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F-105 Thunderchief
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Date Air Force A'cft Unit / Serial based crashed crew photo seat
16th December 1955
USAF		 Republic
YF-105A
Thunderchief		 54-0098   Prototype - crash landed at Edwards AFB Russell M. "Rusty" Roth n  
11th October 1958
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5777   Crashed into Long Island Sound during test flight      
29th August 1959
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5799          
20th November 1959
USAF		 Republic
JF-105
Thunderchief		 54-0108   Written off       
4th January 1960       Elgin AFB   Pilot ejected   Republic
18th March 1960
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5794   Crashed near Elgin AFB      
12-May-60 USAF F-105 ??? x x x pic x
28th June 1960
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5805   Crashed in Pamlico Bay, NC      
29th July 1960
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5810   Crashed near Florence, AZ      
26th September 1960
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 58-1146   Crashed at Farmingdale, NY      
30th September 1960
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 54-0110   Written off at Brookley AFB      
30th September 1960
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5818   Crashed near Mauk, GA      
04-Oct-60 USAF F-105 58‑1146 x x x pic x
2nd December 1960
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5781   Crashed into Belport Bay, Long Island NY due to engine fire Capt. Raymond Kingston
ejected picked up and taken to the dispensary at County Air Force Base, Westhampton, 		y  
11th January 1961
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 59-1730   Crashed near Elgin AFB, FL.      
23rd January 1961
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 54-0111   Written off      
12th June 1961
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5800   Crashed due to compressor failure yes     
21st September 1961
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5825   Crashed near Indian Springs, Nevada due to control malfunction      
27th October 1961
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5827   Crashed at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC      
14th November 1961
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5809   Crashed near Seymour Johnson AFB, NC      
16th March 1962
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5821   Crashed at Nellis AFB      
17th March 1962
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 58-1148   Crashed at Elgin AFB      
16th April 1962
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 58-1166   Crashed due to structural failure during LABS pull-up. Pilot Killed Lamb, Captain Charles, Jr.    
17th June 1962
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5832   Crashed after flame-out at Elgin Aux Field 2, FL      
19th June 1962
USAF		 Republic
F-105D-6-RE
Thunderchief		 60-0410   Written off at Indian Springs, NV. Due to enginge fire. Pilot ejected successfully   y s  
19th June 1962
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 59-1740   Crashed near Indian Springs, Nevada.      
18th November 1962
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5822   Crashed 1.5 miles east of McCoy AFB      
25th February 1963
USAF		 Republic
F-105D-6-RE
Thunderchief		 60-0420   Written off near Nellis AFB due to engine fire. Pilot ejected successfully.   y s  
27th February 1963
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5785   Crashed at Avon Park Range, Florida      
28th February 1963
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5828   Crashed near LaGrange AFB, NC. Pilot ejected at 8,000ft   y  
16th April 1963
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5824   Crashed on landing at Seymour Johnson AFB      
2nd May 1963                
  Two pilots were killed late this afternoon when their jet fighterbombers collided over the Catskill Mountains while on test missions
 

2 Republic Test Pilots Killed As Jets Collide Over Catskills; One F-105 Fighter Crashes Into Ashokan Reservoir
07th June 1963
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5807   Crashed      
18th July 1963
USAF		 Republic
F-105B
Thunderchief		 57-5786   Crashed near Jonesville, SC      
30th October 1963
USAF		 Republic
F-105D-6-RE
Thunderchief		 60-0419   Written off at Elgin AFB, Florida      
27th February 1964
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 59-1751   Crashed      
9th May 1964
USAF		 Republic F-105B-15RE Thunderchief 57-5801

Thunderbird 2

 Aircraft broke apart during a climb due to structural problems. following a low pass over Hamilton Air Force Base, California Captain Eugene "Gene" Devlin killed  
13th May 1964
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 59-1744   Crashed at Nellis AFB due to loss of power on take off      
14th May 1964
USAF		 Republic
F-105D-6-RE
Thunderchief		 60-0412   Written off near Wendover, UT due to inflight fire and loss of control. pilot ejected.    
 Pilot experienced a cockpit fire warning. The fire was verified by his wingman
1st June 1964
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		   McConnell AFB, Witchita, Kansas, USA Fire. Crash occurred 17 mls (27 kmh) southwest of AFB Capt. Billy Sparks
ejected		    
  Jun 3, 1964
Air Command said Tuesday the Air Force's F-105 Thunderchief has been ... The action came as the result of the crash of a Re- public F-105 jet Monday nigh
8th July 1964 USAF F-105D 61-0091 George Air Force Base Mid-Air with KC-135 Captain Leonard F. Reynolds
killed		   Republic
28-Jul-64 USAF F-105D 61-0081       pic  
                 
                 
14th August 1964   F-105D
Thunderchief		 62‑4371 36 TFS, 41 AD on TDY, USAF, Takhli   Lt David Graben (survived)    
1st October 1964
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 58-1162   Crashed at McConnell AFB      
13-Jan-65 USAF F-105D 62-4296       pic  
16-Feb-65 USAF F-105F 63-8290       pic  
19th February 1965
USAF		 F-105D 62-4297 McConnell AFB Collided with Army helicopter from Fort Riley, Kan. Captain John B. Abernathy
ejected		   Republic
   

 
  First Rolling Thunder strike mission against North Vietnam
2nd March 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 61‑0214

67 TFS,18 TFW attached to 6234 TFW, USAF, Korat

hit by ground fire at extremely low level

Capt Robert V Baird
ejected
rescued by helo

    
2nd March 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 62‑4325

67 TFS, 18 TFW attached to 6234 TFW, USAF, Korat

 Flew damaged aircraft across border to Thailand Capt K L Spagnola ejected near the town of Roi Et    
2nd March 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 62‑4260 67 TFS, 18 TFW attached to 6234 TFW, USAF, Korat Flew across border to Laos Maj George W Panas ejected
rescued by HH-43 helo		    
22nd March 1965
USAF		 F-105D
Thunderchief		 62-4233 67 TFS,18 TFW attached to 6234 TFW, USAF, Korat Hit by 14.5 mm AAA, in Gulf of Tonkin nr Hong Le, c40 M N of Dong Hoi, North Vietnam Lt. Col. Robinson Risner ejected and rescued by a USAF HU ‑16B Albatross

(1st ejection)

 Republic
4th April 1965

also seen as
3rd April 1965
USAF		 F-105D Thunderchief 62-4217 44 TFS, 18 TFW, Korat on TDY, USAF, Korat

67th TFS
[CHECK DETAILS]

 AAA - during attack on Thanh Hoa railroad bridge, North Vietnam Capt. Carlyle Smith Harris ejected just W of Thanh Hoa

POW
RETURNEE
[12 February 1973]		 Republic

Republic
F-105s from 67th TFS and 355th TFH flew as part of Rolling Thunder Mission Alpha 9 Ham Rong railroad and rail bridge spanning the Song Ma river. [Dragon's Jaw] Thanh Hoa village, approx. 75 miles south of Hanoi.  Republic
F-105D Thunderchief from 67th TFS at Korat, flown by Capt. Carlyle S. Harris was hit as he left target. The aircraft was hit in the fuselage and the left wing tank was torn off. Harris ejected and was captured. He spent seven as a POW. This was the first loss of a Republic
F-105D in Vietnam.
4th April 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 59-1754
 Steel 3		 354 TFS, 355 TFW attached to 2 AD, USAF, Korat Shot down by a MiG-17 during mission to Thanh Hoa Bridge. Major Frank Everett Bennett
KIA		    
4th April 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 59‑1764 354 TFS, 355 TFW attached to 2 AD, USAF, Korat Shot down by a MiG-17 during mission to Thanh Hoa Bridge. Capt James A Magnusson
KIA		    
4th April 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105
Thunderchief		     KIA POW - BR Capt. Douglas Frank Mahan CHECK  
5th April 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 59‑1742 354 TFS, 355 TFW attached to 6234 TFW, USAF, Korat Hit by AAA over RP3 while hunting for truck near Ban Pang Captain T. Gay
ejected and was rescued by a USAF HH‑43 helicopter		    
17th April 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D
Thunderchief		 61‑0171 563 TFS, 23 TFW on TDY, USAF, Takhli Lost in the Mu Gia Pass Capt. Samuel Alexander Woodworth
KIA		    
7th May 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D		 59-1718   Lost to groundfire over RP4 / North Vietnam. Rescued Lambert, Major R. E.    
09th May 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     MIA PFOD Wistrand, Capt. Robert Carl

VW

    Republic
15th May 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     Died in accident Greskowiak, Capt. Robert    x
18th May 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D		 59-1753   [KIA] MIA PFOD - Shot down over Laos Hrdlicka, Captain David Louis  
31st May 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D Thunderchief		 62-4381 333 TFS, 23 TFW, Takhli VN Lt Col Robert D. Peel
POW
RETURNEE		 Republic
05-Jun-65 USAF F-105D 61-0133       pic  
08-Jun-65 USAF F-105D 62-4290       pic  
08-Jun-65 USAF F-105D 62-4310       pic  
14-Jun-65 USAF F-105D 62-4220       pic  
14th June 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D Thunderchief		 62-4220 44 TFS, 18 TFW att to 6234 TFW, Korat VN Col Lawrence N. "Larry" Guarino
ejected
POW
RETURNEE		  
15th June 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D		 58-1149   Broke apart in high 'G' pull-up and crashed near Elgin AFB while serving as a test aircraft Test Pilot Carlton B. Ardery Jr
killed  		   Republic
23-Jun-65 USAF F-105D 62-4319       pic  
06th July 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     KIA / PFOD Williamson, Capt. Don Ira     Republic
27th July 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     KIA Barthelmas, Jr., Capt. William J.     Republic
27th July 1965   F-105 61-0113 563 TFS, 23 TFW, 6235Takl VN Lt Col Kyle D. Berg
ejected
POW
RETURNEE		  
27th July 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     KIA Farr, Major Jack Graham     Republic
27th July 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     MIA PFOD Kosko, Capt. Walter     Republic
27th July 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D Thunderchief		 62-4252 12 TFS, 18 TFW,6234 Korat VN Col Robert B. Purcell
ejected
POW
RETURNEE		 Republic
2nd August 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D Thunderchief		 62-4249 12 TFS, 18 TFW,6234 Korat VN Lt Col Robert N. Daughtrey
ejected
POW
RETURNEE		 Republic
3rd August 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		 61-0098    KIA BB Bower, Major Joseph Edward     Republic
10-Aug-65 USAF F-105D 61-0184       pic  
11-Aug-65 USAF F-105D 61-0172       pic  
20th August 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105B		 57-5806   Crashed near Pahrump, Nevada due to engine problems      
22-Aug-65 USAF F-105D 62-4235       pic  
23-Aug-65 USAF F-105D 59-1826       pic  
23-Aug-65 USAF F-105D 62-4351       pic  
23rd August - 4th Tactical Fighter Wing attached TDY to Homstead Air Force Base Captain Harry deWitt unhurt

 
28th August 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105F		 63-8282 67 TFS, 18 TFW,6234 Korat VN

Callsign "Elm Lead" out of Korat AB, Thailand . . .

   Republic
  Maj Wesley D. Schierman
POW
RETURNEE		  
29th August 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105 Thunderchief		 61-0193 67 TFS, 18TFW,6234 Korat Possibly own bomb exploded or AAA, North Vietnam  Col Ronald E. Byrne, Jr. ejected nr Bac Yen, W of Hanoi (POW) Republic
30-Aug-65 USAF F-105D 62-4355       pic  
31-Aug-65 USAF F-105D 61-0185       pic  
2nd September 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D Thunderchief		 62-4389 36 TFS/6441 TFW hit by 37/57mm AAA, North Vietnam Col James Quincy Collins
ejected
POW
RETURNEE		 Republic
16th September 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105 Thunderchief		 61-0189 67 TFS, 18TFW, 6234 Korat hit by 37/57mm AAA, North Vietnam Raymond J. Merritt ejected c15 M N of Thanh Hoa (POW)
RETURNEE		 Republic
16th September 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D		 61-0217 67 TFS, 18TFW, 6234 Korat North Vietnam Lt. Col. Robinson Risner ejected
POW
RETURNEE

(2nd ejection)

 Republic
17th September 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     KIA PFOD Klenda, 1st Lt. Dean Albert     Republic
20th September 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D Thunderchief		 61-0082 334 TFS, 4/6235 TFW,Takhli VN Col Willis E. Forby
ejected
POW
RETURNEE

Republic
20th September 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     KIA PFOD Hawkins, Capt. Edgar Lee 

vw

  
30th September 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     KIA PFOD Killian, Jr., Lt.Col. Melvin Joseph

vw

    Republic
05th October 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     MIA PFOD Pogreba, Major Dean Andrew     Republic
5th October 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D Thunderchief		 62-4376 36 TFS, 6441 TFW, Takhli VN Col Bruce G. Seeber
ejected
POW
RETURNEE		 Republic
14th October 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     MIA PFOD Schuler. Jr., Capt. Robert Harry     Republic
15th October 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D Thunderchief		 62-4333 36 TFS, 6441 TFW, Takhli   LtCol Tom Sima
ejected
POW
RETURNEE		 Republic
22nd October 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D Thunderchief		 62-4350 36 TFS, 6441 TFW, Takhli VN Col Fred V. Cherry
ejected
POW
RETURNEE		  
03th November 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     KIA BB Bowles, Capt. Dwight Pollard     Republic
05th November 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     KIA PFOD McCleary, Lt.Col. George Carlton     Republic
12th November 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     Died in accident Miller, Capt. William "Nasty" Ned     Republic
16th November 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		  64--4332   hit by fragments from a near-miss by an SA-2 Guideline missile detonation.  Flew his aircraft some 40 miles over water, hoping to make it to Danang or to eject near a US warship. Instead, he was killed when the aircraft crashed in the Gulf of Tonkin. Green, Capt. Donald George

KIA KIA / BNR

vw 

  
28th November 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105D Thunderchief		 62-4285 335 TFS, 4/355TFW, Takhli VN BGen Jon A. Reynolds
ejected
POW
RETURNEE		  
01th December 1965
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     KIA PFOD Reitmann, Capt. Thomas Edward 

vw

    Republic
11th January 1966
USAF		 Republic
F-105D		 59-1736 334th TFS at Takhli. Shot down over Laos. Rescued. Stell, Captain J. R.    
16th January 1966
USAF		 Republic
F-105D		 59-1719 354 TFS, 355 TFW, USAF, Takhli   - Lost to groundfire over Laos strafing gun position near Ban Xal Captain Don Charles Wood
MIA PFOD

vw

   Republic
31th January 1966
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     MIA PFOD Hamilton, Capt. Eugene David     Republic
02th March 1966
USAF		 Republic
F-105D		 59-1724 355th TFW at Takhli Lost in mid-air accident with O-1 Birddog.      
03-Mar-66 USAF F-105D 59-1757       pic  
07-Mar-66 USAF F-105D 62-4219       pic  
07-Mar-66 USAF F-105D 62-4410       pic  
07th March 1966
USAF		 Republic
F-105		     MIA PFOD Smith, Capt. Harold Victor     Republic