Roster of A/101 AVN Veterans A - D
The names on the following roster only represents our unit members that have contacted this web site. The roster is not meant to be a full representation of all personnel that served with our unit through time. If you are a A/101 Avn veteran, or are currently serving with our unit, please sign the roster.
Veterans Name
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Service Dates |
Call sign or Nick name |
MOS |
Current Occupation |
Current Location |
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Michael
T. Alford
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12/68 12/69 |
11 |
Pilot #115 & 116
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Government Employee |
Framingham , Ma |
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Gilbert
Alvarado
|
70/71 |
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Door gunner/Crew Chief UH-IH 68-16252 |
Retired LTC United States Army (Active) Assistant Professor/Department Chair Criminal Justice Department New Mexico Military Institute |
Roswell, New Mexico |
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Arthur F Amato
|
Feb66-Feb67 |
Serial Number 64-13521 |
Crew Chief Warrior 14 |
Retired
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Malden Ma |
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Victor
W. Anderson
|
08/68 - 08/69 |
22 |
Pilot |
Been in Banking for the last 26 years |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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John D
Anderson
|
May 69 - May 70 |
Comanchero 21 |
CW4 IANG Retired |
Production Engineer, John Deere Construction Equipment |
Coal Valley, Il |
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| Morris Darryl (Andy) Anderson | May 1965 to March 1966 | Warrior 26 and Warrior 3 | MOS 15/41 | Financial/Insurance Consultant | Big Canoe, Georgia | |||||
| Richard Anderson | April 2005 - present | Pilot In Command | MOS 153D | A 4/101 Avn Regt | Clarksville, TN | |||||
Jim
Andresen
|
04/69 06/69 |
69 |
Pilot
|
Marketing Manager |
Marion, MA |
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| Gary Andrews | march 1969 - march 1970 | roho ce 998 994 | 67n20 | Retired | Lexington, NC | |||||
| Richard Allan Balliet | Nov 1965 to Nov 1966 | Aviator | Retired 06. Retired in 2001. Last assignment Chief of Staff of the North Dakota Army National Guard | Avondale, Arizona | ||||||
| Carl Barber | May-Nov 02 / Feb 04 - present | Comanchero35/05 | 153DB | Military/Aviator/Safety | Fort Campbell, KY | |||||
| Stephen Barusso | 1956-1959 | 101st Aviation Co Command/control | MOS 673-17 | Retired Deputy Fire Chief | Gloucester, Massachusetts | |||||
Roger L. Baxley
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jul 1966 and was wounded 18 Oct 1966. |
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A Co. 101 Avn winged warriors as Plt Sgt, Soc Trang |
E-7 RETIRED |
Fort Valley, Georgia |
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Joe
Beach
|
Feb-July 1969 |
26 |
Platoon Leader, 2nd Platoon |
Retired, Army Officer/Defense Contractor |
Leavenworth,KS |
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Marvin
(Randy) Beckler
|
12/69 to 12/70 |
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G5 Civil Affairs |
Maint. Mech/AC last 20 yrs |
French Village, MO |
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John
Bednarz
|
08/68 - 08/69 |
29 |
A/C of 66-121 |
Computer Systems Analyst/System Administrator - Emery Worldwide |
Portland, Oregon |
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Dennis
Beattie
|
70-71 |
22 |
Pilot A/C for 67-19502 |
EMS Site Manager/Pilot |
Canton, Michigan |
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| James Bell | February 1968 to May 1970 | Comanchero 244 | 67N40 1st flight SGT | Retired | Orange, CA | |||||
John P. Belsome
|
1970 / 1971 |
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Crew chief of [THE NIGHTHAWK 15086] |
Shift Fire chief and UNIT SPECIALIST for MONSANTO in La. |
Gretna, LA |
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| CW4 Edward R. Bennett | OCT 85 to JUN 88 | BlackHawk Pilot | Retired CW4 AirTran Airways pilot | Queenstown, MD | ||||||
| Nicole Richner Bennett | 11/96 - 8/99 | 67T Blackhawk Crewchief | Payment Discrepancy Analyst | Murfreesboro, TN | ||||||
John Bercaw
|
1/68 - 9/68 |
Eagle |
Pilot |
Networking Instructor |
Aurora, IL |
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Robert E. Berry
|
1969
through Nov. 10th 1970 |
Door
Gunner |
119
ship shot down with Mr. Trampee, AC & Fred Keely,CC |
1st
Flight Platoon SGT. 1970 |
Dearborn Heights, MI |
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| Theodore A. Betterley | May 1991 to Jun 1994 | Comanchero 17 | MOS: 153DL | MTP/ME/IP | Woodville, WI | |||||
| Barry Billmann | may 65-March 66 | Warrior 26 | Helicopter Pilot | Systems Engineer | Turnersville, NJ | |||||
Richard
A. Bittle
|
12/70 10/71 |
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11B20 67N20 UH-1H #67-17261 |
Raises Christmas Trees Web Master A/101 AVN |
Ephrata, Washington |
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Curtis
Bodin
|
6/70--6/71 |
Comanchero 15 (Rajun Cajun) |
CW2 Aviator |
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager |
Arnaudville, Louisiana |
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| James Bond | 1968 | Milford, Maine | ||||||||
| Billy C. Bowen | 9-65 to 9-66 | MOS: 1981 Rotary wing aviator | A/101 at Soc Trang between Sept. 65 and Sept. 66. as a Lt. flying UH-1s slick. | Retired - I went to work at Bell Helicopter in 68 and worked there for 32 years. | Granbury, TX | |||||
| Alfred Bradley | 1 Mar 69 to Feb. 70 | 67n20 | Manager-building supplies | Tamarc, FL | ||||||
Joseph
L. Bradley
|
April 88 to retirement January 94 |
Comanchero 13 |
Lift Pilot/ASO |
Life Flight Pilot for
Vanderbilt Univ |
Dickson, TN |
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| Kenneth W. Brast | 5/69-12/69 | Comanchero 3 | Arty | Mortgage Broker | Birmingham, Alabama | |||||
| James W. Bretz | November 1965 thru March 1967 | Warrior 28 | Crew Chief Warrior 28/ Platoon Sergeant | Owner-Bretz Sales & Service, Inc. Sales & Service on ATVs, SNOWMOBILES, and LAWN & GARDEN | Union City, Indiana | |||||
Mike
Bright
|
03/69 to 01/70 |
A/101 & F trp |
CW2 AC# 66-16226 |
Abu Dhabi Aviation Helicopter Contracts Manager |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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Carlos
J. Brown
|
Mar 97-Oct 97 |
Comanchero 05 |
Executive Officer |
4-123rd Avn Regt. |
Fairbanks, AK |
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Doug
Brown
|
Feb 28 1970-
Jan 31 1971 |
AC 1010 and
497 |
I was a crew
chief and
an acting jack
section Sgt. at the time.
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Retired |
Rockford, Wa. |
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John David Brown |
05 Mar 02 - 09 Feb 07 |
MOS: 15T |
Flight Instructor | Fort Campbell, KY | ||||||
| Richard Brown | Nov 65-Nov66 | Warrior 12 | 67n20 crew chief | retired electrician | Roseburg, OR | |||||
| Anthony M Bruno | 1963-1965 | Bn mail clerk attached to A Co. | Retired | Greenfield, Wisc | ||||||
| Lonnie Bryant | 17 July 1969 Thru 16 July 1970 |
67N20 Crew Chief |
Retired |
Riverview, FL | ||||||
RON BURCHFIELD
|
1970--1971 |
SHIP 15086 |
DOOR GUNNER CREW CHIEF- JOHN BELSOME 1ST SEAT CAPT. J.TATE |
DEPUTY SHERIFF OF CAMPBELL COUNTY KENTUCKY |
SILVER GROVE, KY |
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Bradley
Burkholder
|
1970/71 |
10 |
Pilot |
Christian Camp Manager |
Manchester, KY |
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Darren W. Buss |
Jun 99 to Jun 00 | Comanchero 16 | 1st Flight Platoon Leader from June 1999 - June 2000 | APO | ||||||
| John Butora | Apr 2002 - Sep 2003 | Comanchero 06 | 15B | Developer | Cordova, TN | |||||
SGT
Devin Butterfield
|
A-22, #513, Jan 98-May 99(D
Co) |
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67T UH-60 Crew chief |
A Co. 4/101 AVN 1ST FLT |
Ft. Campbell, KY |
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Rudolph ( Rudy )
Bystrak
|
July 69 - Dec 69 |
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Being a junior LT I was assigned all the jobs all the other RLOs didn't want supply officer, officer of guard, etc, Didn’t get many hours was a peter pilot when I was transferred to 1st Brigade AVN Dec 69. Became 1st Bgde Co s Personal pilot until July 70 |
Retired from the Govt after 34 yrs of service |
Mobile, AL |
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Gene
Cabigas
|
65/66 |
Thunder bird 1 & 3 |
Gun Pilot |
Harley-Davidson mechanic |
Phoenix, AZ |
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| Kevn J. Callaway | Current | Comanchero 77 | UH 60 Pilot | UH 60 Pilot | Enterprise, AL | |||||
RICHARD A. CAMPBELL
|
10/69-10/70 |
Door Gunner A/C# 491 |
Rick passed away July 25, 2001, at the age of 50. |
Detroit police officer. 23 years, traffic duty on a Harley |
Detroit Mich |
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Ronald A. Carl
|
Sept.68 to Sept. 69 |
Knobdicker |
Maintenance Tech./Pilot |
Retired US Army 1979 Retired EMS Flying 1996 |
Danville, Pa. |
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Tom
Carlson
|
05/69 05/70 |
|
Pilot |
Postal Clerk 1973-Present |
Bismarck, ND |
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| Frankie Caryl | 7/1962 - 4/64 | 675.27 Single Rotor Turbine Helicopter. | Retired/Woodsmith/Digital Artist | DeFuniak Springs, FL | ||||||
Robert
Carmichael
|
Jan 22 1969-april 15, 970 |
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Lumber Industry |
Tuolumne, CA |
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| Dale R. Carpenter ,SSG | 3/82-12/83 | TDY from HHC 1st BDE to A co 101 AVN as commo plt sgt/comsec custodian. | Surgical Assistant | Rome, GA | ||||||
Robert
Carr
|
71 |
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Pilot Maint. Officer |
Captain, Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. |
Port Charlotte, FL |
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| Justin Wayne Carroll | June 08- present |
Door Gunner MOS 88M |
A 4/101 Avn Regt | Cottonwood, AL | ||||||
| Brad Carter | Oct 68/Oct 69 | 67N20 Crew Chief | Retired | Big Lake, Alaska | ||||||
Richard
Casanova
|
12/67 to 3/67 |
Bien Hoa |
MOS: 67N2P Crew Chief UH1H |
Programmer Analyst First Union National Bank - Charlotte |
Matthews, N.C. |
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| Joe Cash | 1965 | T-Bird | Crew Chief | Veterans Administration | Central Point, OR | |||||
| CW4 Jim Castronova | 1 Feb 2003- 1 Nov 2003 | 153DB | EMS Pilot | Upper Darby, PA | ||||||
| Paul Cauley | May 1971 thru Nov 1971 | Door Gunner | Own America's Best Patio Rooms | Indianapolis, IN | ||||||
Tom
Cavanaugh
|
4/74-7/76 |
D/101 Ft.Campbell |
Crew Chief 67N2F
65-10007 "007" |
Air Traffic Controller,
Cairns ARAC |
Dothan Alabama |
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Stephen Cipot
|
7012-7112 |
Comancheros All the Way |
Door-gunner 03-04-71 |
Copier & Fax tech. |
Chicago, IL |
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| Alicia M. Chivers | 16 August 2003 - current | Comanchero 06 | A/4-101 Avn Company Commander | A/4-101 Avn Company Commander | Clarksville, TN | |||||
| JAMES KENNETH CHURCH | JUNE 65-66 | FLEW WITH PLT LDR NO CALL SIGN | PETER PILOT | CLARKSVILLE, TN | ||||||
| Robert J. Clemo | JUN 67-JUL68 | 67N20 Crew Chief | U S Army (Ret) | Helena, MT | ||||||
Major
Bob Clewell
|
10/70 - 05/71 |
Comanchero 6 |
Pilot, A/101 Commander |
Resort Owner/ Operator |
Lisbon, Ohio |
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| Aaron Crockett | 01June 2005 to present | 15T Blackhawk Crew chief | 15T Blackhawk Crew chief | Clarksville, TN | ||||||
| Jim Cogan | 1965 - 1966 | Warrior14 | Helicopter Pilot | Air Traffic Controller | Callahan, FL | |||||
| Robert J Cogdal | 1965-66 | T-Bird crewchief | Bakersfield, Ca | |||||||
John Collier
|
9-1-69 to 10-1-70 |
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Crew Chief, Ac#495 |
VA service officer |
Otis, Oregon |
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| Bill Condon | Nov 87 - Jun 91 | Comanchero 28 | MOS 153DC | EMS Pilot / IP | Hornell, NY | |||||
| Dennis Cook | May 68 May 69 |
67N20 67V20 Sgt Maintenance Crew Leader |
Retired | Yulee, FL | ||||||
Gary D.
Cook
|
August 1969 through August 1970 |
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Crew Chief & gunner |
Currently working as a federal contract specialist with the General Services Administration, Washington, DC |
Arlington, VA |
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| William Cook | 1965 | awards and decorations clerk | Semi Retired | Jacksonville, Alabama | ||||||
Larry A.
Cooper
|
01/69-12/70 |
|
CE |
US Post Office |
Berea, Ohio |
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| Chad Counsell | Feb 05 - Present | Feb 05 - Pres | Comanchero Black Hawk CE | A 4/101 Avn Regt | Fort Campbell, KY | |||||
| Ron Cossey | 1970 | Door Gunner | WIA | Roseville, CA | ||||||
Charlie Cornett
|
11/7-10/71 |
Comanchero 41/693(Charlie II) |
Pilot |
Buyer, Sage Parts GSE |
Alexandria, Virginia |
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Steve
Craig
|
1/70-2/71 |
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A/101, Tech. Sgt. |
Disabled |
Martinsville, VA |
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Jerry L.
Crews
|
1/71-4/71 |
Comanchero 3 |
Pilot |
Deputy Director, Officer
Placement Services, The Retired Officers Assoc |
Alexandria, VA |
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| Karl Crotts | Aug 07 - present | Blackhawk Crew Chief | A 4/101 Avn Regt | Clarksville, TN | ||||||
Howard R. Crotty
|
April 65-Apr 66 |
T-Bird 3 |
Pilot |
I was in the original group who left Ft Campbell in April 65 - sailed on the US Iwo Jima. I retired as a CW4 in 1978 - recalled to active duty in 80 & retired again in 84. Presently fully retired in Ft Worth, Texas. Had a second tour with the 101st flying Chinooks with B-272d from Apr 68 to Apr 69. |
Benbrook, Tx |
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Ranal
Culp
|
05/68-02/69 |
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AC of UH-1 #66-16226 |
Water Plant Operator |
Osgood Ind |
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James D.
(Jim) Curry
|
6/71 1/72 |
|
CE |
Self employed Pipeline contractor |
Simi Valley, CA |
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| Todd Cuthbertson | 10/92-12/93 | Door Gunner |
operations
manager |
Cynthiana, KY | ||||||
| Edmond Daudelin | May 1969 - Sep 1970 | 67N20 Maint/Crew chief | Retired Fed Employee/MSG in Vermont Army Nat. Guard | Essex Junction, Vermont | ||||||
Travis &
Lisa Davidson
|
Sept.'99 - present |
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Crew Chief,"444" |
A Co. 4/101 AVN |
Ft. Campbell KY |
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| John Bryan Davis | 1997-2000 | 67TF Blackhawk Crew chief | Manager | Columbia, MD | ||||||
| Jeffrey M Day | Sept 01 - present | Battalion Stands Instructor | 15T3A9 N1 | 4/101 AVN | Clarksville, TN | |||||
| Manuel DeBettencourt | 1968 | Generator Man | Lexington, North Carolina | |||||||
Jason
Deer
|
05/99-present |
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acft 9326531 UH60L |
crew chief / door gunner |
Ft Campbell, KY |
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Steve De Mars
|
Oct 68 to Oct 69 |
Comanchero 15 |
CW2 pilot Aircraft #994 |
Colonel in the Minnesota Army National Guard serving as the State Army Aviation Officer. |
Stillwater, Minnesota |
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Pat
Derry
|
June '71--Feb. '72 |
Comanchero "2 1/2" |
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President & CEO |
Rockford, Ill |
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| Reuben "Ben" L. Densley | Apr 1965- Apr1966 | Thunderbird Pilot | Gunship Pilot | Commercial Pilot | Merritt Island, FL | |||||
| Gary DePillo | 1971 | Hanger mechanic and part time supply clerk | 67N20 | Retail grocery business | San Diego, CA | |||||
| MARCELO DE RISIO | 1995 - 1996 | 35Q20 Avionics Flight Systems Repairer | Program Manager - Harris Corporation | Rochester, NY | ||||||
William
H. Dick
|
Jan 1971-Jul 1971 |
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XO of the 101st Avn Bn |
Ret. LTC AUS; Ret. Asst. VP Merrill Lynch |
Spokane, WA |
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Martin
DiOrio
|
08/70 11/70 |
|
Door gunner |
Self employed Painter |
Auburn Township, Ohio |
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| Clyde R. Dixon JR | May-Dec 70 | Crew Chief | Deputy Sheriff/Pilot Hillsborough Cnty, Fla | Plant City, FL | ||||||
| Thomas Doane | January 1966-January 1977 | Warrior 25, Red Devil 5 | 1981 | Retired, Buyer Riverside Casino | Bullhead City, AZ | |||||
| Darcy James Dobson | 6/71 to 1/72 | 36K20 Field Wireman | Truck Driver | Lake City, FL | ||||||
George
(Stan) Dodge
|
09/70 - 09/71 |
18 |
Pilot |
Retired 06, now working with GRC International, Inc. on a contract with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management & Comptroller) for Software Development and LAN and Web Support |
Manassas, VA |
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Jose
Luis Dominquez
|
6503-6601 |
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101 T-Bird gun ships |
I was a crew chief on a huey at Fort Campbell and Soc Trang |
Hayward, CA |
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| Richard Donahue Jr. | Jun 1993-Dec 1996 | MOS 67T | Aircraft Mechanic | MECHANICSVILLE, VA | ||||||
| James Michael Dorrigan | sept.1968-sept1969 | squirrel | MOS 67N20 | retired railroad conductor | Mt.Shasta, CA | |||||
| Kent Dotson | nov 68 thru feb 69 | Sharecropper |
67N20 |
construction | Sanger, CA | |||||
| Dennis Downs | 70-71 | 67n20 Crew Chief | Retired | Chebanse, IL | ||||||
| Dale E. Douwsma | Dec 13th 2004- Present |
MOS: 15 T |
Crew Chief (flight) | Fort Campbell, KY | ||||||
Frank
Duncan
|
06/71 - 02/72 |
|
Pilot AC#01981 |
Frank Duncan passed on 2/8/99 of cancer. |
Freeport, TX |
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| Eric Downing | SEP01-Present | MOS: 15T | Crew Chief/ Flight Instructor | Des Moines, IA | ||||||
| Gilbert C Duran | 1997 to 2002 | MOS: 15T | Aircraft Mechanic | El Paso, Texas | ||||||