UNDER CONSTRUCTION -
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| 1968 |
IDF/AF |
Super Mystère B2 | 24 |
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engine fire during night sortie | pilot ejected successfully | License Copy of Republic Seat |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | seat | photo |
| 1st January 1968 |
USN |
A-4E | 151133 |
VA-164 CVA-34 USS Oriskany |
Vietnam | Lt. Goerge Frank Schindelar | Douglas | |
| 2nd January 1968 |
USN |
Crusader F-8C | 146989 |
VF-111 CVA-34 USS Oriskany |
Vietnam. AAA? | Lt. (jg) Craig M. Taylor | Martin-Baker Mk.5 | |
| 2nd January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4 Phantom II | ||||||
| Major G. H. West ejected | 2nd Lt. S. D. Adams | |||||||
| 3rd January 1968 |
USN |
A-4C Skyhawk | 148486 | VA-112, Kitty Hawk | VN | Lt. Cdr. Edward Dale Estes |
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| 4th January 1968 |
USN |
Crusader F-8E | 150865 | VF-162, CVA-34 | Vietnam. AAA | Martin-Baker Mk.5 | ||
| 5th January 1968 |
USN |
A-4E | 152074 | VA-144, Kitty Hawk | VN | Cdr. Robert James Schweitzer |
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| 5th January 1968 |
USN |
L.T-1A | ||||||
| Lt. J. N. Tolko ejected | Lt. H. E. Higgingbotham ejected | |||||||
| 5th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4 Phantom II | ||||||
| Lt. Col. W. T. Rhodenbach ejected | Capt. E. T. Pizzo ejected | |||||||
| 9th January 1968 | German A.F | F-86 | HFW E. Mangels ejected | |||||
| 9th January 1968 |
USN or USMC |
Crusader F-8E | 150917 | VMFA-235 | Vietnam. AAA | Capt. D. W. Lorenzo | Martin-Baker Mk.5 | |
| 10th January 1968 |
USN |
F-4 Phantom II |
(153036) recovered. It was even worse aboard Ranger where two F‑4Bs (151506 and 151499) of VF‑154 were lost in a non‑combat mishap, presumably a collision, though all crewmen were recovered.
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VF‑114 | non‑combat accident | ejected, recovered | ||
| Lt.Jg. T. Beckwith ejected, recovered | ||||||||
| 10th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4D Phantom II | 66-8704 | 13 TFS, 432 TRW, Udorn | VN |
Col Keith Norman Hall Earl P. Hopper (XX) |
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Martin-Baker |
| 10th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4D Phantom II | 66-8704 | 13th TFS, 432nd TRW, USAF, Udorn | lost due to enemy action, Vietnam | |||
| Capt. Keith Norman. Hall ejected (POW) | 1st Lt. Earl Pearson Hopper ejected (KIA) | |||||||
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10th January 1968 |
USN F-4 Phantom II. Lt.Jg. J. A. Thorn ejected. | need to match crews | ||||||
| USN F-4 Phantom II Lt.Jg. D. A. Yost ejected | ||||||||
| USN F-4 Phantom II. Lt. R. T. Fleming ejected. | ||||||||
| USN F-4 Phantom II. Lt. Cdr. L. N. Mitchell ejected. | ||||||||
| USN F-4 Phantom II. Lt.Jg. T. L. Hart ejected. | ||||||||
| 13th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-105D Thunderchief | 58-1157 | 469 TFS, 388 TFW, Korat | VN | Col James Ellis Bean |
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Republic |
| 14th January 1968 |
USAF |
EB-66C | 55-0388 | 41 TEWS, 355 TFW, Takhli | VN |
Col Hubert C. Walker
Irby Terrell (NAV), Tom Sumpter (EWO), Ron Lebert (EWO), Lt Thompson (EWO-rescued) Pete Pedroli (rescued) |
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| 14th January 1968 |
USAF |
EB-66C | 55-0388 | 41 TEWS, 355 TFW, Takhli | VN |
Thomas Sumpter Irby Terrell(NAV), Ron Lebert(EWO), Hubert Walker(EWO), Lt Thompson (EWO--rescued) |
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Douglas |
| 14th January 1968 |
USN |
Cougar | Lt. G. P. Kroyer ejected | |||||
| 16th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4C Phantom II | 64-0927 | 480th TFS, 366th TFW, Da Nang | Lost to enemy action, Vietnam | |||
| Major C. E. Lewis ejected | 1st Lt. J. L. Kelly ejected | |||||||
| 16th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4D Phantom II | Lost to enemy action, Vietnam | |||||
| 1st Lt. T. Nelson Moe ejected (POW) | Capt. S. B. Stovin ejected | |||||||
| 16th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4 Phantom II | Lost to enemy action, Vietnam | |||||
| 2nd Lt. T. A. Bannon ejected | Capt. A. L. Lacey ejected | |||||||
| 17th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4 Phantom II | Lost to enemy action, Vietnam | is this the above loss ?? | ||||
| is this the above loss ?? | ||||||||
| 1/18/68 |
USAF |
F-4D Phantom II | 66-8720 | 435 TFS, 8 TFW, Ubon | VN | 1st Lt. Wayne Ogden Smith |
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Martin-Baker |
| 18th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4D Phantom II | 66-8720 | 435 TFS, 8 TFW, Ubon |
Major Kenneth Adrian Simonet Wayne Smith |
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| 18th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4D Phantom II | 66-8720 | 435th TFS, 8th TFW, Ubon | Lost to enemy action, Vietnam | |||
| Major Kenneth Adrian Simonet (POW) | 1st Lt. Wayne Ogden Smith (POW) | |||||||
| 18th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4D Phantom II | 66-7581 | 435 TFS, 8 TFW, Ubon | VN |
Col Robert Bruce Hinckley Bob Jones |
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Martin-Baker |
| 18th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4D Phantom II | 66-7581 | 435th TFS, 8th TFW, Ubon | Lost to enemy action, Vietnam | |||
| Captain Robert Bruce Hinckley (POW) | 1st Lt. Robert Campbell Jones | |||||||
| 18th January 1968 |
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F-4B Phantom II | 153055 | Kitty Hawk | noncombat mishap | Martin-Baker | ||
| killed | killed | |||||||
| 19th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4 Phantom II | ||||||
| Capt. F. G. Stone ejected | Capt. W. B. Fredenberger ejected | |||||||
| 19th January 1968 | French A.F | Mirage | Sgt. Ch. P. Cavalin ejected | |||||
| 20th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4 Phantom | lost to enemy action, Vietnam | M-B listing No. 1997 | ||||
| 20th or 22nd January 1968 |
USMC |
F-4 Phantom II | lost to enemy action, Vietnam | |||||
| Capt. D. F. Brandon | Col. H. T. Hagaman ejected | |||||||
| 22nd January 1968 | Indian A.F | Vampire | Sqn. Ldr. M. K. Jain ejected | |||||
| 22nd January 1968 |
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MiG‑21F‑13 |
762403 2403 | 62 PLM | ||||
| 22nd January 1968 |
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MiG-21PF |
1 PLM OPK Zasiadly | Lt. Walenty Ziętek | ||||
| 23rd January 1968 |
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MiG‑21 PFM |
94A5402 5402 | 34 PLM | ||||
| 23rd January 1968 |
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MiG‑21 PFM |
94A4204 4204 | 41 PLM | ||||
| 23rd January 1968 |
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MiG‑21 PFM |
94ML‑07 07 | 40 PLM | ||||
| 23rd January 1968 |
USN |
A‑6A Intruder | 152932 |
VA‑165; USS Ranger CVA-61 |
Operational loss or lost to enemy action, Vietnam | |||
| Cdr. L. S. Kollmorgen ejected | crew member killed | |||||||
| 24th January 1968 |
RAF |
Lightning F6 | XS900/M | 5 Sqn | Crashed into Inchbrook Farm near Milltown, Grampian | Ft. Lt. S. Miller ejected | ||
| 26th January 1968 |
RN |
Hunter T8 | XL582/VL728 | Naval Flying Standards Flt | engine failure on take off from Lee on Solent, Hants | |||
| Lt. R. F. Shercliff ejected | Cdr. P. R. Sheppard ejected | |||||||
| 26/01/1968 | F-84F Thunderstreak | FU60 | crashed at Büngern-Dingden (near Bocholt, DE), due to a fire caused by a mechanical (engine) problem. | Olt Rogier Boisnard ejected but was killed as his parachute didn't open in time. | ||||
| 27th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4 Phantom II | lost due to enemy action, Vietnam | |||||
| Major R. W. Phillips ejected | 1st Lt. B. C. Core ejected | |||||||
| 29th January 1968 |
USMC |
F-4 Phantom II | ||||||
| 1st Lt. W. J. Grimm ejected | Major H. D. Fagerskog ejected | |||||||
| 30th January 1968 |
RAF |
Vulcan B2 | XM604 | 9 Sqn | Crashed shortly after take off from Cottesmore, Leics | |||
| F/O M. Gillett ejected | Flt. Lt. P. Tait ejected | |||||||
| the rear crew were unable to bale out and were killed. | ||||||||
| 11an68 151133 A‑4E AH 4 VA‑164, Gulf of Tonkin 30 M NE of Da Nang, SVN, ejectric failure which froze controls, causing loss of control, pilot ejected safely | ||||||||
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fJ11an68 151133 A‑4E AH 4 VA‑164, Gulf of Tonkin 30 M NE of Da Nang, SVN, ejectric failure which froze controls, causing loss of control, pilot ejected safely |
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| 0 ‑Ian68 | 65‑0766 F‑4D nr Lake Isabella, CA, USA, lost control, 2 crew ejected safely | |||||||
| 0 ‑Ian68 | 146989 F‑SC AH 106 VF‑111, Gulf of Tonkin 7 M off Thanh Hoa, NVN, probably hit by AAA; lost all ejectrical powerand most of engine thrust; eventually stalled over the sea, pilot ejected and rescued by Navy helicopter | |||||||
| 0 ‑Ian68 |
61‑0149 F‑105D 333rd TFS/355th TFW, Gulf of Tonkin c 50 M N of Hue, SVN, ran out of fuel while joining the tanker for refueling, pilot ejected safely |
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| 0 ‑Ian68 |
65‑5701 F‑111A JTF/AFFTC, 25 M SE of Edwards AFB, NV, USA, weapons bay gun fire, crew ejected safely
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| an68 | 148486 A‑4C NH 405 VA‑112, nr Ninh Giang, c15 M SW of Haiphong, NVN, hit by SAM, pilot captured | |||||||
| an68 |
58‑1157 F‑105D 469th TFS/388th TFW, c20 M W of Thai Nguyen, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21, pilot captured |
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| ' ‑l,an68 65‑3765 F‑100D 308th TFS/31st TFW, nr Ban Tn Srenh, 20 M SE of Ban Me Thuot, SVN, shot down during attack on gun site, pilot ejected and rescued by USAF helicopter | ||||||||
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| 152074 A‑4E NH 304 VA‑144, nr Haiphong, NVN, hit by 37mm AAA, lost control when it suffered hydraulic and ejectrical failure, pilot captured | ||||||||
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65‑0865 RF‑4C 11th TRS/432nd TRW, 45 M NE of Udorn, Thailand, hit by AAA over W of Phuc Yen, North Vietnam, but didn't make it back home, 2 crew ejected safely |
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| ~Ian68 62‑4441 F‑105E 333rd TFS/355th TFW, 68 NM NW of Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, engine failure, both crewmembers ejected safely | ||||||||
| 07jan68 55‑3619 F‑100D 612th TFS Det.1/37th TFW, Gulf of Tonkin 10 M off Da Nang, SVN, hit by ground fire nr Ha Tan, 15 M SW of Da Nang, flew out to sea and crashed, pilot ejected safely | ||||||||
| 09jan68 150917 F‑8E IDS 18 VMF(AW)‑235, southern part of Laos, hit by automatic weapons fire during bombing run nr Ban Laipo, tried to fly home but crashed, pilot ejected and was rescued by USAF helicopter | ||||||||
| 101an68 | 151499 F‑4B NE 4 VF‑154, in Gulf of Tonkin off NVN, nr USS Ranger, ran out of fuel following navigational error, 2 crew rescued | |||||||
| 101an68 | 151506 F‑4B NE 4 VF‑154, in Gulf of Tonkin off NVN, nr LISS Ranger, ran out of fuel following navigational error, 2 crew rescued | |||||||
| 101an68 | 153063 F‑4B NH 2 VF‑114, Gulf of Tonkin, off NVN, lost hydraulic pressure, followed by loss of control, 2 crew rescued | |||||||
| 101an68 |
66‑8704 F‑4D OC 13th TFS/432nd TRW, nr Quan Hoa, NVN, hit by SAM, 1 crew captured, 1 killed I |
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| 14th January 1968 |
USAF |
EB66C | 55-0388 | 41 TEWS, 355 TFW, Takhli | VN |
Col Irby D. Terrell Tom Sumpter (EWO), Ron Lebert (EWO), Hubert Walker (EWO), Lt Thompson (EWO--rescued) Pete Pedroli (rescued) |
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| 1/14/68 |
USAF |
EB-66C | 55-0388 | 41 TEWS, 355 TFW, Takhli |
Lt Col Ronald M. Lebert Irbu Terrell (NAV), Tom Sumpter (EWO), Hubert Walker (EWO), Lt thompson (EWO--rescued) Pete Pedroli (rescued) |
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Douglas | |
| 161an68 | 64‑0927 F‑4C C 480th TFS/366th TFW, c25 M S of Ha Tinh, NVN, 750 Is detonated in flight; explosion destroyed 64‑0927 and 66‑8706, at least 1 crewmember captured | |||||||
| 161an68 |
161an68
66‑7495 F‑4D nr George AFB. CA, USA, on approach, aileron hydraulic control cylinder failed, causing a loss of control, 2 crew ejected safely |
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| 18jan68 |
18jan68 66‑7581 F‑4D FO 435th TFS/8th TFW, 15 M SE of Kep, nr Hanoi, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑17, 2 crew captured
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| 18jan68 |
66‑8720 F‑4D FY 555th TFS/8th TFW, nr Bac Giang power plant, nr Hanoi, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑17, 2 crew captured |
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| 11jan68 |
11jan68 151152 A‑4E AH 404 VA‑164, South China Sea off SVN, 25 M off USS Oriskany, hit by small arms fire 10 M N of Ban Deng Pang, Laos. Tried to make it back to the carrier but engine caught fire, burning through flight control cables, causing loss of control, pilot ejected and was rescued by Navy helicopter
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| 11jan68 |
64‑17957 SR‑71 B 9th SRW, on approach to Beale AFB, crashed 7 M N of the base, CA, USA, generator failure followed by double flameout, crew ejected safely |
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| 1/16/68 |
USAF |
F-4D Phantom II | 66-8706 | 480 TFS, 366 TFW, Da Nang | VN | Col Thomas Nelson Moe |
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Martin-Baker |
| 18th January 1968 |
USAF |
F-4D Phantom II | 66-7581 | 435 TFS, 8 TFW, Ubon | VN | 1st Lt. Robert Campbell Jones |
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Martin-Baker |
| 19jan68 63‑7636 F‑4C 2 M from MacDill AFB, FL, USA, crashed during take‑off, 2 crew ejected safely | ||||||||
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21jan68 151140 A‑4E WL VMA‑311, 1 M N of Khe Sanh, SVN, hit by AAA during attack run 6 M N of the base, tried to make it to the base but crashed 1 mile short, pilot ejected and was rescued by USMC UH‑1 E |
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22jan68 151414 F‑48 WS VMFA‑323, or Khe Sanh, SVN, hit by .50 cal ground fire during attack run, 2 crew ejected and rescued by USMC helicopter |
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| 23jan68 150053 A‑4E WL VMA‑311, Khe Sanh, SVN, hit by AAA and ejected right over the base to make sure he was, pilot ejected safely | ||||||||
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23jan68 56‑0744 QF‑104A USAF. Eglin AFB ranges, FL, USA, manned drone flight; DT‑33 director aircarft lost control , pilot on F‑104 took over but engine caught fire and control was lost, pilot ejected safely | ||||||||