Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green
Location: Phou Pha Thi (LS85)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank": Airman First class (E4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 65
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 12/31/1999
RefNo: H006
Name(Nickname) Howard K. Hartley
Activity Assigned:
Location: Vientiane
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Sources: 20
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 2/28/2000
RefNo: H007
Name(Nickname) Lewis M. (Lew) Hatch IV
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56 SOW
Location: Pakse (L11)
In (mo/yr): 1972
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1065C
"Rank": First Lieutenant (O2) Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,23,30
Notes:
Contact: lewhatch@airmail.net
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: H043
Name(Nickname) Michael E. (Mike) Heenan
Activity Assigned:
Location: North Laos
In (mo/yr): February 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: F4D Pilot
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 20,30
Notes: Shot down on edge of PDJ vic 192200N 1031100E on 2/22/69; Injured Heenan was covered by Raven 44 until recovery by Jolly Greens. Raven 44 received his second Silver Star for this action.
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/3/2001
RefNo: H026
Name(Nickname) John Heintges
Activity Assigned: Program Evaluation Office
Location: Vientiane
In (mo/yr): 1959
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Director, PEO
"Rank": Brigadier General (O7)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 70,78
Notes: 11/58 Performed comprehensive review of situation. "Retired from Service" and appointed as Director of PEO.
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 2/28/2000
RefNo: H024
Name(Nickname) Charles R. Henderson
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green
Location: Phou Pha Thi (LS85)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank": Airman Second Class (E3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 65
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 12/31/1999
RefNo: H008
Name(Nickname) Richard W. Herold
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56 SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): September 1972
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1125D
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,30,56
Notes: MIA/KIA - Air (O1) 9/2/72; The Wall: Panel 01W Row 069
Contact:
Last Update: 4/3/20001
RefNo: H046
Name(Nickname): James W. Herrick, Jr.
Activity Assigned: 56 SOW, NKP
Location: North Laos
In (mo/yr): October 1969
Out (mo/yr): october 1969
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: A1 Pilot
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA - Air (A1J) 10/27/69. Shot down on a recce mission vic 193100N 1035000E approx 1 mi NNW Ban Khang Pha Nien and 19 NM NNE of Xieng Khouang. Refno
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 5/29/2001
RefNo: H009
Name(Nickname) Charles D. Hightower
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56 SOW
Location: Pakse (L11)
In (mo/yr): 1971
Out (mo/yr): 1972
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward Air Controller 1144E
Job & AFSC/MOS: Combat Controller; Flight Training Instructor 1355C
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 30,70
Notes: Replaced Teague as MR2 combat controller
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 2/28/2000
RefNo: H032
Name(Nickname) Anthony M. Hotsko
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: RLAF AC47 advisor; Pilot K1045P
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 30,70
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 2/28/2000
RefNo: H014
Name(Nickname) Max N. Hottel
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1155C
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,23,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 2/28/2000
RefNo: H016
Name(Nickname) Leigh C. Hotujec
Activity Assigned: JANAF Office
Location: Vientiane USEMB
In (mo/yr): 1968
Out (mo/yr):June 1974
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Various
"Rank": Civilian
Service:
Last Rank:
Sources: 35
Notes: Former Air America dependent married to Jeff Hotujec, entry H15
Contact: airambrat@aol.com
Last Update: 2/28/2000
RefNo: H015
Name(Nickname) Richard J. (Jeff) Hotujec
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location: FONT>
In (mo/yr): March 1970
Out (mo/yr): June 1974
Call Sign: Silvertooth
Job & AFSC/MOS: SF; Army Advisor
"Rank": FONT>
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 8,35
Notes: Initially TDY from 6SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact: airambrat@aol.com
Last Update: 4/3/2000
RefNo: H036
Name(Nickname): David L. Hrdlicka
Activity Assigned: 563 TFS, Takhli
Location: North Laos
In (mo/yr): May 1965
Out (mo/yr): March 1970
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: F105 Pilot
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 128,129
Notes: Status Unknown. Shot down and captured 5/18/65 vic 2022240N 1041250E near Sam Neua. Held in North Laos with Shelton. POW reports until about 1976; Refno 0084-0-01.
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 5/29/2001
RefNo: H045
Name(Nickname): Edward Monroe Hudgens
Activity Assigned: 22 SOS
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): March 1970
Out (mo/yr): March 1970
Call Sign: Sandy
Job & AFSC/MOS: A1 Pilot
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,156
Notes: KIA - (Air A1J) 3/21/70. Shot down on a SAR mission for Wolf 06 vic 173100N 1054200E . On second pass, took intense ground fire, rolled inverted and crashed. Refno 1576-0-01. Site excavated by JTF-FA 4/3/95 and remains found. Remains returned 2/28/96 and buried Arlington National Cemetery 3/20/96.
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 29 May 2001, revised 9 Jan 2004
RefNo: H022
Name(Nickname) Roger D. Huffman
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green
Location: Phou Pha Thi (LS85)
In (mo/yr): March 1968
Out (mo/yr): March 1968
Location: Pakse (L11)
In (mo/yr): March 1968
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Combat Controller
"Rank": Airman First Class (E4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 5,65,70
Notes: Replaced Gary at LS85; Was present during the attack on LS85
Contact:
Last Update: 2/28/2000
RefNo: H044
Name(Nickname) Byron E. Hukee
Activity Assigned: 1 SOS, NKP
Location: Paksane
In (mo/yr): September 1972
Out (mo/yr): September 1972
Call Sign: Hobo/Sandy
Job & AFSC/MOS: A1 Pilot
"Rank": First Lieutenant (O2)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Sources: 152
Notes: While returning from a mission in North Laos, landed a rough running A1H (#135526) at Paksane on 9/27/72 . Pilot and aircraft recovered.
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 5/29/2001
RefNo: H023
Name(Nickname) Willie D. (Bill) Husband
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green