Allen says he was assigned to the 6994th Security Squadron at Phu Cat and Danang from March 1970 to March 1971 as a Radio Operator and Mission Supervisor. Thanks for the excellent site. Great information and Lots of memories here.

Don says he was assinged to the 6994th Security Squadron at NKP and Ubon as a 32853 in 1973/74.

George was assigned to the 362nd Tactical Electroncs Warfare Squadron as a Pilot at Tan Son Nhut and then Pleiku. I enjoyed my tour and am looking forward to Reunion 2002.

JC, Wanting to get my name on the crew members list. I was the 460TRW Chief Flight Engineer 1969 to 1970. That was Standboard at that time for 360, 361, 362 and Det#5 at NKP, also Base Flt C-47s, T-39 and MACV C-54. Before coming to Tan Son Nhut I was a Flt Examiner and Simular Instructor on C-141s and C-135s. Many of the Engineers we had in 69 and 70 were from C-141s C-133s, a few from C-124s. Bill Corbin

Bill says he was a Lt. with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Phu Cat where he served as Squadron Instructor Pilot from September 69 to September 70.

Dear Sirs;

By chance, I found EC-47 website and it is very moved me to remember my unit before April 30, 1975. I am a former expert on EC-47

I am Pham Ngoc Son, a former soldier of RVAF. From 1973 up to April 30, 1975 I am on service at 17th Unit (7th Bureau of RVAF). I have the military mission as a Mission Supervisor (AMS) on EC-47 (my unit carry out combined operations with 718th squadron (33th Tactical Wing, 5th Air Force Division, camp at TSN Air Port). I had over 800 flight-hours on EC-47 as "Y" expert.

My directly commanding officer are Lieutenant-colonel Trinh Xuan Lang (Commander of 7th Bureau are Brigadier general Pham Huu Nhon)

Thanks to this website and the pictures that I reached, I remembered about my mission together with my same units and I fretted with obsessive memories of the past.

I would like seek for all of the old same unit friends who ever with me on the EC-47 flights, therefore I will appreciate if you could approve to post the message below into your website by Vietnamese language :

[ Toi la PHAM NGOC SON, Trung si QLVNCH, chuyen vien Khong Vo Tuyen Trac Giac (Radio Triangulation Expert) tren phi co EC-47. Truoc 30/4/1975 toi tong su tai Don Vi 17 (Phong 7, Bo Tong Tham Muu, KBC 4002), phoi hop tac chien voi Phi Doan 718, Khong doan 33, Su Doan 5 Khong Quan. Toi muon tim va lien lac voi vi Chi Huy Truong truc tiep ma toi rat quy trong la Trung ta Trinh Xuan Lang, Chi Huy Pho Dai uy Nguyen Van An, Trung ta Phuong... dong thoi cung muon biet tin tuc cua Thieu uy Tam, Thieu uy Trong, Thieu uy Ghi, Trung si Huynh Hoang Thoi va tat ca anh em chuyen vien (RO3, AMS) trong Don Vi 17. Xin lien lac voi toi qua dia chi e-mail : [email protected] hoac [email protected] ].

The English Translation: "My name is Sargent Pham Ngoc Son of Vn Republic armforces,a radio triangulation expert technician of EC47 aircraft. Before 4/30/75 i served at unit 17 (bureau 7, generel command headquarter, KBC4002)joint operation with airwing 718, air....33 (khong doan?),air� force batallion 5. I like to get in touch with my�former direct commandant colonel Trinh Xuan Lang, assistant commandant captain Nguyen van An, colonel Phuong and also like� to get news from lieutenant Tam,lieutenant Trong, lieutenant Ghi, sargent Huynh Hoang Thoi and other technicians of unit 17 ( RO3,AMS). Please contact me�at� e mail.....�� [email protected] hoac > [email protected]

I hope that my aspirations will be approve by you.

Looking forward to hearing from you soonest at your covenient.

Thanks and best regards;

Mr. Pham Ngoc Son

Email Address: taynamson(at)yahoo.com
-or-
ngocsonprivate(at)yahoo.com

Bill says he was the NCOIC, Material Administration with the 6994th Security Squadron in 1967/68. Says, he had to shuffle the paperwork to get the parts and supplies to keep the rear end working and get a message off each morning at 07:00 to JCS on the status of the equipment.

Dick just found the site and didn't leave much information. I think he will be sending more later. From what I got, he was with the 6994th Security Squadron at Danang in 1971/73.

Rick's Email Address: hallieandrick(at)yahoo.com

Haven't received Franks data as yet, this is a placeholder. J.C. I was part of the EC47 crew at Pleiku. I was the phase dock chief at pleiku from Feb 69 to Mar 70. I would likie to be included on the email list, and attend the next reunion.

I worked with Jim Hattendorf . I live at beautiful Lake Blue Ridge and invite anyone from Maintenace or Flight Crews on the EC47 to visit we have trout and lake fishing and I have plenty of room in my home.

Bill says he was Operations Officer with Det. 1, 6994th Security Service at Nha Trang from June 1967 to June 1968.

Mike says he was assigned to the 6994th Security Squadron at Nha Tan Son Nhut and DaNang in 1971/72

Anthony says he was a Flight Mechanic with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku fro Nov. 1968 to Nov. 1969. Went from a cushy C-141 job to Pleiku and the Gooney Bird. I had some 3000 hours in the C-47 in the 1950's so it was no shock.

Jon says he was assigned to the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku as a Navigator from Nov. 1967 to Oct. 1968.

Spent 29 yrs in USAF, 2nd SEA tour in F-4Ds in Linebacker 1972, 4 times a munitions squadron commander, and 4 yrs as a TAC DCM. Retired in ABQ in '85 and worked the aerospace and nuclear weapons industries for 15 years--am now a consultant. Am in touch with Benjo Welch, who retired at age 59 as the oldest active duty USAF pilot; with Don Funai, who flew the G5 for the Sec'y of Transportation and MacDonalds; and Roger Hartman (Pleiku '72) who flew the BUFF and tankers and is an engineer at samdia National Laboratories. Didn't make the 2002 reunion--will organize the Rat Patrol to serenade the next one, though. Where's Harry Rogers and Irv Szyzensky when you need them???

Edward says he was assigned to the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku as a Crew Chief from July 1968 to July 1969.

Jim says he was assigned to Det. 1, 6994th Security Squadron at Phu Cat as an Airborne Intercept Operator (Morse Code) from Oct. 1969 to Oct. 1970. Glad to find something relating to my experience and tour. Any old friends can call me at (503) 648-2038.

Jim's Email Address:

Jerome says he was assigned to the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at DaNang as Intelligence NCO from Sept. 1970 to Sept. 1971.

Worked for Capt' Rabidoux, then for Capt' Self. Major Sylvin Woods was the OPs officer in charge of Intell'. I used to attend Sunday morning prayer meetings in "Buzz Sawyers" room (Beer and music). A sort of heathenistic ritual. Regards all. JK

Leo says he was assigned to the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku in 1966/67 as Chief Engineer.

Don't have the data on Charlie yet, this is a placeholder. J.C.

Joe McMahon, says he was assigned to Det. 1, 6994th Security Squadron at Nha Trang in 1966/67.

Leo was a Crew Chief with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Phu Cat from March 15, 1970 to March, 1971. He says, I was surprised to see this site and only wish I could make the reunion. I have a Squadron Annual if anyone is interested.

Arrived March 6 1970 at Phu Cat after going to C-7A Carabou school in Dyess Texas. Still trying to find my Namh buddy Bob Reader. If anyone has a Fix on him please E-mail me. It was a memoral tour and I thank God we survived.

Leo's Email Address: Chiefabba (at) bellsouth.net

Postal Address: 16961 SW 278th Street Homestead, FL 33031

Phone Number: (305) 247-9301

Karl was the Line Chief with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku from October, 1967 to October, 1968. Says, I just ran across your site this evening, Great One! Thanks for the interest you take in the unit history. Karl

William was a Navigation and Autopilot Technician with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Nha Trang and Phu Cat, 1968-1970. Thanks for the Website, just found it for the first time July 12th, 2002.

Bill served in the Maintenance Office/Administration with the EC-47 Barons, 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at NKP and would like to hear from anyone who worked on the C-123's, C-119's and C-47's.

Terry was a 202x0 with the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut in 1966/67. Says a Major Accomplishment was the first time intelligence was used to win a major battle, Operation "Junction City" distruction of the 5th VC Division. Terry says he also worked with the 503rd RRG, ARVN at Ben Hoa.

Email Address: [email protected]

Larry was an Aircraft Commander with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from August 1966 to August 1967.

(( Note: )) Larry finally finally found the site and left a note in the guestbook. I had been looking for him for 4 years. Larry was the last man of my ferry flight crew to be located, so now I have contacted each one with the exception of Major Hap Lagasse who passed on just months before I learned where he was. I hope to again meet him at reunion 2003 and I feel that most of the crew will be there. J.C.

Claude was a Flight Mechanic with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku from October 1967 to October 1968. Says Thanks for a great site.