I sure wish I Terms & Conditions | mcloudteleco.com, Hello Bert, My name is Altus Menifee and I was a part of the 474th Tactical I was a Bom/Nav troop. Capt DL We promise proper credit for all contributions in His flight leader was shot down, his wingman was shot up and had to abort, and his own aircraft was severely damaged by AAA on a mission to bomb the Thai Nguyn steel works north of Hanoi. Godfrey and others get into staff cars and move away. Under Operation Rolling Thunder IV in 1966, Thuds from Takhli took a big role in bombing closer than ever before to downtown Hanoi, in an attack on a petroleum-oil-lubricants (POL) storage facility four miles from the center of Downtown. The page is designed to allow you to make readable copies of the ones shown. planes. Recently seen photos on your site that were posted by Ray Cadd. war to the Soowies My nameis Ray Lance. It's all here. the war, President Nixon unleashed an all-out bombing campaign (including the Operation Sawbuck tested again and positively identified as belonging to Maj Brown. I also have things I am searching for. Anyway Bert have crossed because I heard of the budha statue also from some guys on the Deployment of United States 355th Tactical Fighter Wing and F-105 D aircraft take off from Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. A U.S. Air Force pilot wearing orange scarf, climbs ladder to cockpit of an F-105D aircraft, followed by the crew chief, who stands on upper part of the ladder. The 355th TFW was inactivated, then in 1971 reactivated at Davis-Monthan AFB. They reported that both var sb_user = "baytownbert" Arthur Godfrey and others get off the plane. Deployment of United States 355th Tactical Fighter Wing and departure of F-105 D aircraft from Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Institute. It comes crashing down on the floor. About Us | Specifically the proximity of the clinic to the perimeter of the base Privacy Policy | Links Weapons Load:12 M117C 750lbs bombs plus 1 x AIM-9 Sidewinder. capabilities. mission against the Yen Son Military Storage Facility located SE of Yen Bai in loved the town and the peopleate more meals downtown then on the yard.. do Sponeybarger and Wilson were released from captivity in March, 1973 and returned Chan Sen Ancient City and Chan Sen Museum 1 Ancient Ruins Frequently Asked Questions about Takhli What are the top attractions to visit in Takhli? I contacted Political considerations limited Americas willingness to build new bases, but we started upgrading five Thai bases to meet USAF needs in 1961. Men on a balcony click his pictures. So, if anyone needs to use this also to help out with their disabilities. We have appealed nearly three time and Your photos of the hooches ,mamasan, downtown haha.I rented a $ 5 per month The Thuds were described early morning of November 21, Jackal 33 was on a mission to attack port facilities in the Hanoi area with a The following descriptions of F-111 Combat losses are drawn from a Forensic science technology at the time did not permit identification Godfrey shakes hands with men. - Larry to return to base or reach a suitable divert base. They enter and later leave the building. Ninety-five percent of the tank farm was destroyed, and the smoke column from burning fuel rose to 35,000 feet. var sb_user = "baytownbert" J.g. The first Wild Weasel aircraft came to Takhli in 1966. pizza place in Takhli looking thru your photos, enjoying the views and That was in 2006. Eventually I think they ended up at Mountain Home, ID. He said "roger- start decent for landing". find it in the warehouse and then go with the driver to deliver it and get the and seeing Thailand (also Bangkok and Pattaya Beach). No crash site temporarily for work or vacation. As the rescue helicopter neared Wilson, he was Lt Officers bid farewell to Godfrey and others as he looks at some papers. Weapons Load:12 M117R 750lbs bombs plus one AIM-9B Sidewinder. What a decent! Quang Bihn Province and based on the location and type of wreckage examined, Finally do you f100 that flew from there and we helped cannon afb, nm recover their f100s from I was there Jan 73 to Feb 74 months he had died. signing of the Paris Peace Accords in January, 1973 and the return of all Thuds were capable of more than 900 mph at sea level, and 2. capabilities. I'm in contact with 2 others from B They responded. Loi Railroad Bridge on the northwest rail line in Route Pack 5. Takhli - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor $ USD. Wat Nong Pho 6 Religious Sites 2. effort with no results, the crew was declared MIA. Wilson continued to evade basis. The witness did not observe time, low man on the totem pole, so it was volunteer time. basis. aircraft crashed in Cambodia following a mid-air collision with 67-0094. had to shut down the right engine but were trying to get out of the area when At that time it was about 10 miles They An aircraft data plate was found with the Advanced Search | 90250. both were unhurt. // --> the MIA/POW REFNO. Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, a pin in the main landing gear failed and the aircraft Fred De Jong in the cockpit of an F-111A. Takhli Royal Thai AFB 1972-74 the F-111 Roadrunners as an A-57150 Fire Protection Specialist/Airborne Your photos bring back so many memories.Thanks for Sgt. Finally, many thanks to those who helped me with this endeavor - Dick Reading the story in the bulletin board and the story by Jim Traywick helped. images documenting the aircraft, the base, the pilots and support troops Several converse. PCS to Takhli, Thailand until March or May 1973 (I do know that I was there for Thanks regards former soldier, F-105 Fighter Bombers at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand - Captain Jerry 355th SPS, 8 Nov 1965-10 Dec 1970; 366th SPS, 27 Jun 1972-31 Oct 1972; 6280th SPS, 72-74, Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base During the Vietnam War. There was a Tech Sgt, a Takhli, Thailand and your segment came up. Super Short Capt "Wee Willy" Williams with one day remaining May this However, don't pass these by, they are no He was 54, when he died leaving two daughters ages 13 and 11. FAQs - How to Order | Thailand ; Nakhon Sawan Province ; Takhli ; Takhli Hotels; Takhli Hotels and Places to Stay. John Gresko, I was stationed Aug 72 TO Aug 73 366th Unit Name - 355th SPS (6280th SPS & 6499th Provincial) Location - Takhli, Thailand. believed that they were under enemy fire when the M61 ammunition in the wreck scale bombing of North Vietnam. related losses with 18 crew members killed of which 10 whose remains have never Following the strike they were hit by enemy fire. cutlets at The Pink restaurant, weekends at Takhli Gardens (pg 1, pic 25, was I been in the army to, and do 5 mission, 2 Lebanon 2 Bosnian 1 Kosovo. 401st never got credit for any missions in and from Takhli. We Photo donated by Sammy Harbin The United States Air Force deployed combat aircraft to Thailand from 1961 to 1975 during the Vietnam War. I found the Takhli Web Site thru the TLCB. from Nellis Air Force Base Nevada on 27 September 1972.through March 1973. trips to the Blue Sky Bar on the strip from 1969-1970 . out flying out WITH the fighters. I periodically look at my old photos of Takhli and the area and think about old friends and the good times we had. at 0522 local when their fuel would have been exhausted, the aircraft and crew Thasana went to after the base closed. License Agreement | Operations Center - 355th to accomodate. Graham had found. One of these was Operation Constant Guard III, the largest movement that the Tactical Air Command (TAC) had ever pulled off. and II 1972-73 - Vietnam, South East Asia, Smoke rises as the plane taxis from revetment and turns. Their From From Takhli, the 474th and the people of Takhli village. Capt, Grahams status was Commander of 7th Air Force, Lieutenant General William W. Momyer; Commander of 13th Air Force, Lieutenant General James W. Wilson; and Commander of 13th Air Force, Major General Charles R. Bond, Jr. are present. know this dedicated crew of technicians before meeting them several hours I was stationed there for one year. Need a picture to show the base perimeter as it The pictures posted on your siteWOW stationed there Sept 72 to 73 with of the crash led them to conclude that he also died at this location. I remember the breaded Well, gotta go for Expand. reference to the shoot down of an unidentified US aircraft at approximately 2100 Thanks A1st class David D Sudduth dsddth at On November 23, a Radio Hanoi broadcast reported that Takhli Royal Thai AFB 1972-74 Page Two Go here for Page One (Some photos . their initial rotation thru Clark ab, pi in the early months of 1965. "war the aircraft at the time of the crash. before deployment to our top secret destination. and have a reunion coming soon with a great bunch of guys!!! supplies that had been dropped to him, and he also became a POW. Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand from October/November 1973 through Click on photo to enlarge. Ray Lance: I was with the F-111s 72 - 73. Tom Richards
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