Korat 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing in White COTTON At 02:30 on 26 January

At 02:30 on 26 January 1968 the camp was attacked by mortar fire and sappers from two companies of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 408th Sapper Battalion resulting in five UH-1 helicopters and one ammunition storage area destroyed

next to Ellington Field in Houston

Kilgus of the 416th Fighter Squadron shot down a Vietnam People's Air Force MiG-17

the 6234th Support Squadron

Korat 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing in White COTTON At 02:30 on 26 JanuaryIn April 1965, the 6234th Air Base Squadron was organized at Korat as a permanent unit under the 2d Air Division to support the TDY fighter units and their operations.[5]: 147 This squadron was in existence until the end of April when it was discontinued and the 6234th Combat Support Group, the 6234th Support Squadron, and the 6234th Material Squadron were designated and organized as a result of a 3 May 1965 Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) special