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.

Langerud, Clarence I.

Clarence I. Langerud

Preferred Name: Clarence

Date of Birth: February 22, 1931

Highest Military Grade: 0-4 – Major

Headed West Date: August 28, 2013

Clarence Langerud flew the F-100 and the F-105 with the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron as a solo from 8/63·2/66.

Units Assigned

Aviation Cadet
Korea
Fighter Weapons School, Academic instructor, Nellis AFB, NV
1963-1966 Thunderbirds Demonstration Team (F-100, F-105)
36th Tactical Fighter Squadron/8th Fighter Wing, Itazuke, Japan (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Silver Star

Distinguished Flying Cross

Flight Info

F-100
F-105

Military & Civilian Education