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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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Wagy, Lawrence E.

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Lawrence E. Wagy

Preferred Name: Larry
Date of Birth: November 9, 1941
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Biography
Pilot Information

Larry Wagy flew the F-100 from 1965-1968 with the 492nd Tactical Fighter Squadron/48th Tactical Fighter Wing, out of Lakenheath RAFB, England.

Units Assigned

  • 1965 RTU, 4515th Combat Crew Training Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ
  • 1965-1968 492nd Tactical Fighter Squadron/48th Tactical Fighter Wing, Lakenheath RAFB, England (F-100)
  • 1968-1969 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Phan Rang AB/Phu Cat AB, Vietnam
  • 1975-1976 USAF Flt Safety
  • 1977 Director of Aerospace Safety

Awards & Decorations

Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Meritorious Service Award
Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA)
AF Longevity Service Award with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
AF Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Presidential Unit Citation
AF Presidential Unit Citation
AF Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Ribbon with Valor Device and Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
United Nations Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Vietnam Gallantry Cross With Palm
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Air Force Training Ribbon (AFTR)
AF Training Ribbon
Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

  • 1963 Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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