T – USAF Rotorheads

Tarrant, George S.

George S. Tarrant, USAFOctober 14, 1944 – May 05, 2001 George Stanley Tarrant was predeceased by his father, Stanley. He is survived by his mother, Margaret; sisters, Antoinette “Toni” Bell; Nancy; and Greer Silk. A helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, George studied and became fluent in the Chinese language. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1st Lieutenant Tarrant served…

Tullos, Lamar G.

Larmar G. Tullos, Colonel, USAF (Retired)June 13, 1919 – February 12, 1996 Larmar’s obituary has not been located as of the date of this post. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lt. Colonel Tullos served in the Vietnam War as a HH-3E pilot with the 37th ARRS in the 1968-1969-time frame.

Trail, Herbert W.

Herbert W. Trail, Major, USAF (Retired)July 31, 1923 – February 12, 1996 MAJ Herbert W. “Mark” Trail, an Air Force helicopter pilot, that President Ike had “set up” the helicopter service from the White House to Camp David Mark passed away February 12, 1996, in San Angelo, TX and is buried in the VA Cemetery…

Thompson, Donald Y.

Donald Y. Thompson, Colonel, USAF (Retired) September 17, 1944 – May 31, 2016 Donald “DY” Y. Thompson, 72 passed away in Austin, Texas on May 31, 2016, from heart complications. His Methodist Church memorial service was crowded with family and friends from far and near who mourned his passing. The service included a beautiful Color…

Trudell, Stephen P.

Served with the USMCR as an amphibious assault vehicle operator stationed in Gulfport, MS as the Seabee base. Got and inter-service transfer to the USAF in 1966 and was stationed at Hurlburt Field, FL. Served as a helicopter mechanic with the 834th AGS and the 20th SOS on HH-53H’s and MH-53J’s. At the end of…

Tashjian, Lee S. – MI

Lee S. Tashjian served as a Pararescueman 1979 – 1981 with the 33rd ARRS at Kadena AB, Okinawa on HH-3E’s and HH-53C’s. 1981 – 1982 with Det. 24, 40th ARRS at Fairchild AFB, WA. on UH-1N’s.

Terbetski, Robert P. – FL

Robert P. Terbetski Flew as a pilot on TH-55’s, UH-1B/H/M’s, AH-1G’s and C/HH-53’s. Stationed with the following units; D Troop/3rd 8th Cav. 1st BDE 8th ID 1550th ATTW 6594th Test Group, 6545th Test Wing

Taylor, Eugene R.

Eugene R. Taylor I was a helicopter Instrument tech assigned directly to the 20th/21st SOS, at Udorn, Thailand. 1970 – 1972, I was assigned to Columbus AFB, MS., working on T-37, T-38 and HH-43B Helicopters. 1972 – 1975, I was assigned to 1st FTW, MacDill AFB, FL., working F-4E and UH-1N helicopters. 1985 – 1989,…

Tingle, David Earl

David Earl Tingle, USAF (Retired) April 01, 1945 – July 02, 2022 David E. Tingle was born on April 1, 1945, in Arapahoe, N.C. to Herman Tingle and Mildred Scott Tingle. He passed away at his home in Sherman, TX. On July 2, 2022. David was in the USAF for 20 yrs. in air rescue…

Talley, Joel E.

Joel Edwin Talley, CMSgt., USAF (Retired) March 9, 1948 – April 6, 2022 CMSgt Joel E. Talley (Ret), Shalimar, FL, died at the age of 74 on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Joel was born March 9, 1948 in Winchester, IN to Edwin Talley and Mary Ellen (Alexander) Talley. He…