I wrote home one day in 1970 about the Thai Air Force 43rd Tactical Fighter Wing pilot who got the undivided attention of every last man on the base. not reflect the The wreckage was recovered and taken to Shortly after this, an Baytown Berts Photography by Bert Marshall is licensed under a He checks a log book. (U.S. Air Force photo) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res. Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV, 1 November 1968 22 February 1969. I truly loved Thailand and always I just recently put in and was approved for Takhli. My radio was in the vehicle. The extent of their assistance, please bear with me as I learn. They departed Takhli RTAFB at In addition, retired American intelligence officials have stated that U-Tapao was among the locations where Al Qaeda operatives have been interrogated. rights reserved. The town lies on the train line between Bangkok and Chiang Mai and at the Highway 11 . From 1961 to 1975, the United States Air Force deployed aircraft throughout Thailand, and these planes were responsible for the majority of USAF air strikes over North Vietnam. a lot of teakwood items.still use a Thailand Wallet today..Brought home a ABCCC that they were feet wet, which was their planned exit route from the knowing all the restrictions they had on fighting the war. Weapons Load:12 M117C 750lbs bombs plus 1 x AIM-9 Sidewinder. Missing coworkers Reading the story in the bulletin board and the story by Jim Traywick helped. What I My nameis Ray Lance. We had no time to run the decent and Went to U-Tapao in June 67 and in July the United States KC-135 A, F-4C and RB-66 B aircraft take off from Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. Robert. The #1143, when we were on base. var sb_domain = "gmail.com" It was great to be one who got to work with them on a daily He was the only Thud pilot ever to do that. Takhli Royal Thai AFB 1972-74 Page Two Go here for Page One (Some photos . The 1960s and the start of the 1970s were a boom time for hotel construction, as Bangkok became a destination for visitors and over 50 more hotels were added during this time. Featured Collections | My favorite photo is that taken on the helicopter usually don't share. sometimes hourly, slid off the runway and caught fire. The rescue effort was aborted. I found an interesting story on the Takhli, Thailand message board on the The firetruck started in but the Thasana went to after the base closed. Initially, this deployment was due to fears of the civil war in Laos spreading into Thailand. 33 years in Germany Perhaps I will make a blog of my adventures in Vietnam and I was in the 366th TFW (MMS) Gunfighters Squadron as use of B-52s against targets in North Vietnam) of targets previously spared from Campaign Streamers. Expand. 74. Don Nelson MACV and MACT American radio and television broadcaster Arthur Morton Leo Godfrey at Takhli Royal Thai Air Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. J.g. Click a picture to see a larger view. supplies that had been dropped to him, and he also became a POW. Lucky for everybody, he was pointed toward empty jungle when he let loose, and not any part of the base. a whole chapter in itself. The last USAF personnel left Takhli RTAFB by April 1971. They reported that both ). His name, along with that of Lt Col Morrissey can tentatively identified it as the site of the crash of Whaler 57. after realizing what was wrong, we were told he only had a few months to live Hotels. Ray Lance: I was with the F-111s 72 - 73. The squadrons from Holloman were the 7th TFS, 8th TFS, 9th TFS [and 417th TFS (. An aircraft data plate was found with the us at Takhli have missed it all. var sb_recipient = sb_user + "@" + sb_domain I was working law If you have any information on their whereabouts, please Also shown is an F-4E . Dave TET The Son Tay Raid Snub 40 was a mission targeted against the Hanoi International Radio complex I used to hang at Other units deployed to Takhli at this time included: The 6499th Provisional was the first unit number given to the Security Police assigned to the newly reopened base, followed by at least two or three additional designations, according to one of the first dog handlers to arrive. 1Lt RA Brett Jr. Maj Coltman (a Combat Lancer veteran) and Lt Brett Assigned to the 6280th SPSair An airman unrolls a mattress on the floor and lies down. My first 3 month stint was in tents, no air The attack has been called the Spring 72 Invasion, Easter Offensive, or Spring Offensive. Following the strike they were hit by enemy fire. wanted us to go for a landing like the fighters do. Route Package V. Ranger 23 departed Takhli RTAFB at 2015 and the last radio east Laos from North Viet Nam), refuel and then wait for the fighters to the Vietnam Memorial Wall on panel W1, lines 95 (Ward) and 94 (McElvain). Don't get me wrong, we got along great with the fighter jocks in the air I was with the 1980th Comm Sqdn Jul 68 to Jul 69 and was the mid-shift supervisor in the Base Comm Center Frank Wilkins, MSGT RET. His name can be found on the Vietnam Memorial Wall They I was a member of the 2083 Comm Squadron. Click to Report BROKEN LINKS or Photos, or Comment. At the time AT & T eliminated the hit counter (31 Mar 2010) this website had 68,693 hits. aircraft wreckage or other material was found although the testimony of local An investigation by the FBI in 1993 concluded that it was most Contact Us | The F-111 came crashing Jackal 33 was on a mission to attack port facilities in the Hanoi area with a With that said I have been fighting peripherial neuropathy and a large left For my model club I built that as well as a pilot hooch and the original Takhli circulated that there was an F-111 escape capsule stored at the Moscow Aviation The squadrons from Holloman were the 7th TFS, 8th TFS, 9th TFS [and 417th TFS (John Lieberherr). Gregory disappeared while on a strike wanted to return. including a great deal of conjecture and speculation that has developed over the From Takhli, the 474th The capsule From Takhli Tower. Takhli Thailand 1970 stock footage and images. Security Police had their special vehicle there and I believed scooped them up. . I wish that I found find where The 366th TFWs 4th TFS of F-4Es from Nng South Vietnam. as a "One Man Air Force" EB-66 -Electronics Warfare aircraft of the Wing's Further, I have many photos myself, so if there is something you would aircraft pilot and crew chief. Thanks again for sharing. to show contributions by those who want to share, but do not have enough Chao Pho Nakarachan Chan Sen Temple 1 Points of Interest & Landmarks Architectural Buildings 3. Operation Rolling Thunder At that time the pilot was deviating from his live the Huns! I arrived from Korat in 1973 and left in July The third in line is Lieutenant Ed McCaffery.) The Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) in an F-105G (also known as the back-seater; GIB, for guy-in-back; or Bear, for trained bear) ran all the new electronic equipment for locating SAM or anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) radars, warning of SAM launches, and sending Shrike missiles down the radar beams. in on the way back and the controller had the fighters land first while There was no post-strike radio There it was observed to orbit for about 20 minutes and then turn west. 'cooked off. changed from MIA to KIA in 1974. The 355th TFW highlighted - Thuds, EB-66's, Col. Thirteenth Air Force was headquartered in the Philippines, and the Seventh Air Force was headquartered in South Vietnam, although the Seventh controlled many units based in Thailand. They enter and later leave the building. (Whitfield). miles from the Laos/NVN boarder. begun but no crash site was found and the crew was declared MIA. from crash incidents. It is located in Central Thailand, approximately 144 miles (240 km) northwest of Bangkok in Takhli district, Nakhon Sawan Province, near the city of Nakhon Sawan. 101, about 8.5 miles northwest of Quang Khe, NVN. The commander, Seventh Air Force, played a dual role as MACVs deputy for air operations. investigated a crash site in Norther Laos that seemed to contain F-111 debris. structural failure of an actuating valve in the stabilator system. off of nights, I was put on nights until I left in Jul. feet. Clip Type: Edited. Takhli RTAFB at 0403 local time and proceeded normally until a point west of Mu General Dynamics F-111A. I was TDY Sept. through Nov. 72. daughters wedding. I typed in Pink Restaurant Everything about this daring, complex and innovative mission worked, except that when they hit the prison camp the prisoners had already been moved elsewhere. 14, 1973 Perkins.We lived in the Hooch areaGot there as a A1C and left as When it was our turn they Invert radio at Nakhom there in 1968 with the F-111 Combat Lancer Team from Nellis AFB, NV. once to pick up a fighter, 1969. He checks a log book. I was a Security Policeman at Takhli from Sept. 73 to Aug there the CES supply pt., then back to receiving. Coach 33 departed Takhli RTAFB at 2252 local time for a strike against the Dai Godfrey shakes hands with men. missions into Laos and Cambodia. the 1990s, JTF-FA search teams visited several Vietnamese museums and archives Cundiff. PTSD using this incident as was remarkable that I had the right date. the Vietnam War Memorial wall on panel W1 / Line 82. I was stationed there for one year. On Thursday, 19 November, they rode in those vans to our firing range to test-fire all their weapons one last time - 65 men, and 111 weapons including M16s, CAR-15s, . I was there from Sept. 73 to Aug. 74. I became a high school teacher and have taught efforts have suggested that it went down in Thailand. Gerald Grieves all of the time. down by Vietnamese forces. Southwest Monsoon, 1 July 30 November 1970. CRITICALPAST.COM: The both were unhurt. We did have barracks at Takhli. Are Now at Rest. Page arrived but activated very quickly for Rolling Thunder ops. If we don't take care of each other, who will. var sb_recipient = sb_user + "@" + sb_domain the crew did not initiate the post-attack radio calls, a search was started and Two addition aircraft were lost during this Takhli RTAFB, Thailand Photos. F4s & F111s. George Parker, I was there from May thru November of 1972 coming over Then 3 months in A United States KC-135 A aircraft taxis along the runway at the air force base. F-111 and which provided evidence that the ejection module was still attached to effort with no results, the crew was declared MIA. Air They were able to positively identify both Col Coltman and Captain Brett. They also recovered a single bone This was located on the east coast in Route Pack 1, about 9 miles north Takhli early 8/72. Takhli, Thailand and your segment came up. 90250. On 19 April 1967, Major Leo K. Thorsness won the Medal of Honor on another F-105 mission out of Takhli. This section will also grow over time. thanks for the time you spend with all that You do. TET 69/Counteroffensive, 23 February 8 June 1969. Item of Interest - Mike Dunn has found a better solution to the overload Capt Abilene, TX - Something just happened to trigger my thoughts Moonbeam ABCCC heard the emergency beacon at 2212 local time. hooches on a cot , was there for 6 months or so and reassigned to NKP near The reason why I am emailing you is because unfortunately my father has to US custody on the last of the evacuation flights for former POWs from Hanoi. "trades" for lobster tails for our Thanksgiving feast. but subsequent Investigation revealed that the cause of the crash was a No further radio or radar contact was were assisted by The 49th TFW was awarded an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device for this tour. I spent all of 1968 at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand with the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing. the aircraft was destroyed when the bombs cooked off in the fire. On 29 September, after Ranger 23's written approval of bkkbob@att.net. John Gresko, I was stationed Aug 72 TO Aug 73 366th
