23 September 1965 – G.W. Marlowe was serving with the 429TFS out of Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam. On a strafing mission over SVN, his F-100 was hit by gunfire, and Marlowe was forced to eject. He was rescued by Helo and uninjured.
The “wiz” probably had as much fun flying the HUN as anyone.
“Thank you Bob Hoover for explaining a “racked slat” complicating recovery from inverted spins/spirals. Trying to recover upside down while contending with a compressor stall will definitely sharpen your concentration!
The wiz was fortunate to fly all theaters of the Vietnam War; north and south Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia–no rp6. He also flew the first F-100 back from Vietnam; Saigon, to Cannon AFB in July 1970. Wiz, or OZ, served as a composite Wing Commander under General Dixon, and as a fighter Wing Commander under General Creech.
What a change in philosophy! Jerry and Jody ended their AF careers as diplomats in Africa; great change of scenery!
Wiz was invited to fly the mirage F-1; but, diplomacy has its quirks.
As past commander of the last active duty A-7 Wing (23TFW) Flying Tigers, he still says an afterburner is a must!
Hun Drivers in the sky – makes one proud to have flown with such great aviators. Thanks for the memories!”
