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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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Morris, Troy Rex

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Troy Rex Morris

Preferred Name: Rex
Nickname/Call Sign: Misty 135
Date of Birth: April 10, 1935
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Gilmer, TX
Biography
Pilot Information

Rex Morris flew the F-100C in 1968 with the  119th Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Myrtle Beach, SC. In 1969 he flew the F-110D and F models as Misty 135 with the 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Tuy Hoa AB, RVN.

Units Assigned

  • 1957 Commissioned ROTC, East Texas State University
  • 1957 Primary PT, Bainbridge AFB, GA (T-34, T-28)
  • 1958 Pilot Training., Class 59B, Webb AFB, TX (T-34,T-28, T-33)
  • 1958 Advanced Training FIS, Perrin AFB, TX (F-86L)
  • 1959 331 FIS, Webb AFB, TX (F-86L)
  • 1961 10th Tactical Recon Wing, RAF Alconbury, UK (T-33, T-39)
  • 1965 3500 Fighter Training Wing, Reese AFB, TX (T-38)
  • 1968 119th Tactical Fighter Squadron, RTU, Myrtle Beach, SC (F-100 C)
  • 1969 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tuy Hoa AB, RVN (F-100D, Misty 135, F-100F)
  • 1970 3651st Flying Training Wing, Chief Stan Eval, Columbus AFB, MS (T-38)
  • 1973 ATC IG, Randolph AFB, TX
  • 1975 12th Student Squadron Commander, Randolph AFB, TX (T-38)
  • 1977 Retired USAF, Randolph AFB, TX

Awards & Decorations

Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Air Medal with 12 Oak Leaf Clusters
Meritorious Service Award
Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Flight Info

T-34
T-28
T-33
F-86L
T-39
T-38
F-100 C/D/F

Total flying hours – 6,000
62 Misty missions
407 hours combat, F-100, Tuy Hoa RVN

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • Preflight: Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX
  • Pilot Training: Bainbridge AB, Bainbridge, GA
  • Advanced Flying School Course 112100A F-86L, Perrin AFB, Sherman, TX
  • Advanced Survival Training: Fairchild AFB, WA
  • PIT Course, T-38: Randolph AFB, TX
  • TAC Life Support Systems School: Homestead AFB, FL
  • PACAF Jungle Survival School: Clark AB, PI
  • USAF Operational Training Course F-100: Myrtle Beach AFB, SC
  • IGI Ins. General Orientation Course: Randolph AFB, TX

Civilian Education:

  • B.S. East Texas State University, Texas A&M, Commerce, TX

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