Today in History – September 20, 1965 – Capt. J. Reynes ejects from F-100 #563177
20 September 1965 – Capt J. Reynes was on a mission to discover the whereabouts of enemy troops. His F-100 was hit and Reynes ejected. He was recovered uninjured.
20 September 1965 – Capt J. Reynes was on a mission to discover the whereabouts of enemy troops. His F-100 was hit and Reynes ejected. He was recovered uninjured.
From 1963-1965 Derek Hine was an RAF exchange fighter pilot flying the F-100 with the 4514th Combat Crew Training Squadron at Luke AFB, AZ. He went on to be an RAF Air Commodore.
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Air Commodore Derek “Limey” Hine “Headed West” on Sunday 16th December 2018, at the age of 83. He was an RAF Fighter Pilot,who flew the F-100 with the 514th Combat Crew Training Squadron at Luke AFB, AZ, in the early 1960’s.
Derek was a dedicated fly fisherman, a great husband, and dad. He will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held at The Parish Church of St Andrew, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, followed by interment in Teversham churchyard.
Source: Funeral Notices – Air Commodore Derek John HINE (funeral-notices.co.uk)