Posts by Jim Burns
Wagner, Frederick R.
Frederick R Wagner, Major, USAF (Retired)October 06, 1931 – August 07, 2006 Maj Frederick R WagnerBirth – 6 Oct 1931Death – 7 Aug 2006 (aged 74)Burial – Arlington National CemeteryArlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USAPlot – Columbarium 8 Z-4-5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Major Frederick R. Wagner served a tour in the Vietnam War as a UH-1 pilot with the…
Read MoreConn, Charles E. RIP
Charles Edgar Conn, USAF (Retired)November 03, 1944 – May 25, 2002 Charles Edgar Conn, 57, Bradenton, died May 25, 2002. He was born Nov. 3, 1944, in Connellsville, Pa., and came to Manatee County in 1986 from Alamogordo, N.M. He retired from the Air Force. He was a Methodist. Survivors include three daughters, Jennifer of…
Read MoreWalbridge, Michnezie C. – AL
Michenzie C. Walbridge serves as UH-1N & TH-1H pilot. 2019 – 2023, with the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, MD. 2023 – Presently serving with the 23rd FTS at Fort Novosel, AL.
Read MoreGill, Chris B. – TN
Chris B. Gill served in HH-3E and HH-50G helicopter maintenance. Duty stations during service were at Keflavik, Iceland, Patrick AFB, FL., Nellis AFB, NV. and Moody AFB, Ga. Deployments during service were Kuwait, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
Read MoreRochon, Michael G, -WA
Michael G Rochon Basic Training at Lackland AFB then assigned to Sheppard AFB for tech school, helicopter mechanic. On graduation, assigned to the CH-3 pilot training squadron at Sheppard. Volunteered for Viet Nam and received orders for the 20th SOS. Became assistant crew chief for Staff Sergeant John Thorburn, who had also been in my…
Read MoreBuergin, Stephen B. – ME
Stephen B. Buergin served as a PJ. Types of aircraft he flew on were UH-1, MH-53, MV-22 and CV-22 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Units he served with are; 5040th Helicopter 1975 – 1977, 71stARRS 2002 – 2004, 157th MedGrp/ANG 2004 -2006, 193d MedGrp/AFSOC 2006 -2021, 158th MedGrp/FW ANG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A short biography detailing your military service. PJ with…
Read MoreMutschler, Sylvan – VA
Sylvan Mutschler served as a PJ from 1965-1975. Helicopter models flown on were H-3, H-53, H-60 and H-43. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Units served with; 1966 – 1967, 58th ARRS 1968 – Pease AFB 1969 – 40th ARRS 1974 – Hill AFB 1974 – 5040th Helicopter Sq. ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1965 – 1975, Pararescue 1976 – 1986, multiple hospitals 1987…
Read MoreOberhaus, Roy – CO
Roy Oberhaus Pilot on the following aircraft; UH-1, MH-53, MV-22, CV-22 Unit Assignments; 23rd FTS, 551st SOS, 21 SOS, 20 SOS, 71st SOS, 58th SOW Det. 1, 7th SOS, 1 HS Short Biography; Pilot Training at Columbus AFB MS and Ft Rucker AlPavelow training in Albuquerque NMOps assignments in England and FloridaV-22 Training in NC…
Read MoreWalbridge, Mickenzie C – AL
Mickenzie C. Walbridge 2019 – 2023 with the 1st Helicopter Sq. as UH-1N pilot 2023 – presently with the 23rd Flight Training Sq. as a TH-1H pilot
Read MoreMims, John C.
John C. Mims, USAF (Retired)November 28, 1968 — December 10, 2024 John C. Mims, 56, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. John was born on November 28, 1968, in Chicopee, Massachusetts, into a proud military family that saw him call diverse places home, including Alaska and England, during his childhood. He graduated from…
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