887th TMS

887th Tactical Missile Squadron

Launch Crews – 25 September 1962 to 25 September 1966

38th Tactical Missile Wing / 887th Tactical Missile Squadron / “C-Flight”

The 887th TMS was activated on 25 September 1962. Prior to its activation, personnel were assigned to the 38th TMW / 587th Tactical Missile Group / 822nd Tactical Missile Squadron as “C-Flight”.

Commanding Officer(s)

  • Capt. Richard S. Becker (587th TMG) – (1959/61)
    Dick Becker
  • Capt. Eugene Wrenn (587th TMG) – (1961 – until site became operational after RFML update) – deceased
    Eugene Wrenn (photo courtesy of Fred Horky)
  • Maj. Walter M. Adcock (587th TMG) – (late 1961/2)
    Walter M Adcock (photo courtesy of Lee Kyser)
  • Lt. Col Loren S. Tyler (587th TMG) – (1962/3) – deceased
    Loren S Tyler (Courtesy of Lee Kyser)
  • Lt. Col. John H. Keene (Sept. 1963 / 1964) – Irvine, California
    John H. Keene
  • Lt. Col. Paul J. Ireland (1964/5) – deceased
    Paul J Ireland (photo courtesy of Lee Kyser)
  • Lt. Col. Louis A. Wright (Mid 1965/6) – deceased

Ops Officer(s)

  • Maj. Clifford F Holske, Jr. (1961/4) – deceased
  • Capt. Charles R. Gibson (1964/5)
  • Maj. Charles R. Deegan (late 1965/6)

1st Sergeant(s)

  • MSgt. Mack L. Savage (587th TMG) – (1959/62) – deceased
    Mack Savage (photo courtesy of Fred Horky)
  • MSgt. Oliver Tessier (1963/5) – deceased
    Oliver Tessier (photo courtesy of Bob Bolton)
  • MSgt. Wayne Goff (1965/6)
    Wayne Goff

Admin Staff

  • SSgt. Ernest W. Baxter – deceased (1962/3)
  • SSgt. Stanley F. Dogil – “C-Flight” Operations Clerk (1961/3)
  • SSgt. George W. Glausch (1963/5) – Lincoln, California
    George Glaush (photo courtesy of Bob Bolton)

Independent Duty Med. Tech(s).

  • A1C Alvin C. Curtis – Denmark, South Carolina
    Alvin C. Curtis - Medic (photo courtesy of Bob Bolton)
  • A2C Phillip Thomas (1963/5) – Indian Harbor Beach, Florida
    Phillip Thomas - Medic (photo courtesy of Bob Bolton)

Call Sign = Hacksaw

Photo Albums

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