My dear friend, I am B.Tran M.Corporal VNAF ,serviced in Radar Doppler Shop at TSN airbase. In the 1974-1975. That time your guy were transferred aircraft EC47 to us. I loved these aircraft's very much. Thank your web, because I can understand the history of the EC47 before your guy gave them to us. But on April 1975 we brought them back at Utapao airbase when North Viet Nam used force to took over of the South VN.

Received July 22, 2002

Hello J.C, Thank for your replay. During EC-47 hand over to us. We had 3 shops to take care about Electronic devices are: Gyro C12 shop, Radar Doppler and Bravo. In the Doppler Shop, we still on training with your advisors, because the budget was cut, we could not to go US for training.

I still remembered the name of our advisors: Jim Gahllaher,Lipton, Gary and Fat Jim (He liked to station Danang, only the last day April 30 1975 he go back to TSN and go home. Before Communist took the airbase, we put all radar Doppler equipment's to the aircraft, and we took off. Only bad equipment remain in the shop. My shop stay on the run way of the squadron 718 EC-47.

When I refugees in Canada, and worked for Bendix Company as Electronic technician. I was surprised, because radar Doppler system stay in the shop that included dripmeter too.

I could not attend your reunion, but in my heart as your heart still love our aircraft's EC -47. I had sometime over at Dayton, Ohio, because I have a sister living in Indianapolis,In. I am vary happy to remember back our time in the VN war. That time I was only 21 years old ,now almost 50 but one day with EC- 47 this mean all life with it. Will see you again, Bach Tran

Jim left a note in the Guestbook. He served as the first Operations Officer with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Nha Trang from October, 1966 to September, 1967.

He was Ops Officer during my tour with the 361st. He says "Good to hear from all".

Norman was a Crew Chief with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut in 1971/72.

Normans Email Address is: ray974 (at) hotmail.com

Monte served with Det. 3, 6994th Security Squadron from August 1971 to August 1972 as NCOIC Flight Operations.

Quite a site! So many memories! Retired October, 1980 and haven't looked back. I've often wondered what happened to many of the ones I served with, just haven't kept up with any. Would love to hear from any of you.

Richard was assigned as Dock Chief with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warefare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from July 30, 1971 to July 30, 1972.

I worked on the goonies in Saigon and my best friend's Father I.D. Freeman was killed in the first combat loss of and EC-47. (That was Tide 86 in Feb. 1967 out of the 361st at Nha Trang.) My Antique Airlines Plaque is still on the wall in my office.

Paul writes, I was in the 6994th at Danang and at NKP in 1972 (an ARDF operator). I retired from the Air Force in San Antonio about 5 years ago and now work for the Air Logistics Center at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City.

I get back to Thailand every few years (my wife Ann is Thai), and we will most likely be in Khan Kaen in January or February to visit with her family. We took a day trip to NKP a couple of years ago during one of our family visits. I was amazed at how little the town had changed, and how little of the Base was left. I guess that's as it should be.

Robert writes, I was assigned as Security Police with both Det.2 and Det.3, 6994th Security Squadron at Danang RVN and Ubon in Thailand from August 1972 to August 1973.

I was told about this site by Matt Heaton who visited me today, July 24th. I had not seen him since I left Thailand. I will enjoy reading what I have found here.

Eddie says, I arrived in Vietnam on February 1968. The first night in country Tan Son Nhut came under rocket attack, one landed not far from the barracks we stayed in that night.( Welcome to the war) Next day I flew to Nha Trang for my year of duty. I was a Flight Mechanic. My crew was O.C. Bracewell AC; Lt. Dennis Brown Co-Pilot and Major James Rogers Nav. For the most part we had a noneventfull war. Flying seven to eight hour missions (146 total) I did get to fly the plane many hours and got pretty good at turning without spilling the navigators coffee cup.

The only time things got hairy was one night coming home late we were on final over the city when all hell broke loose, red tracers were all around us. I reached up and turned the nav lights off about the same time the Army open up on Charlie. We landed fine and after walking around the plane several times I did not fine one bullet hole. (Must of been my St. Christopher medal.)

I just want to let you know what a great site you have made. I can show the young people here at work how we spent our youth in the 60's. God Bless all the boys of the TEWS.

Danny says, I was a Flight Engineer with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut in 1969. Would like to here from old friends.

Dan's Email Address is: fosterdan (at) peoplepc.com

Bill says he was a member of the 6994th Security Squadron but did not give further details. Check the EC-47 Association for Bill's mailing address.

The information here was gained via an ebay auction for a copy of the book, The EC-47 Experience. So thanks to the book, we have located another EC-47 Crewmember.

J.C.,

Yes, thank you, I would love to attend the EC-47 reunion next May. I am originally from Ohio just 20 miles from Dayton. However, my father I don't think will attend... he now lives in Bremerhaven, Germany, but I'll tell him! My father is SSG. David E. Taylor, (probably a few other black guys into this stuff / 6'3" tall type). From what I can get out of him (very little) he served mainly as a KL7 cryptographer, message writer and with other USAFSS programs like linguist. I do know that he studied many foreign languages like Russian from Syracuse University during the mid to late '50's all under the AF bill. He also speaks perfect German, Polish, Vietnamese and Thai.

His AF service in order... I think, as followed: Enlisted age 17 (1952) Radio Operator, 92nd BW, SAC - B-36 (1953) Syracuse University, NY (1955-1959) B.A. Degree in Russian language 6912th Berlin 6 913th Bremerhaven - (EC-130) "backender" Hq USAFSS - Kelly TX (Message Center & EC-135 test program) Tulog Det 94- Turkey - (Sr. Ground operator w/ family) DLI- California - more language skills O/L 1-6990th Korat (EC-121) "BAT'' backender Det 7-6922th Korat/Clark AFB (not sure of type of aircraft) 6908th -NKP (EC-47) 100+ missions "backender" 6912th Berlin (w/ family) Task Force Alpha-NKP, (EC-47). Some different types of EC-47 model from first duty / "DRONES" Beechcraft (gray color) single-engine aircraft) and HH-53? 1975 DIA - Fort Mead NSA- location? ASD- WPAFB, OH (EC-135types "hog nose" & "looking glass" etc programs) 1976 Ret - 1977 ---- Thank God! Moved to Germany-1977 to present

Well, J.C. that is all that I know up to this point. In July of this year I was on TDY in Pisa, Italy (I'm a 36 yrs old Army Res engineer officer). Again like last year on TDY (Germany) we were able to meet for a few days. I always try to pull more USAFSS information out of him each time we see each other. He did give me his "Century Club" card. His commander who signed the light blue card is, Major. William D. Graham. I am still trying to put his puzzle together hopefully I can get his DD214 soon.

Mike say's, I was a 1Lt and a Pilot with the 360th Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from March 68 until March 69.

Mike's Email Address: mearley (at) killgore.edu

James says, I was a TSgt with the 6994th, at Tan Son Nhut, Nha Trang and Phu Cat in Bravo in 67-68-69 and 72-73.

John says, I was a Major with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut 1970-71. Became Scheduling Officer after Keith Holmquist.

Bob called requesting information on the upcoming Reunion 2002. He says he was assigned to the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut, September 1969-1970.

Bob's Email Address: [email protected]

Richard says, I was an E-4 with Detachment 2, 6994th Security Squadron at Pleiku as a 292 'Ditty Bopper' Airborne Intercept Operator in 1969-70.

Richard's Email Address: rtroonie(at)hughes.net

Stanley says, I was a A1c with the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut in 1970-72. I came in country in June 1970 and extended for 6 months and left in January 1972. Had 3 months TDY at NKP.

Ted says, I was a Pilot/AC with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron from September 6, 1968 to September 6, 1969. Would like to hear from any of the guys in the unit during this time period.

Jerry says, I was a Navigator with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku and Danang.

Bob says I was assigned to the 6994th at Nha Trang as a Morse Operator from December 1967 to December 1968.

Email Address: shibob27(at)columbus.rr.com

Paul says, I was a Captain and served as a Pilot with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Nha Trang and Phu Cat in 1969/70.

Donald writes, I was a M/Sgt with the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut, July 71 to July 72 as a 301 Maintenance {Bravo}. It's been a long time since I thought about the 94th. I would love to hear from any of the 301's that was there during 71-72. What was the name of the black dog that kept having puppies under a work bench? I think she had two litters while I was there.
Keep up the good work on this site.

Mark gave little information, but did say he was assigned to Detachment 1, 6994th Security Squadron from July, 1970 until July, 1971.

I flew with the 6994th as an analyst out of TSN from Dec. 1970 to Nov. 1971. Me, Troz, Bill Nibblett, Tim Nye and a few others came over from Darmstadt, Germany. Most of them wound up in Pleiku. I remember my barracks mates, Larry J. Broome, Tom Carpenter, and A.J. Nowak. Saw Frank Compher's name and e-mail address, so I guess I'll shoot him a line. I served with a great bunch of guys over there and think about them every day, even 30 years later.

Got discharged from the Air Force when I returned to the states, went to college, studied communications (imagine that) and wound up as a newspaper reporter. I'm now an editor for a mid-sized paper in New Jersey, married for 24 years and have three kids (oldest, a daughter, is 17; two sons, 14 and 10).

Thanks for the site. I've been wrestling with what to tell the kids when they ask "What did daddy do in the war?" Now I can show them this site. I might have some old photos I took of the inside of the gooney bird on a mission "over the fence." I'll let you know.

I still remember then-SMSGT Sjolander and Joe Golovach, Col. Macklin and Col. Inge and all the others who managed to keep me out of trouble.

I have just been informed about the EC-47 association by Doug Davis, a member of the 361 TEWS back in 69. I was the Commander of the 361 TEWS in 1973-74.

I can honestly say that that tour was the highlight of my 30 year military career. I would like to join the association and could contribute to the history via war stories, photographs, and other information pertaining to the history during March of 73 through March of 74, where do a send the photographs via scanner. I have quite a few pictures of 029 after she took a hit over Laos. That happened on my first solo combat mission and on Harley Marshall's 100th mission. I pumped drinks in him until midnight that evening and he still was stone sober. I would like to hear from you to ensure that I am on the right track and in contact.

Lt. Col. Chuck Norby USAF ret. formally Commander of the 361 TEWS.

Chuck's Email Address is: cnorby1(at)att.net

Vince says, I live near and work at Wright-Patterson and am a former EC-47 Aircraft Commander. I would love to help with Reunion 2002.

Got a bit more from Vince today, Jan. 28th, 2009. He says he was at NKP from December, 1970 to December, 1971 and updated his Email address.

Vince's Email Address is: VJLewis (at) CleanInter.net