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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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Sommer, Richard B.

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Richard B. Sommer

Preferred Name: Rich
Date of Birth: February 22, 1940
Highest Military Grade: Select
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Rich Sommer flew the F-100 with the 1110th Tactical Fighter Squadron/131st Tactical Fighter Wing of the MOANF out of Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, MO.

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  • 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron/131st Tactical Fighter Wing, MOANG, Lambert IAP, St. Louis MO

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