Ralph C. Kellum
Preferred Name: Chris
Nickname/Call Sign: Chris
Date Of Birth: 09-28-1940
Highest Military Grade Held: Lt Col.
Hometown: Kokomo, IN
Biography
My flying career was terminated in Sep 72 when I was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes mellitis.
I convinced the USAF to send me to Purdue to get a BSEE and MSEE then ended up as a test officer in advanced communications.
Units Assigned
- Dec 62 – Dec 63 ,4758th DSES, B-57:
- April 64 – Oct 65, 817th TCS, C-130;
- Aug 67 – Feb 68, 429th TFS, F-100,
- Mar 68 – Mar 69,416th TFS, F-100;
- Sep 68 – Jan69 Commando Sabre at Phu Cat, (Misty 71)
- Apr 69 – Apr 72, 3650th PTS, T-37;
- May 72 – Sep 72, 430th TFS, F-111,
- Sep 72 – May 74, 474th TFW, F-111
- Jun 74 – May 77 AFIT Purdue University,
- May 77 – Dec 81, JTIDS Program Office ESD,
- Jan 82 – Dec 83 Det 2 AFTEC Eglin AFB, FL.
Awards & Decorations
Flight Info
Military Education
- Navigator
- Electronic Warfare Officer
- Pilot
- Air Command & Staff
Civilian Education
- MSEE Purdue University
- Biography
-
Biography
My flying career was terminated in Sep 72 when I was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes mellitis.
I convinced the USAF to send me to Purdue to get a BSEE and MSEE then ended up as a test officer in advanced communications. - Units - Education - Awards - Flight Info
-
Units Assigned
- Dec 62 – Dec 63 ,4758th DSES, B-57:
- April 64 – Oct 65, 817th TCS, C-130;
- Aug 67 – Feb 68, 429th TFS, F-100,
- Mar 68 – Mar 69,416th TFS, F-100;
- Sep 68 – Jan69 Commando Sabre at Phu Cat, (Misty 71)
- Apr 69 – Apr 72, 3650th PTS, T-37;
- May 72 – Sep 72, 430th TFS, F-111,
- Sep 72 – May 74, 474th TFW, F-111
- Jun 74 – May 77 AFIT Purdue University,
- May 77 – Dec 81, JTIDS Program Office ESD,
- Jan 82 – Dec 83 Det 2 AFTEC Eglin AFB, FL.
Awards & Decorations
Flight Info
Military Education
- Navigator
- Electronic Warfare Officer
- Pilot
- Air Command & Staff
Civilian Education
- MSEE Purdue University