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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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Sager, Walter C.

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Walter Charles Sager

Preferred Name: Walt
Date of Birth: September 29, 1930
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Headed West Date: August 10, 2014
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Lt. Col. Walter C. Sager was a US Air Force pilot awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 15 Air Medals, and a Commendation Medal for his service in Vietnam.  His family called him a “courageous man of honor and integrity.”

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  • Korea
  • Vietnam (F-100)

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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Air Medal (15)
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