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.

Wilper, Jerry Lee

Jerry Lee Wilper

Preferred Name: Lee

Nickname/Call Sign: Whip

Date of Birth: July 20, 1949

Highest Military Grade: 0-6 – Colonel

Jerry Lee “Whip” Wilper spent 30+ years in the USAF as an F-100, A-7, and F-16 Fighter Pilot.

Units Assigned

1976 152nd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (F-100)
1976-1978 125th Tactical Fighter Squadron, AZANG (F-100)
F-16 High Angle of Attack Instructor, Edwards AFB
Commander, Operation Snowbird, D-M AFB
HQ 19th Air Force, Randolph AFB, ANG Advisor
Major Command Flight Examiner, AETC (F-16)
162nd Fighter Wing, Tucson ANGB (F-16)
924th Fighter Wing, Chief of Safety, Bergstrom AFB
924th Logistics Group, Maintenance Officer, Bergstrom AFB
162nd Fighter Group, Chief of Operations & Training,
Chief of Standardization & Evaluation (A-7, F-16, C-130)
138th Fighter Group, Scheduler, Tulsa ANGB (F-100, A-7)
USAF Class A Mishap Safety Investigation Board President
USAF Class A Mishap Accident Investigation Board President

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-100 – 490 Hours
A-7 – 1694 Hours
F-16 – 3000 Hours

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

USAF Instructor Course Graduate – A-7, F-16
USAF Air War College
USAF Accident Investigation/Flying Safety Course Graduate

Civilian Education:

BA/Sociology, Baker University