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a.k.a. "The Dragonship", "Puff, the Magic Dragon"
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During the tenure of the AC-47D in Southeast Asia, many had a part in the various fields that kept the old Goonie flying and protecting those in harms way. On this page will be listed those who have provided their information for the 3rd ACS, 3rd SOS, 4th ACS, 4th SOS and the 432nd.
If you wish to be included on the list, send email to oerm2133 "@" aol "." com (remove quotation marks) .


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Front Row: unknown, A1C Peterson(?), A1C Thomas Zaverousky, Lt. Col. Wallace McKenzie(Sq. Cmdr.), SMsgt. John Ornelas (Maint. Chief.),
A1C Kenneth Dent, A1C Kyle Sproles, and our "Gun Plumber" A1C Jim "Sandy" Saunders
Second Row: SSgt Riley Besaw (Maint. Supv), Sgt Harvey Wasserman, A1C Donald Eschenbauch Jr., A1C Andrew P Robbins (Engine Maintainer),
Sgt Gary B Palker (Engine Maintainer), unknown, TSgt Donald Shamberger, and end of the second row is A1C Donald Luke.
Third Row: SSgt Jackie Walker, MSgt Wayne Pinoli, unknown, unknown, unknown, A1C Charles Graham
If you have information on the identity of anyone in the picture, please contact me."


AC47 Gunship Personnel

NAME RANK(s) POSITION / JOB TITLE SQUADRON BASE(s) / FOL DATE(s) SERVED CURRENT LOCATION
Aaron, Dennis. **** **** 4th SOS Danang AB 1969 Nevada
Abel, David R. Capt (O-3) **** 4th SOS Nha Trang AB **** ****
Aber, William L. Capt (O-3) AC47 Navigator 3rd SOS **** **** ****
Achey, Jerry M. SSgt (E-5) AC47 Aerial Gunner 4th SOS Tan Son Nhut AB,
Pleiku AB
Binh Thuy AB,
Ubon RTAFB
**** ****
Acosta, Michael Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Flight Engineer 3rd SOS, 4th SOS Nha Trng AB, Binh Thuy AB **** Illinois
Adams, James C. Capt (O-3) AC-47 Flight Engineer 3rd SOS, 4th SOS Nha Trng AB, Binh Thuy AB **** ****
Adams, Roger C. SSgt (E-5) AC-47 Loadmaster 4th SOS **** **** ****
Allen, Floyd W. Lt. Col. (O-4) AC-47 Navigator 4th SOS **** **** ****
Allen, Kenneth M. TSgt (E-6) AC-47 Aerial Gunner 3rd SOS **** **** ****
Anderson, Bobby H. SSgt (E-5) AC-47 Flight Engineer 4th SOS **** **** ****
Anderson, James H. TSgt (E-6) **** 4th SOS Binh Thuy AB **** ****
Anderson, Robert. Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Flight Engineer 3rd SOS, 4th SOS Binh Thuy AB **** Missouri
Anderson, Wendell Y. SSgt AC-47 Aerial Gunner 4th SOS Pleiku AB **** ****
Andrews, Merle 1st Lt (O-2), Capt (O-3) AC-47 Navigator / Pilot 4th SOS Pleiku AB, Bien Hoa AB,
Danang AB
x - 1969 Florida
Andrews, Willi R. A2C AC-47 Aerial Gunner 4th *** **** **** ****
Anduss, Larry Capt (O-3) AC-47 Navigator / Instuctor 4th ACS Pleiku AB May 1965 - May 1966 Oklahoma
Anthony, Shelton J. Lt. Col. (O-4) AC-47 Pilot 3rd *** **** **** ****
Arai, Chosaburo SSgt (E-5) **** 4th *** Nha Trang AB **** ****
Arend, Phillip L. TSgt (E-6) AC-47 Aerial Gunner 3rd *** **** **** ****
Armstrong, Ben I. Lt. Col. (O-4) AC-47 Pilot 4th *** Phu Cat AB **** ****
Armstrong, Lloyd R. Lt. Col.(O-4) AC-47 Pilot 4th *** Binh Thuy AB **** ****
Arnold, Lonnie SSgt (E-5) AC-47 Aerial Gunner 4th *** Nha Trang AB **** ****
Arnold, Richard A. A1C **** 4th *** Binh Thuy AB **** Florida
Clark, Billy SSgt (E-5) AC-47 Flight Engineer 3rd ACS/SOS
(Jan 69 - Mar 69)
4th SOS
(Mar 69 - Dec 69)
Nha Trang AB
(Jan 69 - Mar 69)
Phan Rang AB, Udorn RTAFB
(Mar 69 - Dec 69)
1969 Oklahoma
Eschenbauch, II ,
Donald "Joe"
[*Deceased*]
Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Maintenance
(1969)
4th SOS
(1969)
Danang AB
(1969)
1969 Wisconsin
Faulkner, Curtis C.
[*Deceased*]
[*2012*]
SMSgt (E-8) Maintenance Chief,
Aircraft Maintenance
4th SOS
(1969)
Danang AB
(1969)
1969 Washington
Frishcosy, John **** **** 4th ACS Forbes AFB, Kansas 1965 ****
Graves, Fred
[*Deceased*]
[*2002*]
Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Loadmaster 4th ACS Nha Trang AB 1967 - 1968 California
Harkins, Dennis Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Minigun Maintenance 3rd SOS Sept 68 - July 69
4th SOS Aug 69 - Sept 69
Binh Thuy AB, Sept 68 - July 69
Udorn RTAFB, Aug 69 - Sept 69
Sept 68 - Sept 69 Washington
Herring, John S. SSgt (E-5) AC-47 Acft Maintenance
Crew Chief
3rd SOS Bien Hoa AB Aug 68 - Aug 69 Texas
Huntley, Bob SSgt (E-5) AC-47 Aircraft Maintenance 4th SOS Pleiku AB, Udorn RTAFB,
Phan Rang AB
Mar 69 - Mar 70 Massachusetts
Kinney, Jack Sgt (E-4) Aero Repair/Crash Recovery 14th FMS Nha Trang AB Mar 68 - Mar 69 Florida
Kotzur, Walt A1C (E-4) AC47 Aerial Gunner 4th ACS Tan Son Nhut AB,
Plieku AB,
Binh Thuy AB,
Bien Hoa AB
1965 - 1966 New York
Lechien, Jerry Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Aerial Gunner
(1968 - 1969)
UH-1P Door Gunner
(1969 - 1970)
3rd SOS
(1968 - 1969)
20th SOS
(1969 - 1970)
Bien Hoa AB,
Udorn RTAFB
(1968 - 1969)
Nha Trang AB, Tuoy Hoa AB,
Ban Me Tuot
(1969 - 1970)
1968 - 1969 (AC-47)
1969 - 1970 (UH-1P)
Oregon
Luke, Donald A1C (E-3), Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Acft Maintenance
Crew Chief
Acft (EN 211) /
Night Load Crew
4th SOS Nha Trang AB (1968),
Danang AB (1968 - 1969)
Nov 68 - Nov 69 Arizona
Mahach, Tom **** **** 4th ACS Forbes AFB, Kansas 1965 ****
McGarry, Robert SSgt (E-5) AC-47D Aerial Gunner
AC-119G (Shadow) Aerial Gunner
3rd SOS, 4th SOS, Spooky,
17th SOS, Shadow
(1969)
3rd SOS, Binh Thuy AB, RVN
4th SOS, Nha Trang AB, Danang AB, Udorn, Thailand
(1970)
17th SOS, Thuy Hoa AB
1969 - 1970 Massachusetts
Florida
McKenzie, Wallace J.
[*Deceased*]
[*2014*]
Lt. Col (O-5) AC-47 Flight Commander
Pilot
4th SOS Danang AB 1968 - 1969 Texas
Parnell, Walter
[*Deceased*]
Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Acft Maintenance
Crew Chief
**** **** 1966 ****
Prinzi, Gary A1C (E-3) AC-47 Phase Maintenance 4th SOS Nha Trang AB 1968 - 1969 Pennsylvania
Reese, Danny xxxx yyyy zzzz aaaa bbbb Nebraska
Remington, Mel Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Aerial Gunner 4th SOS Nha Trang AB,
Udorn RTAFB (TDY)
Oct 68 - Oct 69 Pennsylvania
Skinner, Junior Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Acft Maintenance
Crew Chief
Acft (EN 499)
3rd SOS, 4th SOS Bien Hoa AB 1968 - 1969 Oklahoma
Sledzinski, Frank "Ski" A1C (E-3) AC-47 Aerial Gunner 4th SOS Phan Rang AB 1969 California
Smithson, Michael
[*Deceased*]
1st Lt (O-2) AC-47 Pilot 4th SOS Pleiku AB, Udorn RTAFB (TDY) Aug 68 - Jul 69 ****
Sproles, Kyle A1C (E-3) AC-47 Aircraft Maintenance 4th SOS Nha Trang AB (1968),
Danang AB (1968 - 1969)
Sept 68 - Sept 69 unknown
Trahan, Mike Capt (O-3) AC-47 Aircraft Commander /
Instructor Pilot,
D Flt Commander
4th SOS Nha Trang AB,
Phan Rang AB
Pleiku AB (EC-47)
Apr 69 - Apr 70 Texas
Walker, Jackie L. SSgt (E-5) AC-47 Flight Chief,
Aircraft Maintenance
4th SOS Nha Trang AB (1968),
Danang AB (1968 - 1969)
Nov 68 - Nov 69 unknown
Wasserman, Harvey Sgt (E-4), SSgt (E-5) Weapons Tech (01/68 - 10/68)
AC-47 Aerial Gunner (10/68 - 4/69)
366th CSG, 4th SOS Danang AB, Long Binh,
Nha Trang AB, Danang AB
01/68 - 04/69 Conneticutt
Weeden Jr, George Sgt (E-4) AC47 Aerial Gunner 3rd SOS Bien Hoa AB (1968-1969)
� Udorn RTAFB 1969
1968 - 1969 Indiana
Wilson, Donald Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Acft Maintenance
Crew Chief
4th SOS
(01/69 - 10/69)
9th SOS
(10/69 - 01/70)
Binh Thuy
(01/69 - 10/69)
Thuy Hoa
(10/69 - 01/70)
Jan 69 - Oct 69 (AC-47)
Oct 69 - Jan 70 (C-47)
Florida
Zaverousky, Thomas J. A1C (E-3), Sgt (E-4) AC-47 Acft Maintenance 4th SOS Nha Trang AB (1968),
Danang AB (1968 - 1969)
Nov 68 - Nov 69 Wisconsin

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