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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by Sgt Stephen Willcox - Deceased
"Capt Peter P. Pitman and Maj. Robert A. Stewart comprised the two-man crew on a F105F Thunderchief fighter bomber aircraft that was shot down in North Vietnam on May 12, 1967. (Both men are coded as pilots, so it is not possible to determine who was actually the pilot on this mission.) The last known location of the plane and crew is very near the city of Ron in Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam. Both men were listed by the Air Force as missing in action."
Source: http://www.pownetwork.org
"Capt Robert Stewart was the Electronic Warfare Officer of an F-105F lost during a Ryans Raider night interdiction mission on 12 May 1967 near the Ron Ferry complex in RP-1, North Vietnam. His pilot, Capt Peter Pitman, was also killed. They were members of the 13th TFS at Korat FTAB, Thailand."
Source: http://thewall-usa.com
Peter P. Pittman was promoted to the rank of Major and Robert A. Stewart to the rank of Colonel during the period they were maintained as missing in action. Their bodies/remains have not been recovered.
Other Comments:
In Memory of Col. Robert Allan Stewart.
Honolulu Memorial - His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. The Honolulu Memorial is located within the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in an extinct volcano near the center of Honolulu, Hawaii.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
ROBERT ALLAN STEWART - Air Force - COL - O6
Age: 46
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 14, 1931
From: WASHINGTON, DC
Religion: METHODIST
Marital Status: Married - Robert Stewart left behind a wife, a son and two daughters.
Kirk Wohlers - Father In Law, Seattle,WA 98112 USA, Daughter of - Karen Stewart
My wife recalls receiving story tapes from Vietnam and drawings when he was away. She was just 4 years old when he was lost. All I've ever heard is that he was a great man for his country and to his family. It is a tragedy to have lost him so young.
His tour began on May 12, 1967, Casualty was on Apr 3, 1978, In , NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT, AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND,
Body was not recovered, Panel 19E - Line 101
Other Personnel In Incident: Peter P. Pitman (missing).
Capt. Peter P. Pitman and Maj. Robert A. Stewart comprised the two-man crew on an F105F Thunderchief fighter bomber aircraft that was shot down in North Vietnam on May 12, 1967.
[Both men are coded as pilots, so it is not possible to determine who was actually the pilot on this mission.] The last known location of the plane and crew is very near the city of Ron in Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam. Both men were listed by the Air Force as missing in action. The Vietnamese deny any knowledge of their fates. Pitman and Stewart were skilled pilots, and dedicated to their jobs.
Robert Allan Stewart was born November 14, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia. He was a Most Distinguished Graduate of the United States Military Academy in 1956, finishing first academically in his class. On May 12, 1968 Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Stewart and Captain Peter P. Pitman were flying their F105F Thunderchief in Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam. They did not return. Both men were listed as missing in action and the Vietnamese denied any knowledge of their existence. Peter P. Pitman was promoted to the rank of Major and Robert A. Stewart to the rank of Colonel during the period they were maintained as missing in action.
Tokens taken from the "Wall". Howard Plunkett Capt Robert Stewart was the Electronic Warfare Officer of an F-105F lost during a Ryans Raider night interdiction mission on 12 May 1967 near the Ron Ferry complex in RP-1, North Vietnam. His pilot, Capt Peter Pitman, was also killed. They were members of the 13 TFS from Korat RTAB, Thailand.
Bill Gallenstein - USAF Veteran, Zephyrhills FL 33541 USA, A very proud cold war USAF veteran remembers you on this day. My God bless you and your family always. I salute you, Thank you
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model North American F-86D Sabre Length 37.50 ft | 11.43 m Width 37.07 ft | 11.30 m Height 14.99 ft | 4.57 m Engine(s) 1 x General Electric J47-GE-27, turbujet engine generating 5,970lbs of thrust. Empty Weight 10,950 lbs | 4,967 kg MTOW 17,000 lbs | 7,711 kg Max Speed 690 mph | 1,110 km/h | 599 kts Max Range 785 miles | 1,263 km Ceiling 50,000 ft | 15,240 m | 9.5 miles Climb Rate 12,000 ft/min (1,344 m/min) Hardpoints 2 Armament 6 x 12.7mm machine guns 24 x 2.75in rockets
External provisions for 2,000 lbs of bombs Accommodations 1
Major Variants
* XP-86 - Original Army Air Force prototypes (3) * YP-86A - Re-engined with GE J47 turbojet. * P-86A - Redesignated from YP-86A * F-86A - Redesignated production model from P-86A; Featured J47-GE-1 turbojet. * F-86D - Complete redesign of base model; Redesignated as night/all-weather aircraft; Hughes fire control system; J47-GE-33 turbojet. * F-86E - Slab tailplane adjustable inflight; J47-GE-27 turbojet * F-86F - J47-GE-27 turbojet; Extended leading edges. * F-86K - Based on F-86D model with J47-GE-17B tubojet. * F-86L - Rebuilt "D" model with updated electronics and larger wing surface
