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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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Hartman, Dale L.

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Dale Leroy Hartman

Preferred Name: Dale
Nickname/Call Sign: Skinner
Date of Birth: April 2, 1935
Highest Military Grade: Select
Hometown: Ottumwa, IA
Headed West Date: January 20, 2016
Biography
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Dale Leroy Hartman was born April 2, 1935, in Ottumwa, IA. He was the youngest of four children born to Frank and Lulu Hartman of Chillicothe, Iowa.

Dale graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1953 and attended Iowa State University on a track scholarship. He then attended Officer Training School as a USAF Cadet, before serving in the U.S. Air Force and the Iowa Air National Guard for 30 years.

Units Assigned

  • USAF
  • IAANG – 30 years

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F-100

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

  • 1953 Ottumwa High School
  • Iowa State University

Dale L. Hartman, USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on January 20. 2016

Dale, 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines.

Dale was born April 2, 1935, in Ottumwa, to Frank and Lulu Hartman. He graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1953 and attended Iowa State University before serving in the U.S. Air Force and the Iowa Air National Guard.

Dale worked at Ryko Manufacturing, Eagle Iron Works, and the Des Moines Flying Service. During this time he also served in the Iowa Air National Guard for 30 years.

Dale is survived by his wife of 59 years, Charlene; son, Bryan (Joanne) of Mediapolis; daughters, Dala (Mike) Scoblic of Waukee and Tracy (Bruce) Imber of El Cajon, CA; sister, Maycel Rowland of Ottumwa; brother, Dean (Lois) of Ottumwa; five  grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jack of Chillicothe, IA.

Memorial services [were] held on  Monday, January 25 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines. Burial of his cremated remains [were] at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Ottumwa at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Greater Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association or the Air Force Association.

Obituary & photo published by McLaren’s Chapel West Des Moines, Iowa

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