Notes: Second Shining Brass mission into Laos to Target A-1; TDY from 77SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 6, 2001
RefNo: W30
Name(Nickname): Lex A. (Bongo) Watson
Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
Location: Savannakhet
In (mo/yr): March 1962
Out (mo/yr): October 1962
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FB-7 Heavy Weapons
"Rank": Staff Sergenant (E6)
Service:USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 91,105
Notes: TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 6, 2001
RefNo: W30
Name(Nickname): Melvin Weatherred
Activity Assigned: LTAG/Hotfoot Team
Location: Savannakhet
In (mo/yr): July 1959
Out (mo/yr): January 1960
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FA-9 Weapons
"Rank": Sergearnt First Class (E7)
Service:USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 105
Notes: TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 6, 2001
RefNo: W29
Name(Nickname): Billy J. Weeks
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-2 NCO
"Rank": Sergearnt First Class (E7)
Service:USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 91,105
Notes: TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 10, 2001
RefNo: W3
Name(Nickname): Jack (Spider) Webb
Activity Assigned:
Location:
In (mo/yr): 1964
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1966
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Butterfly 44
Job & AFSC/MOS: Combat Controller
"Rank":
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 28
Notes:
Contact: spider@compufort.com
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W24
Name(Nickname): Edgar W. Weitcamp
Activity Assigned: TDY to US Embassy, Vientiane
Location: Planes Des Jarres
In (mo/yr): 1961
Out (mo/yr): March 1961
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Administrative Assistant
"Rank": Warrant Officer (W1)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 84,98
Notes: KIA - Air (SC47) 3/22/1961; Passenger aboard Rose Bowl SC-47 enroute to Saigon when shot down by Pathet Lao over PDJ vic 192855N 1031014E; Refno 0004-0-6.
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 6, 2001
RefNo: W27
Name(Nickname): Don (Doc) Wellington
Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
Location: Luang prabang
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): 1962
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Medic
"Rank":
Service:USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 102
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 10, 2001
RefNo: W4
Name(Nickname): Richard E. Welch, Jr.?
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller 1234C?
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W23
Name(Nickname): Phillip M. Werbiski
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location: Long Tieng (LS108)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): June 1969
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 30,70
Notes: Operation Stranglehold Support; KIA-Air 8/69; Crash on Skyline Ridge
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 6, 2001
RefNo: W5
Name(Nickname): Allen D. Westin
Activity Assigned:
Location: Luang Prabang (L54)
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank": FONT>
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 22
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W25
Name(Nickname): Oscar Branch Weston, Jr
Activity Assigned: 315AD, KS
Location: Planes Des Jarres
In (mo/yr): 1961
Out (mo/yr): March 1961
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: SC47 CoPilot
"Rank": First Lieutenant (O2)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 84,154
Notes: KIA - Air (SC47) 3/22/1961; SC-47 enroute to Saigon when shot down by Pathet Lao over PDJ vic 192855N 1031014E; Refno 0004-0-7.
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 6, 2001
RefNo: W38
Name(Nickname): Harry D. (Crash) Whalen
Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
Location: Kiou Cha Cham?
In (mo/yr): March 1962
Out (mo/yr): September 1962
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FTT-22 Team Sergeant?
"Rank": Master Sergeant (E8)
Activity Assigned: Studies and Observation Group
Location: Co Roc Mountain
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):July 1966
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Recon Team Leader "One-One"
"Rank": Sergeant Majort (E9)
Service:USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 105,118,119
Notes: TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 10, 2001
RefNo: W6
Name(Nickname): Darrel D. Whitcomb
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): September 1972
Out (mo/yr): March 1973
Call Sign: Raven 25
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller L1144A
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Colonel (O6)
Sources: 1,7,30,34,35
Notes: Previously a Nail FAC
Contact: Nail25@aol.com
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W7
Name(Nickname): John W. White III
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller 1043L
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W33
Name(Nickname): Raymond L. (Ray) Wickel
Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
Location: Savannakhet
In (mo/yr): March 1962
Out (mo/yr): October 1962
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FB-7 Radio operator
"Rank": Private First Class (E3)
Service:USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 91,105
Notes: TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 10, 2001
RefNo: W8
Name(Nickname): Loren A. Wietstock
Activity Assigned: Project 404?
Location:
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: 29170
"Rank": Master Sergeant (E7)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 4,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W22
Name(Nickname): Andrew Wilder
Activity Assigned:
Location: Nam Bac
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): 1965
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Weather Observer Technician 25271
"Rank": Staff Sergeant/Technical Sergenat (E5/E6)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 30,70
Notes: Establishing a weather net; Escaped the fall of Ban Pha Thong 12/65
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 10, 2001
RefNo: W37
Name(Nickname): Eddie L. Williams
Activity Assigned: Studies and Observation Group
Location: Savannakhet Province
In (mo/yr): October 1966
Out (mo/yr): October 1966
Call Sign: Arizona
Job & AFSC/MOS: RT Arizona "One-Two"
"Rank": Staff Sergeant (E6)
Service:USA
Last Rank: Staff Sergeant (E6)
Sources: 118,119,122
Notes:MIA - Ground 10/3/66; Team on a wiretap mission vic 165100N 1063200E (XD326624) when overrun by PAVN; Refno 0480
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 6, 2001
RefNo: W10
Name(Nickname): Joe C. Williams
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location: Vientiane USEMB
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Senior 404 Officer T1416
"Rank": Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 2,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W11
Name(Nickname): Paul E. Williams
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller 1144D
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W12
Name(Nickname): Warren E. Williams
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller 1355B
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W9
Name(Nickname): George Williams
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Pakse?
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 2
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W13
Name(Nickname): Victor M. (Vic) Williams, Jr.
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Savannakhet
In (mo/yr): October 1968
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven 32?
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller 1045L
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,23,30
Notes:
Contact: vwilliams@admin.fsu.edu (1999)
Last Update: April 6, 2001
;RefNo: W14
Name(Nickname): G. Steven Wilson
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven 10
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: W15
Name(Nickname): S. Greg (Spike) Wilson
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1971
Out (mo/yr): 1972
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller
"Rank": FONT>
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,23,34
Notes:
Contact: growth@aol.com (1999)
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W18
Name(Nickname): Marvin (Windy) Wingrove
Activity Assigned:
Location:
In (mo/yr): 1959
Out (mo/yr): FONT>
Call Sign: FONT>
Job & AFSC/MOS: Pilot
"Rank": FONT>
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 35
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W16
Name(Nickname): John W. Wisniewski
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1971
Out (mo/yr): FONT>
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller 1144A
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,23,30
Notes:
Contact: wisn@msn.com (1999)
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W17
Name(Nickname): James R. Withers
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): FONT>
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller 1045L
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service:USAF
Last Rank: Colonel (O6)
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 1999
RefNo: W39
Name(Nickname): Walter L. Wizbowski
Activity Assigned: Air America
Location: 1961
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Hotel?
Job & AFSC/MOS: H34? Pilot
"Rank": FONT>
Service:
Last Rank:
Sources:
Notes: KIA - Air (H34?) 5/30/61 Other crewmember was Mateer
Contact:
Last Update: Initial March 25, 2002
RefNo: W19
Name(Nickname): Donald F. Wonders
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green
Location: Phou Pha Thi (LS85)FONT>
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): 1968
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank": Technical Sergeant (E6)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 65
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 12/31/1999
RefNo: W39
Name(Nickname): Donald F. Wonders
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green
Location: Phou Pha Thi (LS85)FONT>
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): 1968
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank": Technical Sergeant (E6)
Service:USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 65
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 12/31/1999
RefNo: W20
Name(Nickname): Jack Wood
Activity Assigned: Program Evaluation Office
Location: Pakse and Savannakhet
In (mo/yr): 1960
Out (mo/yr): FONT>
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Deputy Senior PEO South Laos
"Rank": Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Service:USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 70
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial April 10, 2001
RefNo: W18
Name(Nickname): Don Franklin Worley
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, , Project Heavy Green
