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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.

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Gordon W. Goodier

Preferred Name: Gordon
Nickname/Call Sign: Goody
Date of Birth: February 3, 1938
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Headed West Date: November 7, 2021
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Gordon “Goody” Goodier was attending the University of South Dakota when he enlisted with the Air National Guard. After earning his degree, he was commissioned and went to flight training and then flew the F-100 “Super Sabre.”

In 1968 he was called to active duty and sent to Vietnam where he flew 251 combat missions. He then returned to the Air National Guard and then the Air Force Reserves where he flew the F-105. He eventually retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He earned the awards of Top Gun, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal. ‘

Goodier continued his flying career as a commercial airline pilot with Braniff, Piedmont, and USAir.

Units Assigned

  • 1968-1969 174th Tactical Fighter Squadron “Bats”, Sioux City, IAANG, Phu Cat “AB, Vietnam (F-100)
  • 1969 ANG, (F-105)

Awards & Decorations

Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Air Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFResM)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal

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F-100
F-105

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

  •  University of South Dakota

Gordon Walter Goodier (LtCol USAF, Ret) “Headed West” on November 7, 2021.

Gordon was born on February 3, 1938, in Sioux City, IA to Walter and Margaret Goodier. While attending the University of South Dakota, he enlisted with the Air National Guard. After earning his degree, he was commissioned and went to flight training and then flew the F-100 “Super Sabre.”

In 1968 he was called to active duty and sent to Vietnam where he flew 251 combat missions. He then returned to the Air National Guard and then the Air Force Reserves where he flew the F-105. He eventually retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He earned the awards of Top Gun, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal. He continued his flying career as a commercial airline pilot with Braniff, Piedmont, and USAir.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and sister Peggy. He is survived by his wife Delores of Bonita Springs, son Gene Goodier and wife Marie of Irving, TX, son Glen Goodier and wife Mary of Waxahachie, TX, daughter Donna Thurman and husband Richard of McKinney, TX, daughter Dawn Krohse and husband Damien of Estero, FL, sister Shirley Crouse, as well as two nephews, 10 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Celebration of Gordon’s life, including military honors, will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10a at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.

A visitation for Gordon will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 – 111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108. Following the visitation will be a committal service at 11:30 AM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hodgesfhatnaplesmg.com for the Goodier family. A beautiful video tribute can be found at Gordon Goodier Obituary

 

Source: Gordon Goodier Obituary – Naples, FL (dignitymemorial.com)

Gordon Goodier’s Caterpillar Club Story

Goodier ejected from F-100C 54-1980 (which had been a Skyblazer) due to engine failure during CAS at Ft Riley, Kansas on 17 Aug 1966. 

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