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Constructed as a F-105D-31-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA. |
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May 1963 |
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4387. |
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By May 1963 |
To 8th TFW, Itazuke AB, Japan. |
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13 May 1964 |
Transferred to 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan. |
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By 1 April 1965 |
Transferred to 6441st TFW, Yokota AB, Japan. |
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From By 31 January 1966 to May 1966 |
Base of operations changed. |
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16 June 1966 |
Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
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By June 1967 |
Transferred to 34th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
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3 October 1967 |
One of two F-105Ds flown on a Rolling Thunder mission. Target was 17 NM north-northeast of Haiphong, North Vietnam. |
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16 October 1967 |
One of four F-105Ds flown on a Rolling Thunder mission. Target was the Dai Loi railroad yard near Bac Ninh, North Vietnam. |
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1 December 1967 |
One of nine F-105Ds flown on a Rolling Thunder mission. Target was in Loas 7 NM south-southeast of Sam Neau. Pilot for this strike was Maj. James D. Murray. |
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9 December 1967 |
One of three F-105Ds flown on a Rolling Thunder mission. Target was in Loas. |
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14 December 1967 |
One of seven F-105Ds on a Rolling Thunder mission. Target was the Hanoi railroad and highway bridge in North Vietnam. |
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8 November 1968 |
Transferred to 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
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By June 1969 |
Transferred to 354th TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
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7 June 1969 |
Damaged. |
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By May 1970 |
Transferred to 354th TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
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19 October 1970 |
Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. |
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From 27 October 1970 to March 1971 |
Assigned to McConnell AFB, KS for storage. |
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31 March 1971 |
Transferred to 127th TFS, 184th TFG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, KS. |
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14 August 1974 |
Transferred to 127th TFTS, 184th TFTG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, KS. |
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20 February 1980 |
Transferred to 457th TFS, 301st TFW, AFRES, Carswell AFB, TX. |
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26 February 1982 |
Transferred to 466th TFS, 508th TFW, AFRES, Hill AFB, UT. |
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1983 |
Permanently withdrawn from use. |
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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 37 TRW/MU, Lackland AFB, TX. |
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Placed on display with The USAF Airman Heritage Museum, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX. |
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November 2000 |
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To Airmen Heritage Training Complex, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX. |
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