459th Tactical Airlift Squadron

 

The 459th Troop Carrier Squadron was formed from the former Army 92nd Aviation Company at Qui Nhon on 1 January 1967.  The squadron was initially based at Phu Cat, with Detachments of 5 aircraft at Da Nang and 4 Aircraft at Pleiku.

 

Squadron Commanders:

? 1966 — August 1967 — LTC Edward J. Thielen

August 1967 — May 1968 —LTC  Dave Hopwood

May 1968 — ? 1969 — LTC  John Secrest

? 1969 — ? 1970 — LTC John Kozy

? 1970 — ? ? — LTC John D. Pennekamp

Revised:
29 Nov 2003 06:43 PM