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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.

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Neill, John M. – KIA

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John Mautz Neil

Preferred Name: John
Date of Birth: February 3, 1942
Highest Military Grade: 0-3 – Captain
Hometown: Hiram, OH
Headed West Date: January 27, 1971
Biography
Pilot Information

CAPT John M. Neill was a U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing.

On January 27, 1971, CAPT Neill was killed when his F-100D (#56-3197) went down in Cambodia. His remains were recovered. (1)

John is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage County, OH

Sources: HonorStates.org; TogetherWeServed.org;(1) coffeltdatabase.org

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  • 1963 Entered USAF
  • 10/1970-12/1971 – 352nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam (F-100)

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