Bathman, Charles D.

Charles D. Bathman, Major, USAF (Retired)August 21, 1935 – March 07, 2023 Watauga, Texas – Charles D. Bathman, Major USAF Retired, “Charlie” born August 21, 1935, passed away at the age of 87 on March 7, 2023, in Ft. Worth, Texas. Charlie is survived by his son, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In his early…

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Brotnov, Harmon

Harmon Brotnov, Colonel, USAF (Retired)September 23, 1931 – August 05, 2024 Harmon Brotnov was a man of wisdom and wit. He left us Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, with the words, “Trust and Love.” It was short and sweet, but we all knew exactly what he meant. Those are the words he lived by, which he…

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Bedingfield, James

James Bedingfield, Sgt., USAFApril 06, 1947 – June 22, 2020 James Bedingfield Las Vegas NV. passed away 06-22-2020.He was born April 6, 1947, in Trenton NJ. To M. C. and Rose Bedingfield. Jim graduated from North Burlington County Regional High School in 1965. Jim enlisted in the Air Force in March 1966. He completed helicopter…

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Burkhart, Robert L. Jr.

Robert L. Burkhart Jr., USAF (Retired)July 01, 1942 – January 13, 2024 Robert Leroy Burkhart Jr., age 81 of Macomb Township, Michigan, passed in his home on January 13, 2024. He was born in Pittsburg, PA on July 1, 1942, to the late Robert Sr. and Mary Burkhart, and 21 years later in Warren, MI,…

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Brink, John – WA

John Brink Total Military Service (in years) – 4 List the helicopter models you flew on or serviced CH-3, CH-53. HH-43 and others unknown What units were you stationed in, and year(s) of assignment? 600th Combat Photo Squadron, 106th Photo Flight List any deployment locations (base, country) – Udorn RTAFB, Thailand A short biography detailing…

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Brayman, Terrell K.

Terrell K. Brayman, Captain, USAF (Fallen)1990 – November 29, 2023 U.S. Air Force Major Terrell “Terry” Kieta Brayman died on Nov 29, 2023, at age 32 when his CV-22 Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan. Terry is survived by his parents, Howard & Glenda Brayman, Pittsford, NY; sisters, Courtney Brayman, Rota, Spain and…

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Boyd, William P.

William P. Boyd, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired)March 16, 1930 – March 07, 2005 Flandreau – William P. Boyd, 74, died Monday at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. He is survived by three children, Michael, Rapid City, Virginia Boyd, Trent, and Carl (Dawn), Mechanicsville, VA; three grandchildren, Aaaron, Natalie and Sydney; a greatgrandson, Zane; and…

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Baughman, John S.

John S. Baughman, Colonel, USAF (Retired)February 11, 1941 – August 08, 2004 Col. USAF (Ret.) John S. “Jay” Baughman John S. Baughman of Ft. Myers, passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday, August 8 at the age of 63. Col. Baughman began his distinguished career as a pilot upon completing the US Air Force pilot…

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Byrd, William Bryan Jr.

William B. Byrd Jr., Colonel, USAF (Retired)May 19, 1939 – July 07, 2023 Colonel William Bryan Byrd, Jr., USAF, flew his last flight July 7, 2023. Bill was born in New Bern, North Carolina, to William Bryan Byrd and Louise Knowles Byrd, late of Bunnlevel, North Carolina, who predeceased him. He happily spent his childhood…

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Breitbach, Rusty D.

Rusty D. Breitbach, CMSgt., USAF (Retired) January 03, 1972 – April 28, 2023 Rusty David Breitbach, age 51, of Norwalk, passed away Friday evening, April 28, 2023, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born January 3, 1972, in Dubuque, Iowa. He served in the US Air Force for 28 years and retired in 2018. Rusty…

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