EC-47 Crewmembers, Front and Back, Roster
Received from, William K. Lanxton, Carrollton, Georgia.

William was one of our Aircraft Mechanic/Crew Chiefs with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Nha Trang in 1967/78.

William's Email Address is: william.k.lanxton(at)valenite.com

Postal Address: 127 Hunters Way Carrrollton, GA 30116



Received from, Wayne Opperman, Carson City, Nevada.

Wayne was an AMT with the 6994th Security Squadron at NKP an Ubon in 1973/74.

Wayne's Email Address is: wayne.opperman(at)charter.net

Postal Address: 200 Heidi Circle Carson City, NV 89701

Phone Number: (775) 885-0899


Received from, Zebedee Willie, Choctaw, Oklahoma.

Zebedee was a Morse Intercept Operator with the 6994th Security Service at Tan Son Nhut in 1968-1970.

Willie's Email Address: zwillie(at)cox.net or zwillie(at)coxnet.net not sure.

Postal Address: 13646 Ravenswood Dr. Choctaw, OK 73020

Phone: (405) 769-7567


Received from, Dave Meier, Port Hueneme, California.

Dave was an Airborne Mission Supervisor with Det. 2 6994th Security Squadron at Pleiku in 1968. Says he arrived just as the TET offensive began.

Dave's Email Address is demeier245(at)htomail.com

Postal Address: 518 Island View Circle Port Hueneme, CA 93041

Phone: (805) 390-5655


Received from, Roland Bruce Wintersteen.

Rowland was a Crew Chief with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku in 1966/67.

I signed your guestbook today and believe it or not I've been searching for info all day since I found your site.Every once in awhile I'd try to search for info about tail numbers for C-47's in the hope of finding my plane.This morning I typed in 362nd TEWS and there was all this info,I'm so glad I found it. I'm Roland Bruce Wintersteen and my photo is in the year book66/67 Det1 362nd TEWS Pleiku.I worked on most of the first aircraft assigned there.I was assigned to 43-48871 in 67 and worked as Crew Chief until my DEROS.

I was part of the second group of guys to leave Nha Trang and go to Pleiku in 66,the Dirty Dozen guys were friends of mine,my close friend was Russell "STEVE" Terry.We were assigned to Charleston AFB before transfer to Nha Trang.We were promoted on the same day,and shared sometime on our return to the states. I went on to Dover AFB,lost touch with all the guys and flew missions as a Flight Mechanic on C-124's in Germany. I really can't remember any Flight crew members from the 362nd,but all I will say is that was a part of my life I'll not forget ,and Col. Crook was a real character.With limited supply lines you wouldn't believe how things got done before we got Americanized.

I'm going to go through my things and if I find photos that I know I have I'll scan them and send them to you.As a ground crew member I can remember making the plane ready for it's mission, seeing the crew off,and waiting for their return home in one piece and all safe.

Roland's Email Address is: nuin2it4me(at)Yahoo.com

Postal Address:


Received from, Ken Koach, Santa Clara, California.

Ken was a Radio Operator with Det. 1 6994th Security Squadron at Nha Trang in 1966 until June 67.

Ken's Email Address is: kenkoach(at)hotmail.com

Postal Address: 3490 Tha Alamedo Santa Clara, CA 95050


Received from, Thomas M. Giblewski, Ontario, California.

Thomas was an Aircraft Mechanic working the Phase Dock Inspections with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from July 70 to July 71.

Thomas'w Email Address is: brooklynbumg4(at)aol.com

Postal Address: 10845 S. Rose Ave Ontario, CA 91762


Received from, .Byron 'Arnie' Arnette, Los Angeles California.

Byron was a Radio Intercept Operator with the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut.

Byron's Email Address is: ByronAnet(at)aol.com

Postal Address:


Received from, Gerald Donald Desch.

Gerald was a Pilot with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from June 1966 to June 1967 (another of the very early guys).

What a treat to see and read about the EC-47. I was LTC Jack Crook's copilot on the ferry flight and on 30 missions in country. I got my own crew and Rusty Elder was my copilot. Flew about 120 missions total. When I came back to the states I was a T-37 instructor and flight commander.

Went Bootstrap and got a B.S. from the Univ Nebraska. Became a Maintainance Officer and commanded the FMS at Craig AFB. Went to Indonesia with the USDLG in 71 and 72 as the AF division commander. Flew the Goon there and P-51's,SA-16's,and C-130's. Spent some time on the ATC IG and ATC LG.Went to AWC and was the FMS commander RF-4C's at Bergstrom AFB. Retired as a LTC in Jun 1979.Flew C-47's in Lee County Fla for Mosquito Control. Was unaware that there have been reunions will make the next one. Thanks for the memories.

Gerald's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address:


Received from, Ralph Swanson, Princeton, MN.

Ralph was a Flight Mechanic with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Phu-Cat in 1971/72

Ralph's Email Address is: mountbj(at)juno.com

Postal Address: 8499 Highway 95NW Princeton, MN 55371


Received from, Allan T. Stein, Katy, Texas.

Allan was the Operations Officer for the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron from July, 1966 to July, 1967 (another of the very early guys).

Al has written a book that some may be interested in that were a part of Phyllis Ann and Antique Airlines.

Here we are all settled in at Air Force Village in San Antonio. For those of you who do not know, it is a retirement home for old military officers. We are having a wondersul time making new friends and enjoying the luxuries of what retirement should be. It has taken me a while to get my old computer up and running, but am now ready to hear from all of our old friends.

Be sure to come to see us when you come to San Antonio.

Allan's Email Address is: aleva(at)pdg.net

Postal Address: 4917 Ravenswood Dr. #360, San Antonio, TX 78227

Phone: (210) 673-0936


Received from, Larry Herring, Seminole, Florida.

Larry worked in the Doppler Shop with the 56th AMS (the folks that kept our Dopplers operational) at NKP from Jan-Dec. 1973

Larry's Email Address is: lherring2(at)tampabay.rr.com

Postal Address:


Received from, Jerry Stafford, Reidsville, North Carolina.

Jerry was a 203 Linguist with Det. 2 and Det. 3, 6994th Security Squadron at Pleiku and NKP from Dec. 69 to Dec. 70 and was back TDY in the summer of 1971.

Jerry's Email Address is: jstafford1(at)triad.rr.com

Postal Address:


Received from, Kenneth M. Jones, Marietta, Georgia.

Kenneth was a Pilot with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan son Nhut from May, 69 to May, 1970.

Kenneth's Email Address is: Jone_seaKM(at)wmconnect.com

Postal Address: 2935 Leafwood Drive Marietta, GA 30067


Received from, Paul J. Demchak, La Mesa, California.

Paul was a Navigator with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Phu Cat.

Paul's Email Address is: paul_sally(at)demchak.org

Postal Address: 4055 RosaRita Dr. La Mesa, CA 91941

Phone: (619) 466-4938


Received from, William A. 'Bill' Frizzell.

Bill was an ARDF Operator with Det.2 6994th SS from June 1970 to May 1971.

Bill's Email Address is: [email protected]

Postal Address: 12134 S. Great Plain Way Parker, CO 80134

Phone: (303) 400-4940


Received from, Clyde Jones, San Antonio, Texas.

Clyde was a Co-Pilot with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Danang from April 1972 to Feb. 1973.

Clyde's Email Address is: cmjones00(at)aol.com

Postal Address: 13526 Hollow View San Antonio, TX 78232


Received from, Greg King, Dayton, Ohio.

Greg was a Morse Intercept Operator with the 6994th Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from July 1971 to May 1972.

Greg's Email Address is: gking(at)usa.com

Postal Address: 8235 Old Troy Pike #192 Dayton, OH 45424


Received from, Jerris D. Cook.

Jerris was an Airborne Radio Intercept Operator with Det. 1 6994th SS at Nha Trang from Oct. 1966 to May 1968.

Jerris's Email Address is: jerris01(at)adelphia.net

Postal Address:


Received from, John J. James, Riverhead, New York.

John was a Radio Operator with Det. 2 6994th Security Squadron at Pleiku from Oct. 1968 to Oct. 1969.

John's Email Address is: jjjames(at)aol.com

Postal Address:


Received from, Michael Cafurello.

Michael was the Squadron Cleark with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from Sept. 1967 to Sept. 1968.

Michael's Email Address is: tn360tews(at)hotmail.com

Postal Address:


Received from, David M. Shigley, Bradenton, Florida.

David was a member of Det. 1 6994th Security Squadron at Nha Trang.

David's Email Address is: mrshig(at)earthlink.net

Postal Address:

Phone: (941) 758-1454


Received from, Jack L. Joseph.

Jack was a Flight Mechanic with the 361st TEWS in 1968.

Email Address is: eaglekpr2(at)aol.com

Postal Address:


Received from, Mike Addison.

Mike was a Briefer with the 362nd TEWS at Pleiku from Jan. 68 to Jan. 69.

Email Address is: sssta(at)aol.com

Postal Address:


Received from, Dave Cuneo Cold Spring Kentucky.

Dave was a 29251 Airborne Radio Operator with Det. 1 6994th SS at Nha Trang from July 1967 to August 1968.

Email Address is: davco2k4(at)aol.com

Postal Address: 5374 Skyline Dr. Cold Spring KY 41076


Received from, Bob Weir Severna Park, Maryland.

Bob was a Navigator with the 360th TEWS at TSN from May 1972 to December 1972,

Email Address is: robert.d.weir(at)usda.gov

Postal Address: 535 Devonshire Court Severna Park, MD 21146





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