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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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Smith, William J., Jr.

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William J. Smith, Jr.

Preferred Name: Bill
Date of Birth: February 6, 1936
Highest Military Grade: Select
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Pilot Information

Bill Smith flew the F-100 from 1958-1961 with the 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron, out of  Spangdahlam, Germany, from 1961-1966 with the 612th/615th Tactical Fighter Squadron/401st Tactical Fighter Wing out of England AFB, LA, and from 1966-1967 out of Phan Rang AB, Vietnam.

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  • 1958 RTU Nellis AFB, NV
  • 1958-1961 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Etain, Spangdahlam, Germany
  • 1961-1966 612th/615th Tactical Fighter Squadron/401st Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, LA
  • 1966-1967 Phan Rang AB, Vietnam
  • 1967-1970 SMAMA Flt Test McClellan AFB, CA

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