LUEKER, Rano E. (Major)

Call No.: K239.0512-193

IRIS No.: 00904046

IRIS Tape No.: 00904047

Accessibility: OPEN

Pages/Time: 22pp/0:37

Class: U

Date/Location: 1968/Washington DC

Interviewers: Major Paul Skinner

Source: Project CORONA HARVEST Collection

Topics:

(1967-1968) Oral history interview with Major Rano Lueker, C-123 pilot, 19th Air Command Squadron, Tan Son Nhut Air Base Vietnam. Topics discussed are prior training, generation of US Army requirements for airlift support by USAF units and effectiveness of Air Force (AF) airlift support for Army units. Also included are problems faced by AF airlift personnel supporting US Army ground troops, C-123 for airlift operations, communications problems between aircraft and ground station and the difficulties with enemy mortar or rocket attacks.