Richard C. Campbell

Preferred Name: Dick
Nickname/Call Sign: SquattyBody
Date of Birth: October 23, 1934
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-3 – Captain
Hometown: Whiting, IN
Biography

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.

Pilot Information

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