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  • RefNo: P4
  • Name(Nickname): Andrew L. Patten
  • Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
  • Location:
  • In (mo/yr):
  • Out (mo/yr):
  • Call Sign: Raven
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
  • "Rank":
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 1
  • Notes:
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: Initial 1999

  • RefNo: P5
  • Name(Nickname): Richard B. Patterson
  • Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
  • Location:
  • In (mo/yr):
  • Out (mo/yr):
  • Call Sign: Raven
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1125F
  • "Rank": Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 1,30
  • Notes:
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P19
  • Name(Nickname): Paul C. Payne
  • Activity Assigned: LTAG/Hotfoot
  • Location: Savannakhet
  • In (mo/yr): December 1959
  • Out (mo/yr): June 1960
  • Call Sign:
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: FA-54 Team Sergeant
  • Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
  • Location: Muong Houn & Nam Tha
  • In (mo/yr): September 1961
  • Out (mo/yr): March 1962
  • Call Sign:
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: FTT-33A Team Sergeant; Member FTT 40
  • "Rank": Master Sergeant (E8)
  • Service: USA
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 70,101,105
  • Notes: MTT to 15BV NW Laos 50mi W of LP; Later served as CAS Case Officer at LS20A and L11
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: Initial 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P22
  • Name(Nickname): William H. Pells
  • Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
  • Location: Savannakhet
  • In (mo/yr): March 1962
  • Out (mo/yr): October 1962
  • Call Sign:
  • Job & FB-7 Light Weapons?
  • "Rank": Sergeant (E5)
  • Service: USA
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 105
  • Notes:
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: Initial 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P24
  • Name(Nickname): Charles (Slats) Petry
  • Activity Assigned: Studies and Observation Group
  • Location: South Laos, vic Hwy 165
  • In (mo/yr): October 1965
  • Out (mo/yr): October 1965
  • Call Sign:
  • Job & MOS/AFSC: RT Iowa Team Leader "One-Zero"
  • "Rank": Master Sergeant (E8)
  • Service: USA
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 117,118
  • Notes: First SHINING BRASS SOG mission into Laos against Target D-1 vic 1523N 01735E; 651018-651023
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: Initial 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P6
  • Name(Nickname): Paul A. (Pappy) Pettigrew
  • Activity Assigned: US Embassy
  • Location: Vientiane
  • In (mo/yr): July 1965
  • Out (mo/yr): July 1968
  • Call Sign:
  • Job & Air Attache
  • "Rank": Colonel (O6)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank: Colonel (O6)
  • Sources: 2,78
  • Notes:
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P7
  • Name(Nickname): Terry L. Pfaff
  • Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
  • Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
  • In (mo/yr): 1972
  • Out (mo/yr): 1972
  • Location: Pakse
  • In (mo/yr): 1972
  • Out (mo/yr): December 1972
  • Call Sign: Raven
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward Air Controller 1144F
  • "Rank": First Lieutenant (O2)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 1,20,23,30,34
  • Notes:
  • Contact: lpfaff@colfax.com (1999)
  • Last Update: 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P8
  • Name(Nickname): Elbert A. Phillips
  • Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
  • Location: Water Pump (T-08)
  • In (mo/yr): August 1968
  • Out (mo/yr): August 1968
  • Call Sign:
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Medical Services Technician 90270
  • "Rank": Technical Sergeant (E6)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank: Technical Sergeant (E6)
  • Sources: 2,29,30,47
  • Notes: Non-hostile Casualty/BNR - Air (T28) 8/28/68; Crash in Mekong River; Robert Miller was pilot; Refno 1266.
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P20
  • Name(Nickname): Richard (Dick) Pierides
  • Activity Assigned: Project 404
  • Location: Vientiane
  • In (mo/yr): 1971
  • Out (mo/yr): 1971
  • Call Sign:
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Air Intelligence Technician 20470
  • "Rank": Technical Sergeant? (E6)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 109
  • Notes:
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: Initial 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P-
  • Name(Nickname): Lowell Pirkle
  • Activity Assigned: Air America
  • Location: North Laos
  • In (mo/yr): August 1967
  • Out (mo/yr): August 1967
  • Call Sign:
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Flight Mechanic
  • "Rank": Civilian
  • Service: Air America
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 174
  • Notes: Killed 8/3/67; Killed during resupply mission north east of Luang Prabang. Remains returned 1998.
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: Initial 6/2/2001

  • RefNo: P9
  • Name(Nickname): Alfred G. (Fred) Platt
  • Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
  • Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
  • In (mo/yr): 1969
  • Out (mo/yr): 1970
  • Call Sign: Raven 47
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward Air Controller K1444A
  • "Rank": Captain (O3)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 1,20,30
  • Notes:
  • Contact: raven47@msn.com
  • Last Update: 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P15
  • Name(Nickname): William E. Platt
  • Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
  • Location: Sam Thong (L20)
  • In (mo/yr): December 1969
  • Out (mo/yr): June 1970
  • Call Sign: Raven 47/27
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight training Instructor T1355C
  • "Rank": First Lieutenant (O2)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (O5) (Retired)
  • Sources: 1,30,106
  • Notes:
  • Contact: wepmap@scti.net (2000)
  • Last Update: 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P21
  • Name(Nickname): Charles O. (Chas) Plummer
  • Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
  • Location: Savannakhet
  • In (mo/yr): March 1962
  • Out (mo/yr): October 1962
  • Call Sign:
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: FB-7 S-1 NCO
  • "Rank": Sergeant (E5)
  • Service: USA
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 91,105
  • Notes: TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: Initial 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P10
  • Name(Nickname): Karl L. Polifka, Jr.
  • Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
  • Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
  • In (mo/yr): 1969
  • Out (mo/yr):
  • Call Sign: Raven 45
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight Training Instructor T1355C
  • "Rank": Captain (O3)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank: Colonel (O6) (Retired)
  • Sources: 1,2,20,30
  • Notes:
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P17
  • Name(Nickname): David L. Pompili
  • Activity Assigned: Project 404
  • Location: Muong Soui (L108)
  • In (mo/yr): Feb 1969
  • Out (mo/yr): Nov 1969
  • Call Sign: City hall
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Operation Stranglehold Support
  • Location: Savannakhet
  • In (mo/yr): Nov 1968
  • Out (mo/yr): Jan 1969
  • "Rank": Staff Sergeant (E6)
  • Service: USA
  • Last Rank: Sergeant Major (E9)
  • Sources: 70
  • Notes:
  • Contact: davidpompili@adelphia.net
  • Last Update: Update 19 December 2004
  • RefNo: P11
  • Name(Nickname): Joseph W. (Joe) Potter
  • Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
  • Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
  • In (mo/yr): 1969
  • Out (mo/yr):
  • Call Sign: Raven
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: AOC Commander?; Pilot 1115Z
  • "Rank": Major (O4)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
  • Sources: 14,20,30,95
  • Notes:
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P14
  • Name(Nickname): David S. Price
  • Activity Assigned: Det1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green
  • Location: Phou Pha Thi (LS85)
  • In (mo/yr):
  • Out (mo/yr): March 1968
  • Call Sign:
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Radar Controller
  • "Rank": Airman First Class (E4) Staff Sergeant (E5)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 5,37,39,52,65
  • Notes: MIA/KIA/BNR - Ground 3/11/68 LS85
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: Initial 12/31/1999

  • RefNo: P12
  • Name(Nickname) Claude S. Puckett
  • Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
  • Location: Savannakhet (L39)
  • In (mo/yr): 1968
  • Out (mo/yr): 1968
  • Call Sign: Raven 31?
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward Air Controller 1141Z
  • "Rank": Major (O4)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 1,2,30
  • Notes:
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: 4/3/2000

  • RefNo: P13
  • Name(Nickname) Jay R. Puckett
  • Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
  • Location:
  • In (mo/yr):
  • Out (mo/yr):
  • Call Sign: Raven
  • Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1115F
  • "Rank": Captain (O3)
  • Service: USAF
  • Last Rank:
  • Sources: 1,30
  • Notes:
  • Contact:
  • Last Update: 4/3/2000





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