Korat, Thailand (42 TEWS) 1973
This site is dedicated to the career of Colonel Robert R. Mendonca - USAF
The links below are different deployments with photos.
The links below are different deployments with photos.
Dad was sent to Korat, Thailand in the early 1970's for a mission with the 42nd TEWS (Tactical Electronic Warfare) flying B-66 planes. They would lead bombers into enemy territory locking onto ground radar and electronically jam it so the "bad guys" couldn't hone in on the trailing bombers.
(above) Dad front left
(above) In the air
(above L-R) Dad - Pilot, Gene Schissel - Navigator, ?. taken from inside a vehicle - notice the reflection
(above) B66 nose art (on landing gear door)
(above) Navigator Gene Schissel in front of B66
(above) tea time after completing mission