Posts Tagged ‘G’

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.

John H. Gill, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired) March 22, 1933 – May 07, 1997 Muncie – Former resident John H. Gill Jr., Clinton, MD., died May 7 at his home. Mr. Gill graduated from Burris Laboratory School and Ball State University.  He was in the Air Force for 22 years before retiring as a Lieutenant…

Roger C. Gibson, Major, USAF (Retired) September 15, 1936 – September 22, 2007 Major Roger Cromwell Gibson (Ret. Air Force), 71, died Saturday, September 22, 2007 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. He was born September 15, 1936, in Trenton, NJ, a son of the late Josiah R. and Mary Edmondson Gibson. He graduated from Central…

Ben S. Gibson, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired) June 12, 1920 – January 22, 2000 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lt. Col. Gibson served a Vietnam War tour as a CH-3E pilot with the 21st SOS “Dust Devils” in the 1969–1970-time frame.

George Thomas “Tom” Garcia, USAF (Retired) October 1934 – June 28, 2022 Tom Garcia’s obituary has not been located as of the date of this posting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Major Tom Garcia served a Vietnam War tour as a UH-1F/P pilot with the 606th ACS and 20th Helicopter Sq. “Green Hornets” in the 1966-1967 time frame.