C.R. Morgan “Colonel Morgan had two tours in Southeast Asia as a fighter pilot – the first at DaNang AB and the second as Squadron Commander of an F-4E Tactical Fighter Squadron at Udorn Air Base, Thailand. He flew 164 total combat missions, of which 100 missions were over North Vietnam.
He left DaNang in July 1967 and was assigned at Homestead AFB, FL as an F-4 instructor pilot. While at Homestead, he also served for four and one half years as the USAF Special Actions Officer for the Key Biscayne White House operations and as an Air Force One Advance Agent. He also was part of President Nixon’s historical trip to China and Russia in 1972. While at Homestead, the greater Miami Aviation Association honored ColonelMorgan with the General Frank P. Lahm award for 1972 which is awarded annually to the “military person stationed in the Miami area who has done the most to promote good relations between the military and civilian population.”
For the three and one half years prior to his retirement in 1986 from 30 years of military active duty, he was Wing Commander of the 6960th Electronic Security Wing at Kelly AFB. From October 1981 until January 1983 he was Vice Commander of the Air Force Electronic Warfare Center. Prior to that, he was Vice Commander of the first USAFTactical Fighter Wing dedicated solely to fighter electronic combat, which was organized at George AFB, CA consisting of three F-4G Wild Weasel Squadrons.
Other military positions include duty as Deputy Commander for Operations of the largest Tactical Fighter Wing in the United States Air Force and as Deputy for the Command and Control Division at Headquarters, Allied Forces Central Europe located at Brunssum, the Netherlands.”(1)
Source: (1) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49268388/clark-r-morgan
Clark “C.R.” Morgan, Col USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on March 14, 2009.
Col. C.R. Morgan, USAF (Retired) of San Antonio died Saturday, March 14, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Ellie; daughter Karen (Morgan) Mullins and husband Bo; and stepsons David Terry, Jamie Dugan, Brady Dugan and stepdaughters Laura Terry, Kelly Aguilar, Dardie Pringle, and Heidi Dugan, and 20 grandchildren. Wife Donna and son Chuck preceded him in death.
Colonel Morgan was born in 1932 in Charleston, WV, graduating from Charleston High School and West Virginia University in 1956. He graduated from USAF pilot training flying school in June 1957 and entered advanced fighter pilot training at Luke AFB, AZ and Nellis AFB, NV the same year. His first operational assignment was at Myrtle Beach AFB, SC flying F-100 fighters from January 1958 until July 1963. His next duty was at RAF Bentwaters, England flying single seat F-101’s and then F-4’s until September 1966 when he departed for DaNang AB, Republic of Vietnam.
Colonel Morgan had two tours in Southeast Asia as a fighter pilot – the first at DaNang AB and the second as Squadron Commander of an F-4E Tactical Fighter Squadron at Udorn Air Base, Thailand. He flew 164 total combat missions, of which 100 missions were over North Vietnam.
He left DaNang in July 1967 and was assigned at Homestead AFB, FL as an F-4 instructor pilot. While at Homestead, he also served for four and one half years as the USAF Special Actions Officer for the Key Biscayne White House operations and as an Air Force One Advance Agent. He also was part of President Nixon’s historical trip to China and Russia in 1972. While at Homestead, the greater Miami Aviation Association honored ColonelMorgan with the General Frank P. Lahm award for 1972 which is awarded annually to the “military person stationed in the Miami area who has done the most to promote good relations between the military and civilian population.”
For the three and one half years prior to his retirement in 1986 from 30 years of military active duty, he was Wing Commander of the 6960th Electronic Security Wing at Kelly AFB. From October 1981 until January 1983 he was Vice Commander of the Air Force Electronic Warfare Center. Prior to that, he was Vice Commander of the first USAFTactical Fighter Wing dedicated solely to fighter electronic combat, which was organized at George AFB, CA consisting of three F-4G Wild Weasel Squadrons.
Other military positions include duty as Deputy Commander for Operations of the largest Tactical Fighter Wing in the United States Air Force and as Deputy for the Command and Control Division at Headquarters, Allied Forces Central Europe located at Brunssum, the Netherlands.
He was a graduate of the USAF Air War College. Additionally, he was a past President of the San Antonio Chapter of Electronic Warfare Association of Old Crows and previously was in charge of the San Antonio Force of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association.
He was a lifetime member of the military pilots Order of Daedalians. Among ColonelMorgan’s military awards and decorations are the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Air Force Commendation Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
For 12 years after his military retirement, Colonel Morgan was a Certified Financial Planner and Senior Account Manager for the Acacia Financial Group. For over 2 years he was head of the San Antonio Agency of Acacia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Air Warrior Courage Foundation, P.O. Box 1553, Front Royal, VA 22630-0033.
