F-105F Thud Wild Weasels and Rolling Thunder
On April 23, 1967, Capt. Jerry Hoblit (l), pilot, and Capt. Tom Wilson (r), EWO, flew No. 3 in a four aircraft Wild Weasel formation on a strike against the heavily-defended area around Thai Nguyen, North Vietnam. Dodging three SA-2s, Hoblit and Wilson bombed one SAM site and fired their Shrikes against another. When an SA-2 missile damaged the lead aircraft, Hoblit and Wilson kept the SAM crew’s attention by engaging it, dodging yet another SA-2. Hoblit and Wilson then remained behind to cover the crew of an RF-4C that had been shot down before the strike. None of the strike aircraft were lost. For their valor and daring, Capt. Hoblit was awarded the Air Force Cross, and Capt. Wilson was awarded the Silver Star. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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