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Constructed as a F-105D-31-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA. |
Circa 23 July 1963 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4347. |
29 July 1963 |
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To 357th TFS, 355th TFW, George AFB, CA. |
3 July 1964 |
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Base of operations changed.
McConnell AFB, KS. |
6 August 1964 |
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One of the 18th F-105Ds deployed on TDY to Yokota AB, Japan, under Operation One-Buck-Two in response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident. |
15 December 1964 |
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Transferred to 469th TFS, 355th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa.
Transferred on TDY. |
3 March 1965 |
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Transferred to 354th TFS, 355th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa. |
By June 1965 |
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Transferred to 421st TFS, 355th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa. |
12 March 1966 |
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Transferred to 333rd TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: RK |
Circa 1966 |
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Photographer: United States Air Force |
From 2 June 1967 to 14 August 1967 |
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Transferred to 366th TFW, Da Nang AB, South Vietnam. |
14 August 1967 |
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Transferred to 333rd TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: RK, Little Lois Ann |
18 October 1967 |
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Flown on Rolling Thunder mission RT56A-168. The target was Bak Le railroad segment 35 miles NE of Hanoi. Pilot for this mission was Maj. Robert L. Stirm. |
24 October 1967 |
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Flown on Rolling Thunder mission RT56A-174. The target was Kep Airfield 33 miles NE of Hanoi. Pilot for this mission was Capt. Ramon A. Horinek. |
By December 1967 |
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Transferred to 357th TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: RU |
From By 1 December 1968 to After January 1970 |
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Transferred to 333rd TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: Calamity Jane II |
24 October 1970 |
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Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. |
From 4 November 1970 to 4 January 1971 |
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Assigned to McConnell AFB, KS for storage. |
17 February 1971 |
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To 127th TFTS, 184th TFTG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, KS. |
28 March 1980 |
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Transferred to 466th TFS, 508th TFG, AFRES, Hill AFB, UT. |
From 15 August 1981 to 29 August 1981 |
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Deployed to Skrydstrup, Denmark, under Coronet Rudder. |
By June 1982 |
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Markings Applied: High Time Thud |
1 October 1982 |
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Transferred to 466th TFS, 419th TFW, AFRES, Hill AFB, UT.
Operated with markings: Stardust 6 |
By 3 October 1983 |
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Last flight.
Aircraft flown on its last flight on this date. Over the course of its career, this F-105 accumulated 6,730.5 flying hours. This is the most flying time of any F-105. |
By February 1984 |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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Loaned to 419 MXS/MXMTC, Hill AFB, UT. |
25 February 1984 |
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Placed on display with Hill AFB (south side), Ogden, UT.
During the Thud Out ceremoines hosted by the 419th TFW, the plane was mounted on a pylon and dedicated as a monument to all USAF personel who lost their lives while flying the Thunderchief.
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