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"Voodoo Aircrew of the Month po$ "n
MEMBERS OF KINGSLEY FIELD'S top
their suDersonic F-IOIB interceptor on the Klamath Falls Municipal APt runway,
The crew, composed of First Lieutenants Vincent D. Robb-. nav.g.ator, leu, W.lliam
c , .. :i ..J I t.i i.rL n p. ritels. crew chiet, was honored for
:i. t,:l: h. ..duties necessary tor defense ot western Skies.
Both flying mamb.r. of th. crew are assigned to the 322nd Fighter Interceptor
Squadron, and Sergeant Rennels is part of the 408th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Kingsley Crew Of Month Named
First Us. William F. Gregory I "Voodoo" Aircrew of the Month
and Vincent D. Rob ben along 'for Kingsley Field's 408th Fighter
with T.-Sgt. Jack O. Rennels go'Group.
hnnd'in-hnnd to compose the top Gregory, pilot, and Rublien, nav-
3, is
4.
GROUND - BREAKING ceremonies for Kingsley Field's
$53,000 chapel annex were performed last week by Air
Force personnel and representatives from the Klamath
Falls Ministerial Association. Leading the group in the
dedication prayer is Kingsley's chaplain, Capt. Jeffer
son E. Davis, second from right. Others are left to right,
K. G. West, pastor of the. Stewart-Lenox Baptist Church;
Capt. J. D. Fuhrman, 408th Fighter Group executive of
ficer; and Col. Joseph Sides, staff chaplain for the 25th
Air Division.
M.SGT. RAYMOND MILAM JR., center, received his
second Air Force Commendation Medal in two months
from Kingsley Field commander Col. Rupert C. Welch
riqht, durinq informal ceremonies held recently in his of
fice. Maj. Curtiss R. Gruye, commander of the 408th
Materiel Squadron, was present for the award.
Sergeant Gets His Second
Service Commendation
Rnymond Mikim Jr., a King
sley Field master sergciint, was
awarded his second Air Force
Commendation Modal in two
nionlhs hy Base Commander
Col. Rupert C. Welch, during in
formal ceremonies held in his of
fice. Sergeant Milam, superintendent
of Kingsley's Petroleum. Oils and
Lubricants iPOl.l section, re
ceived his second medal for sav
mg tlte life of a small Moroccan
child during the earthquake dis
aster in Agadir, Morocco, in
March of 1960. These quakes
killed an estimated 5.000 persons.
During his services as a rescue
worker at the scene. Sergeant
Milam found and led operations
which resulted in the rescue. of
I a child, who had been buried
under debris and rubble for some
39 hours.
! For this action, the seiee.mi
was presented the medal, aiong
igator, were named the top tan
dem in the 322nd Fighter Inter
ceptor Squadron for superior fly
ing skill and ability during com
bat training missions. Sergeant
Rennels was cited by the 408th
Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
for his consistently fine record
as crew chief on one of the pow
erful F-101B "Voodoo" fighters
based at Kingsley.
Lt. Gregory, 25. joined the 322nd
while it was based at Larson
AFB, Wash., and has been with
the squadron longer than any
other officer in the unit. A native
of Jancsville, Wis., Gregory en
listed in the Air Force in 1955 as
an aviation cadet, receiving his
silver pilot's wings one year later.
Since that time he has flown over
200 hours in the T-33, F-86
' Sabre" and "Voodoo" aircraft.
Among his hobbies, Gregory lists
golfing and archery, for which
he has become well-known among
Mamalh Falls snorts fans. Ho
resides in Falcon Heights with his
wife, Gail, and 4-year-old daugh
ter, Lea Michelle.
Radar observer on the prize
crew is Lt. Vincent D. Robben.
Following a year of navigation
training as an aviation cadet,
he received his wings in July of
1958. He was then transferred to
James Connally AFB, Tex., for
advanced jet training before as
signment to Kingsley during Jan
uary of 1959. In addition to his
normal flying duties, Robben is
I his unit's assistant intelligence of-
hcer. He lives at 730B Wright
Avenue in Falcon Heights with
las wife. Yvorne.
Sgt. Jack O. Rennels is the
third member of Kingsley's top
' Voodoo" team, and his job is to
see that every component -of the
mighty supersonic fighter is in
topnotch condition, and. accord
ing to his commander. Maj. Vic
tor Prarot, "... lie s one of the
best in the business." Rennels, a
native of Charleston. 'ill., is a
veteran of 16 years service and
has been keeping the 322nd's
interceptors in fighting trim for
more than three years. He resides
w-ilh his wife, Patricia, and two
children. Ross, age 2. and
FJise. 5 in Fnlcrrfi Heights.
with an appropriate citation de
picting his humanitarian effort.
In November of 1960. Sergeant
Milam firs) received the cowled
award for outstanding duty per-
lormance while in Morocco.
Following his extremely suc
cessful and eventful tour in the
North African country, Sergeant
Milam was designated to oecome
a member of Kingsley Field's
408th Fighter Group. He arrived
during July of last year.
He lives with his wife, Ethel,
and daughter, Vaile Marie, in
Falcon Heights.