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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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Robert M. Hinckley

Preferred Name: Bob
Date of Birth: July 14, 1942
Highest Military Grade: 0-2 – First Lieutenant
Hometown: Boston, MA
Robert M. Hinckley - before
Robert M. Hinckley - now
Biography
Pilot Information

Bob Hinckley flew the F-100 C, D & F models from 1968-1970 with the 4515/4517th CCTS out of Luke AFB. He served in the USAF until 1972,

From 1970-1986, Bob was an Eastern Air Lines pilot. Then in 1986 he became the owner of a commercial real estate broker business in Melbourne, FL, until 2008.

Units Assigned

  • 1966-1968 Attack Squadron 172 – A4C Skyhawk
  • 1968-1970 4515/4517th CCTS Luke AFB – F-100C/D/F Super Sabre
  • 1970-1972 VA-203 NAS Jacksonville, FL – A4E/F/L Skyhawk

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

A4C Skyhawk
F-100 C/D/F
A-4 E/F/L Skyhawk

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • 1964 US Naval Academy

Civilian Education:

  • High School

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