EC-47 Crewmembers, Front and Back, Roster
Received from, Nelson H. Barr, Lawton Oklahoma.

Actually got this from the 6994th Roster on the site.

Nelson was assigned to the 6994th Security Squadron, but I have no other information at this time.

Nelson's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 4635 W. Gore Blvd. #75 Lawton, OK 72505

Phone: 580 248 8862


Received from, Chuck DeArruda, Winchester Kentucky.

Chuck says he was assigned to Airborne Maintenance with Det. 1, 6994th Security Squadron at Ubon from October 1973 to June 1974. Says he was aboard on of the last missions on May 15th, 1974 with the Big Hawaiian Airborne Mission Superviser.

Chuck's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 104 Hibiscus Lane Winchester KY 40391

Phone: (859) 754-1042


Received from, Charles R. Andreas, LaLuz New Mexico.

Charles was a Maintenance Supervisor with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku from 9 October 1967 to 9 October 1968.

I Arrived 362nd TWES Oct 67 Worked under CMSgt Johnson as Ass't Maint Super then under CMSgt Oakley. Col Allison was Commander at that time a Fine Officer and Individual. Just recently found this fantastic site through a friend Karl Backman - I'm really glad he informed me of it. I have a few pictures which I'm going to try and add later on. Good Job to everyone on this site. Charles R. Andreas CMSgt USAF, Ret.

Charles's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal address: 116 Villa Virginia LaLuz, NM 88377-9543

Phone: (505) 434-1439


Received from, Alan Strauss, Azle, Texas.

Alan says he was a Crew Chief with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from December 1966 to July 1968.

Chuck's Email Address is: [email protected]


Received from, Donald R. 'Doc' Long, Bellevue, Nebraska.

Donald says he was a Crew Chief with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Nha Trang from August 1967 until August 1968.

Donald's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address is: 410 Robinson Ave. Bellevue, NE 68005

Phone: 402-932-5534


Received from, Steve Sperry.

Steve says his tour was at NKP, got diverted from Da Nang, March 73 to Jan 74. I was a 207X1, Morse Ops fresh from a tour a RAF Chicksands. I worked in crew scheduling and was the Squadron Historian while I was there. Wrote the historical account on Baron 52 for the squadron. Other than that, it was pretty routine. By the way, you haven't got an address on either Ron Regini or Art Bailey do you? Art and I were room mates. He was a linguist. Ron and I went on to RC-135s at Offutt when we left NKP.

Steve's Email Address is: [email protected]


Received from, Charles Metzger.

Charles says he was assigned to ECM Maintenance from June 1970 to June 1971 a with split assingment. June 1970 to August 1970 Da Nang My Comments:I was moved to Siagon and then to Phu Cat after August. I remember very litle about the people in the squadron but do remember working on an aircraft named Lead Zepplin and one named Iron Butterfly.

Charle's E-Mail Address is: [email protected]


Received from, Gerry Stallard.

Gerry says, I spent nearly all of my four years at Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, Texas. However, I did spend about 5 months in NKP Thailand and flew EC-47's as a back-ender. I was trained at the Presidio of Monterey, California and after at Goodfellow as a Thai Language specailist.

Your pictures bring back lots of memories. Thanks for the site.

Gerry's Email Address is: [email protected]


Received from, Johnnie Maroul Jr., College Station, Texas.

Johnnie was a Pilot and Aircraft Commander with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Danang from Sept. 1971 to Sept. 1972.

Johnnie's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 9201 Shadowcrest Dr. College Station, TX 77845


Received from, Milton 'Pat' Potter, San Angelo, Texas.

Pat says he was a "328" with Det. 3, 6994th Secuity Sqadrib at Danang in 1970/71.

Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 111 Windam San Angelo, TX 76903


Received from, Dan Lyman, Topeka, Kansas.

Dan says he was with Det.2 6994th Security Squadron at Danang and Phu Cat and worked in personnel from October 1971 to October 1972.

Dan's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 6728 SW Briarmeade Lane, Topeka, KS 66619


Received from, William 'Bill' Smith, Evergreen Colorado.

Bill Says, Just heard of the web site from Owen Costello. I was Chief of Maintenance 71 - 72 with Col Mac and Dave Eddy. After 6994th I went to 6990 for three years as COM. Please add me to your address list. I'd like to get caught up on people and events.

Added July 4, 2004
Bill was Chief of Maintenance with the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut in 1972/73 and had responsibility ( with a lot of help) for "back-end" maintenance at TSN, NKP and Da Nang. Had the pleasure to work with a SUPER group of professionals during my tour. We had a big challenge, but usually met each opportunity with great success. Thanks for a SUPER web-site!!! Information on mission, history and people brought back many good memories!!!

Bill's Email Address is: [email protected]

Bill lives in Evergreen Colorado.

Phone Number: 303-679-3508.


Received from, Harry S. Reese.

Harry say he was assigned to Maintenance with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Nha Trang fro May, 1968 to December, 1969. He would like to locate Bill Hehmeyer, Thomas Maes, Dick Stark, Joseph Becknel, Ernie Hernandez, Scott and Manny who were all there at the same time.

Harry's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address is: PSC #42 Box 300 APO AA 34042


Received from, Dale M. Scholze, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Dale was a Flight Engineer with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Nha Trang from October, 1966 until October, 1967.

Hello Dale, we were there together, J.C. Wheeler Flight Mechanic SEFE.

Dale's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 5704 Cty Street Wisconsin Rapids, WI.


Received from, John L. Kelly II, San Antonio, Texas.

John says he was OIC, DrillPress/Hawkeye and OPS Officer with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut. His tour dates were from December, 1965 to December, 1966.

Continues, I arrived in RVN on Christmas Eve, 1965. I was a senior Major and assumed OIC, Drillpress. When the 360th was formed, I was the operations officer. Along with the Hawkeye Troops we traind the incoming front end personnel in the Phyliss Ann aircraft. Flew over 200 missions and 1,000 hours in RVN. After the tour, I was sent to Langley AFB and was promoted to Col. in 1969 and sent to USAF Security Service. Later Commander 6910th Security Group 1971-74. Retired in 1975 with over 31 years Navy and Air Force Duty, serving in the Navy, I was an Aviation Radioman and served in the Pacific during WWII

John's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address is: 10706 Old Blue Lane San Antonio, Texas


Received from, Thomas Echols.

Tom was a TSgt with Detachment 1, 6994th Security Squadron at Nha Trang in 1966/67.

I must appologize to Tom, I know that sometime back I received more information on his tour but the good lord is the only one who knows where it is now. I will bet that he will resend a bit about his tour with the EC-47 Mission.

If I remember correctly, Tom retired as a CMSgt and served as CMSgt of USAF Security Service. I know and remember flying numerous times with him and it was always a great experience as he was thought by our crew, to be one of the best.

July 2, 2004. Tom adds this: He served as an Airborne Flight Commander and flew 121 missions. Departed Nha Trang in Sept, 1967 and was assigned to Hq. USAFSS/ESC. Made CMSGT in June, 1973.

After tour in Viet Nam, served in US, Europe, and Pacific. Retired from AF Space Command after serving 31 years, seven months and 29 days. Have remained in contact with several crew members/friends over the years. Of all my many assignments, I still consider our work in Viet Nam and the people assigned to be my most enjoyable and satisfying experience. When we lost our first EC-47, I was with the recovery team where we brought our people remains home. The back end people - Leftwich, Land and Reese.

Tom's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 200 Deer Mesa, Cibola, TX 78108


Received from, Bill Schweinberg, Warner Robins, Georgia.

Bill says he was a Pilot with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at NKP and Ubon from March 1973 to March 1974.

Bill's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 116 South Oaks Lane Warner Robins, GA 31088


Received from, Alex Bird, Clovis, California.

Alex says he was a Crew Chief with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Danang from Feb. 1970 to Feb. 1971.

Alex's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 4562 Quail Lake Dr. Clovis, CA 93611


Received from, Jerry L. Stehman, Clovis, California.

Jerry says he was an X-1 Operator with Detachment 2, 6994th Security Squadron at Pleiku and Danang from April 1970 to April 1971. Jerry says he built his new house and then 3 years later the new house next door was built by another EC-47 trooper, Alex Bird listed above.

Jerry's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 4556 N. Quail Lake Dr. Clovis, CA 93611


Received from, Charles 'Chuck' MacFarlane, Rusk, Texas.

Chuck say he was a Radio Operator and Squadron Stan/Eval Flight Examiner for the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from April 1968 to April 1969 and again from August 1970 to August 1971.

Says, My two tours were the highlight of my 32 1/2 year Air Force Career. Best job I ever had and worked with some of the finest people you could meet. We played hard and we worked hard.

Chuck's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: Rt. 3 Box 279 Rusk, TX 75785


Received from, Richard A. Chipman, New Carlisle, Ohio.

Richard says he was a Pilot/Aircraft Commander with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from November 1966 until November 1967.

Richard's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 561 N. Dayton Lakeview Rd. New Carlisle, OH 45344

Phone Number: 937-845-5992


Received from, William L. Porter.

This information gleaned from emails and the 6994th Roster.

William was assigned to the 6994th Security Squadron, place and time unknown at this time.

William's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: P.O. Box 925 APO AP 96266


Received from, John Hughes.

John left only minimal information, but he was a Pilot with the EC-47's and served at Pleiku and NKP in 1969.

John's Email Address is: [email protected]


Received from,Mitch McKey, Piedmont, South Carolina.

Mitch says he was an X and Y operator with the 6994th Security Squadron at Danang and NKP from April 1972 to April 1973.

Mitch's Email Address is: mmckee(at)southernmgt.com

Postal Address: P.O. Box 573 Piedmont, SC 29673


Received from,Vic "Ski" Fialkowski, Syracuse, Utah. Ski was in the 780 Support Section of the 361st and 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadrons at Phu-Cat and Danang from April 1971 to May 1972.

Ski's Email Address is: vfski(at)aol.com

Postal Address: 1674 N. 1700 S. Syracuse, UT 84075





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