EC-47 Crewmembers, Front and Back, Roster
Received from: Joe D. Pope, Lake Village, Arkansas

Joe writes, I was assigned to the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut as a Navigator in 1969/70.

Received from: Clarence T. (Tom) Smith, Lindale, Texas

Tom left the following information in the guestbook.

I was Stationed at Phu Cat with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron. My Duty Title was Navigator, Scheduling Officer I was in Southeast Asia in 1969-1970

What a great site! You've done a terrific job. I found a guestbook entry by John Ekwall, one of our pilots at Phu Cat. And my own picture in the yearbook of the 361st, 1970-71, on page 29. But we hardly ever used that dart board in coming up with the flight schedule! Now, if only I could find Dave Sweet, Ken Lumry, Hugh Davidson, Ken McIlwain, Duke Wolf, Wayne Gamble, and some of the other great guys I served with, and ate with, and drank with, and played tennis with... What a time..


Would love to hear from crewmembers who flew at Phu Cat during 1970. Haven't searched the guestbook yet, but I intend to do it soon. Thanks for remembering and helping others remember. I flew 138 missions, and was on one of the first EC's to cross into Cambodia. Also tried to shoot down a weather balloon with six 38 calibre pistols! (We were asked to do it by ground controllers).

Email Address: smithtom1(at)suddenlink.net

Received from: Bob Ackley

Bob says, I was a SSgt station at Nhakon Phanom with Detachement 4, 6994th Security Squadron as an Analyst in 1971-72.. Bob says he has a good photo album of the folks he flew with.

Received from: Duane L. Acker, St. Louis, Michigan

Duane says, I was a SSgt and was a Flight Mechanic on the EC's stationed at Pleiku with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron in 1967-68.

Received from: Leroy Jameson, San Antonio, Texas

Leroy writes; I was a TSgt stationed at Pleiku and Danang with Detachment 2, 6994th Security Squadron. I arrived at Pleiku in September, 1969 and from there I went to good old Danang. I departed Danang in 1971 for TDY to Germany and from there back home, returning to SEA on several TDY's. At the time of departure from Danang, I was serving as SEFE.

Received from Frank Gatto, State College PA.

Franks writes; I was a Captain and a Navigator with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku in 1966/67. We arrived in Saigon in Nov 66 after ferring and aaircraft from the States. Our crew was sent to Pleiku around the beginning of the new year. Col Crook was the commander. Our mission time was spent North to the DMZ and into Laos. We occassionly flew feet wet up the North Viet Nam coast. Paul Hughes was my A/C for the ferry trip over and for the first part of the year. I spent the last part of the tour as instructor and flight examiner. Funniest mission was on the SS guys laid on without any direction from HQ. They had been working a guy close to Pleiku and asked if we would try to locate him on a "maintenance" flight. We did and we cased a real bit of pot stirring when special ops guys complained about our exposing one of their undercover folks. Nice to see this on line. My son sent the url to me.

Received from Kim L. Swearingen

Kim writes; I contacted this web site about a year ago but I see I didn't make the cut. I was with the 6994th SS in '71-'72. If you would like my information I'd be glad to re-send it. Thanks and Regards, Kim L. Swearingen

Kim was sent an apology and has been urged to resend his information. J.C.

Received from John W. Darr, Cheyenne, WY

John writes; Please add my name and vitals to your list. I was squadron nav in the 361st from Sept 69 - Jun 70 at Phu Cat. I'd be very interested in attending a reunion at Dayton.

Received from Willard W. Lowrance, Buckley, WA

Willard writes; I was a member of Det 3, 6994th Security Squadron. I see my name listed, ( I assume he is referring to the 6994th List provided by Rick Yeh). It's been a long time, however I do remember some of the names. Thanks to the originator of this great listing of information.

Received from, Michael Rask,

Michael writes; I was in the 360th TEWS from May 1969 to May 1970. I have a box of photos I have kept for all these years and would be glad to share them. I happened to stumble on this site by accident and the photos on the site brought me back many years to that place and time. I remember some of the aircraft in the photos.

Michael has been asked to send in the photos.

Received from, Terry K. Kaiser

Terry says he was a Pilot with the 361st TEWS from March 1970 until March 1971.

Received from, Ben "Benjo" Welch

Ben writes, I flew EC-47's at Pleiku in the 362TEWS 67-68. Our call sign was "Rare" then later changed to "Cap". I would like info on the EC-47 association and the reunion. Thanks, Benjo

Ben's Email Address is: benjowelch (at) comcast.net

Received from, Dick Husemann

Dick writes; I was a Captain stationed at Tan Son Nhut and served as Airborne Ops Officer with the 6994th Security Sqd. from August 1967 until August 1968.

Received from, Larry C. Giles

In a note tying to get information on the differences in the 'N', 'P' & 'Q' birds, Larry dropped this bit of information. He was a SSgt and served at Tan Son Nhut in 1969-70 with the 6994th Security Squadron as a 292X1.

Larry's Email Address is: larrycgiles(at)yahoo.com

Received from: Robert F. Johnson, Jr., Hernando, Mississippi.

Robert writes; I was an A1c assigned as an Aircraft Mechanic with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut in 1969. My twin brother(Lester) & I served at the same time in the 360th. He from Dec.68 to Dec. 69 and myself from Feb. 69 to Feb. 70. TDY's included Pleiku for him and NKP for me.

Robert's Email Address: [email protected]

Postal Address: 4841 Byhalia Rd. Hernando, MS 38632

Received from: William H. Black, Burden Kansas

Willaim writes; I was a Major assigned as a Navigator with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut in 1970/71. Tour started Aug 1970 and ended Aug 1971. 460th Tac Recon Wing began deactivation at end of my tour. 360th began turning over crew duties to Vietnamese also at this time. My tour was quiet. Involved in Cambodia, lower delta area and around Saigon. Served as executive officer for the 460th Wing operations officer for the year that I was there.

Received from: James L. Farmer, Ft. Worth Texas

James writes; I was assigned to Detachment 1, 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron. I was first stationed at Phu Cat AB and flew there for about 3 months. Then I was transferred to NKP in Thailand for the rest of my tour. James was a Navigator.

James Email Address: ann-lavoy (at) sbcglobal.net

Phone: (817) 370-8968

Received from: Tim Emmons, Jackson New Jersey

Tim writes; I was an Aircraft Mechanic (43151A) assigned to the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku and DaNang in 1969 and 1971. The site brings back a lot of memories some bad, but mostly good.

I haunt studied the year book yet...Some faces are sure familiar. My first SEA tour was with the 362TEWS, Plaice. I was there when an advance party was sent to DaNang to prepare living quarters. I returned to the 362nd for a TDY that turned into almost a full 2nd tour. I'm going to enjoy this site// Thanks Timothy J Emmons AF11768836

Received from: Dean B. Mohr, Jr. Silver Spring Maryland

Dean writes; I was assigned to the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron as a Co-Pilot at DaNang and NKP from December 1971 to December 1972.

Received from: William C. "Bill" DeCamp, San Antonio, Texas

Bill writes; I was a TSgt assigned to Det. 1, 6994th Security Squadron at Phu Cat. I was assigned as NCOIC Ops Control Center in 1969/70. I arrived at Phu Cat in Nov 1969, knowing the unit had been relocated from Nha Trang. Commander was Maj Vernone; 1st Sgt (Acting) was Dave Winter; NCOIC of Ops was SMS Fitzgerald; also served with SSG Paul Wills; TSG Roger Gavit; Hubert "Mac" Harden; and TSG Jim Strickland (let's not forget SSG "Catfish" Wright.

It was a personally rewarding tour of duty for many reasons. I had retrained into Manpower at Hq USAFSS and returned there after Phu Cat. Back at Hqs, I was put in charge of manpower requirements for the ARDF mission.

I'd love to be contacted by anyone who was attached to the USAFSS mission anywhere, especially Osan AB in 1960, Vietnam during the 1969 - 1970 time frame, or Bremerhaven Germany during 1965 - 1968. I was one of the last Security Service personnel to leave Bremerhaven in March 1968. Let's get together.

Received from Brad Howell, Rockport, Washington

Brad writes: Just wanted to congratulate you on a wonderful site. I served in SEA 6994th Det. 2, Danang, from 2/72 to 1/73 and Det 3, Ubon from 1/73 to 12/73. I was a Ditty Bopper, AMS & IRO at Danang and SEFE in Ubon. The memories flooded back seeing a lot of familiar names and events. I was flying on Aircraft 313 the day Baron 52 went down. The following day went stateside on a 30 day leave. My flight records are incomplete and I haven't located the picture of my fini-flight but I believe I had 307 missions.

Looking for Jim Phillips who was from Frostproof Fla. Jim, Mark Broswick and I roomed together in Danang. I have contacted Mark and will talk with him later this month.

Was saddened to hear about Paul Weydants death. Paul gave me my check flight for SEFE out of Ubon. I like many others really admired Paul.

Would also like to get address and/or phone number for Ralph Jasper who I believe now resides in Biloxi, Miss. Would love to hear from any backenders who remember me. Once again thanks for all your efforts on creating this wonderful website. Brad Howell

Received from Charles P. Prewett, Pass Christian, Mississippi

Charles Writes: I was assigned to the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Ton San Nhut as a Stan Eval Flt. Engineer from January 1967 to January 1968.

I was sent TDY to England AFB in Alexandria LA from April 1966 to October 1966 with Project Phyllis Ann as an instructor training FLT ENG's. I shipped out to Ton Son Nhut on Jan. 67 to work on C 123's but lucked out & transfered over to 360th Tews. I believe i was the only combat Flt. Eng. to not go through the jungle warfare & escape & evasion school. I enjoyed the flying & met & worked with alot of fine personal.

Received from Richard Osborne, Reston Virginia.

Richard writes, I was a Captain assigned as OIC, Mission Mgmt. with the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut in 1969/70. TDY most of the year to Det 3, 6994th at Ops Officer.

Received from, Robert Glasgow

Robert writes, I was a 292 based in TSN, Saigon. I flew 152 missions - almost 1000 hours. Was an E-5/Staff, AMS (Airborne Mission Supervisor). Flew a special mission out of Pleiku in Jan 68 getting back to TSN just in time for TET.

Received from, Charles E. 'Ed' Bowman, Madison Heights, Virginia.

Ed writes, I got out the day of the Tet offensive; January '68. Hope to get some movies/photos available of personnel, picnics, our 'birds' and all of our entertainment. What a memorable 'piece of life'!

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Ed's Email Address is: bowmance39 (at ) verizon.net

Postal Address: 265 Round Mountain Loop, Madison Heights, VA 24572

Received from, Gregory Niggle son of Harry T. Niggle

Greg asks that his father be added to The EC-47 Crewmembers list and that he, Greg, be listed as the contact, Great Idea Greg. Greg's father Harry Tillman Niggle was assigned to the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron. He arrived at Pleiku in October, 1968. Lt Col. Niggle was killed in the loss of EC-47 45-1133 on February, 1969. He had 22 years of military service serving in WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

Greg's Email Address: hoosiermut(at)wowway.com

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