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333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Wayne on 3/20/2009, 19:35:13

I was a bomb load crew chief. I would like to talk to anyone who was there during that time.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by lou grosskop on 3/22/2009, 9:51:40, in reply to "333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Iwas also in the 333TFS.I was also aload crew cheif on F105s worked a lot of long hot damp or rainy day and nights,also partyed hard on time off.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Bill "Fuzzzy" Thurstpn on 3/25/2009, 11:35:31, in reply to "333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

I was there right along with you buddy. I flew 62-4424 when it waas still an F model. I remember the great days at the King Diamond eating kowpat on banana leaves or even better the -9 manual pages, which was classified then,while sucking down a a semi-cold Singha. Remember the girl we called "Nohab" at the O club? We called her that because whatever we ordered she would say "Nohab". Well, I actually ran into her in Japan of all places. Yokohama actually (she married a pilot and owned a restaurant there). and she remembered me. My wife was amazed. Anyway, I would love to hear from you.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Wayne Gjilliland on 3/25/2009, 16:05:54, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Lou What load team were you on? I was chief of load crew 11

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Wayne on 3/28/2009, 19:48:32, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Fuzzzy I was glad to hear form you. It seems that everyone I talked to thinks of their Takhli days as the best days. As far as the O club, I was an E-4 bomb loader. I remember 424, I loaded it a many time. After I was discharged in 69, I went to college and got a B.S. In Sept 1980, I received a commision under the Desrving Airman Promotion Program. You know the Sergent turned LT Program. I got recalled to Active Duty in 1991 for Operation Desert Storm. I was an IMA at Centcom HQ. Presently I am working on a 1:32 F-105D. I am changeing there name options and I am going to rename it 0105 in honer of LT Col Micheal McCuistion who was KIA May 8, 1969.
Once again thanks for your reply.
Wayne

RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970

Posted by sumalee on 3/30/2009, 3:50:17, in reply to "333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

I was working at the name of subject mentioned above
as a administration clerk. I am now living in UK and I would like to get intouch with anyone who was base in Takhli during that time. Thank you so much

Re: RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970

Posted by Wayne on 3/31/2009, 17:51:01, in reply to " RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970"

Sumalee,

Where in UK do you live? My wife and I spent 2 weeks in the Yorkshire area about 10 years ago. Is it expensive to live there?

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Wayne on 3/31/2009, 21:30:21, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

FUZZZY I have a picture of 4424 being loaded If you would like I could send a copy to you.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by lou grosskop on 4/6/2009, 15:06:03, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Wayne if i can remember rigt i was on load crew 7 will have to look in records to be sure. worked under msgt comier. do you recall blmf patches, would sure like to get my hands on one,to get them reproduced.lived in barracks by chow hall,and later in houch across from mail room.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Wayne on 4/7/2009, 10:47:51, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

When I got to Takhli in Feb 67, the 354th had yellow hats with BLMF on the back of them. We wore the Aussie hat.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by lou on 4/8/2009, 13:05:45, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

we had a shoulder patgh, with a hot roded bomb loader on it and bomb loading mother f----ers across the top. most of the guys wor them on there hat. did you ever go to the thai boxing .susies,or villa

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Dick Williams on 4/8/2009, 13:47:31, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Glad you broke down BLMF -I've been working on that - for some reason it's not in any of the lists of acronyms and even Google didn't know anything about it. Wonder why?

I figured out the ending - just didn't know how it began. Made perfect sense once I saw the decode.

Dick Williams
Kansas City MO

Closest Google came was:

BLMF: Banja Luka Metal Factory (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Not too close!

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Wayne on 4/8/2009, 15:51:34, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

The first night I got to go into town I went to see Thia boxing. Don't remimber much about it though. While we were setted on the bleachers this Thia woman walked on the arm of a TSgt. She was the most striking woman I had ever seen. I sat and watched her during the matches. Months later we became good friends. Just friends. MY load crew had a local make us a load crew patch we wore on our hats. It was Snoope riding his house as a WWI ace going down in flames. He is giving the one finger sulate. The writing above was,"FU Jane". No one made us take them off.

Re: RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970

Posted by Cecil Rice on 5/4/2009, 14:36:08, in reply to " RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970"

I Think I remember you but I'm not sure. Anyway check your e-mail for more info

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Tony Zelisko on 5/22/2009, 18:11:39, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Wayne,

I was at Takhli 68-69 and returned in 70 just before it closed the first time. I was a jet engine mechanic and worked on the trim pad, at the end of the runway if you recall. I've got a few pictures of the "Nickels" but if you don't mind send me a picture of "old" 424.
Thanks, Tony

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Wayne on 5/25/2009, 0:53:30, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

I have sent you a copy of a picture of 424 beigning loaded.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Tony Zelisko on 5/25/2009, 17:04:56, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Thank you.

Re: RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970

Posted by sumalee on 5/26/2009, 13:51:23, in reply to " RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970"

I just see 2 email from Cecil Rice and Wayne but I have trouble to reply, could you please help by sending message to my emails address, sumaleethomas@yahoo.co.uk.

Re: RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970

Posted by John Heath on 6/20/2009, 16:48:37, in reply to "Re: RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970"

Cecil, Were you at Itazuke AFB and Yokota AFB, Japan in the Propulsion Branch? John Heath

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Ray Hartzell on 8/9/2009, 18:44:31, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Wayne I was on Crew 11 also. I think with you. I as a Jammer driver. Later on John Crow was my crew chief. Did you I go to Camron Bay, Vietnam in March or April of '68?

Re: RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970

Posted by Jerry Lucas on 12/15/2010, 23:10:19, in reply to " RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970"

I was in Takhli from late 1969 to 1973, I knew a young lady by the name Sumalee. I think I have pic of her when she was working in admin. She would come by the shop often and was very friendly, very smart and spoke excellent English. It would be nice if you were this Sumalee. Like to hear from you. Thanks Jerry Lucas

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by BOB PERRAN on 7/23/2012, 9:25:34, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

333 JULY 66--JULY 67

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Ralph S Hughley on 2/24/2013, 16:58:02, in reply to "333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

I just recently saw your post date 3/20/09. In that post,you stated that you were on the Bomb Load Crew during 1967-1968. I was in the 355th TFS Takhli during same time. I was wondering of reports regarding Agent Orange and PTSD as a result of things happening on base. Please contact me.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Duane Gee on 6/6/2013, 22:39:36, in reply to "333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

I was on a weapons loading crew during that time frame with the 333rd TFS. Put in a lot of long hard days. Crew chief was Charles Tibbitts, and crew consisted of myself, Tom Hundsrucker, and Kelley.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Carl harlacher on 10/25/2015, 19:50:13, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Anyone who was in the 333 tfs flight line ,please contact me about a reunion.we have one every year.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Tom Gay on 5/31/2019, 16:55:19, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

I was stationed there in NOV. 1966-NOV.1967 Crew Chief on the F-105 in the 333 squadron 355 wing.

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Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Jim Lobdell on 7/29/2019, 10:49:44, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Tom
When you going to admit that you and Hopper stole the aft. section from another squadron and put it on one of our planes so we could set a flying record

Jim Lobdell 333rd 66-67 W/W Crew Chief

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I was stationed there in NOV. 1966-NOV.1967 Crew Chief on the F-105 in the 333 squadron 355 wing.

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Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Thomas Roth on 7/29/2019, 15:35:22, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

I was assigned to the M-61 Gattling gun loading crew. My first duty station was Suffolk County AFB, Westhampton beach, NY
I think I remember you Ray.

Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by Tom Gay on 8/5/2019, 11:52:49, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

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Tom
When you going to admit that you and Hopper stole the aft. section from another squadron and put it on one of our planes so we could set a flying record

Jim Lobdell 333rd 66-67 W/W Crew Chief

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I was stationed there in NOV. 1966-NOV.1967 Crew Chief on the F-105 in the 333 squadron 355 wing.

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Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968

Posted by George Mabb on 2/22/2021, 7:55:10, in reply to "Re: 333 TFS Takhli 1967 - 1968"

Was a crew chief back then with the 333 TFS

Re: RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970

Posted by Barbara Shearer on 2/26/2021, 9:03:21, in reply to "Re: RE. 355 FMS Propulsion Branch 1969-1970"

Can anyone tell me any operation that would have involved Sgt George A Shearer, a Minnesota guy who was attached to mostly Norton AFB with the FMS in Headquarters Sqd.
So what I am wanting anything or anyone that was flying into Vietnam, like to deliver supplies , help repair down aircraft. He passed in Sept and had cancer 6 times over many years from eye to kidney to stomach and esophageal 2 times. Miserable death. I found this Constant Guard III (King Cobra) in his record so did that involve Vietnam or Operation Pork
Barrel?
barbrealtor@msn.com. Funny I have to prove this to the AF for payment, thought they would be the ones to tell me.

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