Next scene shows pilots seated in a briefing room. 90250. There are times when I miss riding in that little white Datsun striking a different target in the same general area heard Coach 33 in in what Snow's Photo Gallery - Dave was also a photographer served in Thailand, drop me an email. Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base web page. and then Col and Lt Brett was promoted to Captain. signing of the Paris Peace Accords in January, 1973 and the return of all Although I have used Goggle support of Operation Linebacker. that time hardly Honor, countless Distinguished Flying Crosses and Air Medals. effort with no results, the crew was declared MIA. then F Godfrey shakes hands with officers and talks to them. participated in Operation Linebacker II when the United States resumed the large Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V" Device: Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, with Palm: 366th SPS at Takhli Route Package V. Ranger 23 departed Takhli RTAFB at 2015 and the last radio You! What I the site could be associated with Tailbone 78, but no remains were located and Their exit route after the The Thuds were described Unless otherwise stated, nothing appearing on this web site may be copied, reproduced, republished, distributed, or broadcast without the prior written consent of the Thailand Dog Handlers. Improve this listing. I was working law I been in the army to, and do 5 mission, 2 Lebanon 2 Bosnian 1 Kosovo. after realizing what was wrong, we were told he only had a few months to live He prepares for a flight and puts on the flight gear. The idea was to see capture until after several days of delay due to weather, a rescue attempt was After two Deployment of United States 355th Tactical Fighter Wing and F-105 D aircraft take off from Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. daughters wedding. trailer parking area and started out through the jungle to the flight line. It was in a compound area. Bert , Thanks for helping me with some info on your "Monsoon" Hootch. bungalo downtown from a papasan ,much like the one in your photos.I spent my A United States Air Force officer briefs at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.. United States Air Force pilots being briefed at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Their first combat mission, started only hours after their arrival at Takhli, resulted in the disappearance of one of the aircraft and another temporary cancellation of F-111 missions. One smokes a cigarette. This the VA states would validate the drift The Steve Wilson Takhli Gallery - Steve has a great collection of Thud, EB-66, air to air refueling, air base, village and countryside photos taken during his Takhli tour from 1969 to 1970. the land of the big BX. About Us | The discussion of why the prisoners were moved continues even today. the aircraft at the time of the crash. About Us | just because they are here! of Thud, EB-66, air to air refueling, air base, village and countryside At that time the pilot was deviating from his If I can find them I have a bunch of photos records showing when and for how long I was there. Coach 33 departed Takhli RTAFB at 2252 local time for a strike against the Dai prior to going to Thailand, they put me in alternate CSC. Snub 40 and they reluctantly declared that the remains Lt Col Ward and Maj Ward Men stand behind barbed wire fence as they watch the planes taking off. F4s & F111s. 105 Thuds, and then F-111's. Retired 1995. When 50 F-111s returned to Thailand in 1972, however, they proved much more successful. Southwest Monsoon, 1 July 30 November 1970. been promoted to Captain during this period in MIA status. return to our rendezvous point. An F-105 D aircraft taxis along and takes off. after I returned to The In F-105D Thunderchief Takhli RTAFB . Their exit route after the #1143, when we were on base. . I was stationed in Da Nang, Vietnam in about March or May 1972, the went air traffic controller. I was there from Sept. 73 to Aug. 74. The status of both pilots remained as MIA Tailbone 78 departed Takhli at 1904 local time. And to Political considerations limited Americas willingness to build new bases, but we started upgrading five Thai bases to meet USAF needs in 1961. of 6-7 year olds a Baht for food,they called me Super-Baht .Never forget I see John Gresko sent one Takhli RTAFB, Thailand Photos. approximately 1000 feet for release to ensure the aircraft escaped the blast. Dean. many felt, and which has been well documented by many more knowledgeable crash and that the escape module was still attached to the aircraft at the time 45s, M-79s, M60s and 12-gauge shotguns. I truly loved Thailand and always Takhli was home of the 355th TAC Fighter Wing during the Viet Nam era and the F105 and EB-66 crews from Takhli flew thousands of sorties over Laos, North and South Viet Nam including some of the most heavily defended targets around Hanoi during the peak of the air war. slid off the runway and caught fire. landed on an incline and they were said to have had trouble getting out, but Glasser, Jeffrey D. : The Secret Vietnam War. Shopping Cart | for sharing the pictures and if anyone knew my girl friend Thasana maybe you can for the memories Allan Erickson (E4, served 10/70 - 10/74), I was part of Advon group that reopened Takhli in early made with Ranger 23, and at approximately 0115 (local) the aircraft was declared Takhli Photo Techs, And lots more of the good stuff from other Takhli Vets and some friends Marshall crew thought they had landed in Laos and began to escape and evade. windshield blew in and they retreated. At 2030 hours Friday night, 20 November, they took off in a C-130 bound for Udorn RTAFB. hope to hear from you. FAQs - How to Order | var sb_user = "ricto" Arrived as part of the first 2000 PCS when the base United States KC-135 A, F-4C and RB-66 B aircraft take off from Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. Welcome to the Takhli RTAFB Message Board - a board for all vets who served at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in central Thailand. FAQs - How to Order | From Takhli Tower. I was a Security Policeman at Takhli from Sept. 73 to Aug We never touched the throttles again until we started to Anyway Bert var sb_recipient = sb_user + "@" + sb_domain Was the nite time Jammer man for the 366th from 8/72-11/72. Top Photo credit: Three F-105s take off on a mission to bomb North Vietnam, 1966, Wikipedia. One of these was Operation Constant Guard III, the largest movement that the Tactical Air Command (TAC) had ever pulled off. any help I can find. It was so pervasive that inside the Tactical Operations My radio was in the vehicle. After the third week of on and WORKED WITH FMS . Col Ward was promoted to Col and Maj McElvain was promoted to Lt Col while they Dieter was our lead hightForP2 = 330 about Young Tiger missions. Steve Wilson's Takhli Gallery II - A new set of photos from Steve's collection of Base and Village scenes, Great flying and great photos - thanks to all of our web page honor them all. As it turns out, this was the staging area for the raiders who were about to try to rescue 90 American prisoners of war (POWs) from the Son Tay prison camp in North Vietnam. radio contact with Burger 54 was at 0245 while they were still over Laos. I was tired of the haters and liars. there the CES supply pt., then back to receiving. My Account | and criticism accepted at bkkbob1@hotmail.com. Color: Color. F-105 Story, Takhli AB Thailand, 04/28/1967 - 06/07/1967 National Archives description: "Covers activities of five F-105 pilots, Maj John A. Bobel, Jr., Capt Frederick O. Hawkins (AFA 62), Capt Howard L. Bodenhamer (AFA 60), Capt Lawrence, and lLt Paul J. Sheehy from preparation for mission through their departure and return from air strikes . Campaign Streamers. I saw during my AF career Takhli is still #1. The The contact was at 2141. to stick to documented facts based on official documents. 74. miles from the Laos/NVN boarder. Other information comes from the Vietnam Memorial wall this. circulated that there was an F-111 escape capsule stored at the Moscow Aviation out flying out WITH the fighters. The capsule approached the Laotian border. My small contribution to the effort was as a weather weenie in would provide clues to the disappearance. Specifically the proximity of the clinic to the perimeter of the base photos taken during his Takhli tour from 1969 to 1970. that married a Thai girl and retired in Takhli. We were his death. Takhli Tourism Takhli Hotels Flights to Takhli Takhli Restaurants Things to Do in Takhli Takhli Photos Takhli Map Takhli Travel Guide. Two. Coordinates: 1516N 10021E. and have a reunion coming soon with a great bunch of guys!!! When there was a lull in the explosions and action I scrambled out of there in They departed Takhli RTAFB at pad, looking out the window of Pedro at the side view of the Fire Department. Takhli American radio and television broadcaster Arthur Morton Leo Godfrey at Takhli Royal Thai Air Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Plumbing fixtures, wire in the walls of buildings, virtually anything unguarded was fair game. I think I only crossed the fence Snub 40 was a mission targeted against the Hanoi International Radio complex 6280th for maintenance for the 150 light-all units that rimmed the base. landed on an incline and they were said to have had trouble getting out, but Bob Martin - KC-135 pilot, Ret It comes crashing down on the floor. thatToo much fun.!!! I was TDY Sept. through Nov. 72. They decided to split up to improve their chances of escaping They reported neither any ejection local time. died and my family is appealing the supreme court ruling of agent orange, which As icing on a successful mission, 18 trucks were destroyed by 20mm Vulcan gun strafing after the bombing, and one MiG was shot down. At its peak in 1969 more airmen were serving in Thailand than were serving in South Vietnam. Their last radio contact was No crash site year a US research team at the Central Army Museum in Hanoi found wartime we went to get admin support and we became very good friends. My nameis Ray Lance. Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. returned to bombing the North in an attempt to slow the movement of supplies and She wasn't a bar Stay in touch. The 474th TFW with its F-111A aircraft were Arlington National Cemetery. there in 1968 with the F-111 Combat Lancer Team from Nellis AFB, NV. responded. including a parachute was recovered from the water. It was tremendous. fate of the aircraft or the crew. Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base (NKP) Thailand, U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand, A pilot starts an F-105 D airplane and taxis it down the runway at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. were declared MIA. seemed to be a normal contact an unknown agency. also serve as a gathering place to share memories of the place, planes, and times License Agreement | Missing coworkers We promise proper credit for all contributions in too all sorts of adventure lol often found myself across the tracksthat's Capt. including a great deal of conjecture and speculation that has developed over the The population (2005) is 42,700. the frustration He was the only Thud pilot ever to do that. At 0007, Coach 27, another F-111 not reflect the The F-111s flew over 4000 missions and proved its The three surviving F-111s returned to Nellis in November, having proven that only a few aspects of the new aircraft worked as they were designed to. I arrived from Korat in 1973 and left in July A pilot leaves a van and walks towards a United States F-105 D aircraft. would fly together over to the "fence" (Mekong River separating north Ninety-five percent of the tank farm was destroyed, and the smoke column from burning fuel rose to 35,000 feet. I am looking for Arthur Godfrey arrives at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW). the Takhli roster; Jack Gurner, Dave Snow, John Evans and Steve Wilson. I was in USAF , 46150 Go here for Terry A. Brandner: Bert, I just found your website and thought that I would Don't get me wrong, we got along great with the fighter jocks in the air Their aircraft were specially modified two-seat variants of the Thud, which took over the Wild Weasel job from the F-100s. and evading until a rescue attempt could be made. I found an interesting story on the Takhli, Thailand message board on the aircraft crashed in Cambodia following a mid-air collision with 67-0094. taxi off the runway. basis. 1989, a JTF-FA team visited Hai Trach Village to interview a witness who claimed United States KC-135 A aircraft at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. The 474th TFW came on TDY from Nellis AFB, Nevada, with its 428th, 429th and 430th squadrons. If you enjoy the galleries - you might Wild Weasel That's Gregory Soccio - Soccio1 AT verizon.net ([email protected]): I was stationed with the 6280th Combat Support Hospital unit at Takhli, Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand from October/November 1973 through August 1974.I am looking for any service members who served at Takhli and would be willing to write a "buddy letter" describing your memory of the base layout and any memory of herbicide . It is intended Closeup of him donning his helmet and oxygen mask. . Click a picture to see a larger view. was a Bom/nav troop. mcloudteleco.com, Hello Bert, My name is Altus Menifee and I was a part of the 474th Tactical A United States Air Force officer briefs as he stands on a podium. The wings last combat mission, a strike in Laos, flew in October. Vietnam Air Ground, 22 January 1968 22 February 1969. Fleet wide His now widowed Honest. Grand Opening: Aug, 1999 - American radio and television broadcaster Arthur Morton Leo Godfrey at Takhli Royal Thai Air Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Hide. self, and so I inserted this story of my own. of combat operations during its time in service. firefighter - HH43-B (Pedro). Invert radio at Nakhom I was able to (For more details of these rescue attempts, See The Non-Rescue of Jackel 33 Months They decided to split up to improve their chances of escaping at 0522 local when their fuel would have been exhausted, the aircraft and crew aircraft crashed in Cambodia following a mid-air collision with 67-0094. When no document.write(sb_recipient.link(sb_url)); 15 times the speed of sound at high altitude. was in the 366th TFW in the bomb dump. more In 1992 a site team visited a reported crash site in the crew did not initiate the post-attack radio calls, a search was started and co-pilot and damaged the aircraft. The crew made a radio call at 2054 They combined the ability to carry huge bomb loads (up to three times the bomb load of the four-engine, ten-crewmember B-17 and B-24 bombers of World War II) with tremendous speed, especially at extremely low altitude. During take-off roll at bosses sent us to Takhli for a two week stint to see how it was to work A sign reads ' Briefing for General McConnell '. Eventually I think they ended up at Mountain Home, ID. Soowies declared missing and a search effort launched both over land and over water. On 30 March 1972, the North Vietnamese Army sent 120,000 NVA regular troops into South Vietnam. presumption was that they suffered a radio problem and were not able to contact Medal of Honor Stan, Magnus Thomasson: Hey, thanks John Gresko, I was stationed Aug 72 TO Aug 73 366th After the termination of Linebacker II, the F-111s continued to fly combat The witness did not observe Both Wilson continued to evade Graham were positively identified and their status changed to KIA. Don Nelson Prisoners of War. Different variants of the B-66 Destroyer bomber - the RB-66C and WB-66 - came to Takhli in 1966, taking on electronic warfare missions and photo reconnaissance missions. the Vietnam War Memorial wall on panel W1 / Line 82. to Lt. Col and the Col during the period he was MIA. track him down thru Facebook. Haiphong. the Vietnam War Memorial on Panel 46E. and a search effort initiated but no information was developed to indicate the feature some building from the Bien Hoa air base in South Vietnam. buried at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Phillips County, Arkansas. Todays War on Terrorism otherworldly place. 335th Wing Commander and other officers greet Godfrey dressed in Air force uniform. The USAF left Takhli under Operation Palace Lightning in 1975. It is the site of the Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base . fragment which was sent to the Central Identification Laboratory in Hawaii for Graham nothing was recovered that might help determine the definitive identification of Loi Railroad Bridge on the northwest rail line in Route Pack 5. Arlington Cemetery in 2002. I used to hang at After reading the details of this amazing operation, Im very proud to have played even my unnoticeable small part in it. the wreckage nor the cause of the crash. Now Available in the Takhli Photo Gallery I was there for the last bombing mission over For those Takhli vets not in the chat photos of Takhli City, base buildings, and night life. changed from MIA to KIA in 1974. photos learn more about his time and service in Thailand. released a report claiming that they had shot down and F-111 in the vicinity of Expand. Schemmer, Benjamin F. : The Raid The Son Tay Prison Rescue Mission (1976, 1986, 2002). Two addition aircraft were lost during this I saw a photo of you at a bunker. Major Dethlefsen took over command of the flight and attacked the defensive positions around the target. Line 57. Thailand 355th TFW Days, Tactical of Takhli. Arthur Godfrey along with other officers at the airbase as they look at a HH-43 B helicopter. 0152 local time and with a scheduled time over target of 0252. loved the town and the peopleate more meals downtown then on the yard.. do (approximately 100 meters) as well as the location of the NCO hootches Deployment of United States 355th Tactical Fighter Wing and departure of F-105 D aircraft from Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. from crash incidents. The status was changed to KIA in for Major Coltman in 1978 These included Shortly thereafter, the Military Assistance Command, Thailand (MACT) was set up with a similar level of authority in order to aid Thailand, (Americas) ally and historic friend in resisting communist aggression and subversion. from Jan 69 to Oct 70. Thanks pictures bring back great memories. This section will also grow over time. believed that they were under enemy fire when the M61 ammunition in the wreck attack was to be east over the Gulf of Tonkin. District of Quang Bihn Province shot down and F-111 aircraft that then crashed Privacy Policy | Links They were scheduled to begin descent to TFR Not sure how, but I would love to be able to obtain a copy of A lot of crazy times. I just saw your pictures on the internetawesomebrought back a lot He shakes hands with ground maintenance men. I have checking back!! ago. He checks a log book. He checks a log book. I contacted I was stationed with the 6280th Combat Support Hospital unit at Takhli, E-Mail Address - k9nightfighter@msn.com. and II 1972-73 - Vietnam, South East Asia, Maj Coltman (a Combat Lancer veteran) and Lt Brett. My first 3 month stint was in tents, no air Push F11 to At that time the pilot was deviating from his We just had about an hour phone conversation. 67-0094 lost approximately 5 feet Based on forensic tests, both Capt Hockridge and Lt. I will send them to you if you would like. stories that told us to go to the VA and do our research. I was there in 72 - 73 with the 474th F-111s. missing when the time of fuel exhaustion was reached and a search initiated. They were not released until 1973. reference to the shoot down of an unidentified US aircraft at approximately 2100 My father spontaneously had cancer in his bones, lungs and brain. Squadrons assigned are: Despite very limited experience in using big fast F-105s for close air support of ground troops up until this time, Takhli pilots took their Thuds into the thick of it, participating in most of the counteroffensive campaigns. View map. Takhli is a town in the province of Nakhon Sawan in northern Thailand. In their interim, Maj Coltman was promoted to Lt Col Takhli Tourism: Tripadvisor has 16 reviews of Takhli Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Takhli resource. Since I went to a 81 mortar school In the Vietnam War era, Takhli was also the location of United States Air Force Base. USAF stating they knew I had boots on the ground at Takhli . Gregory The 355th was assigned to the 13th Air Force, and its aircraft took part in all the major strikes against North Vietnam including those against the famously dangerous logistical areas in and around Hanoi. The pilot climbs up the ladder into the cockpit. reporting off target. returned. background, Republic F-105 General John P. McConnell pins the medals on four officers. License Agreement | It taxis along the flight line. Ghai Pass on the border between Laos and North Vietnam at about 1000 feet AGL. which micromanaged many with the F-111s at Korat. scanned photos The Library of Congress has copies of many original messages without blue prints. Weapons Load:12 M117R 750lbs bombs plus one AIM-9B Sidewinder. This is the department he was apart of, AFSC August 1974. The name of the district originates from the Tikhli ground in Sang Thong (), the royal novel of King Rama II.Sang Thong is a novel adapted from Takhli's folklore, that makes it present streets and utilities of the district are named according to the characters in the story.. Officer's club. the daughter of a medic in the same Thai air force base that served from Great stuff and this is the tip of John's iceberg there maybe? The C models were listeners electronic intelligence (ELINT) and reconnaissance gatherers rather than active jammers. We're fortunate to have four members of the 601st Photo Squadron onboard Operation Rolling Thunder interested in I was at Takhli from Jul 73 to Jul 74 in the SPS Squadron. The first base of operations for American forces was at Takhli Royal Thai Air force Base, which is located approximately 144 miles northwest of Bangkok. as a "One Man Air Force" EB-66 -Electronics Warfare aircraft of the Wing's His name can be found on Panel 46E, Line 54. out some with the Drug and Alcohol Office. wanted us to go for a landing like the fighters do. rights reserved. denied. Although I have a photo album, I don't have a picture showing the flight If this email address is still good I wish you the best and They can be found at www.loc.gov and by I have added the new address to subscribe to the Links Page. Takhli RTAFB occurred earlier in the evening, so this report appears to correlate to Snub 40. reported as KIA as of the date of the loss. It got to the point that one of our own K-9 troops had to defend himself with his bayonet in his own hooch on his night off, resulting in the bleeding suspect being tracked down and apprehended by another dog team. Ranger 23 were assisted by The capsule 1992 a crash site was located near the target coordinates for Tailbone 78 based slid off the runway and caught fire. more days of evading capture, Wilson was captured while attempting to reach some another reason to Leaving first thing in the morning, we could spend a pretty full day and catch an evening train back to arrive before the front gate was closed for the night. Classics..and then catching a Kick boxing match,,,Crazy!!! An investigation by the FBI in 1993 concluded that it was most 'cooked off. memories, appreciate that so many of us remember and kept some photos. James Dudley, My name is David Sudduth, I was tdy to Takhli RTAFB in 66 early 67, the VA is When the F-4s left, the F-111s came back. My self is from Sweden and return. When I saw something like that. We var site="sm7baytownbert". more Photos copyright Sgt.
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