Two F-100 pilots lost 4 years apart. On this day in 1967, 1st Lieutenant Joseph Daniel “Joe” Adrian flying F-100D #55-3611 was on a night scramble from the Tuy Hoa Runway, Phu Yen Province, South Vietnam. About six miles from the end of the runway over the South China Sea, his aircraft crashed. First Lieutenant
We just learned that Dale “DogEasy” Smith headed west Jan 17, 2015 after an unsuccessful bout with Cancer. He Served with the 90th TFS at Bien Hoa and was awarded at least one Silver Star, and was a SSS member (without a bio). Dale is survived by his wife Irene and lived in Springfield, VA. […]
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We just learned that Bob “Chilly” Childers, who flew the F-100 from 1959-61 with the 307th TFS at George AFB headed west on July 1st. His obituary and SSS bio are linked below. Obituary SSS Biography
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Gordon L. Young September 4, 1924 – July 2, 2015 Gordon Lee Young, 90, of Sioux City died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Sunrise Assisted Living. Gordon was born on Sept. 4, 1924, in Academy, S.D., the son of Mervin and Veronica (Dreger) Young. He graduated from Yankton (S.D.) High School in 1943. Gordon continued
Gordon L. “Gordy” Young, LtCol USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on July 2, 2015. Read More »