Campbell, Richard C.

Richard C. Campbell

Preferred Name: Dick

Nickname/Call Sign: SquattyBody

Date of Birth: October 23, 1934

Highest Military Grade: 0-3 – Captain

Hometown: Whiting, IN

Headed West Date: April 14, 2021

I flew the F-100A at Nellis AFB the late summer of 1958. (Last of fighter training). Went to George and flew the F-100 D with Chuck Yeager as squadron commander.

Units Assigned

Class 58-J, Luke AFB, AZ (F-84F)
Nellis AFB, NV (F-100A)
306th Tactical Fighter Squadron, George AFB, CA (F-100D/F)
510th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Clark AB, Philippines (100D/F)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-84F
F-100 A/D/F

Flight Hours: 2000 in F-100

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

Learned it all from Chuck Yeager, Harry W. Schurr, and ‘Black’ Dan Druen acquiring 2000 hrs of F-100 time.

Civilian Education:

Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

Capt. Richard “Dick” Campbell, “Headed West” on April 14, 2021.

Richard Conrad Campbell was born on October 23, 1934 and “Headed West” on April 14, 2021. He flew the F-100 D with Chuck Yeager as squadron commander at George AFB, CA.

After leaving the Air Force, he flew for American Airlines for 28 years and retired as a full Captain qualified in the Boeing 757,767, and 747. He leaves behind a son and a daughter.

Today in History – April 5, 1962 – 1962 Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 54,600m

Richard C. Campbell

Units Assigned

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

Military & Civilian Education

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