Today in History – July 15, 1967 – T.H. Herndon ejects from F-100D #563275

15 July 1967 – T.H. Herndon was flying F-100D #563275. Enroute to a target of 150 Vietcong in a treeline, he was hit by 57mm AAA during a climb. He ejected and was recovered by USAF Helo. Herndon was serving with the 531st TFS out of Bien Hoa AB.

Lerum, Glen

Glen Lerum

Preferred Name: Glen

Date of Birth: September 7, 1936

Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel

Hometown: Plainview, NE

Glen Lerum flew the F-100 from 1960-1962 with the 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Cannon AFB, NM.

Units Assigned

1960-1962 481 TFS Cannon AFB, NM (F-100)
1963-1965 8 TFS, Spangdahlem AB, Germany (F-105)
1965-1966 562 TFS McConnell AFB, KS (F-105)
8/1965-12/1965 TDY Combat pilot, Takhli AB, Thailand (F-105)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-100
F-105

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

1954-1958 US Naval Academy, MD