Received from, Glen Allen Cummings of Rowlett, Texas

Glen says he was a Sgt and was Crew Chief on EC-47 42-4300 with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut in 1969/70 and did a 30 day TDY to NKP Thailand with Det. 1 of the 360th TEWS in 1970.

Email Address: [email protected]

Postal Address: 7409 Jessica Way Rowlett, Texas 75089



Received from, Thomas A. Hutchings

Thomas says he was with the 6994th at Tan Son Nhut from Feb. 1970 to Aug. 1971 and served as a RA292x1.

He later returned as a civilian to Vietnam and live in the Saigon area where he lived and worked. He went to Nha Trang a few years back and took a current photo of the Villa where I lived in 1966/67 at Number 2 Me Lien St.

Email Address: tsn_saltydog(at)yahoo.com

Postal Address: 2625 Vance Ave. Ft. Wayne, IN 46805-2407

Phone: 260-437-4117



Received from, Douglas Mitchell

Douglas did not leave much information only that he was a 1Lt. with the 360th TEWS from Dec. 1970 to Dec. 1971

Email Address: djm7590(at)me.com

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Received from, SSgt Robert Brogan

Robert was a Flight Mechanic with the 360th TEWS at Tan Son Nhut from March, 1968 until March, 1969.

Email Address: rwbcoins(at)yahoo.com

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Received from, Byron Johnson

Byron says he was a SSgt and was Crew Chief EC-47 43-8886 Jan 72.First worked day shift for 2 or 3 months then went to nights for the rest of time until we turned our Acft over to the VNAF in Sept and Oct.I was then sent to the O-2 Flightline until I left in Jan 73.

On Sept. 22nd, 2011 Byron added:
I was crosstrained to recip aircraft from B-52's as were quite a few others. I was assigned as Crew Chief on EC-47 43-8886 at Tan Son Nhut. I was on Day Shift the 1st 2 or 3 months then on nights until we turned our Aircraft over to the VNAF,then those of us that had >90 days left went to the O-2s for the rest of our time.I did enjoy my time in RVN and would have stayed longer if I could have. I went back to B-52s at Grand Forks AFB,ND.After several more assignments i retired as a SMSGT.

Email Address: [email protected]

Postal Address: 9 Indrio Blvd Indian Harbor Bch, FL 32937

Phone: 321-549-2161



Received from, Stephen H. Rogers
Steve was with the 361st TEWS at NKP>

Email Address:

Postal Address: rogersjs(at)flash.net



Received from, Charlie B. Self III

Email Address: [email protected]

Postal Address: P.O. Box 3743 Hickory, NC 28603

I was stationed at DaNang as a Co-Pilot with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron from Jan. 1972 thru Nov. 1972l

Hello Jim,

Here is the info and in addition I need some info for the VA. I am trying to find out the names of the guys from the 362ns TEWS that were injured and the guy that was killed in a rocket attack in or about May 1972. That attack took the life of an AC-119 pilot in front of 362nd barracks and injured 2 of our Lt copilots and a Maj nav. Any Ideas?

Comments: I entered country with orders for TSN, but when I arrived they said that I was needed in Danang. I drug my feet all the way to Danang. I had heard too many stories about that place. When I checked in with the Sq. Commander he said they needed ACs not SICs and I should hang out and someone would get me started on a local check out in a couple of weeks. I was assigned as assistant Hooch Bar Officer. This allowed me to hang out at the bar and plan parties. After all I did major in Recreation in Col. We had a pretty good bar and I stayed busy keeping it stocked and managing the one bar girl. I usually helped her wait bar and lift the heavy boxes and such. About half way through my year my boss went to NKP and I became the manager and got an assistant. We also had to find a new place to house the bar. I managed to acquire a trailer from across the base that the FAC squadron had left. Red Horse moved it for a couple of bottles of liquor and a case of beer. The Sq Commander was happy but didn't want to know any of the details. I got to fly some while there but not near enough. It wouldn't have been too bad except for the rockets. I really got tired of hearing Rockets, Rockets, Rockets...Danang is under attack. One night a AC-119 pilot received injuries that later took his life in front of our barracks. In addition 2 of our Lt copilots took shrapnel a Maj nav los an eye and a finger. Any body out there know the names of those guys? War is never a good thing. I pray that humanity will reach a level of enlightenment that will allow us to settle our difference peacefully.



Received from, Kevin Melvin of Roscommon, MI. Ken writes, Jim

I just found your website with lots of names I remember from the 362nd TEWS when I was at Pleiku AFB from 10 July 1968 to 11 July 1969. I was enlisted airplane mechanic crew chief of EC47 Gypsy Rose changed to Candie Girl. Could you add me to your list. I also have a few pictures I took while there if anyone is interested. Thank you

Ken Melvin

Email Address: [email protected]

Postal Address: 9460 Oakwood Drive Roscommon, MI 48653

Phone: (989) 275-5062



Received from, SSGT. Robert G. (Jerry) Baker Jerry writes, I Was a an analyst on the ec47 and also was a laison between Army Phu Bai and AF Danang. Planned and coordinated targets designated to the 6994th by the Army Phu Bai unit. Spent one day and night each week at Phu Bai and was transported by Army helicopter which was a very enlightening experience to see first hand the Army mission.

Email Address: [email protected]

Postal Address: 1311 Clay Ave. Panama City, Fl. 32401

Phone Number is: 850-832-1426





Received from, Received from, John R. ( BoB ) Holland, Cmsgt, Retired,

Bob writes, I was an A2c , flight mech, on C-47 / C117's, at Maxwell AFB, when i received orders for Vietnam. and the Phyliss Ann project at Nha trang 361 sq. I arrived Nha trang early sept 66. we had not received any EC's at Nha trang at that time so i was sent to fly Psy War C-47's with the air commando sq at Nha trang for a couple of months. I received my in country ck ride from SSgt Prentice Brenton who was later killed in the first EC-47 shoot down 9 mar 67. I was on the first EC to receive battle damage at Nha trang when we took small arms fire, shell came through front crew area and severed the pitot line for airspeed indicator. no injurys. but got a lot of attention from the brass. Volunteered to go to Pleiku ab in Dec 66 to manup the new Det 1 961sq, later to be the 962 sq. Promoted to A1c, flew a number of exciting / interesting missions while there rotated back to states sept 67, went the flight engineer school jan-mar 69, flew EC-121's for 9 yrs the C-5's for 12 yrs. Retired Sept 90 from Travis AFB, after 26 yrs service looking forward to May 2013 reunion

Email Address: [email protected]

Postal Address: 230 Raleigh Dr , Vacaville Ca 95687

Phone Number: 707-372-5682



Just received from David Brooks. He recently met a Gary Thompson who says he served in Vietnam during 1971-1972 as a Pilot at Phu Cat and Danang where he flew 146 combat missions and had almost 700 hours of combat flying in the EC-47. Says he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals.

Email Address: None To-date

Postal Address: None To-date

Phone Number: None To-date



Received from, Howard B. Arnesen "Via" Steve Cole
Steve says that Howard was with Det. 1 6994th SS at Nha Trang in late 1968 and most of 1969.

Email Address: None

Postal Address: None



Received from, Ken Kessler via his daughter,

Hello J.C. I stumble upon your web page while looking for information about a mission flown on March 1st. 1971 out of NKP. My Father was at NKP during 1970-1971 with DET 3 6994 / or maybe it was 6908, all the pics have 6994 but I think he said 6908. He flew over Cambodia & Laos. I only recently learned of my father's (Ken Kessler) Distinguished Flying Cross medal and flight medals. He has been ill and was in the hospital with Kidney failure... we almost lost him but he pulled through. In his state of delirium he talked about NKP and the guys he was with. I realized this was something he wanted us to know and remember, a highlight of his military career. I went to his house and found his medals and a box full of pictures he took while at NKP. After looking at your web page I recognized a few of the names from different places we have lived. Mr. Dickerson "skeeter" and his wife were very close family friends of ours in England, when my father was stationed at Bentwaters AFB, he worked on an island called (sp) Orford nest. Sorry don't mean to ramble just excited. I have shared this page with my father in hopes of reconnecting with a few of his old friends and hopefully share some of his photos. I would like to add him to your list if that is ok. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Anna Kessler Johnson

Email Address: [email protected]

Postal Address: Not Given



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