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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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Donald James Gunn

Preferred Name: Pete
Date of Birth: July 30, 1938
Highest Military Grade: 0-4 – Major
Hometown: Allentown, NJ
Headed West Date: November 20, 2014
Biography
Pilot Information
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Following his career in the Air Force, Pete pursued his passion for aviation by serving 20 years as a pilot for USF&G Insurance Company and Dassault-Falcon Jets. (1)

Source: (1) https://memorials.harkinsfuneralhome.com/donald-j-gunn/1987229/obituary.php

Units Assigned

  • 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-100)
  • 9th AF, Stan Eval

Awards & Decorations

Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters

Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education

Donald J. “Pete” Gunn, Maj USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on  November 20, 2014.

DONALD J. “PETE” GUNN, age 76 years of Street, MD, retired United States Air Force fighter pilot and Vietnam veteran died on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Allentown, NJ on July 30, 1938, Pete was an adoring son of the late James Gunn and Alice Horner (Conover) Gunn and brother of the late Douglas William Gunn. Devoted husband of 36 years to Santa M. Gunn and the late Carolyn Ann Holcomb.

Following his career in the Air Force, Pete pursued his passion for aviation by serving 20 years as a pilot for USF&G Insurance Company and Dassault-Falcon Jets.

In addition to his wife Santa, he is survived by his beloved by his children and stepchildren:
Joseph Kramer and his wife, Nancy of Newport News, VA
Timothy Gunn of Camas, Washington
Timothy Kramer of Tyler, TX
Kimberly Gunn Rutledge and her husband, James of White Hall, MD
Michael Gunn and his wife, Marianne of Timonium, MD
Tracy Clavey of Richmond, VA
David Clavey and his wife, Angela of Oklahoma City, OK
Daniel Gunn and his wife, Heather of Omaha, NE

Fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren as well as numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Donald “Pete” Gunn is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, his family would appreciate contributions in his honor to the Wounded Warrior Project: www.woundedwarriorproject.org .

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