Capricorn47

I was the Loadmaster on this aircraft May 12,1968 which flew into Kham Duc for an evacuation mission. It was then that it was tagged as the "Lucky Duc". We were very fortunate to get out of Kham Duc as other aircraft weren't as lucky. I am so sorry for the family's of the crew that were lost in the final flight of this plane in Idaho. My prayers are with you all.

I was with the 50th at CCK, Taiwan 1967-68. Spent a lot of time in country flying out of Chu Lai, and Cam Rahn Bay. I was the Loadmaster on the aircraft that was tagged "Lucky Duc" on May 12, 1968, it was painted by Maj. Reed (picture attached). Col. Bill Boyd was the Pilot on that day. I read a post by Larry Myers that he was the crew chief on tail # 62-1838 from 1967 to late 1968, this aircraft shows a late photo with "Lucky Duc" painted on it before it crashed in Idaho. I don't understand the time frame stated by Larry Myers unless he was Crew Chief when I was flying on this aircraft in country into Kham Duc in 1968. I can't imagine that another aircraft was tagged as the "Lucky Duc". If anyone has any information on the history of this plane please let me know.