EC-47 Crewmembers, Front and Back, Roster
Received from, Paul N. Leone.

Paul says he was assigned to the 460th Aviation Maintenance Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from December, 1967 to July, 1969. His primary duty station was Tan Son Nhut with TDY to NKP for 3 months.

My group was responsible for electronics maintenance on the 360th EC-47's. I was on flying status and flew at least three times a week. We actually cleaned up one of of the buildings near the Antique Airlines Ops Center and put in a repair shop to service the planes closer to the flight line. I have a number of pictures, but they need to be scanned. I found this site by accident and have been enjoying it ever since.


Received from, Dick Rhoades, Concord, New Hampshire.

Dick was a Field Representative for Sanders Association of New Hampshire, the folks who designed and installed our special equipment.

Dick Says he was assigned to Tan Son Nhut, Nha Trang, Pleiku, Da Nang during his tour which rean from December,1966 to July, 1968.

It's great that this story can be told. And this site is a great tribute to all the fine men who served. I'll never forget the loss of Tide 86. Waiting for the the condition call (hoping it was not Bravo) that never came.

I hope to get a lot more History from Dick. J.C.


Received from, Henry D. Rose, Lebanon, Oregon.

Henry says he was an Airborne Radio Intercept Operator with Det. 1 6994th Security Squadron at Nha Trang and Phu Cat from Feb. 1969 to Feb. 1970.

Says he found your website recently. Very well done. reliving some good times, and some not so good times. My bunkmate was SRO on prong33. 1st time i've read official report on aircraft lose. tkx tkx


Received from, Phillip S. Williams, Catawba, North Carolina.

Phil says he was stationed at Tan Son Nhut AFB, Saigon, from June 1967- May 1968. I was in the 460th AEMS attached to the 360th TEWS, 360th Reconn. (PAF), Project: Limelight 344. I was in the Doppler shop and worked on US and ARVN EC47's.

I just got your e-mail address today from Butch Adams who was stationed in Da Nang in 1974. I haven't had much time to look over the web site , but I am interested in finding some of my old buddies. Maybe I can have more time over the weekend.

I live in Catawba, NC, north of Charlotte. I hope to communicate some more with in the days to come.


Received from, Jeff Weitzenkorn, Stroughten, MA.

Jeff was assigned to the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare at Tan Son Nhut in 1971/71 and served as Intelligenct Officer.


Received from, Paul Rentner, Mukilteo, Washington.

Paul was assigned to the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Phu Cat from June, 1969 to June, 1970. He served as Pilot, Instructor Pilot, Squadron Security Officer, OIC of the Operations Center, Flight Commander and Assistant Squadron Operations Officer. Paul flew 880 hours and 149 Missions.


Received from, Don Harmon, Highland, California.

Don was assigned to the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku where he had been assinged to the AC-47 until that unit closed down and he was reassigned to the 362nd. His tour with the 362nd was from 26 August, 1969 until 1 March, 1970.


Received from, Danny R. Johnson, Durham, South Carolina.

Danny was a Morse Intercept Operator with the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from October, 1968 until October, 1969.

Says, "I miss a lot of guys whose faces I see often but I never wanted to remember their names. Now I wish I had, a few are, Fast Eddie, Lump, Nate, and Dot who was KIA, 1969.

Danny's Email Address: wordsofmine01(at)gmail.com


Received from, Titus C. Hall, Palm Bay, Florida.

Titus served with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut as a Navigator and Exec. Officer in 1969/70 and flew 115 Combat Missions. Titus retired as a Major General in 1982.


Received from,Phillip S. 'Phil' Williams, Catawba, North Carolina.

I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut AFB, Saigon, from June 1967- May 1968. I was in the 460th AEMS attached to the 360th TEWS, 360th Reconn. (PAF), Project: Limelight 344. I was in the Doppler shop and worked on US and ARVN EC47's.

I just got your e-mail address today from Butch Adams who was stationed in Da Nang in 1974. I haven't had much time to look over the web site, but I am interested in finding some of my old buddies. Maybe I can have more time over the weekend.


Received from, Scott W. Kihorany, Westminster, Colorado.

Scott says he was a 202 assigned to Det. 2, 6994th Security Squadron and Arrived in Danang in December of 72 after 2 years in Misawa. Roomed with Joe Kessler in Danang. Shut the joint down when we pulled out of the RVN and moved to Ubon. Back to the world in Aug, 73. I was an IA, evaluated by Carl Nevins/Mark Alexander. The following folks are on my recission orders from the 6994th: Jerry Dennis, Paul Amato, James Collins, James Mann, Stephen Michael, George Stanis, Gerry Then (also known as the Galloping Gourmet...LOL)


Received from, Tom Arnold, Alexis, Illinois.

Tom says he was assigned to Detachment 1, 6994th at Nha Trang as a Repairman from September, 1966 to August, 1967.


Received from, Michael G. Danielle.

Michael says he was a C0-Pilot assigned to the 360th and the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadrons at Danang and NKP in 1972. He was the Third Pilot aboard Baron-56 (EC-47 Tail Number 43-49771 and the flight was of the 361st TEWS) which crashed on November 21st, 1972 at NKP.

I will double check the squadrons involved as Baron 56 was a mission of the 361st TEWS.


Received from, Bob Oliveri, Annapolis, Maryland.

Bob writes he was the Squadron Navigator with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku from July 1968 until June 1969.

Bob's email address is: [email protected]

Mail Address: 1 Church Circle Box 2243 Annapolis, MD 21404-2243


Received from, Tom Courtney, Hendersonville, Tenn.

Tom was a Radio Intercept Operator with the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from December 1969 until September 1970.

Tom's email address is: [email protected]

Mail Address: 9113 Monthaven Park Place, Hendersonville, TN 37035


Received from, Randall Coone, Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Randall was an Instructor Radio Operator with Det. 2, 6994th Security Squadron at Pleiku from Janurary to December, 1968.

Says this assignment was the best job he had in the Air Force.

Randall's email address is: randall(at)touchnc.net

Mail Address: 2244 Stevens Mill Rd. Goldsboro, NC 27503


Received from, Richard D. Park, Carmichael, California.

Feb. 8th, 2004 --
Richard writes he was a Pilot with Hawkeye/360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut with Project Hawkeye Aug 1965-Aug 1966.

Upon arrival, I replaced local pax qualified C-47 ops pilot, who was rotating in just a few days, as project Hawkeye aircraft had not arrived from U.S.. I flew several pax missions including flying Boeing reps to observe a B-52 bomb drop so the reps could see and photograph the bomb pattern. Upon Aircraft arrival, I became part of Hawkeye crew consisting of Capt Buz Businger A/C and Dave Eddy nav. The second crew arrived shortly and with the Sanders tech rep the Hawkeye project began.

Richards Email Address: [email protected]

Postal Address: 1047 McClaren Dr. Carmichael, CA 95608-6113

Phone: (916) 485-0199


Received on, Harold J. "Buzz" Businger, San Antonio, Texas.

Feb. 8th, 2004 --
Buzz was an Aircraft Commander with Hawkeye/360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut with Project Hawkeye 1965/66

Buzz's Email address: [email protected]

Postal Address: 6519 Spring Hurst Dr. San Antonio, TX 78249

Phone: (210) 696-7874


Received from, Duby Todd, Kempner, Texas.

Duby says he was an Instructor Pilot with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from October 1971 to October 1972.

Says he just learned of the site and would like to know if anyone has heard from "Sky King". Said he lived across the hall from him in Menopause Manor. Said they had an engine blow right at liftoff once; Generated a few exciting memoires.

Duby's Email Address: [email protected]


Received from, Jerry B. Jackson, Pulaski, Virginia.

Jerry left this in the guestbook. Says he was assigned to the 6994th Security Squadron and served at Tan Son Nhut, Pleiku and Phu Bai as a Morse Intercept Operator from August 1967 to April 1969.

Said he just learned of the site from a former comrade-in-arms from the "Conflict" and is looking forward to attending the next reunion in Washington, DC. Thanks for the Memories

Jerry's Email Address: [email protected]

Postal Address: 5677 Jill Drive, Pulaski, VA 24301


Received from, Dennis Adolph, Riverside, California.

Dennis sayd he was assigned to Det. 1, 6994th Security Squadron at Nha Trang from February 1968 to February 1969 as a Radio Operator.

I was part of the of the group that was TDY to TSN in 1964 from the 6988th at Yokota testing the EC-47 program. I believe it was called project Hawkeye. The backend was Security Service but the aircraft and front end crew belonged to the Air Commando's out of Florida (Hurlbert I believe). We had a single aircraft and would fly from Hue in the north to the delta in the south and over to Loas trying to see if this ARDF thing would work. We didn't fly orbits just straight lines to someplace and back. The project ended in Jul 64 and the aircraft returned to the States. I was later assigned to Det. 1 at Nha Trang from Feb68-Feb69.

Dennis's Email Address: [email protected]


Received from, William C. Simmons Jr. Songtan, Korea.

Bill was a SSgt with the 6994th Security Squadron at Ubon in 1973/74. He says, I was the Scheduler and an AMS. I was the AMS on the first line out the day we ceased operation. I'll never forget "Skeeter" Dickerson with his head out the hatch as the last flight taxied in. I now live in Songtan, Korea just outside Osan Air Base. I work as an Engineer for DigitalNet and Dell Computers.

Bill's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address is: PSC #3 Box 5473 APO AP 9626

Phone: 82-011-9948-3316


Received from, Jimmy D. Turk, Huber Heights, Ohio.

Jimmy left the following in the Guestbook on Feb. 26th 2004.

Says he was an Instructor Navigator with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Nha Trang and Phu Cat from December 1968 until December 1969. Says he flew 179 Missions, 1000+ hours, and Being the junior Comm Officer as a passed over Capt, I had the "fun" of moving the Sq from Nha Trang to Phu Cat. Weekly flights to TSN for 460th & Comm Group support then "locating the gear" or having my last unit (Far East comm Rgn in Tokyo) ship it down and having it installed prior to the transition flights. All went well. I would not have passed up the experience for any other assignment I had in my short 20 yrs - 22 days AF time. Thanks to many of you from many career fields we all did a great job. As then LtGen David Jones told me "you guys provided 80% of all the intellegence gather in SEA". Not bad for the "Mach Bomber" or as the 361st was known as the "Mach Turtles" squadron. Never will forget the "game" of who's Squadron plaque hung where in the Club at Nha Trang.

Thanks for a great site - keep up the good work.

Jimmy's Email Address is: [email protected]

Jimmy's Postal Address is: 8697 Deer Hollow Drive Huber Heights, Ohio 4424?-1258


Received from, Ronald E. "Ron" Whiteside, Hilliard, Ohio.

Ron was a Radio Operater with the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from July 1968 to July 1969.

Ron's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address is: 3808 Stonesthrow Ct. E. Hilliard, OH 43026-5737

Phone: (614) 771-9782


Received from, David Usher, Bentonville, Arkansas.

David has not yet provided any information on when and where he was with the EC-47 Mission, Hope he will send something soon.

David's Email Address is: [email protected]

His Postal Address is: 1710 SE Sunrise St. Bentonville, AR 72712


Received from, David E. Smith, Poulsbo, Washington.

Daniel says he was an Instructor Radio Operator with the 6994th Security Squadron at Nha Trang in 1967/68. Says they received hit by 30MM while flying the Triangle for Pleiku in early August, 1967. Received the DFC in support of Operation MacArthur near Dak To on 23 October, 1967.

David's Email address is: [email protected]

Postal Address is: 65 NE Evans Ln. Poulsbo, WA 98370


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