Roy Spencer
Vietnam, Veteran-Air Force, Pilot
A-1, Skyraider, Hero
The A-1, Skyraider, was developed by the Navy, during World, War II, but didn't enter fleet service, until after, the war ended. It served very well, as a ground, attack aircraft, in Korea and had a well-earned, reputation, as a sturdy, reliable aircraft capable, of carrying a wide range, of ordnance and was still, in Navy service, in the 1960s. As Vietnam heated up, the Air Force, recognized, the value, of the "Spad" and obtained, a number of aircraft, from the Navy. USAF., A-1, training was conducted, at Hurlburt Field, part, of the Eglin, AFB., complex, in the Florida, panhandle. Captain, Oliver C. Chase, 1st, ACS., A-1E, 52-131414, Binh Dinh, Province, died, on July 22, 1965, while operating, against enemy forces. Three, other men, from his training class, of twelve, also perished during the war. Capt., Don R. Hood, 602nd, Ftr., Sqdn., A-1E, 52-132593, Binh Dinh, Province, 02, Oct., 1965, Capt., Paul T. McClellan, 1st, ACS., A-1E, 52-132898, Pleiku, Province, 14, Nov., 1965 and LtCol., Wallace A. Ford, 606th, ACS., A-1H, 52-137620, Quang Tri, Province, 24, May 1968. They are heros.
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