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Photographs 1964-1973
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7th ACS/SOS Commanders
1964 to 1973
Col William A. McLaughlin
Sep 1966 – Aug 1970
Sembach AB/Ramstein AB, Germany
Lt Col Horace S. Reece
Jul 1964 – Sep 1966
Sembach AB, Germany
Col Richard C. Reeder
Aug 1970 – Mar 1973
Ramstein AB, Germany
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7th ACS/SOS Unit Emblems
The 7th SOS traces it’s lineage to the 27th Observation Squadron (1944-1945)
The original unit emblem of the 7th ACS in 1964. USAFE did not approve of the emblem, so it was later redesigned.
The new emblem was approved in 1965. The unit was redesignated the 7th Special Operations Squadron in 1968.
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7th ACS/SOS Aircraft
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C-47A/B Gooney Bird
The 7th SOS had six C-47s assigned in 1964. One air craft was lost in 1969.
C-47 aircraft 43-48273
7th ACS C-47 at Sembach AB, Germany
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C-123 Provider
The 7th ACS was equipped with four C-123s from 1964 to 1968.
7th ACS C-123 at Sembach AB, Germany.
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U-10 Super Helio Courier
Super Helio Courier aircraft 63-8091. One of two U-10s the 7th ACS flew and the only one with floats.
7th ACS U-10 at Sembach AB, Germany
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C-130E(I) Combat Arrow
Combat Arrow aircraft 64-0551 on the ramp at Ramste in AB, Germany, circa 1968. This was the first C-130E(I) a ssigned to the 7th SOS.
7th SOS HALO drop from aircraft 64-0572.
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UH-1
7th SOS UH-1 at Sembach AB, Germany.
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Loss of aircraft 43-39540 and its Crew, April 1969
On 3 April 1969 the squadron experienced the loss o f one of its two C-47 aircraft and its crew. Maj Paul C. Jones w as the instructor pilot, Capt Randolph S. Crammer was the copilot, and SSgt Donald J. Bissell was the flight engineer. The aircraft wason an instrument training flight and had departed S embach AB for Ramstein AB when the accident occurred. From eye witness accounts, the plane entered a steep nose low spin a t approximately 1,700 feet and impacted the ground. P ost-crash investigation revealed that the vertical stabilizer on the C-47 had collapsed, thus putting the aircraft into a conditi on from whichthe crew could not recover.
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Son Tay POW Raid, November 1970
7th SOS crew that flew the Son Tay Raid. Pictured, s tanding left to right: Robert Renner, William Kennedy, James She pard, Leslie Tolman, Kenneth Lightle, and Earl Parks. Kne eling, left to right: Thomas Mosley, James McKenzie, Thomas Stiles , Thomas Eckart, William Guenon, Randal Custard, and Irl Franklin.
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People of the 7th ACS/SOS
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People of the 7th ACS/SOS
Capt Whelchel and Capt Miller
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People of the 7th ACS/SOS
7th ACS Flight Engineer and Maintenance work on a C -47 engine.
7th ACS Maintenance work on U-10 engine.
Col Richard Reeder (wearing standard fatigues and BF Hat) with Maj Hampton
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People of the 7th ACS/SOS
7th ACS Combat Controllers
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People of the 7th ACS/SOS
Maj Bill Crummy and Col William McLaughlin, known to squadron members as “Col Mac.”
Maj Hampton at his desk
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People of the 7th ACS/SOS
7th SOS Son Tay Raid crewmembers
Crewmember with First Sergeant MSgt Christilaw
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People of the 7th ACS/SOS
7th ACS Loadmasters
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People of the 7th ACS/SOS
Lt Col Richard Reeder (center) and Col William McLaughlin (second from right)
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“Adapt or Perish”