SamMcGowan Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this yet, but B/Gen. Harry "Heinie" Aderholt passed away this past week at the age of 90. Although he was never directly involved with C-130s, he had a long association with them indirectly. In 1960 he took command of the USAF/CIA office at Kadena and was in charge of the "E Flight" C-130 operations once the airplanes passed from USAF control to his. He detailed the operation in his biography AIR COMMANDO ONE, including telling how a young 1/Lt. named Jim Baginski from Naha was one of the USAF project officers. He commanded the air commando wing at NKP which included the CANDLESTICK C-123s and NIMROD A-26s. After retiring as a colonel, he was called back to active duty and promoted to B/G and assigned to MACThai, where he once again was involved with covert operations involving C-130s. He had retired in Florida and was heavily involved with the special operations community around Ft. Walton Beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Davenport Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 The Memorial will be 2 July -- the ACA is handling the arangements -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Heinie was graduation speaker when I graduated from pilot training. He was buddies with Howie Pierson who was our Squadron commander. Howie had a quintuple by pass last week. he was a member of ACA and flew ranch hands and FAC's in SEA. Howie is at home recovering. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Davenport Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Published in Northwest Florida Daily News on May 22, 2010 http://tinyurl.com/2vmkvvv God speed Camando One you were a warriors warrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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