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.

Hoar, Paul B.

Paul Benjamin Hoar

Preferred Name: Paul

Date of Birth: January 15, 1944

Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel

Hometown: Greenville, SC

Paul Hoar served in the CT ANG from 1961-1994 at Bradley ANG Base, Windsor Locks, CT. He is currently the President of AgriFuels Air Purification Technology LLC in Hartford, CT.

Units Assigned

6/1961-8/1961 Basic training, Lackland AFB, TX
7/1966 Pilot training, Vance AFB, OK (T-37, T-38)
1971-1979 103d Tactical Fighter Group/Squadron/Connecticut, Germany, Hawaii (F-100)
1961-1994 CT Air National Guard , Bradley ANG Base, Windsor Locks, CT

Awards & Decorations

Navy Expert Pistol Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Combat Readiness Medal

Armed Forces Service Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters

National Defense Service Medal

Air and Space Outstanding Unit Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

Air Force Training Medal

Flight Info

F-100

Flight hours: 3,000

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

1962 US Naval Academy
1984-1985 Industrial College of the Armed Forces

Civilian Education:

1987-1988 Executive Masters/Business Administration, Rensselaer at Work