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.
John O. Edelblute III, 88, of Newport News, VA headed west Jan 31, 2020. John Flew F-100’s with the 613, 614, and 615th TFS in LA, Spain, and Lybia, and Turkey. As a charter Super Sabre Society member, John is remembered well in two issues of our Intake Publication Issue 41, and 42 where his […]
SSS Charter Member John “Bluto” Edelblute “Headed West” January 31, 2020 Read More »
SSS Member Grover “Randy” Crandall, Jr., age 87, “Headed West” on Friday, January 17, 2020. Randy was born August 8, 1932, in Mount Carmel, Illinois to Grover Crandall, Sr. and Audrey Hawkins Crandall. Randy served from 1957-1959 with the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing and from 1970-1973 with the 107th Tactical Fighter Squadron. “On 15 April
SSS Member Grover “Randy” Crandall “Headed West” on January 17, 2020 Read More »
SSS Member Benjamin (Ben) W. Bowthorpe “Headed West” January 5, 2020 Ben Bowthorpe passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Cottonwood Heights, Utah on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Ben was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 1, 1934, to Herbert and Edna Bowthorpe. Ben grew up in Holladay, Utah and
Benjamin (Ben) W. Bowthorpe “Headed West” January 5, 2020 Read More »