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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105D-30-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:62-4242 USAF
    Construction Number:D441
    Latest Owner or Location:Vance AFB, Enid, Oklahoma

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105D-30-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    By February 1963

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4242.

    20 February 1963

    To 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa.

    By May 1967

    Transferred to 12th TFS, 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa.
    Operated with markings: ZA

    15 July 1967

    Transferred to 469th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: JV

    From 30 January 1969 to 1 March 1969

    Base of operations changed.
    Deployed to Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, with the 388th TFW during runway repairs at Korat RTAFB.

    31 January 1969

    Flown on strike mission in the Barrel Roll region of Laos.

    13 February 1969

    Flown on strike mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos.

    26 February 1969

    Flown on strike mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos.

    By April 1969

    Transferred to 34th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: JJ

    May 1969

    Transferred to 44th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: JE, Miss Julie Girl

    July 1969

    Markings Applied: Miss World / Devil Woman
    Devil Woman was the name applied to this aircraft by Maj. Gordy Lewis. The history behind the Miss World name is unknown.

    10 October 1969

    Transferred to 44th TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: April K

    1 April 1970

    Damaged.
    Damaged on a combat strike.

    After 31 May 1970

    Markings Applied: Bachelor II / Animal
    Aircraft assigned to 1st Lt. Thomas G. Ryan.

    19 January 1971

    Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa.

    3 April 1971

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    By March 1972

    Transferred to 562nd TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    1 July 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFS, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Assigned to the 561st TFS after the 23rd TFW relocated to England AFB, LA.

    25 July 1972

    Transferred to 149th TFS, 192nd TFG, Virginia ANG, Byrd Field, VA.
    Operated with markings: VIRGINIA

    22 December 1977

    Transferred to 465th TFS, 507th TFG, AFRES, Tinker AFB, OK.
    Operated with markings: SH

    From 10 June 1978 to 23 June 1978

    Deployed to RAF Sculthorpe, England, under CORONET ORIOLE.

    30 July 1980

    Transferred to 466th TFS, 508th TFG, AFRES, Hill AFB, UT.
    Operated with markings: HI

    From 15 August 1981 to 29 August 1981

    Deployed to Skrydstrup, Denmark, under CORONET RUDDER.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    Loaned to 71 FTW/MAQ, Vance AFB, OK.

    To Vance AFB, Enid, OK.
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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    F-105 Thunderchiefs: A 29-Year Illustrated Operational History by W. Howard Plunkett
    Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin

    Internet Sources
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger
    Kenneth Keeton
    Max Sabin

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