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

Wiegers, Frank A.

Frank Wiegers

Preferred Name: Frank

Date of Birth: May 3, 1935

Highest Military Grade: Select

Frank Wiegers flew the F-100 1966 from 1966-1967 with the 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron out ofBien Hoa AB and Tuy Hoa AB, Vietnam. He is currently a relationship coach in Santa Monica, CA.

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1966 RTU, 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM
1966-1967 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bien Hoa AB/Tuy Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100)
1967-1971 4517th Combat Crew Training Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ

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Today in History – September 30, 1966 – LtCol W.M. Fowler ejects from F-100 #553502

Wiegers, Frank A.

Frank Wiegers

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