ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148088
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| Date: | Sunday 29 January 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-105F Thunderchief |
| Owner/operator: | 354th TFSqn /355th TFWg USAF |
| Registration: | 62-4420 |
| MSN: | F-9 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 30 miles NW of Thai Nguyen railroad yard, North Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Takhli RTAFB, Thailand |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed and destroyed January 2 1967: Major Biediger was the pilot of an F-105F (s/n 62-4420) from the 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron flying out of Takhli RTAFB. He and his EWO, 1st Lt. Claude Silva, were lost on a mission on the Thai Nguyen railroad yard, North Vietnam when their aircraft was hit by a drop tank from another aircraft. The crew did eject from the aircraft.
There is evidence that he was captured. His remains were returned 3 June 1983.
Sources:
http://www.burrusspta.org/833_all.pdf
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1962.htm]
https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=PersonAircraftExt&ID=31065l
http://www.reocities.com/pentagon/1979/honor.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2012 12:25 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 22-Feb-2013 15:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Feb-2021 20:03 | Pong | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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