Charlie Neel was Misty 22. He says he “Loved flying the “Hun.” Lucky enough to get to fly as a MISTY FAC (M-22) at Phu Cat. Shot down only once (37MM); rescued feet wet off Dong Hoi, NVN.
“Bud” Day was the first of us to get downed; I, with Guy Gruters, was second. Guy was shot down, again, on his second mission after his first shoot-down, with Bob Craner; they were captured and did 5.5 yrs in the pokey.”
8 November 1967– Capt Charlie Neel, flying as Misty 22 remembers, “Bud Day was the first of us to get downed; I, with Guy Gruters, was second.” Charlie was stationed with the 416TFS out of Phu Cat AB, Vietnam, flying F-100F #563764. His aircraft was hit by gunfire while on a mission over SVN to assist troops in combat. Charlie ejected and was rescued uninjured.
