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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 Randolph Smedley

Preferred Name: Randy
Date of Birth: November 23, 1940
Highest Military Grade: Select
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Randy Smedley flew the F-100 from 1964-1965 with the 4510 Combat Crew Training Wing, Class 65-A-2, at the USAFE Weapons Center. From 1964-1967 he flew the Hun while assigned to Wheelus AFB, Libya.

Units Assigned

  • 1964-1965 4510 Combat Crew Training Wing, Class 65-A-2, USAFE Weapons Center (F-100)
  • 1964-1967 Wheelus AFB, Libya (F-100)
  • 1967 A-1 Skyraider Training, Class Express 36, Hurlburt Field, FL (A-1)

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F-100
A-1 Skyraider

Military & Civilian Education

Back row: Capt Paul 'PK' Kimminau, Capt Berkstrom, Maj Jenks, unknown, Capt Ward, Maj Frank A. Armstrong III (KIA 1967/10/06), Maj Bonds

Front row: Capt Bozarth, Maj Castle, LtCol Pearce, Capt Randy Smedley, Maj Jack Westfall
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Foil: 10
Panel: 4
Column: 4
Line: 32

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