and all the documentary. I admire greatly the Thud drivers
courage. Don Brown (Weasel EWO) is a good friend. DEAN
Name: Bill Hobgood
Website:
Duty Station: USN - Various
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Naval Flight Officer
Comments: I just finished reading When Thunder Rolled!! Great Book, couldn’t put it
down. I retired in 1991 after 22 years. Was mostly in P-3s but am still a fighter pilot
wannabe. The THUD was an awesome aircraft. Great website!!!
Name: Chuck Large
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena, Korat & Takhli
Comments: Have flown F-100, F-105, F-4, F-5, A-37 (gasp), and F-16. Nothing beats the
Thud.
Name: Fred Kuykendall
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli 65-66
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Autopilot Tech.
Comments: Awesome airplane flown by the absolute finest. Ill never forget the times, the
men and the machine. Fred Kuykendall Msgt. AF Retired Boeing Quality Engineer
Retired Raytheon Quality Engineer
Name: Donald L. Brown
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, George x 2
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weasel EWO (SOWW 612)
Comments: Great site. Have it bookmarked for continued viewing.
Name: Frank E. Peck
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, strike & Weasel
Comments: shit hot tribute to a marvelous machine
Name: Bob Moser
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: son of Weasel
Comments: love the site
Name: Larry Bearly LeMieux
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, Nellis
Comments: Great site, I echo Ace Acrees and Larry Huggins words.
Name: Anthony McKinney
Website:
Duty Station: Talklia Thailand 1969 - 1970
Comments: Nice to see somthing on the F- 105
Name: Conrad Van Buren
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdahlem AB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EWO, F4G
Comments: Excellent site!
Name: Bill Gates
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I was never in the Wild Weasels. I served in communications and later as a
crewmember (IR) on an AC-130H Spectre Gunship (16th SOS); but I had the good
fortune of serving under Col. Kevin (Mike) Gilroy when he was Commander of the Air
Force Electronic War
Name: Bud Flanik
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EB-66 Pilot (1969-1973)
Comments: Flew many missions with the WWs at Korat back then as a Pig Sooie driver.
Drank many R&Rs away with the Weasels. Great website.
Name: George Acree, Colonel USAFRetired
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, Korat, Udorn, Saigon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Strike Pilot, Wild Weasel #289
Comments: FANTASTIC SITE!!!!! Thanks for all your good work. The Wild Weasels are
writing another book. Contact Tom Bear Wilson at [email protected]
Name: Earl Flood
Website:
Duty Station: Korat afb 388th ww
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: weapons maintence
Comments: there in 1971-1972 came from 23 tfw in mcconnell afb ks
Name: Barry Miller
Website: n/a
Duty Station: Korat, McConnell & George AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud Weasel Intel
Comments: Very impressive site! Will visit often to enjoy.
Name: Zerocinco
Website: www.yankeeairpirate.net
Duty Station: 366 TFW, Danang AB, RVN
Comments: I was looking for some detail to add texture to some game missions. I had
forgotten a lot of this stuff.
Name: George Sherwood Jr.
Website: n/a
Duty Station: Talklia
Comments: GREAT SITE, brings back alot, Im helping to put together a B model at the
MAPS site at the Akron/Canton air port at this time. Will try to send pics. George
AF15741914 E3 1966/1969
Name: Larry Huggins
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weasel Pilot
Comments: Craig, you have brought the Thud experience to everyone. Thanks.
Name: John W Tinkler
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Just an aircraft modeller who stumbled across this excellent site. Its brilliant.
John
Name: FRED JONES
Website:
Duty Station: TAKILI 1969-1970
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: POL FUELS
Comments: HAVE FULE CARD FOR 105 NO. 4244. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO
FLEW THIS.YEAR WAS 69-70
Name: Larry Hensley
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief 333TFS
Comments: Great Site!!
Name: Nolan Mowbray
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AF ROTC
Comments: Thank you for serving our country. Without your sacrifice, our lives wouldnt
be as they are today. Thank you
Name: Harry Hall, SMSgt (ret)
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Engine Mechanic
Comments: Worked F-105s and EB-66s at Takhli 68-69 and F-105 and F-4 at Korat 7071. Great website, brings back many memories.
Name: Jim Box, SMSgt USAF Ret
Website:
Duty Station: Retired 1982
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Base Contracting
Comments: Served at Takhli 73-74. Missed the F-105s, we had F-111 then. Great web
site, it tell the truth! Jimmy A. Box, SMSgt USAF Ret.
Name: Andy Bevilacqua
Website: www.brc2.com
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Electrician
Comments: I was trained at Shaw AFB specifically to go to Korat and work the F105s did for awhile, then was transferred to the battery shop in the BATCAT hanger where I
stayed most of the rest of my tour - was there from Nov 72 to Nov 73 - still looking for
Rick
Name: Mark
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 105 fanantic
Comments: Sir: You have a GREAT website. Keep up the excellent work. I have loved
the Thud since I saw my first one in 1969. Respectfully, Mark P.S. How would one go
about getting a copy of those videos?
Name: John E. Lamp
Website:
Duty Station: U.S Army. Cam Ranh Bay
Comments: In memory of my friend and fellow employee, Captain James Shively, USAF.
Thud Pilot 1942-2006 POW: 1967-1973 RIP
Name: Mike Haley
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: J-79 Jet Engine Mechanic
Comments: This web site is the best I have seen for anyone looking for info on the Wild
Weasle. I was stationed in Korat twice, 72 and 73. Some memorable times as we all
know.
Website: N/A
Comments: Thank you for an excellent site! I was at Andrews AFB 1976-1981, and the
ANG was flying Thuds, which became a favorite of mine. Thanks again for telling this
incredible story!
Name: Chris Nicoll
E-Mail: Christopher [email protected]
Website:
Duty Station: Andersen A.F.B. Guam
Comments: built model of thud.wanted to learn history of plane and pilots
Name: Robert L. Johnson
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena, George, Takhli, Korat, McConnel, Nellis
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fighter Weapons Mechanic/Superintendant
Comments: Stayed on the F-105 for 13 years at the duty stations listed above. Great
aircraft, and wish I could do it all over again!
Name: rodolfo sarmiento aguilar
Website:
Comments: felicitaciones por su pagina saludos de GUATEMALA
Name: kim Langley
Website:
Duty Station: Lopburi, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: kid
Comments: I was a kid in Lopburi, Thailand from 1964-1966 My father was a JUSMAG
Advisor. I went up to Takli a couple of times and watched the F-105s load up and launch
on missions. You guys were the greatest!!
Name: Tim Lyle
Website:
Duty Station: Fort Bragg, NC
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot (retired)
Comments: I had the honor of knowing Tommy Zorn who died on 17 Sept 1969. His
memory is with me still and I am glad to see this site dedicated to all of those who went
North. I am pleased to see our current combat veterans receive the respect they are
due.
Name: Don Austin
Website:
Duty Station: Korat Dec 66 - Jul 67
Comments: 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Dec 1966 - July 1967. Finished 100
missions of July 13, 1967. Of the 100 missions, I had a total of 26 Pack 6 missions.
Name: Bob Schmitt
Website:
Duty Station: Korat Aug67-Aug68
Comments: Great site, brings back a lot of memories, the good and the bad, but anyone
involved with the Vietnam era F-105s should love this site Thank you.
Name: George M. Brown Jr.
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdalum air base W. Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire protection (Firemen)
Comments: I served from 07, 20, 1962 to 05, 14, and 1964 at Spang.
Website: none
Duty Station: Korat, 66/67 13 TFS WW
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 105 Weapons Load
Comments: I was a jammer driver on a load team for the 13 TFS. It was, The time of my
life! I am proud to have served my country as I said I would when I raised my hand and
took the oath in October of 1963 in Chicago. I am also proud of the men and women I
served with.
Name: KING BARNETT
Website: kingbarnett.com
Duty Station: KORAT/TAKHLI
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WEAPONS
Comments: Followed the Thuds from the 469th in Korat,to the 357th in Takhli. may68may69
Name: Ed Parker
Website:
Duty Station: 44 TFS 1966-1968
Comments: Great site. Thanks for all your excellent work. My only experience in the F105F was at the range on Ie Shima and flying cross country.
Name: dave mcneil
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am looking for anyone who was with the 388tfw, Korat, fall 1966, members
of any of the intel groups.
Name: Terry Housley
Website:
Comments: Served 68-69 There when F111 Tried under combat. Love Web-site
Remember EB66,Rain & Heat
Name: Pat Moore
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am an English police officer married to an American girl. My father in law
was Colonel Rod Giffin USAF, who served with (amongst others) the 22nd and 563rd
TFS. Rod had a long and distinguished career and flew over 100 Thud missions over
North Vietnam.
Name: Steve Christensen
E-Mail:
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 357th TFS F-105 Crew Chief 1966
Name: Charles Wrenn
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Not a Thud driver, but a huge fan of the GREATEST aircraft. My best friends
father-in-law was a mechanic at Thakli in 66, he was on an F model - doesnt remember
a whole lot - well he was young and home was most important. Great site as I too have
nothing
Name: Matt
Website: Mendoza1243.tripod.com
Duty Station:
Comments: A greatly desighned websight
Name: Don McCarthy
Website:
Duty Station: Bien Hoa AB
Comments: Im attempting to loctae anyone who flew with Col. Mo Seaver in Hartford
Flight on 10 Jul 67, when he was shot down during an iron Hand mission. Or anyone
who has any information regarding the mission.
Name: Tom Mangan
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Probably the most awsome aircraft of the period. Left the other Century
series ships in the shade. Even the mighty F-4 took a back seat to the Thud. Imagine if
these old gals had been fitted with twin engines, they were almost unstoppable with just
one.
Name: David Weaver
Website:
Duty Station: Shaw AFB/ Kadena AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pneudraulics Specialist
Comments: Great Site, I was a hydraulic Specialist on RF-4Cs at Shaw AFB S.C. 7779, and a hydraulic and In Flight Refueling master Tech on KC/EC/RC-135s at
Kadena Okinawa
Name: Stanley McDiffett
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CMS, Ret., Aircraft Mechanic
Comments: I have some pictures of a P-51 and me when I worked on them. I also
have picture of me with an F-100 which I also worked on. These are in black and
white and my wife has to scan and save them to the Picture file and then find out
how to submit them to you.
Name: tyrone miller
Website:
Duty Station: NAS lemore
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: airman usn
Comments: I caught at lemoore NAS F105 with aresting gear one night in 1965
Name: George Wallace
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli AB, Thailand
Name: Stanley McDiffett
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT 1964-1965
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FLIGHT CHIEF
Comments: CREW CHIEF TO FLIGHT CHIEF TO LINE CHIEF ALONG THE LINE.
WORKED ON THE F-100S, THE F-105S, p-51S, f-4S. RETIRED 1978. KORAT: KNEW
HOLMES, RICHEY, YOUNG, DAVIS, MCBRIDE, PYLE, SYBOLE, JOHNSON THAT
COME TO MIND.
Name: Stan McDiffett
Website:
Duty Station: Retired/U.S.A.F.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Chief
Comments: Am trying to locate some folks that were in Korat at the time I was
1964-1965--F-105s: Holmes, Richey, Young, Davis, McBride, Pyle, Sybole, Johnson.
If anyone reads this who knows these guys, would appreciate your letting me know.
Stanley F. McDiffett, C
Name: Rich Calma,Maj. C.A.P
Website:
Duty Station: Plattsburgh, NY
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: student pilot, Mission Observer
Comments: Great site, Love the Thud.Grew up on Long Island.One problem,on the
home page, the fighter pilot flying his hands in front of a map is my uncle,
Lt(jg)Phillip Vampatella, USN Flew F-8s with VF211 off the Hancock 65-66. 1Mig kill
June66 Navy Cross. Never forget!
Name: Martha Hull
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: daughter of pilot
Comments: My father is Bill Pachura. I want to thank you for including his
dedication into your site. He would have loved reading this site! You can contact me
if you want more information or photos. Martha
Name: EMIL ZUPO
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Ive been an F-105 junkie most of my life. I grew up in Bethpage, about
1.5 miles from Farmingdale and the Republic factory. I started watching F-105s in
1959 right through the end of production in 1964. It was a spectacular site
watching them take off and land.
Name: Art Brame
Website:
Comments: This is great! I was in the F105 program for 10 years. Served at
Seymour Johnson, Itazuke, Yokota, McConnel and 3 trips to Takhli.
Name: Joseph Donovan
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aero Repair/ Crash Recovery
Comments: Great site brings back memorys both happy and sad. The older crew
chiefs would say the best nickels are still in Vietnam
Name: AUGIE AUGER
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT/TAHKLI
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WEOPONS LOADER
Comments: GREAT WEB SITE. A YEAR I WILL NEVER FORGET. THE 105 WILL
ALWAYS BE A PART OF MY LIFE. I AM PROUD TO SAY MY SON PARKED HIS F-15
ON THE KORAT TARMAC 35 YEARS LATER. I WOULD DO IT AGAIN IF NEED BE.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.
Name: john luse
Website:
Duty Station: usaf retired
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief / flt chief
Comments: spent years on the thud. mcconnell, takhli,back to mcconnell, 6 months
with kansas air guarg as an advisor, ncoic of air frame repair. i even went xcrountry
in the back seat of an f model of course . good bird.
Name: Dave Williams
Website:
Duty Station: Khorat--1967
Comments: 13TFS and 34TFS- 1967
Name: Stephen Flores
Website: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/sflores1
Duty Station: USS R. B. Russell SSN-687
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Submarine Sonar Technician
Comments: I am a military aviation fanatic. I was born at Mac Dill AFB, Tampa, FL
in 1968. I grew up with F-4s flying over my head daily. I just wanted to say how
much I appreciate this website. It is not only visually stimulating, but contains a lot
of useful info.
Name: Lee Vestal
Website: under construction
Duty Station: Korat, Thailand 1965,66,67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FMS,Eng. Tech
Comments: This is a great site, It brings back so many great memories about the
thunderthud. Good and bad. I need permission to put some of your pics. in my
website. Thanks
Name: Paul Fredericksen
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Served as a cc on the thud for 3 yrs beginning in Kadena (1967). Was
in Korea for Op Combat Fox (Pueblo 1968). Assigned to 12th, 469th,34th and 44th
TFS while on thuds. Crewed 279, 204, 093, and 464 among others. Returned to
states in Sep 69 and banished.
Name: Jack R. Vickers
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdalem AFB Ger
Comments: I was in the 7th Sqd 49thTFW Spangdalhem AFB Germany I Was a
crew chief on a F-105F in 65 and 66 itwas one of my favorite experence of my tour
in the AF.
Name: charles evans
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: c/c
Comments: also gary on 20-april-70 Capt. Douglas Mahan was going to fly 445 and
was changed to acft 451 (next door to my acft) and was shot down while taking out
a gun inplacement. what a loss!!!!
Name: charles evans
Website:
Duty Station: cumberland. maryland fome
Comments: thanks gary..for youe e-mail, correct on all counts. and this acft eas
responsible for my 4th sreipe and air force aco. medal it was one of the most
reliable acft we had thanks
Name: Fred Hall
Website: none
Duty Station: McConnell AFB KS
Comments: F-105D 60-0526 F-105F 63-8343 My license plate reads F105CC
Name: CHARLES AL EVANS
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI, 333RD TFS
Comments: THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS GREAT PAGE..I WAS SO THRILLED TO
SEE MY tHUD,RK445 AGAIN I CREWED THAT BIRD FOR 1 YEAR 69-70 THANKS
AGAIN (SSGT. EVANS DISCHARGED 1974)
Name: George Larry Vann
Website:
Comments: 21 Jan - 28 Nov 1970. Prouldly served in RAPCON as Final
Controller/GCA until 355th TFW left in Oct 70. In Tower Nov 70. Loved the F-105 &
the assignment.
Website:
Comments: I was stationed at Tahkli from July 69 to 70. Crewed F-105D, 387. Its
on display at Lackland AFB TX. Awesome web site. Marty
Name: Col. H, Frank Shealy
Website: none
Duty Station: itazuke, yokota, korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief 36 TFS f-105D
Comments: Looking for John Black, ltc Don McCants, commander 36 TFS 63-65,
and Lt. Larry Van Pelt. Also any others of the 36th, 35th or 80th TFS 1962-65 also
Airman James l. Smith, winchester, Va.
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: To See first 357th TFS group which has all 4 first 100 over north go to
Michael Pattersons great Arlington cemetery website and USAF Personnel Bruce
Holmes bio(cortesy Will Koenitzer and Bill Ramage)
Name: shimshon sabatini
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: i am 54 years old from Israel, i also sarved in the Israeli armed forces
(comannder of tank), i went through 3 wars in Israel i admire your American
leadership, courage and tradition, espacially in the days of Vietnam. i think you are
the best and God bless.
Name: Bruce Cox
Website:
Duty Station: Luke AFB Arizona
Comments: This is a great site! I flew Thuds as a young First Lieutenant in 19691970 with the 354TFS at Takhli. My aircraft was 61-0188 and was named Stephanie
Allison after my daughter.
Name: Charles A. Evans
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli AIR BASE THAILAND
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CREW CHIEF THUDS #445
Comments: GREAT PAGE SURE ENJOYED READING AND REMEMBERING LOTS
OF THINGS OF YEARS GONE BY....THE REASON I REMEMBER #445 SO WELL
THAT’S MY LAST 3 OF MY S/N HOW BOUT THAT???
Name: Clint Wessel
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis A F B
Comments: I was in the 4529th OMS Nellis from 1964 to 1970.
Name: Ron Windle
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli RTAFB (68-69)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Mechanic (Weapons Release Shop)
Comments: ny from that period and dont remember many names. If you recognize
my name please feel free to contact me. I have found this site to be very good and
will explore it further.
Website: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Duty Station: F.A.G GUATEMALA
Comments: Felicitaciones por su sitio en la web sobre el f-105 y tripulantes
personal en tierra etc. Soy ex miembro de la fuerza aerea de guatemala crew chief
de a-37b durante el conflicto de los 80s. espero su amable contestacion. Saludos de
Guatemala C.A.
Name: Ed Higginbotham
Website:
Duty Station: Navy Helo squadrons
Comments: A great website, and very moving, especially the day before Veterans
Day.
Name: Rene Giron
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Fantastic site - America has many heroes in this war but the F105 is
almost never mentioned as a contributor. That is left to the more glamourous
planes. The F105 can take it though - it can take anything!
Name: Peter Familton
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Awesome site dude
Name: Wayne McSpadden
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Load Crew Chief
Comments: Served in Korat 1968-1969. Worked hard, played hard, and loved
every minute of it!
Name: John H Amos R/T USAF
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAFB, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FLIGHT CHIEF 333TFS
Comments: Takhli RTAFB, Thailand ASSIGNED TO 333 TFS , CLOSED BASE AND
LAUNCHED THE LAST FLIGHT OF F-105 OUT IN 1970
Name: Glenn Copeland
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Pam, it was my pleasure!
Name: Pam Chrestman
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I wore LT. COL. H. C. COPELAND POW braclet in the early 70s. He was
a member of the 333rd TFC. Thank you Col. Copeland for being my hero and to his
son, Glenn, for e-mailing me and telling me about his father.
Name: Peter J. Fonte
Website:
Duty Station: USN, retired
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: mechanic
Comments: What a fantastic site! My father worked at Republic ironworks at
Farmingdale, NY just before the buyout by (then) Fairchild-Hiller. I have memories
of many Sunday mornings where he would take us kids to the field to watch Thuds
take off. I sure learned ab
Name: Paul Knaub
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 8/73-8/74
Comments: Great site, I loved that bird.I visit the Air Force museum a lot and pay
homage to tail number 295. I used to crawl all over that thud
Name: Jim Westom
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, flight cmdr
Comments: Flew a tour over the north, out of Seymour Johnson AFB, N. Car
Name: philip
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: You have a fantastic site. Im not related to the 105s history, but was
deeply impressed when I read Thud Ridge
Name: Paul P. Valtos
Website:
Duty Station: KoratRTAFB, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Maintenance officer
Comments: Someones said thatevery persosn has 15 minutes of fame. I had 13
months of fame with the worlds most honorable courageous men of the 421st,
469thTFSs and the 388TFW
Name: Alf Fischer
Website:
Duty Station: 101st Airborne Ft. Campbell, KY
Comments: Love this sight. But looking for wallpaper for my computer of the Thud.
Can ya help a Thud Fan?
Name: Jim
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Jet engine mech
Comments: Great site! Havent touched a thud in 26 years, but I still miss em.
Name: James McKenzie
Website:
Duty Station: 388fms,388tfs
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: engine shop,flightline
Comments: i loved that damn bird more than any of the other eight i worked on, It
might have been a lead sled or a thud but as far as i concerned it was the best in
the USAF.
Name: Gary Porter
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, Jun 72-May 73
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105G Pilot
Comments: Wonderful site, keep adding to it.
Name: Pete Squatswitch Doe
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Maintenance Officer
Comments: Cut my maintenance teeth on the Thud at the Bush and at Wheelus.
WHat a machine. Nothin like a flight of four RTB from the range at El Uatia unless
you include the Brits with a Vulcan flyby and pitch up!
Name: PHIL HUNT
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT
Comments: WAS ON THE F-105 FROM 1961 TO 1966 BEST DAM AIRPLANE EVER.
Name: E. Duane Mitchell
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Load Crew
Comments: 13 TFS from 13 June 1966 to 13 June 1967. Great site that brings back
a lot of memories. THANKS!
Name: Dom Diorio
Website:
Duty Station: 357th TFS, Takhli 66-67
Comments: Got my flying time in as the gib in the 2 seater f_105 and on refueling
missions over Cambodia and over water for the F-105s, F-4s and EB-66. The men
were the greatest I have ever met either before or after. Great web site, I’m on it
every day since I discovered it.
Name: Andy Seymour
Website:
Duty Station: 745th AC&W Sq. Dallas, Tesas
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Controller
Comments: Its one thing to talk to my brother (Col. Paul Seymour)about his tour of
duty, but your websites prove that A picture is worth a 1000 words. Thank you for
honoring these warriors - 100 missions!! Incredable!!!
Name: Paul Malone
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AF Brat
Comments: As my dad flew with Sir Richter I am deeply touched by this in many
ways. This site is awesome. Thank You.
Name: David Mangan
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief 333rd
Comments: Nineteen year old Ssgt. Crewing the F-105 scared and honored. Grew
up fast at Takhli, Pilots like Capt. Fred DeJong and line crew made me the person I
am today. Love the brotherhood
Name: Karen Siersma Rosenstein
Website:
Duty Station: my personal honeycomb
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: drone
Comments: Love, love, love, your slideshow tribute to Karl! It will have its place in
history.
Name: Rudy Preus
Website: http://members.shaw.ca/stellarimages
Duty Station:
Comments: My name is Rudy Preus and I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My
hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of
interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at
http://members.shaw.ca/ste
Name: Gerry Miller
Website:
Duty Station: tahkli RTAFB 1967-68, 357th TFS
Comments: Capt Jewett (we were youth friends who met at Tahkli thanks to Crew
Chief SSgt J.J. Smith), pilot of our F-105D 62-478 mig killer.
Name: Marty Noel
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell x 2, Nellis, Korat x 2
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud Pilot, Weasel Pilot, IP
Comments: 1200 hours in the best airplane ever built. 191 Mission North Vietnam
in the F-105F/G (6010th WWS, 17th WWS, 561st TFS, Mar 71-Mar 72 and Jun-Nov
72). 100 Missions North Vietnam in the F-4C (555th TFS Triple Nickel, Aug 66-Mar
67). Your web site gets better.
Name: Vicki Taylor
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB CA 74-79
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Admin Asst to DO-5
Comments: Trying to locate Kemper Bear Gleason, Denny Larson, Denny Haney,
Mike OB OBrien...all Thud people. Any help would be appreciated.
Name: Jeff Button
Website:
Duty Station: Fort Irwin
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Mortar Section Sergeant
Comments: On 11 Feb 1964, an F105D-31-RE crashed at Ft Irwin, CA. Serial
Number 62-4322. Does anyone know the Wing/Squadron in was from, the pilots
name, and the base it flew from? I found the crash site and have pictures. Thanks
Name: Tom Spinner
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I just love military jets, specifically trainers. My favorite combat jet is
the F-5, Freedom Fighter or Tiger Shark. My Compliments on your sight! If you
need pictures taken at an event, please give me a holler. Favorite old war plane is
the De Havilland
Name: don funderburk
Website:
Duty Station: bitburg germany
Comments: a great bird to work on. when 105s started rotating to asia, i stayed in
germany to retrain on another great bird. F-4 Phantom
Name: Gary Porter
Website:
Duty Station: Korat AB, Thailand
Comments: 17WWS, June 1972 - May 1973 107 Combat Missions, 303 Combat
hours.
Name: pet depietro
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Comments: trained at mconnell as a crew chief but assigned to crash crew at korat.
tdy to takhli. that was me in the yellow coleman tug waving from the end of the
runway. 11/68 to 11/69
Name: Col. R. L.. OConnor
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell/Korat RTAB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: IP/STAN-EVAL/FLTCMDR
Comments: COMPILED OVER 2000 HOURS IN THE THUD AT FOUR
LOCATIONS,MCCONNELLAFB,KANSASFLT SPANGDAHLEM AB
,GERMANY,GEORGE
AFB, CALIF. AND KORAT AB, THIALAND
Name: Tom Tapman
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Com Pilot
Comments: F-100s-------3500 hours A-7D---------1000 hours Takhli-------1963--F-100 DaNang & Takhli 1964 Tonkin Gulf Deployment---F-100 Phu Cat------196768---F-100 Korat--1973--Commander 354 TFS A-7D
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: An easier way to view picture.Go to google.com-CAPTAIN GILBERT
BRUCE HOLMES USAF(feeling lucky)Takes directly to page-click on name. Dave
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Hello-Bruce and the 3 guys May, Ramage,and Ely who flew the first
F105 100 Missions can be seen on Bruces bio Arlinton Natl Cemetery website (not
the official site)in AF Personnel
Website:
Duty Station: VA-106 Name: Jim
E-Mail:
Website: http://ca.geocities.com/saganuay820/
Duty Station: Canadian Forces
Comments: This is a great site. Always loved the 105. Great job with the Landsat
flythroughs and the briefings items. Ill add you link to my site for sure.
Website:
Duty Station: USN
Comments: I met a John Howe jr. Captain in the USAF. We were friends when I
lived in the Atlanta, Ga area. I know his call sign was Bear I left the Atlanta area in
1997 and lost touch with him. He was living in Lilburn, GA at the time. Can you find
him for me?
Name: Christian McKinnie
Website: n/a
Duty Station: n/a
Comments: Im an extreme aviation buff, im only 17 years old so i havent had the
opportunity to serve in any of the branches of our countrys military.... but im
currently making preparations to do so...over the years i have read books, attented
airshows, and talked
Name: Thomas Blackshear
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Sgt. J-75 eng.shop CC
Comments: Feb.1968 thru Feb.1969 355th TFW 354th Field Maint. Sqdn. Crew chief
engine shop crew Last 2 months, Red Ball truck.
Name: Nikki Blundell
Website:
Duty Station: Mother of Service Men
Comments: Great website!
Name: Bob Spielman
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour, Yokota, Tahkli
Comments: What Memories! The highlight of my life.
Name: Garry L. Brandenburg
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, 65-66
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Munitions Specialist
Comments: I worked on the night shift at the Korat bomb dump to put the
munitions together and transport same to the flight line. The loaders would take it
from there. I watched many 105s takeoff, tail pipe flames burning the runway on
rotation. Ive aslo seen the 1
Name: Bill Thompson
Website:
Duty Station: Da Nang
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pararescue
Comments: Very well done!
Name: Ron Buzbee
Website: http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4007147
Duty Station: Ubon Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: weapons specialist
Comments: Never worked Thuds, but was trained for it. I admire all pilots. You MEN
had cajones the size of basketballs. REal nice site. I enjoyed it all.
Name: D.R. Meadows
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn RTAB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: maintenance
Comments: Stationed at Udorn during Linebacker Two. Our F-4s Flew Mig cap cover
for the B-52s Great Web Site! Blue Skies to All.
Name: THOMAS H. JOHNSON
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT 64 , TAKLI 65 , KORAT 66-67 34 T.F.S.
Comments: TOTAL OF 7 1/2 YEARS ON THE F-105 WITH MY LAST TOUR AT KORAT
, LEARNED TO LOVE AND RESPECT A GREAT ACFT. LOTS OF GOOD AND BAD
MEMORIES . BAD BEING THE PILOTS AND ACFT. WE LOST . S.H. SITE
Name: Ken Hite
Website: N/A
Duty Station: Korat RTAB, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ops. Officer, Commander
Comments: 421stTFS and 44th TFS, Nov. 1966-May 1967.
Name: Don Hodge
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: !3th TFS Finished Oct 1966...Great site, have not seen it completely
yet--still working on it! Thanks for the great work, Craig.
Name: Rick Westcott, Col-USAF-Ret
E-Mail: tigerwildweasel
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli-1965 & Korat-1966
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot & Ops
Comments: Outstand tribute. Marvelous job.
Name: Leo Hrdlicka
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thanks
Name: Richard Beaman
Website: http://www.geocities.com/oahu_island_dude/MyFamilyPage
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WSO/EWO
Comments: YGBSM!
Name: George Acree
Website: wildweasel.org
Duty Station: Takhli RTAB
Comments: Great site. Not much on Wild Weasels--Have some you might want-Let
me know. George Acree, Wild Weasel 289 143 F-105D/F/G missions RP VI
Name: Ed Cathcart
Website: www.mofak.com
Comments: Terrific site! Outstanding job of art and organization. I truly enjoyed my
visit. The Thunderchief is my favorite fighter even though I never flew it. Thanks for
the superior site. Semper Fi, Mofak Back to Back we face the past
Name: John Piowaty
Website:
Comments: Awesome site. This Thud Driver still flying--C-337 (0-2) on surveillance
missions in Balkans. Thuds landed and took off faster than my VNe!! Home is Ft.
Walton Beach FL. Am in the book. Come by for drinks and lies! Im working 5 wks
on/off.
Name: Bruce
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Boyhood friend of Karl Wendell Richter. Attended one-room country
school in Holly, Michigan. My brother, Allen, was Karls best friend from age 3
through high school.
Name: Quintana
Website: www.fab.gov.br
Duty Station:
Comments: A hundred missions to be flown, A hundred targets to destroy. THUD!
Name: robert m. lima
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: worked on line. farmingdale l.i. rebublic 1962-3
Name: Russ Benner
Website:
Duty Station: bitburg
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: fire control tech
Comments: Kennedys assasignation scared the crap out of me. Next morning Im
sitting in a run up 105 programming the the toss bomb computer while the whole
flight line is crawling with bomb loaders and huffers spinning up more planes.
Name: Otto Uebel, MSG USA (Ret)
Website:
Duty Station: Then: Sattahip Now: California
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: MP Ops Sgt
Comments: Last week, at the US AF Academy, Lt Karl W. Richter was designated
EXEMPLAR-Class of 2008. Lt Richter, an F-105 pilot, was lost on his 198th+ combat
mission out of Korat RTAFB in 1967. The youngest US pilot to down a NVA MiG, he
was respected for his skill.
Name: Frank E. Peck
Website:
Duty Station: Col,USAFR (Ret)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, IP, SEFE
Comments: 3,000 hrs logged (67 thru 82) in B,D,F,G,T-Stick II,etc models of Thud
(McConnel,Takhli,Kadena,Korat,FWH,HIF,Tinker,etc)
Website:
Comments: felicitaciones por el sitio de f-105
Name: Sam Hunter
Website:
Duty Station: II Corps
Comments: FAC, II CORPS, 1968 (Phan Rang, Nha Trang, Bao Loc, Dalat) Later
flew F100 and A7.
Name: David Chamberlin II
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Although I wasnt old enough to serve at the time this beautiful bird
flew in defence of our great nation, I do honor and recognize the important roles
that it played. I am not able to serve my country, actively, due to injuries when I
was in high school.
Name: Andrew Hartley
Website:
Duty Station: Vet 34th TFS Yakota, Osan, Korat, Nellis
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crewchief
Comments: Crewed T-33, T-38 before F-105. A tough ole bird and worth of all the
accolades she ever got.
Name: John Phillips
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Enjoyed your website. Ive never been in the military, but I find military
aircraft to be interestings objects of character. I just saw a program about the F105
on TV and decided to search for more info. Thanks!
Name: Joe Vargas
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RAF base
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: clerk/orderly room
Comments: May 66-Apr 67. The 13th TFS was a great squadron. Iam proud to have
an member of it.
Name: Ed Dean
Website:
Duty Station: Spang, Seymour,Takhli,Korat,McConnell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: A&E FCS
Comments: Thank You for the opportunity to attempt to restore those memories
that are vanishing fast. History will never show the pride and honor in this groups
heart.
Name: Stephen Arnold
Website:
Duty Station: Korat gun shop
Comments: May 67-68 One of the guys that kept the M-61A1 on the Thud
operational. 388th MMS We knew the Air Crews were counting on us and everyone
else that maintained that wonderful bird.
Name: keith oakley
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: my father was in korat on the 105 and I was looking for pictures of
him. he was Kennth B Oakley. he past away Mar 6th 2005 and I was tring to find
info about him. he always said that plane was fine machine Keith Oakley
Name: Jerry Parks
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: supply
Comments: Bakers F-105 site was a joy to explore. I served 1966-67 at Korat and
came back a better man because of the experience.
Name: Ron Roberts
Website: ArizonaHomeAdvice.com
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fan
Comments: I was principally responsible for restoration of the F-105D at the Hill
AFB museum. I was stationed there in the early 80s during the Thud Out.
Name: H.L. Bodenhamer
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli RTAFB (1967)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Combat Pilot
Comments: Thank you for honoring the combat aircrews who flew and those who
supported them. My friend, Gene Eskew, appreciated your work as well.
Name: KING BARNETT
Website: KINGBARNETT.COM
Duty Station: KORAT68,TAHKLI69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WEAPONS MECH.
Comments: LOADED BOMBS ON THE THUD,469TH TFS KORAT- 357TH TFS
TAHKLI.
GREAT SITE.
Name: Roland Heatley
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAFB (69-70)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Acft Electrician (355th FMS)
Comments: Remarkable site. Well presented. Although I was part of the support
team servicing the 105 I appreciated the dedication of our pilots.
Name: Ret MSgt Daniel Sullivan
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena, Nellis, Seymour Johnson & Tahkli
Comments: Original cadre of the 333TFS from S.J to Tahkli in December, 1965. Met
and worked with many outstanding individuals. Proudest period of my career.
Name: Floyd Watson
Website:
Duty Station: CMSgt Retired
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Engineer
Comments: I was on the crew of the Jolly that picked up Karl on his last flight. You
have a great site and thanks for honoring him and all the Thud drivers! They truly
had brass ones!
Name: Edward C. Jones
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Wonderful website
Name: RICK ORNELAS
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI, KORAT
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FLT LINE ENGINES
Comments: TDY TO TAKHLI IN 65 FROM JAPAN, PCS TO KORAT 66-67.
Name: Dave Chapdelaine
Website:
Duty Station: USN, USS America, CVA 66, Vietnam, 1968, Attack Squadron 85, A-6
Intruders
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: just a plain old seaman, worker-bee, ordinance
Comments: Great F105 site; best site Ive seen in a long time. Awesome job!! It
was forwarded to me by a friend who was in Takli, Thailand for his Vietnam tour.
Again, great job.
Name: Norman E. Powell
Website:
Comments: Flew Thuds from 61 at Bitburg, Seymour Johnson, Korat & Nellis as
Weasel. Loved the Foxhole in the Sky Worlds fastest tricycle from the Republic
Foundry.
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 1966-67 34th
Comments: A really great website. Still looking it over. Ed Jones
Name: joe shriber
Website:
Comments: Super web site and is a great acknowledgement to the people, plane,
and mission. Thanks for your effort -- its very special to us Weasels.
Name: Rich Robbins
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: A magnificent website and a fitting tribute to honor the brave men who
flew and supported the F-105. Very moving. Thank you for your efforts to make this
happen and ensure we will not forget.
Name: Warren Bullock
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weasel Bear
Name: Guy J Sherrill
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Cmdr, 44th TFS 68-69
Comments: Not quite expressible in words
Name: Henry H. Lippincott
Website: carpazon.com
Duty Station: 561st McConnell / Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief F105G
Comments: Craig, you have a way cool site. Thanks you for all your hard work. I
know about websites and how much work they are. Im 56 years old. Up until 2
years ago, no one in the general public had ever thanked me for serving my
country. I about fell over.
Website:
Duty Station: MSgt, USAF, Retired
Comments: I just want to thank you for a remarkable web page! I recall the F-105
when I was station at Andrews AFB 1976-1981. I was too young for Vietnam, but
served 24 years. The Thud is my favorite airplane, and its crews were the best!
Name: Boris Baird
Website:
Duty Station: Kadena, Korat, McConnell, Korat 3rd tour
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, Asst. Dep. for Ops.
Comments: Thanks for creating the site! My tours: 67TFS @ Kadena 64-66 67TFS
@ Korat spring 65 fall 65 13TFS @ Korat May-Nov66 563TFS @ McConnell Nov66
Nov69 388TFW @ Korat Nov72 Nov73 The 67TFS held a reunion this past spring
and we are working on
Name: chuck devine
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Dear Craig-The F105 I think is the best all around fighter/bomber we
had.I was stationed at USAF Hospital Tachikawa Japan 1966-68.I love military
aircraft of all kind.I collect diecast metal planes 1/100-1/400 scale.I am trying
very hard to find an F105
Name: Mel Trachta
Website:
Duty Station: Udorn
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, RF-4C
Comments: Great site!! Thanks!!
Name: Menelaos Skourtopoulos
Website: www.largescaleplanes.com
Duty Station:
Comments: Dear Gary and Craig, great site! I think that Karl is very proud about
you!... greetings Menelaos
Name: Burt Blatter
Website:
Duty Station: Yokota, Takali
Comments: A great airplane to fly.
Name: Mike Meyers
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: My husband was at Korat 68-69. He died in 2003 and my dghtr wants
to visit Thailand this year. I came across your site and wish my husb. could have
seen it. WOW. Thanks.
Name: Jim Gagnon
Website:
Comments: 34th TFS reigned supreme! Dewey Smith, Homer Terry, Dave Waldrop,
Jack Phillips, Ken Mays, Don Austin, Dick Heyman and Ed Jones. The best of the
best. Thuds 4ever.
Name: Dan Hanley
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105F Bear
Comments: Great Site aircraft was 62-4445
Name: Sal Bonacasa
Website:
Duty Station: 354 TFS,
Comments: Great plane, greater people, and a lousy war. Thanks for bringing back
memories (good and bad)
Name: George L. Jorgenson
E-Mail: yogi@us family.net
Website:
Duty Station: spang afb germany
Comments: served in 49tfw as crew chief on a/c 61-0099. very nice site and tribute
to everyone who flew and crewed the thud.
Name: Steve Fleegel
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 72-73, McConnell, George AFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Environmental Systems-MARS
Comments: Fantastic Site! I worked on 105s from 1970 to 1974 with the 419th and
561st at McConnell, including TDY to Korat in 72/73. Was a great Bird. Love what
you have done for its memory. Also have photos and news clips if you need them.
Thanks for sharing.
Name: Roger Bogard
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Neat site I just came across.
Name: Jim ONeal
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour Johnson, Itazuke, Yokota, Osan, Korat, Takhli and
McConnell
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Doppler System
Comments: Great site and lots of fantastic photos. Could spend hours viewing
them. A fantastic aircraft and the best crews and maintenance people available
during that era.
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: 1966-67 34th
Name: Don Andersen, MSGT
Website:
Duty Station: McClellan AFB, CA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crewchief,2951 CLSSS
Comments: Craig GREAT job! Iworked in Depot level from 62-68 doing all the
mods. on the Thud. by far my favorite of all the birds I worked on in my 22 yr
career!
Name: Bob Nelson
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: son of pilot
Comments: Thanks, enjoyed the new additions
Name: Dave Manzi
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 354tfs
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: weapons loader
Comments: I was at Takhli Mar68-Mar69 as a jammer driver. Can remember we
initially prepped the bombs on the trailers, then after a few months switched the
prep after they were loaded on the Thud. Still picking rice bugs from the teeth.
Great plane and great men.
Name: George Wilson
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Wild Weasel Bear (Backseater)
Comments: Great site. Thanks.
Name: D. L. Brown, Col, USAF, Ret
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB, 44TFS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Wild Weasel Bear (EWO)
Comments: Craig, A great site!! Well done. Brings back a lot of memories. D Brown
WW #612
Name: Lacy W. Breckenridge
Website:
Duty Station: Ubon 1966-67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-4C Aircraft Commander
Comments: I salute you for this outstanding web site. Lacy Breckenridge Col (ret)
USAF 619 Jefferson Ave. Lufkin, TX 75904 936-632-1451
Name: Lance Gunderson
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli July 66-67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Comments: We checked for armed fuzes and hung ordnance. Trucks bed was
rounded out from emergency dumping of bombs. Explosive safety distances waived
-- planes wingtip to wingtip, fueled, being loaded/fuzed. NO revetments (Agggggh!)
Name: Len Marsico
E-Mail: lmamarsico
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: mike jarosz
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 34 TFS
Comments:
Name: Warren Cottom
Website:
Duty Station: Retired USNR ( TAR)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aviation Hydraulics
Comments: I have enjoyed your website even though Im retired navy i enjoy
reading about all of the aircraft that use to be in the Air Force inventory. Im also
reading the history of all Air Force Bases shut down by the BRAC. Im interested in
the History of George A
Name: ken wells
Website:
Duty Station: tahkli 67
Comments: great site
Name: Jim Hollands
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Assistant Crew Chief
Comments: F-105f aircraft 62-4416 When stationed in Thailand from July 1968 to
July 1969
Name: Dean Briscoe
Website:
Duty Station: Danang, Pleiku
Comments: I was a Jolly pilot at Danang and Pedro at Pleiku. Nov 67-68
Name: Dale A. Youngs
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 46270 wepons load crewchief
Comments: enjoyed loading wild weasles with agm-45 and agm-78. went tdy to
Udorn when we evacuated so. Veitnam would like tohear from anyone who knew
me.
Name: Jerry Frost, SMSgt, Ret
Website:
Duty Station: KRTAB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief, A/C 512
Comments: As part of the ground crew in 1967 I would like to say I enjoyed
reading and remembering those days of working until you dropped. I loved working
on the bird.
Name: David Wilcox
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell, Kadena, Takhli, Korea
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Control
Comments:
Name: H. Lee Griffin
Website:
Duty Station: Korat and Takhli RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Line Loading Officer 44th TFS
Comments: Great site to a great bunch of guys...
Name: MAJ A Rodriguez
Website:
Duty Station: US Army Reserve
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Medical Corps
Comments: Excellent site! It does great tribute to the F-105 and its pilots and crew.
Name: Barry A. Miller
Website:
Duty Station: MAFB, Korat, GAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ops Intel Officer
Comments: Assigned to 23 TFW/563 & 561 TFS at McConnell 71-73, incl TDY to
Korat in 72 w/561 TFS Det 1 at 388TFW, then at George 73-77, with 561 TFS & 35
TFW. Very proud to have been associated with the mighty Thud (both 563TFS TStick
II and 561TFS F-105G). A great aircraft.
Name: Jeff Dortch
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: son of Hal Dortch, Wild Weasel pilot and Force Commander, various
units out of Tahkli.
Name: Mike Jones (TSgt)
Website:
Duty Station: MacDill AFB (CENTCOM)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Imagery Analyst (1N171)
Comments: Have been an F-105 junky since I was 11 yrs old. Regret missing my
chance to see/hear that J-75. Missed out on my chance to make it as a Falcon crew
chief. 8 months trng wasted. Sent off to be intel wienee instead. Bummer! Anywho,
only been in 7 1/2 yrs.
Website:
Comments: I was the crew chief on 62-4427, which is now at the Pima County Air
Museum. The Thud was an incredible airplane and I thoroughly enjoyed working on
it. Got two flights in it too. Memorable experiences.
Name: David D. Igelman
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAB, 1967-68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F105D Pilot
Comments: I enjoyed your F105 website.
Name: Darrell Freeman
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Craig, You have done an outstanding job. There has been a real need
for something in commeration of the people who maintained and flew the wonderful
105. I continue to be amazed at the courage and skill of these men. This has been
only more notable aft
Name: Bill Mielke
Website:
Duty Station: NKP 1970
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ACW OPERATOR
Comments: Great website. Remember the F105 very well. thanks again.
Name: Carol Bischoff
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Sister of pilot
Comments: Great web site. Thanks for all the research it reflects. John Bischoff was
my brother and an F-105 pilot at Takhli Mar-Aug 67 when he was killed. I would
like contact with anyone who knew him. Thank you
Name: Dewey Lee Smith
Website:
Comments: Flew F-105 out of Thailand. Shot down June 2, l967 on 68th Mission.
Came home March l973
Name: Gary Blue Four Catren
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: I was with the 34th from Sept 66 until Feb 67. As a Second Balloon, I
was pretty much scared shitless the whole time and just tried to stay close to the
old guys. Great web site!
Name: FRANK T. HAYES
Website:
Duty Station: FARMINGDALE, NY
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: REPUBLIC TECH REP
Comments: Proud to have been a Tech Rep (Avionics) with first deployments at
Seymour Johnson and Bitburg. As home office service engineer, worked on all of
the Wild Weasel III/F-105G engineering and Eglin flight tests, including Combat
Martin, Ryan Raider Blind Bom
Name: Paul Sikorski
Website:
Comments: I flew A1Es (Sandys) out of Udorn and NKP in 1967. Sad to say we got
a lot of business from the F-105s. Would have loved to get all of them out.
Name: Bill Craig
Website: None
Duty Station: Korat, 64-65; 68-69
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Commander, 44th TFS
Comments: A fantastic site. So many memories: the exhilaration of successful
missions; the sadness of losted downed buddies. No fighter more majestic than the
F-105!
Name: richard talbott
Website:
Duty Station: chi-lang
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: special opts.
Comments: welcome to all my brothers
Name: Skip Holm
Website:
Duty Station: korat/takhli
Comments: Great site, I flew 163 missions in the 105. I miss the Thud...
Name: mike cooper
Website: www.milehighhotsauce.com
Duty Station: korat, takhli rtafbs
Comments: lead first logged combat mission 14/8/64, 36tfs, korat finished 102
missions, feb 66 334tfs, takhli-- great site
Name: Darwin Evelsizer
Website: www.bellevillercflyers.com
Duty Station: Tan Son Nhut, RVN
Comments: I did three tours at TSN, did some intel work for F-105s. Fantastic
aircraft, aircrews and support folks. Your site is a fitting tribute to all who were
associated with the Thud. DLE (USAF, MSgt, retired)
Name: jari salo
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: seinajoki,finland
Comments: just GREAT site !!!!!!!!!!
Name: Van Heywood
Website: none
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F105pilot
Name: Jay S Stark
Website:
Duty Station: SJAFB, George, McConnell, Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FTD Instructor and Line Chief
Comments:
Name: IRV LE VINE
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT RTAFB THAILAND
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: STRIKE PILOT F-105Ds
Comments: SHIT HOT JOB CRAIG ... TOOK ME BACK A LOTTA YEARS. IRV LE VINE
Name: Jack Hamill
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: weapons loader
Comments: Great site. Proud to be a member of the 354th TFS,9/67 to 9/68 BLMF
as were commonly referred to.
Name: Dave Whizzer White, DDS
Website: www.firsttrap.com
Duty Station: Ranger/Enterprise
Comments: From a two tour/WESTPAC cruise (1964-66) Scooter (A-4) pilot to
another group of been there..done that dudes - except we were scareder than yall
cause we had to land on the boat at the end of the mission (particurarly at night...)
Whiz
Name: Fred Bongard
Website:
Comments:
Name: Don McCarthy
Website:
Duty Station: 3rd TFW Bien Hoa AB 66-67
Comments: Im attempting to locate anyone who may have in their photo collection,
strike or post strike photos from combat mission into North Vietnam Photographs
will be used in a book project regarding the air war in Vietnam.
Name: Jeffrey L. Kolln
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am currently working on the histories of the 421st and the 469th TFS
for books that will be published by Schiffer Publishing. I would like to hear from
anyone associated with either squadron. I need stories, photos,information,
squadron songs, patches, etc.
Name: Barbara Brinckmann
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Daughter of MIA
Comments: Thanks for honoring all the great men we lost.Wonderful web site and
so user friendly.
Name: jari salo
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: seinajoki,finland
Comments: great site !!
Name: Bill Brock
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thanks for this great site. I objected to Vietnam but have never
doubted the valor of you who served. I honor the commitment and courage of
anyone who served (or serves) our country. I hope you can find patience for those
who disagree with our government
Name: Louis Laws
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Strike Pilot
Comments: 47 missions out of Korat in 65 with the 44th FTS. Rotated in March 66.
Name: Lt.Col. Sam Davis
Website: N/A
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: EWO/Navagater
Comments: My father was stationed in Takhli in 1970. He now has alzhimers. He
was always proud of being a weazel and that the Thud was/is his greatest mission.
Name: Peter Tibbo Tibbett
Website: http://tibbsau.com/gunners.html
Duty Station: Vietnam
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aussie Artillery
Comments: Enjoyed my visit here very much, you have got one very outstanding
website here, will be back for sure. Thank you for making the internet more
interesting with this great site. - UBIQUE - Tibbo
Name: Bob Davies
Website:
Duty Station: Korat Thailand 1965 / 1966
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 6234th air police
Comments: This is a very interesting site - I was hoping to find info on POWS from
my base such as Col. Riesner. Other than stricking out there I like what you have
done. Thanks for the memories.
Name: Col Mike Williams, USMC (Ret)
Website:
Duty Station: Vietnam (71-72), Beirut (84), Desert Storm (91) East Timor (00)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Army Cobra Pilot, Marine Cobra Pilot,
Contingency Force Commander
Comments: Very touching site. My war was different, but I respect and admire
what Thud Drivers did. Bravo Zulu Semper Fidelis.
Name: Gary Ruehle
Website:
Duty Station: George AFB, Ca
Comments: Worked on the Thud from 1978 thru 1980, 561st and 562nd
Squadrons. Great aircraft, Great site.
Name: Glenn Hendricks
Website:
Duty Station: USN
Comments: I know a retired Thud driver, Col Vern Frye, flew out of Thailand in, I
think, 1969/1970. 4.0 site.
Name: Bill Junkins
Website: http://pedroairrescuechopper.net
Duty Station: Ubon, RTAFB, 9/71 to 8/73
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Firefghter/Rescueman - Det. #3, 38th ARRSq.
Comments: Great site! Tremendous amount of info. I will be back. Miss my Buddy
GI.
Name: Bill Deuell
Website:
Duty Station: Eglin AFB Kadena AB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: J-75 engine mech/tech
Comments: Started out with the B model at Eglin in 1958,on to the D and then the
F. Arrived at Kadena in Sept.1964 and left in 1967 for the flight engineer school.
The F-105 will always be with me and will always remember the great people that I
was with during that time.
Name: joe shriber
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Wild Weasel Bear 1969-1972
Comments: Enjoyed your site. got it from Pete Sferra. I also flew F-4s and liked
them better since it didnt take so much runway to get airborne!
Name: John Miller
Website:
Comments: Outstanding web site! Brings back some old memories.....
Name: David G. Strong
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief F-4E
Comments: This is one of the BEST sites I have viewed. Great!
Name: Rod Beckman
Website:
Comments: Great website!!
Name: Lyle Cline
Website:
Duty Station: Travis
Comments: Great web site. Brings back a lot of memories
Name: robert hunter
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: base civil engineering
Comments: thanks for putting together such a great website
Name: Bob Beane
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Comments: Excellent Web site. R@R shop Oct 1967-Oct 1968. Primarily F-105s
when short on help worked on B-66s
Name: Jerome Medlin
Website:
Duty Station: Karot
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 42251 F-105 Tech
Comments: Stationed at Karot in 1967 as an Aircraft environmental Controls
Systems specialist
Name: Joe ONeill
Website:
Duty Station: Mc connell AFB Ks
Comments: I was with the 355tfw 62-66 tdy to kidina moved to korat in 65 tire
shop disg 66 back in 75 184 TFG KANG to 95 retired
Name: Mike Winter
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Military Dependant
Comments: My dad (Malcolm Winter)was a pilot. He flew 100 missions in the F-105
with the 354th TFS Tahkli 1967. Looking for any squadron photos from that time
period, or contact with people who knew my dad at Tahkli.
Name: R.W. Hodges
Website:
Duty Station: George / McConnell
Comments: Was in the 355th from 62-65
Name: Don Riggs
Website:
Duty Station: 4526CCTS. Nelis
Comments: Enjoyed your site. Had the honor of flying the 105 at Nellis in 62-64
while on an exchange tour from the US Navy. This brought back many fond
memories.
Name: Kenneth Mason
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg, Takhli, Korat
Comments: Strike Pilot for four months, went back to Nellis and transitioned to Wild
Weasel after we closed Takhli. Ended up with 1600 hours in the Thud. To say the
least, I loved it.
Name: Pat Gibson
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: An admirer of F-105 and crews.
Name: Scott Hamme
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, 357TFS, 68-69; Kadena, 12 TFS, 69-70; Nellis, 66 FWS, 7072; TDY Korat, 17 WWS, 72; Reserves Hill & Carswell
Comments: A fitting tribute to some very special folks on the Heroes page. Throw a
nickel on the grass.
Name: Fred Skalski
Website:
Duty Station: Itazuke, Yokota, Osan(TDY)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire control technician
Comments: I was stationed in Japan and sent TDY to Korea between 62-65. We
maintained the weapons systems in the Thud. Great aircraft. The 7am T-O broke
barracks windows!
Name: Pat Nemes
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 355th A&E fire control
Comments: At Takhli 1965-1966. Formerly with the 23rd TAC fighter Wing at Mc
Connell AFB.
Name: Billy Crites
Website:
Duty Station: 388th FMS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: NCOIC FMS
Comments: I was stationed at Korat all of 1967 with the 388th FMS. My specialty
was hydraulics.
Name: C.Baswell
Website:
Duty Station: korat 64-takhli 65
Comments: a great site for remembering those days.
Name: Jim Hackett
Website:
Duty Station: 333TFS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Phase Insp.
Comments: Was at TAKHLI FLI.LINE PHASE INSPECTION. Met a great bunch guys
of. Did two tours at Takhli
Name: Deane Bailey
Website:
Duty Station: Retired/ A1C
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Mechanic
Comments: Served during the Korean War 1951 to 1958
Name: Donald Mumley
Website:
Duty Station: retired, USAF
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: OPS
Comments: USAF 1954 SAMPSON AFB FOR BOOT RETIRED IN 1975 AT
BERGSTROM AFB TX
Name: Jack Lapp
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell/Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 462x0 weapons loader
Comments: Great website! I was at Takhli when they were closing down in 1970.
Went on to Udorn and the F4. I remember the Diamond Bar outside the main gate
in Takhli and all the good people I worked with on the job.
Name: Paul O'Connell
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Armament * Electronics
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone at Takhli 355th A&E during 67-68 Paul.
Name: Joe O'Neill
Website:
Duty Station: Wichita ks
Comments: 355 TFG 1962-1966 Korat with 354-479 184 IFG 1975-1995.
Name: Bob Nelson
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Checking out my Dads old stomping grounds. Thanks.
Name: Ben Seaton
Website:
Comments: I was in Kotrat from Dec.66 to Dec. 67, would like to hear from anyone
else who served there during that time frame.
Name: Leroy Walling
Website:
Duty Station: Nellis, Yokota, Osan, Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F46250 Weapons Load
Comments: I loved that old bird. When they took off at dawn I always watched that
afterburner flame and felt a fierce pride for my country.
Name: Harry D. (Duke) Sultzer
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, Acft Maint Off
Comments: Tour Sep 65-Jun 66
Name: eric fiedor
Website: www.ericfiedor.com
Duty Station:
Comments: Dear Craig - a wonderful web site that honors the best pilots that ever
flew!!
Name: Esteban Erik Stipnieks
Website: http://www.ausaboxing.com/ausaboxing.html
Duty Station: assorted schools in San Antonio
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: substitute teacher 3 years!!!
Comments: Great sight very informative thanks vets! Too bad too little of your
story gets told in classrooms
Name: Tom Kilker
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Hello! I have been a Thud lover for more than thirty years. There is a
Thud here at the Glenn L. Martin Air Museum that I visit twice a year. I have an
amusing story about one of my visits, but I need more than 250 characters to tell
it. Outstanding Website.
Name: J.R.RICH GODFREY
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: john l. allegar
Website:
Duty Station: korat rtafb
Comments: I crew these a\c : 414 , 366 , 363 from 1965-1967. I originated from
mcconnell afb , wichita , kansas with the 561st tfs who later became the 421st tfs
Name: Bill Mielke
Website:
Duty Station: Clark AB, Philippines
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ACW Operator
Comments: Very nicely done. TDY to Thailand several times in 69-71. Brought back
some great memories and some difficult ones.
Name: Wayne Gilliland
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Bomb Loader Chief
Comments: Station at Takhli from 02/67-02/68
Name: Carlos F. Maciel
Website: www.ecv56condor.com.ar
Duty Station:
Comments: Incredible webpage. Sir very emotive!!!!! Great THANKS for this.
Name: Tom Baker
Website:
Comments: Great site! Crew Chief 357th Oct 66 - Oct 67
Name: Tom Kilker
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Hello, This is one great website! God love the crews and support crews
of the Thud! [email protected]
Name: Jim Emanuel
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Ground Pounder (AGE)
Comments: What a great web site!! Looks like Im not the only one hooked on the
Thud. Hope to attend a reunion sometime.
Name: curtis a miller
Website:
Duty Station: 44tfs korat ab korat thia.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: fight chief
Comments: long year fun at times. the aircfart was a challenge,however great to
work on if you were tall.
Name: Frank Kaylor
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAFB 1968
Comments: I am proud to be part of such an elite group of American heros! I spent
a lot of hours crawling on, in and around a Thud doing my best to keep that ole bird
flying. Glad to see such a wonderful site dedicated to this incredible machine and
the men that flew it.
Name: Sam Hunter
Website:
Duty Station: II Corp (Dalat,BaoLoc,Phan Rang, Nha Trang)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FAC Pilot
Comments: Memories! From low and slow, I envied you, wished I could have been
there.
Name: Dave Seaver
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My father was a test pilot for Republic on the F-105 program late 1950s
until his death in a test flight accident in May of 1963.
Name: Bangkok Bob
Website: www.takhli.org
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weather Observer
Comments: Great tribute to those who flew and kept flying the F-105s! Always glad
to see others join in remembering their efforts.
Name: Bob Bradshaw
Website:
Comments: Great site! Glad to see my picture in the one of the 354th TFS. At
Takhli Sep 1966 - May 1967, 100 missions NVN.
Name: will best
Website:
Duty Station: mc connell/korat/kwangu
Comments: a life experience ,shared with some of the best people Ive ever
known,boought together by a cause and a great air plane F105
Name: John Lavezzorio
Website:
Comments:
Name: Kermit A. Work
Website:
Duty Station: Korat and Osan
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ECM Flt Line Supv
Comments: In WWI-F-100s and F-1055 at Korat,1966-67, Osan-1968, Nellis School
1967-1969. SSgt at Korat, had 2 flts there. Air Traffic Control Officer, Ret Major
2000
Name: Staffan Juul
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I stumbled across the site when I was looking for some info on the 105 I am busy building a D version as a model, and I find the info and dedication
here to be in a league of its on, a great tribute to an aircraft and the men that was
the best in its/t
Name: G.9HOPPY0 hopkins
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour Johnson NC
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: POL TROOP
Comments: SERVED WITH 4TFW 65/67 LOVED THE SITE ABOUT THE THUD STILL
LUV THE SMELL OF JP.
Name: Bill Ellington
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Your site is fantastic. What a great tribute to our Thud pilots and the
sacrifices that were made for the USA. Thanks you for your efforts to put this
history and story together for all to learn and appreciate. God Bless, Bill E.
Name: Ben Seaton
Website:
Comments: Served l967..would like to hear from any guys who were with me in the
421st/44th TFS
Name: Steve Hogancamp
Website:
Duty Station: 108 Tac Ftr Wng mcguire Afb nj ANG
Comments: Many fond memmories.Red Flag in Vegas when the FNGS beat the
regulars with an old B-model birdthat could flat haul ass
Name: Jerome Clements
Website:
Duty Station: Phila. Pa.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: former Marine
Comments: In 66 and 67 I was assigned to MWSG-17, in Da Nang. Sometime
during the summer of 67 I took close up pictures of a damaged f-105 flown by a
major McKenzie. I would like to send him the pictures but am unable to track him
down. Can you help? Semper Fidelis
Name: T. De Jesu
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: My Dad was an F-105 crew chief (civilian) at Edwards air force base
from around 1958 to 1960. He worked for Republic Aviation and we moved out
there from NY when I was just 6 wks old. Some of my earliest memories are of jets
screaming low over the desert
Name: Rich K
Website:
Duty Station: Spangdahlem 49TFW
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Comm/Nav_Doppler
Comments: Was at Spang from 6/63-6/66. Love that F105 and havent had as much
enjoyment working since. Rich
Name: Gary K. Heinz
Website:
Duty Station: Plieku RVN
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Gunner AC-47 ( PUFF )
Comments: We flew the Steel Tiger/ Barrel Roll mission with you in early 1966. You
all were awsome to see on the few day missions we had. My loadmaster and I were
eye witness to F105-D crash at Udorn in Mar 66 and have photos of it. Pilot
survived and he was an X-N
Name: Jim
Website:
Comments: F-105D tail#62-375 is at Combat Air Museum in Topeka, KS. It has
VaANG markings now. Can anyone advise as to this birds SEA service and with
what unit? It is in restoration process now. Any website referral for matching tail #s
with SEA service history?
Name: Bob Huntley
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WW Pilot
Comments: Flew 100 WW Missions in 1967/78
Name: Darwin Evelsizer
Website:
Duty Station: Mascoutah, IL/Scott AFB
Comments: 21 years active duty USAF, 3 years in SEA. Currently building 1/32
scale model of F-105F in markings of A/C used by Major Leo Thorsness in his 19
April 1967 Medal of Honor mission. Need photos of J-75 engine.
Name: Tom Foard
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: VaANG, Richmond VA
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Instrument Weenie
Comments: My first Guard jet! What a hoss! I never made it to Vietnam with these
jets but the jets sure showed the wear and tear...Tough airplane!
E-Mail: ebj1248650
Website:
Comments: I served with the 35th TFW, 561st TFS during the last years the F-105G
was on active duty. A great airplane and much loved right up to the end.
Name: Mark Hagedorn
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell- Korat_Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Wpns. Load 46250
Comments: Great Site, Loaded tons of ordinance under those wings... My best to
all....
Name: edward r. nelson
Website:
Duty Station: tinker afb, okla
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: crew chief (retired)
Comments: Worked as crew chief on f-105d/f modles as a art at tinker afb, okla
very much enjoyed working on them. Hated to convert to the f4ds
Website: none
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons Load Team
Comments: I loaded 105s at Korat, 5 June 66 to 5 June 67. 13 TFS, Panther Pack,
Wild Weasels, jammer driver.I can still hear the roar of the 5s in afterburner on
takeoff and smell the JP-4! Im proud to have loaded munitions for some of the
bravest pilots in Air Force
Name: Brandon J. Watterson
Website:
Duty Station: McClellan Aviation Museum
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Current Crew Chief 624301
Comments: Love your site, love the thud! I am currently the crew chief of F-105D30-RE sn#624301 at the McClellan Aviation Museum and am researching the
aircrafts history. It served with the 18th TFW and claimed a ground kill of a IL-28
while TDY. Can anyone help?
Name: Larry Leonard
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 355 F.M.S. (Aero-Repair)
Comments: I was at Takhli from June 1966 till Jan. 1967.I was assigned to the
355th Fighter Wing (355th F.M.S.grp).I worked out of aero repair while there. Ill
always be proud to have been associated with such a fine group of service
men/women who served at Takhli.
Name: Rob White
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: As a young boy I watched the 105s at McConnell (spell?) AFB, Kansas.
I love the Thud and greatly appreciate your site. Thanks....jet noise, the sound of
freedom.
Name: BOB BERGMANN
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI 11-66 TO 11-67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: INSTRUMENT MAN
Comments: BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF CLIMBING UP AND DOWN THAT
LADDER
TO THE COCKPIT AND RIDING IN THE LAUNCH TRUCK AND FEELING PART OF
SOMETHING SPECIAL.
Name: Buck Dean
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I work at the Martin Museum and we have a F-105 I think it looks
good.
Name: Sam Deckard
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg AFB Germany
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire Control Systems Technician
Comments: Spent 3 great years in the 36th TFW at Bitburg,1963-1966. I loved the
F105. I enjoyed lots of TDY at the gunnery range at Wheelus AFB, Tripoli Libya.
This is a great site.
Name: Calvin H. Markwood, Col. USAF (Ret.)
Website:
Duty Station: Ko
Comments:
Name: Don McCarthy
Website: Bien Hoa 1966 -1967
Duty Station:
Comments: Im attempting to locate Colonel Fred Tracy, who in 1966 was assigned
to the 388th TFW / 421st TFS. Furthermore, Im looking for a photograph of F-105D
Tail #60-501.
Name: Rayburn H. Wood
E-Mail:
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105 Crew Chief/Flight Chief
Comments: I was a SSgt assigned to the 357th TFS, 355th TFW from Oct 67 to Nov
68. Your site is a fitting tribute to all those who placed their bodies in harms way in
a useless political war, in a forgotten Country. Thuds Uber Alles Sign me,
Thunderingchief
Name: Kenneth R Lyon
Website:
Duty Station: George/McConnell AFBs
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Radar, Sight Optical and Toss Bomb Computer
Comments: You have the best F-105 Website I’ve ever seen. I loved the aircraft,
just haven’t seen much of them since I got out in Nov 65. I don’t remember much
about what I did, I’ve moved on to other things. Keep up the good work and
THANKS for your effort, Ken.
Name: Ron Palmer
Website:
Comments: I was assigned to the 355th Air Police Sqdn, 2-68 to 2-69.
Name: Jack Lynch
Website:
Duty Station: 333 TFW Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief,later engineer
Comments: Great site,It,s been a long time!!! I crewed Col R.Scotts plane in 66/67
[61-105]then [61-109]after 105 was shot down.went to fighter weapons at Nellis in
67/68 came back to 333rd and crewed 62-4416 Martin bird.then worked on F105s
at Atlantic City ,then
Name: Frank Shultz
Website:
Comments: Great site......... Thud driver 67/68
Name: Michael J. Dunn
E-Mail: Downingtown
Website: Pa 19335
Duty Station:
Comments: Stationed Takhli 66/66 Great site
Name: al villaret
Website:
Comments: 44th tfs-great machine flown by great people-pilots and bears!!
Name: Tom Gouldy
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 388th A&E ECM
Comments: I was at Korat from June 1967 to July 1968 in the 388th A&E
Maintenance Squadron, ECM section with specialty on wild weasel 2 and 3
equipment in F models.
Name: Earl Heron
Website: http://www.jjetspress.com/pub1.html
Duty Station: Nellis AFB, NV
Comments: I look forward to surfing your site thoroughly. Also intend to read
“When Thunder Rolled by Ed Rasimus. Read Thud Ridge back in 1980 at Sheppard
AFB, and recognized its importance in history. Reading it was eye opening after
marching past it everyday on t
Name: DANIEL MILLER
Website:
Comments: GREAT WEB PAGE
Name: W.D. Baker
Website:
Duty Station: Turkey
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Medic NCO
Comments: Thanks for the site . . . Almost got to fly the Thud.
Name: Irene
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Mr. Baker, Words cannot express my thanks to you for adding a
personal tribute to Major Dale Johnson. You have to be a very special person. May
God always be with you as you continue your mission. You are a Blessing!
Name: jOSEPH f. wILLIS
E-Mail: CWWMAD@PLATEAUTEL
Website:
Duty Station: 354TFS 66-67 tAKHLI
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: c/c ACFT 266& 338
Comments: gREAT SITE tHANK yOU. jOSEPH f. wILLIS , usaf rETIRED smsgt
Name: Gerald T. Robinson
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell AFB, KS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Maintenance Clerk
Comments: Assigned 355th OMS, 355th TFW, George AFB, CA (Dec 62 - Aug 64;
same unit..McConnell AFB, KS (Aug 64 - Fall 65)...835th CSGrp..Fall 65 discharged - 28 May 66 Looking for old squadron friends, fellow THUD Modelers,
military aviation fans. AGE: 60. Retired.
Name: Irene
E-Mail: carolina.rr.com
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thank you so much for your tribute site to a close friend, Major Dale A.
Johnson and all of the other heroes being remembered. May they never be
forgotten.
Name: John P Walker JR
Website:
Duty Station: 1967-68 Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Sheet Metal Shop
Comments: Great site! Brings back many memories. If you were stationed in Takhli
get with the reunion of the [email protected]
Name: Norm Martin
Website:
Duty Station: Don Muang RTAFB, Thailand
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Communications Specialist
Comments: Enjoyed your site.
Name: Cynthia Buck
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: I am the niece of Dale Alonzo Johnson that was a pilot of a F-105. I
just wanted to thank you for honoring the men lost that flew a F-105 in the
Vietnam War.
Name: FRANK SNYDER
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT 67-68
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: CREW CHIEF 624361
Comments: IM THANKFUL TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH SO MANY GOOD
PEOPLE, AND A GREAT AIRPLANE.
Name: ken Mays
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Korat July 67 to Mar 68. Flew 100. 34 TFG
Name: Gene Eskew
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot -- 354TFS
Comments: Great site!! Brings back great memories.
Name: Joe Gagnon
Website: TLCB
Duty Station: TAKHLI, Thi.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: FUEL SYS MECH
Comments: Worked on the THUD with the 355th TFW 1966/67 at Takhli
Name: Larry D. Duncan
Website:
Duty Station: Tinker AFB, Okla
Comments: Love this site. Proud of you for starting It.
Name: E.G. Buck Shuler, Jr.
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Superb site!! My brother Capt. Jacob Jake C. Shuler flew with the 34th
Squadron at Korat August 1967 to January 1968. I spent my time flying F-4Cs with
the 12th TFW at Cam Ranh Bay March 1968 to March 1969. Cheers. Buck Shuler,
Lt. Gen., USAF, Retired
Name: Gene Clayton
Website: N/A
Duty Station: TinkerAFB,Ok.
Comments: Great. Loved the Thud. 507th TFG had them 1972-80.
Name: Bill
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Thank you for a spectacular tribute to those brave men and their
legendary machines.
Name: Dennis McNulty
E-Mail: joysdent [email protected]
Website:
Duty Station: McConnell/Takhli
Comments: I was stationed at McConnell 69/70 and Takhli Aug 70-Nov 70 until
forced to go to Korat & work on B-66. Retired in 1989. I have photos of 105s.
Name: Joe Vojir
Website:
Comments:
Name: Russell, John C.
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, McConnell, Nellis, Tinker
Comments: Great work, brings back many happy 105 memories, will always be my
favorite A/C. Also flew F-4 & F-16
Name: Marty Noel, Lt. Col. USAF (Retired)
Website:
Duty Station: Korat 1971-72 & Ubon 1966-67 (F-4)
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Thud Weasel Pilot (190 Missions)
Comments: Fantastic web site for the best warbird I ever flew. Flew her with the
6010th and 17th WWS at Korat and had a second tour with the 561st TFS from
McConnell. The aft section of my airplane (345) is mated to another on a pedastel
at Dobbins AFB, Ga. and the
Name: REX KEEGAN CMSGT (RET)
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAFB 333rd TFS
Comments: Out of 28 years in the USAF and working 10 different aircraft, the F105 operation at Takhli, gave me the greatest memories and my proudest
moments. I still hold great respect for those Thud pilots and always will. Great sight
here. Thanks
Name: David P Balsley
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Fire Fighter/Chief
Comments: I was in Pa ANG from 63 through 74. Saw a my First Thud at Selfridge
in 65. When we would be on fire patrol around the base we would watch them.
Quite a sight.
Name: Frank Mosler
E-Mail: flmosler@comcast .net
Website:
Duty Station: Bitburg, Germany
Comments: Fantastic web site. Thanks for providing it.
Name: Bob Irish Case Casey
Website:
Comments: Alt e-mail: [email protected] Great website--thanks for putting it
together. Will look for links to other sites.
Name: Ken
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: Just finished Ed Rasimuss book When Thunder Rolled. A very good
book!
Name: Peter K. Foley
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Tours in 66 and 68. Great site!
Name: David Harrington
Website: www.glanmore.org/waterpump7.html
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Special Operations
Comments: I was at Hurlburt Field in 61 when they were working the Thud. Beutiful
machine. I have talked to many Thud drivers from VN and they all swear by the
bird. Normal comment is let me get down in the mud and nothing cathes me. My
thanks for allowing me to pl
Name: rsaulpaugh
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 4th Grade
Comments: When I was a kid at Kadena at the elementary school back by Gate 2,
the F-105s were always the loudest! The pairs taking off together always used to
rumble my chest, shake my shirt and give us kids all a kick of scary adrenaline.
Name: Michael Bray
Website:
Duty Station: tdy tokhli, permanent Korat 1966thur early 1967
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief Aircraft 0208
Comments: Really enjoyed the website, you did great job. I have some slides I
would like to share. If you can tell me the best way..some of the pictures are of the
aircraft with the panels down. Thanks and God Bless.
Name: Kevin Starkey
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: son of pilot
Comments: Son of Lt Col W.J. Bill Starkey, Great website!
Name: Msgt Jim Butler
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 357 Korat6010
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Line chief 6010
Name: Pat Beck
Website:
Duty Station: Danang & Korat tdy Okanawa
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Egress Tech.43151C
Comments: Thanks for the memories, great web-site. I love the Thud...
Name: Don Taylor
Website:
Duty Station: retired
Comments: Stationed at TAkhli June 69- Jul 70. Flew the THUD at McConnel (RTU)
9th Stan Eval (Shaw) and 113TFW Andrews AFB Md. Loved the plane.
Name: Les Prichard
Website:
Duty Station: Ubon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Phlyer
Comments: Nice Tribute to great guys/aircraft Phantoms Phorever!
Name: Al Lenski B/Gen, USAF (Ret)
Website:
Duty Station: 333TFS, Takhli, Thai
Comments: Have Photo of 333TFS, Feb 67 and others you might be interested in.
How to submit?
Name: Walt Johnson
Website:
Duty Station: Saigon, Udorn, Utapao
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Photo Interpretator
Comments: I worked in Out-country targeting, and AAA/Sam plotting. Met quit a
few 105 pilots. Your site is an awesome tribute to a great aircraft and the men who
flew and maintained them.
Name: Gene Smith
Website:
Duty Station: Takli, 67
Comments: Craig, one of the best sites I have ever visited. I was at Takli Aug67Oct 25 67, when on that day my fun was stopped over Hanoi while raiding the
Doumer Bridge. I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to have
flown that great warbird.
Name: John Morgan
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Attached to Ed Nowokunskis 67th TFS, 1964-1966.
Name: Gary Catren
Website: http://personal.riverusers.com/~catren/
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: I was a 2nd Lt and permanent Blue Four in the 34th from Sep 66 to Feb
67. Exciting times! This is a really cool web site. Thanks.
Name: Ed Nowokunski
Website:
Duty Station: Korat & Tahkli
Comments:
Name: James M. Gagnon
Website:
Comments: I was in the 34th Tac Ftr Sq and the 6010th Wild Weasel Sq. @ Korat
and the 355th Fld Mtc Sq @ Takhli. It was an honor and privilidge to have
maintained the greatest aircraft that flew combat sorties in Southeast Asia. My hats
off to all of the brave men.
Name: Larry LeMieux
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, Nellis
Comments: Was at Korat in 68 and 72. Was in the Weasel sqdn at Nellis from 70 73.
Name: John Schroeder
Website:
Duty Station: Khorat, Takhli & Udorn
Comments: Khorat 354th TFS Mar 65-Jun 65; Takhli 345th TFS Nov 65-Mar 66;
Udorn 555th TFS & 13th TFS (F4D/E) - Oct 72-Oct 73. Rolling Thunder to
Linebacker II. My GIB in the F-4 on the last AF mission over North Viet Nam was
still in high school when I flew my firs
Name: Wm. C, Eaqle
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: Korat, 1966 - 67
Comments: Neat Site.
Name: Amy Clark Dobrinin
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilots Daughter
Comments: Thank you for the beautiful tribute. I know that my father, Maj. John T.
Clark 67th TFS, would have greatly appreciated it.
Name: Jim Rhodes
Website:
Duty Station: Spang, McC,Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot,IP
Comments: Sierra Hotel!!!
Name: Raymond Jauregui
Website:
Comments:
Name: Col. (Ret.) John C. Morrissey
E-Mail: 106 NW Hackberry St.
Website: Lees Summit
Duty Station: MO
Comments:
Name: Edward Parker
Website:
Duty Station: USAF, Retired
Comments: Wonderful site! The first airplane I ever flew in the AF was the F-105F.
I was taken to the range at Ie Shima and we did everything. I kept my gut bomb
lunch but just barely. I have thought about Wayne Fullam many times. He was a
great guy who welcomed m
Name: Dave Wheat
Website:
Duty Station: USS Independence, VF-41
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F4B RIO
Comments: Great site and tribute to the 105 and the men who flew her. I was POW
with several F-105 jocks. Including the great Bob Percel Percy :-). Also knew
George Vipond as High School Classmate.
Name: Dave Wheat CDR USN(RET)
Website:
Duty Station: VF-41 F4B USS Independence
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: RIO, POW Oct 65-Feb 73
Comments: Great Site! Lots of F-105 buddies, Bob Percell, George Vipond (High
School classmate).
Name: Gene Bricker
Website:
Duty Station: Saigon
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot- C-123 Provider
Comments: Awesome site!! A great tribute to GREAT crews. I only got to haul trash
for a year but later flew F-101s and F-106s- mustve worked- no Soviet bombers
ever got over the CONUS. Presently a Learjet instructor.
Name: Col Ron Williams
Website:
Duty Station: Tinker AFB
Comments:
Name: Dwight Trim
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Structure Repair ie sheet metal
Comments: Congradulations. This is an awsome site. I was at Korat 67-68. All our
pilots were special but one just stood out and I am proud to have known and to
have worked on his Thud....Lt. Karl Richter.
Name: Knapp Jerry L.
Website:
Duty Station: 354 TFS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief 8352
Comments: My first experience with the 105 was TDY @ nellis AFB. At first I was
not too happy with my new Acft. Having been a ADC weenie with F 104s; but by
the time I got to Takhli I was excited about the bird, the base, the command, and
of course Takhli. The comm
Name: Bob Titus
Website:
Duty Station: EDW, Bitburg, Kadena
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Pilot, Ops Off., 18thWgCO
Comments: Great site, superb job. While I missed flying it in combat, did a lot of
the flight test work in 1957-59,flew it 3 yrs in Germany 61-64 and again at Kadena
in 71
Name: Leo Callahan
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Completed 100 missions at Korat in March 1967. I am flying an
ultralight (Rans S-12) and the tail # 12 105SH. Top speed 80mph but its fun
Name: Eli Raphael
Website: www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/albatros
Duty Station: mexico
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: dentist
Comments: Marvelous! Finally someone does tribute to the Thud! Thanx, ER
Name: COL. HOWARD C. SCRAPPY JOHNSON
Website:
Duty Station: KORAT, 1966-67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: WING DO
Comments: GREAT WEBSITE, AND A GREAT TRIBUTE TO A GREAT AIRPLANE.
Name: Andy Seymour
Website:
Duty Station: 745 AC&W Squadron
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Aircraft Controller
Comments: Dynamic and inspirational. Im proud to say I know one of the F-105
pilots of whom you spoke - my brother, Col. Paul Seymour.
Name: Col (ret.) Ben Pollard
Website:
Duty Station: Korat/Ryans Raiders
Comments: Don Heiliger and I flew the first Mission flown by a Ryans Raider Thud
against Yen Bai (spelling?) We were shot down on 6/15/67 and became POWs.
Name: paul e. furst
Website:
Duty Station: 67th tfs korat thl
Comments: one of robbie risner red flight the fighting cocks, guys. the good and
the bad times @ korate! good job, I will keep this page & pass it on to a.f. f105
guys thanks paul furst
Name: Don Heiliger
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments:
Name: Don Austin
Website:
Duty Station: Korat Dec 66 - Jul 67
Comments: Great presentation but once again reading the names of all those close
personal friends and compatriots that were lost in combat - - was extremely tough.
The war was long ago but the missions and the people remain very vivid in my
memory.
Name: Hal Bingaman
Website:
Duty Station: 354th, Takhli. 66 - 67
Comments: Perfectly done. A beautiful and proud display for a glorious breed: The
jocks and the bird. Bing. 354th. Tahkli.
Name: Howard Bodenhamer
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour/Spang/Takhli/Wichita
Comments: Awesome. Super Job, Craig! Would still love to carry those beautiful
3000 pounders with GPS guidance to downtown Hanoi. Or anywhere else in pursuit
of those who threaten life and liberty. And I could still happily do it!
Name: Glenn Cloes
Website:
Duty Station: Tahkli RTAFB/ TinkerAFB
Comments: Thanks for the great resource youve created; makes it easier to answer
What did you do in the war Grandad? Regards; Glenn Cloes
Name: Earnest Sowder Smsgt USAF Ret
Website:
Duty Station: FMS AGE, 355th, 63-66
Comments: great site, will be back to really study it..Thanks for your work. Earnest
Sowder
Name: RON KIEFER
E-Mail: [email protected].
Website:
Duty Station: TAKHLI AFB 1968-1969
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: JET ENGINE MECHANIC
Comments: GOOD JOB,THOSE PILOTS WERE VERY SPECIAL BREED OF CATS,
BRINGS BACK MEMORIES, GOOD AND BAD
Name: Bane Sparky Lyle
E-Mail:
Website:
Duty Station: KKORAT, KADENA, NELLIS, HILL
Comments: Craig, Serria Hotel Site. Brings back many fond memories. A great
tribute to the Thud.
Name: Joseph F. Willis
Website:
Duty Station: Takhil 66-67
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief F 105
Comments: Great site Thanks
Name: Andy Seymour
Website:
Duty Station:
Comments: A remarkable compilation. Informative, dramatic and emotional. I am
even more proud of my brother - F-105 pilot, Col. Paul Seymour. Thank you for the
visual narrative - what a formidable task they faced!
Name: Calvin H. Markwood, Col. USAF (Ret.)
Website:
Comments: 100 Missions, 1967. Flew with initial Ryans Raiders, then day strike.
Name: EWALD GLENN KRUGGEL
Website:
Duty Station: BITBURG GER.
Comments: THE F-105 MY FAVORITE OF THE NINE DIFFERENT FIGHTERS I FLEW.
GREAT WEBSITE. GLENN
Name: Col Ken Mays
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: A great site. Am sitting here sweating a look at. I was the flight lead of
Thuds that ran the Mig 17s off so Billy Sparks could be picked. Log 12 hours that
day
Name: Steve Victor
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105 Crewchief
Comments: Craig Great site, want to thank you for the 734 MONA B ll jpeg that you
did. Mona passed away two weeks ago and she realy liked the way you were able to
put her name on the intakes just like the original that I painted on the intakes. She
is now with he
Name: Eric Cooper
Website:
Duty Station: Da Nang
Comments: Great site...keep up the good work....Covey 237....Danang 69-70
Name: Gary Fedel
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli RTAB, Kadina AB
Comments: Takhli RTAB, Thailand 6 July 69 - 5 June 70 158 missions Kadina AB,
Okinawa July 70 - December 70 Great website, wonderful tribute to all who served.
Name: Alan Henry
Website:
Duty Station: Holloman,Takhli,Udorn
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-4 Crewchief
Comments: I have yet to see a better website. Fantastic Job! I will make more time
to re-visit. Thank You.
Name: Bill Funderburgh
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 65-66 SMGT RET.
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Flight Chief 354TFS
Comments: No doubt the finest pilots and support crew ever to be assembled.
Name: Fes Cannady
Website: www.fescan.com
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: MMS
Comments: Neat site, enjoyed it very much. My web site is mostly family pictures
but a few from KRTAFB. I was at Korat in 1967, 35th.
Name: Al Haberbusch
Website:
Duty Station: Tan Son Nhut - 1972
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: AFSC Liaison HQ 7thAF
Comments: Anyone with recolections of Glen Bullock, 469th TFS, killed in a takeoff
crash from Korat in Oct 66, F-105D 62-4300 please send me an email. Glen an I
were classmates at Penn State.
Name: James R. Hopkins
Website: http://www.hopkinsfamily.us
Duty Station: KORAT
Comments: I WAS STATIONED AT KORAT JAN 66-NOV 66..SQ CO 469th, I led the
mission on Hanoi Oil tank farm 29 June 66
Name: Jimmy Boyd
Website: navionair.com
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: Great site, and a good tribute to the Thud, which brought me home
after every mission, 240 over NVN.
Name: Steve Christensen
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli, 1966
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105 Crew Chief. 357th TFS
Comments: Great site.Brought back some memories. Thanks.
Name: David Holmes
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Brother-Pilot
Comments: Very Appropriate for Memorial Day. My brother Capt.Gilbert Bruce
Holmes was one of first 4 100-mission pilots in 105 over north. He died in house
fire at McConnell Jan 1967 and is buried Arlington.I knew quite a few of the pilots
several who didn’t return.
Name: Bruce Kinner
Website:
Comments:
Name: Stan Bartlett
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Air Traffic Control
Comments: Great site!! Talked many of these courageous men and awesome
machines back to Korat on GCA. What a time!! Retired from FAA 1994 with 30
years Air Traffic Control. Miss those Thuds!
Name: Danny Vallance
Website:
Duty Station: Korat RTAFB 13th TFS
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: 13-l Munitions Loading Crew
Comments: Great new begining, thanaks. Was the #4 man on the 13th TFS
munitions Loading Standardization Team. Trained all newly assigned people on
loading different munitions onto the F-105s. Greatest time of my life. Loaded a lot
of Wild Weasels. AGM-45s, M-117s,
Name: Bill Cook
Website:
Duty Station: 355th TFW
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Load Toad
Comments: PCSd in with the 333rd, wound up with the 357th. Great site, fantastic
tribute to some awesome heroes. Thank you.
Name: Greg Ferraro
Website:
Comments: Great site put a lump in my throat Stationed at Takhli aug 69-70 f105g
8415 Ill be back to hit the shopping area. Once again You made us Proud
Name: Charlie Trump
Website: none
Duty Station: Texas ANG retired
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Load Master
Comments: 43 years Kans,127th,117th TRS.retired 136 TAW USAF member Red
River Rats.
Name: charles prescott
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: ecm technician
Comments: today is memorial day 2003 we should always remember
Name: Rick Reedy
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Weapons spec.
Comments: Great site. Ill be back for more. Was stationed at Korat from 7/66 to
7/67 and was assigned to 44th,421st,and 469th at one time or another. I think
about Korat often still. Anyoneknow anything about a pilot named John Gordon? Or
weapons guys named Jeff Ri
Name: Menko D. Christoph
Website:
Duty Station: Seymour Johnson AFB, Yokota AB, Takhli RTAFB
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Auto Pilot (AFCS)
Comments: I maintained the General Electric XK-1 Auto Pilot system of the 4 TFW
F-105 D/F aircraft while assigned to Seymour Johnson AFB, in North Carolina from
1964 - 1966. In June 1965 I deployed on temporary duty (TDY) with the 335 TFS
(Chiefs) to Yokota AB, Ja
Name: Ron Palmer
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Investigator, 355th SPS
Comments: Enjoyed the site. Will be back for a longer visit in the near future.
Brings back memories, some good, some not so good.
Name: William S Van Gilder
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: F-105D pilot, 469TFS
Comments: Excellent site Craig. I flew 122 missions out of Korat from Dec 66 thru
Jul 67
Name: cal laizure
Website:
Duty Station: NKP
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Task Force Alpha
Comments: Personal friend of Frank Billingsley. Saw his return for his 100. Used to
hyponotize me and others in my apt in Bangkok. What a wonderful site. Will you
have info on e-mail locations for the survivors.
Name: Tom Edge
Website: N/A
Comments: Takhli: 357TFS Oct 67 to Jun 68 Korat: 17WWS Oct 72 to Oct 73 Great
site. Brings back lots of memories. Keep up the good work.
Name: Vic Vizcarra
Website:
Duty Station: Yokota AB, Japan, Korat & Takhli, Tailand, McConnell AFB, KS
Comments: Original site was great, this one is awesome. A heart felt thanks for
maintaining the memory of the men who flew and maintained this great plane
during very difficult times. Thud driver 1963-67, 1971-72
Name: robert e. comey
Website:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: communications
Comments: i can still see in my mind and feel the power when they would take off
in the flight of fours.
Name: MIKE COOPER
Website: milehighhotsauce.com
Duty Station: korat64/ takhli 65-66
Comments: Lead the first recorded combat mission, F-105, 14 Aug 64, 36th TFS,
Korat. Third to finish 100(102) missions, 100% tdy, Feb 66, 334th TFS Takhli
Name: Mike Osier Sr.
Website:
Duty Station: Korat
Comments: 30 plus years to hear a thank you from the heart. What a wonderful
way to honor these folks, and on Memorial Day too. You have touched me deeply.
Name: Don Brown (Nail32)
Website:
Duty Station: NKP
Comments: A work of art! What a great site. Hats off to those who flew this great
machine and a nickle on the grass for those who didnt return.
Name: Ron Kollas
Website:
Duty Station: George, McConnell, Takhli
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Autopilot Technician
Comments: Joined the 355th TFW at George after serving with the 36th TFW at
Bitburg.Was with the F105s till Nov of 66. My favorite of all the century series birds
I worked on during my career.
Name: Larry Hensley
Website:
Duty Station: Takhli 1967, McConnell AFB 1968,1969
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Crew Chief 333TFS Takhli, 562TFS McConnell
AFB
Comments: GREAT site!
Name: Homer Sulham
Website:
Duty Station: korat
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: radio repair
Comments: excellent web site.
Name: Cynthia Buck
Website:
Duty Station:
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: Niece of Major Dale Alonzo Johnson
Comments: Thank you for honoring these brave men. Cynthia
Name: Otto Uebel
Website: http://community-1.webtv.net/Mitr/CentipedeUpdate/
Duty Station: Korat & Sattahip
Position i.e., Pilot, Crew Chief, Ops: US Army MP Ops Sgt
Comments: This site and your others are The Best Of The Best Gary. You and Craig
have set a standard of excellence for others to strive for. Many thanks for honoring
those who were FIGHTER PILOTS... not just pilots who flew fighters. You also did
not forget the bac
Name : Mack Angel
E-mail : [email protected]
Comment : A wonderful site. Thanks for the nice tributes...especially to those who
were not fortunate enough to return. Mack Angel, Wild Weasel, 13 TFS, Korat, MayDec 66.
Name : R. Key Wendell
Comment : Thanks for a great web-site, In memory of my father, Richard E. Dick
Wendell Maj. USAF F-105 Pilot.
Name : Stan Bartlett
Comment : Very nice web site. Is very interesting use of pictures and animated
graphics. I was at Korat Thailand from May 1966 to May 1967 as an Air Traffic
Controller in GCA. Talked many an F-105 pilot back down to the runway during that
time. Nice job getting
Name : AFROTC Det002 Matthew Peterson
Comment : I am so proud of all the brave F-105 warriors who fought and gave
their all.
Name : Diane Boese
Comment : Great Job! Diane R. Boese CPT, MS, USA
Name : Michael Bray
Comment : Crewchief on F-105D aircraft 0208,I was tdy from Japan in 1965 and
1966 rotated to Korat in 1966. Great website, will always remember those who
never returned.
Name : Robert Fambro
Comment : I was an F-105-D CREWCHIEF. I some of those pilots who were POWs
and some that gave their life. I enjoyed this site. Robert
Name : Sal Bonacasa
Comment : 354th TFS, June 68-June 69. Still the greatest fighter ever.
Name : Tony McCahill
Comment : your site was very good (and very touching!)
Name : Col. Paul A. Seymour, USAF (Ret)
Comment : Gary and Craig: Fantastic site. You cant imagine what a profound
impact you have made on those of us who flew the Thud. God Bless.
Name : Richie Macchione
Comment : Great tribute to the 105 and the men who flew them. 354th 69 & 70.
Name : Bob Huntley, Maj Retd
Comment : Weasel Pilot Bear was Ralph Stearman We flew 100 missions 67-68 A
beautiful tribute
Name : Tim Eby
Comment : Wonderful site! Thank you.
Name : Ron Kollas
Comment : F105 Autopilot tech with the 36 & 355th TFW. Bitburg, George,
McConnell & Takhli. A favorite of mine of all the planes I worked on over a 22 year
span.
Name : Paul O'Connell - Sgt
Comment : 355th A&E Takhli 1997-1998 Would like to hear from some of my
fellow airmen from that squardron
Name : Bob Hales
Comment : Maintainer. In 33 years, never served with finer men and machines.
(McConnell/Korat)
Name : charlie trump
Comment : l love the thud
Name : Henry Busch
Comment : One word. AWESOME!
Name : Jim Wilkes
Comment : A GREAT site!!
Name : Jim Meade
Comment : Bless you all - you are not forgotten heroes. Jim Meade Tangerine 31
Song Be 65-66
Name : Bob Gustafson
Comment : Great site. A fine tribute!
Name : Mark Kirsch
Comment : My Grandfather, Col. Frederick Bongard, recently passed away. He
flew the F-105 in Vietnam. I wish I knew more about him and his service.
Name : LtCol Barry E. Sullins
Comment : Simply AWESOME! A fitting tribute to the F-105 jocks during Vietnam.
As a High School student (1966-69) these men were my heroes. They still are!
Name : Herbert W. Moore III
Comment : Thank you for the fantastic tribute to our heros! I was four years old
when my father was lost in North Vietnam - Sept 3, 1967 while successfully
destroying a highway bridge in North-West Quang Binh Province. His parachute was
found on the ground (W
Name : Art Befort
Comment : Crew Chief F-105G 62-4424 Takhli
Name : Col. Gene Cirillo, USAF (Ret)
Comment : Thanks, it really is a beautiful tribute to those who did not make it
back.
Name : Koichiro IKEDA
Comment : May GOD bless U.S.Militaly forever!
Name : Hank Goetz
Comment : Flew thuds from 1961-1963 (Bitburg AFB) 1963-1964 (Nellis AFB)
1965-1966 (NJANG) Nice web site. Thanks
Name : Allen N. Spiers
Comment : Great web-site. Lots of familiar names. Thanks for the effort in
honoring these aviators. Al Spiers Thud Bear Korat 71-72 WW# 989
Name : Clyde A Hayman
Comment : Nice Work Brings back memories
Name : John Lavezzorio
Comment : Thanks for your tribute to a great airplane that brought most of us
back.
Name : Adriano G. Correia
Comment : 1966 1967 Nakhon Phanom, Thailand T-28's, CH-3C's, U-10's 606 Air
Commando Sq. / 1968 1969 Takhli,Thailand F-105's, RB-66's 355Th TFW
Name : Charles D. (Pat) Vittitow
Comment : I'd dearly love to strap on a THUD, light the burner, and "slip the
surely bonds of earth." Alas, I'm just an old man remembering things that were and
dreaming dreams that can never be. Best wishes, Pat V.
Name : Robert W. King
Comment : Saw names of several guys I knew and many more I knew by
reputation. Thanks for honoring their memory. Robert W. King, Wild Weasel bear,
333rd TFS, Takhli RTAFB, Jul 1968-May 1969, 6010th WWS, Khorat RTAFB, Apr
1971, 561st TFS, Khorat RTAFB, Apr-Sep 1972
Name : Dennis McNulty
Comment : although I only maintained thuds for a short time, Mcconnel in Wichita
1969-1970 and Takhli from August to November 1970, it was the best time I had in
my 20 years with the Air Force
Name : Mike Dunn
Comment : I was stationed at Takhli RTAB 11/66-11/67. Great site saw a lot of
105 leave and lot of them did not come back.
Name : Ed Rock
Comment : Great Site. Thanks for effort. Thud Dirver, Takhli 66-67 and Korat 7273
Name : Sandy Sloan
Comment : Very nice site, thanks for the effort. I too am just an old man now, but
I was a young lad working the Thuds at McConnell 67-68, Tahkli 68-69 and again
Korat 73. I retire from the Air Force (Chief) Sept. 88.....still working aircraft for
NASA in Houston.
Name : Jerry HArms
Comment : Gary, This is one hell of a site you put together. Thanks Jerry
Name : Dan Eliason
E-mail : cdan@attglobalnet
Comment : D Driver 333rd TFS Takhli RTAB 1969-1970
Name : Ron Kollas
Comment : Member of 355th A&E/AMS for 4 years. Takhli 1966. Many fond
memories of the F105
Name : Rayburn H. Wood
Comment : Was a Crew Chief on F-105s with the 357TFS/355TFW @ Takhli RTAFB
from Oct '68 to Nov '69. My Wife and I both wore a POW/MIA braclet for Major
Clifton E. Cushman. In my memory that was, like the man said,.. "It was the best
of times, it was the worst of ti
Name : Anthony Joseph Mastrocesare Jr
Comment : Crew Chief EB-66C 55-384 from Nov 1967 to Nov 1968 with
41stTEWS
Name : CHARLES PEARSON
Comment : I WAS STATION AT TAKHLI.RTAFB, FROM 67-68 AND WAS A CREW
CHIEF F105D 62-4372 WAS IN 357TFS.
Name : Clarence Dick
Comment : Though they rest now, they rest with our rememberances. We know
what their task were, a tough one. They did not seek out but faced their destiny.
The living must never forget these brave men's deeds. Takhli 1966-67
Name : Frank Venters
Comment : Takhli AFB Thailand Oct 65-Oct 66, 355TFW Fire Dept.(355 CES)
Name : Al Cote
Comment : Was a proud member of the 355TFW. Takhli. Never thought much
about heoes in 1967-68. Only when the war ended did people learn what heoes the
Thud drivers were, and the Air Rescue crews that sometimes brought them back.
Name : Earnest Sowder, Smsgt,USAF, ret
Comment : Member of the 355th TFW from Sept 63 through Feb 66,
George,McConnell,Yokota,Osan,Korat,Takhli. Great memorial. Thanks.
Name : Alan
Comment : Very moving, never realized that there were so many 105
crewmembers lost during the Vietnam era. I was a F-4 crewchief, but had many
friends who worked on the Thuds and knew a few pilots also. Awesome plane.
Name : Steve Victor
E-mail : thudfixer@earthlink,net
Comment : Nice job on th site, I was a crewchief with the 333rd at Takhli. Know a
few names on the list.
Name : Stephen Christensen
Comment : Great web site. Takhli, 357th TFS, F-105 C/C, 1966
Name : Robert E. Allison, Jr.
Comment : F-105D, 333TFS, Takhli RTAFB, 69-70,A-7D 355TFS, Korat RFAFB, 7273
Name : james sheposh
Comment : member 355 fms AGE 68-69 very moving site -thank you
Name : Don Harten
Comment : Oh memories! I checked out in Thuds at Nellis, May-Dec 1967, Takhli,
354th Jan 68 - Jan 69, IP mostly in 563rd at McConnell Mar 69 - Jan 71. I love this
site, thanks.
Name : George William Acree II
Comment : I knew many of them--Brings back MEMORIES! Hand Salute! George,
333 TFS Takhli 1965-6,Wild Weasel 1968
Name : Otto Uebel MSG USA (Ret)
Comment : Request anyone who knew 1Lt KARL W. RICHTER, 421st TFS, Korat,
'66-'67 pls drop me an e-mail. I'm helping a family member and a high school
classmate of Karl's to prepare a book/album about him to be presented to his 2
grandsons. I was US Army, but this p
Name : Paul Brooks Connolly
Comment : Crew chief F 105 RM 59-1743 from Aug '69 & '70 Takhli
Name : Karen Siersma Rosenstein
Comment :
Name : Ron Pariseau
Comment : This site is truly a tribute to the heros of Viet Nam. My friend, Gene,
rest in peace would be humbled by this rememberance. Thank you for helping me,
bring to the world, America's Best Of The Best!
Name : Denise Hayden
Comment : I had a POW bracelet for Capt. Gordon Blackwood while I was growing
up. When his death was confirmed I was so sad. Nice to see a tribute to him...as
well as to others who gave selflessly. My late father was a pilot in WWII so aviators
have a special place
Name : Ron Patchett
Comment : Nice job. Too many good men on your main site list. D Driver Takhli
333TFS 67-68.
Name : Nancy Madison
Comment : Thank you for emailing me regarding your website - it is very
beautiful. I recently was contacted by one of the sons of Lawrence Evert and I have
sent my POW/MIA bracelet to him. He plans on giving it to one of Capt. Lawrence
Evert's grandchildren as a ke
Name : Bryan Makos
Comment : A great tribute to our countries real heroes, our military personnel. We
are teens who publish a national aviation magazine dedicated to "Honoring the
Sacrifices of America's Veterans." We would love to hear from some F-105 pilots
and crew! Our site is ww
Name : AnnMarie
Comment : Your site is lovely. A lot of work went into it. Lovely tribute. Thank you
for having my "hero" listed.
Name : Darla (Givens) Harris
Comment : Thank you for a job well done and for filling a need. God Bless.
Name : PAT HUGHES
Comment : THANKS!
Name : Marsha Britton
Comment : What a beautiful tribute. Thanks. I wore Roosevelt Hestle's MIA
bracelet for years, until it cracked. I found out last year that he lost his life in Nam.
Name : Cathi Long
Comment : Mr. Baker, Thank you for the email pointing me to your tribute page. I
was not aware what type of plane Col. Begley flew. Thank you once again for such
a moving tribute to those heroes for whom tribute, honor and respect is long
overdue.
Name : karen boney
E-mail : artmedmom @yahoo.com
Comment : Gary, your site is awesome; it literally moved me to tears and seeing
Richard Allee's name listed was wonderful. Excellent work! Sincerely' Karen Boney
Name : Al Haberbusch
Comment : Nice job on the site. My friend Glen Bullock is unfortunately on your
list -- flew 105s out of Korat and was killed in a take-off crash in Oct 66. Would like
to hear from anyone who knew him there.
Name : Bruce Hughes
Comment : With loving respect to my Father, Lt.Col. Patrick V. Hughes, who turns
70 this March 31, 2002.
Name : Ron Kevern
Comment : Thank you for this tribute to a fallen but never forgotten hero. My
friend, Earl Glenn Cobeil, was a great guy and it is nice to see him remembered and
recognized.
Name : E. GLENN KRUGGEL
Comment : I FLEW THE THUD AT BITBURG GERMANY 1963-1966. ILOVED THE
PLANE AND IT WAS A JOY TO FLY.
Name : Barbara Kennedy
Comment : Thank you for the beautiful tribute for America's hero's. They must
never be forgotten
Name : Helen Samaras
Comment : Thanks for sending this to me. It's a beautiful tribute. Helen
Name : Helen Samaras
Comment : I still wear Douglas Mahan. After 29 years I was put in contact with
his brother. Would love to hear from anyone who knew him.
Name : Jane Bell
Comment : Thank you for honoring some of our many heros from Viet Nam. I
wore Edward Lehnhoff's POW/MIA bracelet proudly. I was lucky because my Dad
came back from Viet Nam (albeit a changed man), but I still cry for all those that
didn't come home.
Name : dave mcneil
Comment : gary, excellent website and a great tribute to all those on the thud
honor roll. i am assisting in preparation of a book telling karl's story. if one knew
karl, at the academy, craig during pilot training, at nellis or at korat, please contact
me or karen
Name : Laura Miller-Casey
Comment : Your web site is wonderful! It touched my heart to see the efforts of
someone who cares. My father, CPT Robert Greskowiak, was killed in Viet Nam.
Thank you for paying tribute to those who gave thier life and to those who were
willing to give thier life b
Name : George T. Bell, LTC USA, Ret
Comment : They will never be forgotten.
Name : Karen Rosenstein
Comment : Thank you for this is a lovely tribute to Thud pilots. I am working on a
book about Karl Richter and would appreciate hearing from anyone who knew him.
Please contact me or Dave McNiel at [email protected]. k.
Name : Ev
Comment : Thanks for sending me this link. I am always impressed when anyone
can take the time to build something on the web that says thanks. Yours was a
great example of always remembering the past. I kept my eye on Col Hestles name
the whole way.
Name : Susan Glinton
Comment : This is a lovely way to remember those who fought for our country. I
wore my bracelet for Capt. C. Scott Harris (2-29-68) for years. As a young child it
gave me a rash on my arm and I still refused to take it off. I guess as long as I
wore it there was a
Name : Dwight Jackson
Comment : I wore Gordon Blackwood's POW/MIA bracelet until it was announced
that his body had been recovered and identified. Your tribute brought tears to my
eyes. Thank you - Great job.
Name : Tammie Gurley
Comment : Thanks for letting me know what kind of plane my natural father flew!
Name : F. Lee Horn
Comment : Marvelous! I didn't watch all the names. There's too high a probability
that I know some of them. Thank you!
Name : Ce kersch libowski
Comment : I appreciate your sending me this site to visit.I wear/have the bracelet
for Charles Richard Brownlee. And My family places it on the top of the christmas
tree every christmas eve to remember and show respect for him and his loved
ones. Your site is v
Name : John Pierre-Benoist
Comment : It would be nice to have availoable a list by duty station, such as
which ones were at Korat, or Udorn, or NKP? Charter Member, T-L-C Brotherhood
Korat RTAFB 1966-67 -- USAF 1964-68 Life Member, VFW, Udorn, Thailand Life
member, NRA -- Certified Ins
Name : Robert E. Leetun
Comment : Dear Gary, Thank you for honoring the men who rode in the F105. My
uncle LTC Darel Leetun and all of these men are great men who gave a drip of their
blood so we all can enjoy the life that we enjoy today and tomorrow!
Name : Janice Cross
Comment : Thanks for the wonderful tribute! jc
Name : Al Sabella
Comment : I am proud to be a part of the F105s history.
Name : Rick Westcott
Comment : Flew F-105D's in Laos/Vietnam in '65. Also EF-105's in Vietnam in '66.
Name : F. Lee Horn, CPT, INF, USA (Retired/Disabled)
Comment : Love your site! When you get a chance, you might want to visit mine
at: http://www.ParadigmAssociates.org/ If you wait until tomorrow night, I should
have a new "Tributes" macromedia page up. F. Lee Horn CPT, INF, USA
(Retired/Disabled) Vietnam, C
Name : George Acree
Comment : NEATO!! Your 7 year old did this??WOW! Hand Salute to you Gary, for
your preservation of a timeless tradition- The F-105 and those that flew and
maintained her--George Acree, 333rd TFS Takhli RTAFB, F-105 D 100 Missions
North 1965-6, Wild Weasel F-105G 43
Name : Jimmy Ginger
Comment : I was a Thud driver..Got my 100 over NVN.
Name : Tom Edge
Comment : Neat tribute to the bird that carried me through two combat tours.
Thanks!
Name : GOLDIE GOLDACKER
Comment : A salute and a well done from an old F4 driver
Name : Gary D. Mayfield
Comment : Nice! Thanks ...
Name : Warren Thompson / Historian
Comment : OUTSTANDING work! Never let up on telling the history about some of
this country's finest warriors. I look forward to seeing any future additions to the
site!
Name : H. L. (Bodie) Bodenhamer
Comment : I was fortunate to have completed my 100 in the 105. But for the
grace of God I would not have. Thanks for honoring the great men, such as Karl
Richter, who gave their all. May they rest in Peace.
Name : dave mcneil
Comment : looking for information about the republic ejection seats used on the
f105s. i have heard there were problems with these seats in 66 and 67 and this
may have been the cause of death of a friend of mine from high school--karl
wendell richter, both femurs w
Name : dave mcneil
Comment : the rest of my message--femurs were broken high up. any information
would be greatly appreciated.
Name : Marty Noel (LTC, USAF, Ret)
Comment : Fantastic site; my compliments to you and to your son. I have 1200
hours in the F-105 (D, F, G, T-Stick II) and 192 missions over North Vietnam in the
F-105G with the 6010th and 17th Wild Weasel Squadrons and the 561st Tactical
Fighter Squadron. I salut
Name : Jose L. Benavides
Comment : Gary, thank you for such a GREAT site. Thank you for honoring all
these brave men. TLCB/Korat 67-68.
Name : Ken Ebersole
Comment : I was with the 67th TFS at Korat in 1965 with Col Risner Nice Site
Name : Vic Vizcarra
Comment : Great site & great tribute to the valor of those who flew & maintained
the THUD. Thud Driver 1963-1967, 1970-1972
Name : greg ferraro
Comment : F105G crew chief Takhli 69-70 great web site for a great bird
Name : Otto Uebel
Comment : What can I say, Gary... great job. I hope everyone is checking back
from time to time to see your new additions. You trely are AIMING HIGH !!
Name : Richard Talbott
Comment : I was with the 25 inf. in 1970 and in71 i was with mac-v at chi-lang.
thank you for your web page. it nice to know someone still thinks about us.
Name : Mike Osier Sr.
Comment : Excellent site.Great tribute to brave men. 34th TFS Sep67/Sep68
Crew Chief/ F-105D's 58-1157/59-1760.
Name : dave mcneil
Comment : trying to locate a "low mileage" F105D which will be placed on display
in front of the Karl W. Richter campus, Holly, MI. there are none at AMARC. if
anyone knows of one that could be made available, please let me know.
Name : Bob Webster
Comment : Awsome site! I was in Da Nang,69-70, as an F4 engine mechanic. Jet
noise is the sound of freedom.
Name : George Pittman
Comment : Words can not equal this message
Name : Leo Thorsness
E-mail :
Comment : Great website- brings back many memories - mostly good
Name : Colonel Murphy Neal Jones, USAF (Ret.)
Comment : Great site. Thanks! I was shot down and captured on the Hanoi POL
raid 29 June 1966 and released 12 Feburary 1973. Aircraft # 60-0460.
Name : Danny Vallance
Comment : One of the best sights on the net. Loaded munitions on F-105 Wild
Wessels at Korat RTAFB in 1966-1967 and trained newly assigned people on
loading munitions. Dan
Name : Jim Traywick
Comment : Outstanding Web Site! I've already bookmarked it and sent the
address to other THUD guys. Thanks for the remarkable and beautiful work here.
Name : Bob Fletcher
Comment : Great Site! I was there, at Takhli in 65/66 when Rolling Thunder
began. I was a Crew Chief on the EB-66 Destroyer. I remember well the planes we
lost in the 355th TFWS.
Name : Stephen P. Mock, MSGt(ret)
Comment : I had the pleasure of covering F105 flights as a member of
DET2,38ARRS"PEDRO"1968-69,Takhli RTAFB.
Name : james hackett
Comment : greatjob glad you did it i was at 333tfs takhli 67,68,68,69iam you did
this site thank you jim
Name : John P Walker JR
Comment : Every day now I am finding out more & more of what the planes I
worked on went through. And the men who flew them. I was only 20. All I knew
then was to fix them & after go down town & party. Never gave it much thought
back then. Now I find out why we worked so hard on them.
Name : Glenn Fahringer
Comment : Thud C/C, 1969/1971. Nellis/44TFS/Det.1, 12TFS,Later changed to
the 6010WWS. Lost a Thud on the Prison Raid, Nov.1970. Crew OK! (1968-1976)
Name : Fred Snow
Comment : very nice site...
Name : Vic Vizcarra
Comment : I was homored to be associated with all these valiant & honorable
individuals, Thud Maintainers & Crews a like! A super site that does justice to a
great airplane & loyal Americans who answered their country's call in a difficult war
& time in aviation co
Name : Jim Escalle
Comment : Gary, a fantastic job at honoring those who gave their all for our
country at a time when no one seemed to care. A great tribute to some of
America's finest.
Name : Ronald Barnhill
Comment : I am proud to be associated with this fine group of men and machines.
I served at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand and worked on the Navigation Equipment on the
F105's and the B66's. We on the ground, both Crew Chiefs and Specialists, worked
hard to give our Flight

Name: Carl S. Cook Jr. E-Mail: [email protected] Website

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