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.
Lanny Lancaster flew the F-100 from 9/1967 – 3/1968 with the 35th TFS, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam, and from 3/1968 -11/1968 ,as Misty 44 with Operation Commando Sabre out of Phu Cat AB, Vietnam. From 11/1968-12/1969 he flew with the 79th TFS out of RAF Woodbridge, England. From 1/1970-12/1970 he was the Plans Officer with the 20th TFW, out of RAF Upper Heyford, England.
Colonel Lancaster retired in 1986 after a long and illustrious career with the USAF.
After retirement from the USAF, Lanny has benn a Defense Consultant since 1986. He is also the owner of C’EST VIN, LLC (the wine guy) since 1997.
