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    Airframe Family: McDonnell F-101/CF-101 Voodoo
    Latest Model:RF-101H Voodoo
    Last Military Serial:56-0001 USAF
    Construction Number:138
    Latest Owner or Location:Kentucky ANG - 123rd AW, Louisville, Kentucky

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-101C-40-MC by McDonnell at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

    Circa 1956

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0001.

    By 1962

    To 66th TFW, Loan AB, France.

    1962


    Photographer: Alvin F Ziemba
    Notes: My father, Maj Alvin F Ziemba, flew this Voodoo while stationed at Laon AFB, France in 1962-65.

    By 1962

    Transferred to 81st TFW, RAF Bentwaters, England.

    From 1963 to 1965

    This jet, nicknamed Balls 1, was the 81st TFW C/Os aircraft. The commander during this time was WWII triple ace and future Vietnam fighter pilot Col. Robin Olds.

    Circa 1967

    Converted to a RF-101H.

    Transferred to 154th TRS, Arkansas ANG, Little Rock AFB, AR.

    Transferred to 165th TRS, 123rd TRG, Kentucky ANG, Louisville IAP, Louisville, KY.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to Ky Ang (louisville), 123 AW, Frankfort, KY.

    By October 1987

    Placed on display with Kentucky ANG-123rd AW, Louisville, KY.
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    4 October 1987


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: At Louisville Standiford Field
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