F-106 Alumni Registry

ALUMNI PROFILE

MAJ POSTGATE, JOHN W.

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Name:

POSTGATE, JOHN W.

Rank:

MAJ

Ret:

Career Skill:

Pilot

Years With F-106:

1968

1972

Units Assigned:

318th

Units Assigned FIG:

ATC

Comments/Notes:

A flight commander, IP, This was my last flying Sq before retiring. Flew O-1 and F-100 in Vietnam. Flew 778 total combat missions and received 5 DFC's, the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, 33 Air Medals and several RVN Gallantry crosses. The F-106 was the best aircraft the USAF ever had. My acft was No 143. 318 FIS.

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Deceased:

Record ID No.:

3705

Updated:

8/10/2015

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MAJ POSTGATE, JOHN W.