Today in History – September 30, 1966 – LtCol W.M. Fowler ejects from F-100 #553502

30 September 1966 – LtCol Walter “Mel” Fowler’s F-100 #553502 is hit in the engine by gunfire over SVN. He came close to capture or death by closely advancing Viet Cong before his wingman suppressed the advancing VC and he was picked up from the rice paddy by an Army Helo. Fowler was serving with

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