Posts Tagged ‘G’

Jacob M. Galliher, Staff Sergeant, USAF (Fallen)February 07, 1999 – November 29, 2023 United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Jacob “Jake” Michael Galliher, 24, of Pittsfield, passed away November 29, 2023, after the CV-22 Osprey crash in Japan. He was based at Yokota Air Force Base in Western Tokyo, Japan. Born on February 7, 1999,…

Clinton Herbert Godown Jr., SSgt., USAFAugust 21, 1941 –September 18, 2016 No obituary has been located. Clinton “Bud” Herbert Godown Jr. served a tour in the Vietnam War as a UH-1F crew chief/flight mechanic/door gunner with the 20th Helicopter Squadron “Green Hornets” in the 1967/1968 time frame.

Anthony Allyn Gates, Major, USAF (Retired)04 September 1937 – October 28, 2023 Anthony Allyn “Tony” Gates, of Hensley, AR, passed away on October 28, 2023, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Tony was born and raised in Crossett, AR, the great grandson of E.W. “Cap” Gates, one of the cofounders of the Crossett Lumber…

Robert F. Gerstenberg, USAFMarch 22, 1951 – July 01, 2023 Robert Gerstenberg, 72, passed away peacefully Saturday July 1st, 2023. He is survived by: his loving wife Patti Gerstenberg, Daughter: Nikki Koth, Son :Boomer, Bonus Daughters: Toni (Billy) Strle, Sarah Matusiak, Bonus Son: James (Ashley) Zamot, Grandkids: Alisha, Konnor, Nikinzie, Zack, Hailey, Chloe, Juli, Ellie…

Maj. Richard D. Griffiths, a rescue helicopter pilot for the US Air Force for 16 years, died of complication from spine cancer Friday in New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He was 56 and had lived in Kingston since 1975. Mr. Griffiths was discharged from the Air Force in 1975. From 1970 to 1973, he…

Vernon R. Granier, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired) January 09m 1932 – January 14, 2023 Vernon R. Granier’s obituary has not been located as of the date of this post. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Major Granier served a tour in the Vietnam War as a HH-3E pilot with the 37th ARRS in the 1968 time frame.

James H. Grady, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired) October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2012 Monday, April 23, 2012, James Grady, 84, of Flat Rock Community passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. The son of Hugh and Keitha Grady, he was born Oct. 13, 1927, in North Hartland,…

Robert C. Gordon, Major, USAF (Fallen) June 15, 1934 – November 01, 1970 Wytheville – The funeral for Air Force Maj. Robert Copenhaver Gordon, 36, who was killed Monday in a helicopter at Perrin AFB, Tex., will be Friday at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church with burial in West End Cemetery. Surviving are…

Phillip R. Gonzales, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired) August 29, 1918 – February 01, 1984 Phillip R. Gonzales’s obituary has not been located as of the date of this posting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lt. Colonel Phillip’s served a Vietnam War tour as a HH-53C pilot with the 40th ARRS during the 1971-1972-time frame.