Friday, October 16, 2015

F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7589 This aircraft was assigned to 17 different units (Mig-killer)

F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7589 

*1964-65: USAF 15th TFW.
*1965: USAF 366th TFW.
*1966: USAF 433rd TFS (8th TFW).
*USAF 497th TFS (8th TFW).
*1966-67: USAF 555th TFS (8th TFW).
*1/2/1967: Credited with shooting down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam.
*1968: USAF 475th TFW.
*1969: USAF 356th TFS (475th TFW).
*USAF 36th TFS (3rd TFW).
*USAF 35th TFS (3rd TFW).
*1969-71: USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*1971: USAF 355th TFW.
*1971-74: USAF 58th TFTW.
*1974-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*1978: USAF 318th TFTS.
*1978-79: ADWC.
*1979-82: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1983: Illinois ANG 170th TFS.
*1982-1987: Texas ANG 111th FIS.
*1/1987: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*4/1991: Sent to be a target on the Tolicha Peak Range, NV. 



 Crew Chief Ed Gumbko.


Ed Gumbko working on 598


Photo added 11/28/2020



Photo via Ed Gumbko


F-4C Tail Number 589. Mig Kill on Jan 1967 Vietnam , Operation BOLO. Aim 7.

F-4C Tail Number 589. Mig Kill on Jan 1967 Vietnam , Operation BOLO. Aim 7.  Info via Ed Gumbko
435TFsq. Ubon RTAFB, 8th TFW.  Info provide by Gary Kow








Final resting place. 589 static display Peterson AFB CO.  Info via Eddie Gumbko

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