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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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Bevington, Richard J.

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Richard J. Bevington

Preferred Name: Dick
Date of Birth: March 28, 1940
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Beaver, PA
Biography
Pilot Information

Dick Bevington flew with the 8th Reconnance Technical Squadron out of Westover AFB in 1964. He was also assigned to Fairchild AFB where he flew the KC-135, Ft. Wayne where he flew the T-33, F-84, and F-100,  and Peoria AFB in Illinois where he flew the O2 and OA-37 with the ANG. From 1978-1988 Dick was Team Captain of the Illinois National Guard Marathon team (26 marathons).

Additionally, he flew for United Airlines from 1969-2000 in the B707, B720, B737, B747, B757, and B767 LR Jet.

Dick has been with Mile High Gliding out of Boulder, CO since 2014. The company prepares students for FAA check rides and also gives glider rides. he is also the Chief Flight Instructor at Elite Aviation, LLC.

 

Units Assigned

1962 OTS
1963 8th Reconnance Technical Squadron, Westover AFB, MA
1964 UPT Vance AFB, OK
1964 Fairchild AFB, WA (KC-135)
1969 Ft Wayne NGB, IN (T-33, F-84, F-100)
1976 Peoria NGB, IL (O2, OA-37)
1978-1988 Team Captain Illinois National Guard Marathon team (26 marathons)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

KC-135
T-33
F-84
F-100
O2
OA-37

B707
B720
B737
B747
B757
B767′ LR Jet

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • OTS
  • SOS

Civilian Education:

  • BS Geology, Muskingum University

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