Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base was the home of the 432nd Tactical Fighter/Reconnaissance Wing, and was the only wing of its kind in Southeast Asia. The 432nd was made up of one RF-4C tactical reconnaissance squadron (14th TRS) and two F-4D tactical fighter squadrons (13th and 555th TFS). The 432nd squadrons worked well together in an integrated search and destroy mission. The reconnaissance squadron found and photographed lucrative targets for the fighter squadrons to neutralize. Udorn was also the headquarters of the Deputy Commander, Seventh Air Force/Thirteenth Air Force. Operational control of Thailand-based USAF units was maintained by- Seventh Air Force, while logistics and administration were handled by Thirteenth Air Force. The Royal Thai Air Force's 223d Tactical Fighter Squadron was the host unit at Udorn. The squadron's T-28 "Trojan" fighters engage in interdiction missions.
Tai Guard (K-9) Kam-Ai Buengchaipoom was KIA during the October 3, 1972 attack on Udorn. He was awarded the Bronze Star with the "V" device for Valor. Tai Guard (K-9) Eiw Intaravichien was WIA during the same attack He was awarded the Bronze Star with the "V" device for valor.
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