Closing the Flight Plan

James L. Van Horn, age 80, of Shiloh, IL, born June 12, 1933, in Richmond, VA, died 20 October 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. James was a retired Staff Sergeant and medic with the U.S. Army and a veteran of the Korean and the Vietnam Wars. He was a 33rd Degree Mason of […]

William Robert Schmidt was born on October 12th, 1924 in Buda, Illinois to Ernest and Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Neponset High School with the class of 1942. Before graduating, a navy recruiter gave him a ride on a link trainer. He enlisted in the Navy V5 program on his 18th birthday. He received his

LTC (R) Trotter passed away peacefully on 21 Sep 13 in Houston, TX, surrounded his loving family. He was born in Mexia, TX in 1941 and married his wife, Sandra, in 1959. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army in January 1963. He graduated Flight Training with Class 65-18 and flew in

COL L. Fred Belcher, (Ret.), age 84, passed away peacefully in San Antonio, TX, on 2 Sep 13, after a brief illness. He was born 29 Oct 28 in Old Hickory, TN, and spent his childhood in TN, OH, OK, and TX. He was graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1950. Fred entered

CW2 Daniel L. Boyd died after his tour in Vietnam on 17 Aug 13 at the age of 66. Daniel served in Vietnam with 15 MED 1 CAV in 68-69 with the call signs of DUSTOFF 20, MEDEVAC 25. Dan was born 11 Nov 46 in Macomb, IL. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he

Mike was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother and friend to many died 29 Jul 13 in New Braunfels, TX. He was born 1 Jan 52 in Portland OR, the son of Maxine Trierwailer and Jack and Mary Bush. He attended Winslow High School before entering in the United States Army where he served

LTC E. D. French made his last flight on 21 June 2013. My father was a true war hero but also a hero in peace time. As far as my sisters and I are concerned, not just our father but all medevac pilots and crewmembers should be issued the Medal of Honor. Dad went to

LTC Thomas Osborn filed his last flight plan on 10 June 2013. He was born at home in Owensburg, IN, on 28 Nov 1934, the seventh child of Verdie and Susie Strosnider Osborn. He attended the old Owensburg elementary school, graduated from Oolitic High School in 1952, and was valedictorian of his graduating class. His

Walt passed 3 June 2013. He flew over 600 hours in Vietnam, was awarded 20 Air Medals and a Distinguished Flying Cross. He served in all four areas of military service in his lifetime. Army, Guard, Air Force and Navy. He had many friends through the Dustoff Association and spoke often of his friends and

David Lee Fenstermacher, beloved husband of Sandra Ross Fenstermacher, entered into rest May 21, 2013 at Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 24, at the Church of the Good Shepherd with the Very Rev. Robert D. Fain officiating. The family will receive friends following the service