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Posted by Mike C. on 1/21/2020, 11:04:47, in reply to "Re: DECEMBER 67/68"
Hello Bill R.
Mike here..
Tried Sending this once Last Nite, but appears may not have Txmitted > Please Email me > Vikingsss@ Amer. Online ASAP , to discuss this and the "TRIM PADS" ..
1. Were you a Tech. working T/PADs 1967-1968 ?
2. Did you know Tim , or Related to him ?
3. Are you having any AO -Related Issues ?
On your Questions.. > In my Memory, the Crew Chief had Pointed his finger to the Starboard Engine as I spoke to him in Cockpit the next Nite.
As we were both on Swing Shifts > Yes, it seems Tim was also on Swing Shift, thus Accident in Eve.
In my best Memory > I spoke to C/Chief on the Flight Line, that next Evening, not the T/PAD. But they could have Towed that BIRD back to FltL. Hence, I cannot recall which Location it happened.
We did Run A/Craft at Low RPM on Flight-Line, as we Did finally get Revetments surrounding A/Craft.
We need Buddy Letters for Surviving Airmen from all Thai AFB's, but especially our TAKHLI VETs
Await your Reply..
Mike C. (SparkChaser)
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Previous Message
Hey Mike--- Did the incident your referring to with Tim and the EB- 66---- 1) happen at night? 2) Was it at the trim pad? 3) You remember it being the right engine? Thanks in advance for your response. Previous Message
I knew Tim as he was in my Barracks (Hooch), downstairs. I had just returned from 3-Day Leave, walking into my Hooch, happened to notice a White 8 x 10 Letter posted. A Letter to Tim's parents > "SGT. Tim McLean was LOST In ACTION", with No other explanations. He was slender 5Ft. 8Inch gentle-soul, maybe 145 Lb., but being WE had Little to NO 'ACTION' at TAKHLI (Except the day I was in AIR POLICE Office, overhearing a One-Stripe DISPATCHER respond to CALL: "INFILTRATOR in the LOX PLANT", that DISPATCHER says : "PURSUE and ANNIHILATE IF Necessary!" Short, Sweet, and I was Impressed that WE did have Good Security vs Sappers & Snipers !), I was intent on getting Answers about this 'ACTION'. During my Swing Shift, the 1st thing I did was to head to the EB-66 Tim was last known working. The CREW CHIEF was Running-Up ENG's, like the day before. Knowing me, and likely why I was there, he cut the ENG's, and broke down in tears. After catching his breath... he explained > "Mike, as soon as I heard the thud, I cut Starboard ENG. and retarded Port ENG., knowing what must have happened. Crew pulled him curled-up from the Intake, but no signs of Life." About a Month Later, I noticed New TECH. ORDERs resulting in STEEL CAGES be placed, protecting Ground-Crews from B-66's Very-Low-Hanging Engines. From that incident onward, I always wondered IF Tim's Parents were ever Informed the 'Entire-Truth' by our USAF ?. From all USAF Personnel on Takhli RTAFB, especially those of us knowing Tim, our most-heart-felt warmth to Tim's Parents, Family, & Friends, Tim was a very fine A/Craft Technician.
Mike C. A/Craft Electrician Specialist 1967-1968.
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