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Today in History – September 30, 1966 – LtCol W.M. Fowler ejects from F-100 #553502

30 September 1966 – LtCol Walter “Mel” Fowler’s F-100 #553502 is hit in the engine by gunfire over SVN. He came close to capture or death by closely advancing Viet Cong before his wingman suppressed the advancing VC and he was picked up from the rice paddy by an Army Helo. Fowler was serving with

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Hunter, Ronald A.

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Ronald A. Hunter

Preferred Name: Ron
Date of Birth: April 12, 1941
Highest Military Grade: 0-6 – Colonel
Hometown: Norfolk, VA
Biography
Pilot Information
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“Commander 118 TFS, Director of Operations CTANG. Flew for TWA 1969-2001

No regrets…I’d do it again…all of it.”

Units Assigned

  • 1963-64 UPT Class 65XA Laughlin AFB
  • 1964 431TFS George AFB
  • 1965 431TFS Ubon Thailand
  • 1966-69 10 TFS Hahn AB Germany
  • 1970-71 131TFS MAANG Barnes
  • 1971-91 118TFS/103TFG CTANG Bradley Field

Awards & Decorations

Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Air Medal (2)

Flight Info

T-37
T-33
F-4
F-100
A-10

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • ICAF

Civilian Education:

  • BA University of Connecticut

Hunter, Ron
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