Site Updates – 4 April 2024
PHOTOS:
NKP-762 – new
ROGUES GALLERY:
Chilcoat, Lee – new
HONOR ROLL:
Power, William S. ‘Stan’ – updated info
OUR LOSSES:
Dorffi, William E. – 10 DEC 2023
Loomis, Daniel J. – 13 MAR 2024
PHOTOS:
NKP-762 – new
ROGUES GALLERY:
Chilcoat, Lee – new
HONOR ROLL:
Power, William S. ‘Stan’ – updated info
OUR LOSSES:
Dorffi, William E. – 10 DEC 2023
Loomis, Daniel J. – 13 MAR 2024
The 94IS is planning to revive its Heritage Day program this year in a 2 day event from 20-21 May 2024. On the 20th, briefings in the 94IS OPS building are planned, followed by a picnic/BBQ at the Burba Lake Cottage on Ft. Meade. In the event there are too may attendees for the facility to handle, all activities will be at the Burba Lake Cottage. On the 21st, a wreath laying ceremony at the Baron52 gravesite at Arlington Cemetery is being planned. Van or bus transportation to the ceremony is being planned.
The following 6994th vets have expressed an interest in attending the events:
Jerry Baker, Mike Caflin, Dale Carruth, Lee Chilcoat, Don Collum, Owen Costello, John Fitzpatrick, Harry Frye, Joe Giammichele, Harvey Goldstein, Robert Greene, Roland Kearley, Jack Kimmich, Joe Martin, Dave Masson, Rich Miklaucic, Doug Milton, Curtis Parker, Budde Reede, Dallas Ward, Bob Washburn, Rick Yeh , Archie McLaughlin, Earle Greene, Paul Amato, Rich Renkas, Charlie Phippin, Ray Ivey, Dave Brittingham.
If you have any interest in attending, please send an e-mail to Rick Yeh at [email protected] to receive updates on the schedule and/or information needed to clear security at Ft. Meade if the meetings at the 94IS OPS building occur.
Photos:
UB-284 – new
Rogues Gallery:
Stagg, Donald – new
Our Losses:
Romero, Herbert – 22 JAN 2024
Bendinelli Ed – 27 FEB 2024
Marshall, William E. – 10 AUG 2023
Ash, John W. ‘Bill’ – 18 FEB 2024
Photos:
TSN-1244 – new
DNG-694 – new
UB-213, 258, 259, 271 – IDs added
Honor Roll:
Murray, Mike – new info
Rogues Gallery:
Bajor, John – new
Our Losses:
Dorn, Phillip B. ‘Ben’ – 10 JAN 2024
Photos:
DNG- 692, 693 – new
Rogues Gallery:
Gendolfe, Ken
Honor Roll:
Moore, Barry – updated address
Yohe, Cliff – updated address
Our Losses:
Lockett, Braxton – 2021
Rogers, Tracy – 4 Nov 2023
Thank you from Ray Leftwich Jr:
To: The Members of the 6994th Security Squadron
From: Raymond Jerome Leftwich,
son of TSGT Raymond Francis Leftwich
Gentlemen and Ladies,
I wish to thank WOW, how do you thank the men and women who did so much for the Leftwich family and continue to this day! Y’all continue to make my heart soar and my eyes fill with tears every time y’all go do yet another act in my dad’s name.
Since the day the Goodfellow Base Commander and the Base Chaplain showed up at our door and gave us ‘THE NEWS,” the 6994th has taken and made the Leftwich family part of your own.
I have been told there were buildings in that country, I still have problems saying today, parks and buildings with his name where I was born in Japan, in Kelly AFB and Goodfellow AFB with his name on them. Y’all were instrumental in making a shadow box for his medals, you made sure we got to all ceremonies (and this was a mother with children ranging from 10 to 2, a handful indeed). You all made sure we were taken care of.
Today, at Offut AFB, the youngest Leftwich daughter Peggy Leftwich Ryan is in the process of putting the Leftwich display into their museum for permanent display.
Also because of the 6994th, there is a scholarship program at ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY in San Angelo.
I wish I could be here today but unfortunately today would have been my wife Kitty and my 45 anniversary but I need to say my final goodbye’s. Kitty and I started the scholarship program together and without the help of a few very close 6994th friends, (God bless you and your families), this scholarship program would have stopped.
God continues to Bless me with Angels today and they are the men and women and families of the 6994th! This is one family I definitely want to see in Heaven! WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A HUGE PARTY AND THE FIRST ROUND IS ON DAD!!! Thank you.
Photos:
TSN-1238 – 1242 – new
PC-390 – new
PL-949 – new
Honor Roll:
Gibson, Joseph ‘Hoot’ – updated address
Ward, Dallas R. – updated address
Rogues Gallery:
Johnson, Dennis M. – new
Kane, Richard E. – new
Blackwell, Ross W. – new
Ward, Dallas R- new
Our Losses:
Blackwell, Ross W. – 26 SEP 2017
Bunt Jr., Albert R. – 2017
Taylor, Norman E. – 18 AUG 2023
Photos:
UB-282, 283 – new
Honor Roll:
Tincher, Larry W. – new e-mail
Rogues Gallery:
Ross, Larry T – updated photo
Our Losses:
Ross, Larry T. – 17 May 2023
Terrell, Jimmy R.- 12 Oct 2022
Hymel, Don P. – May 2023
Doolittle, William O. – 23 Jun 2023
Oleson, Roger M. – 26 Apr 2022
Registrations for the 2023 6994th Reunion in Washington, DC are due in about 8 weeks. If you are interested in a guided tour of the Washington Mall by one our own, Don Adam – PL 69/70, please let us know ASAP, as space may be limited.
Registration forms can be found under the Upcoming Events tab on the 6994th website.
Honor Roll:
Pearson, Tom – e-mail update
Hilligoss, Tom – e-mail update
Photos:
PL-948 – new
Rogues Gallery:
Jerrell, Carl E.
Our Losses:
Jerrell, Carl E – 28 Mar 2022
Woods, Ernest R. – 30 Mar 2023
Baker, Roy L. – April 2021
Hostettler, John E. – 9 JAN 2010
On the night that Baron52 was shot down, there was another EC-47 crew in an adjoining area. It is believed the callsign was Baron62. Does anyone know who the back-enders were that were on that crew? Ed Marek is asking for an article he is writing. All details would be appreciated. Please send the information to me at [email protected] and I will pass the information to Ed.
Thanks.
Rick