This page honors our friends and DUSTOFF Family members who have filed their last flight plan. Obituaries and pictures are provided by family members or discovery on public websites. Please send notices to “executivedirector@dustoff.org”
At each reunion during the Memorial Service that is the final event of the reunion we hold a roll call for the absent. This poem is read during that ceremony:
Closing the Flight Plan, adapted from the Muster Poem by Dr. John Ashton
In many lands and climes this day Proud DUSTOFFers unite Our loyalty to God and country we pay And seal a pact with the bond of common might. We live again those happy days of yore,
On the flight line, in the air, and at drill. Fond memory brings a sigh – but nothing more now we must move on, to live is still a thrill. Their spirits hover round us; as if to bring us cheer!
Mark them “present” in our hearts, we’ll meet them some other day. There is no life but Life Eternal for Heroes such as they. As we softly call the muster – let a comrade present answer “Here.”
Below are obituaries of DUSTOFFers that the Association has been informed of having closed their final flight plan – arranged chronologically by date of death. Images of those on this page are present if the Association was furnished one or could discover one on the internet.
COL (R) Ed Bradshaw
Ed Bradshaw passed from this life to eternity on 14 September 2020 – obituary to follow. This was posted on Facebook by his son. Ed…
Steve Hook
Sadly, Steve Hook lost his battle following heart valve replacement on Friday, September 11, 2020. Steve was a Vietnam Veteran of DUSTOFF, a member of…
LTC (R) Ron “Woodie” Woodward
A Celebration of Life for retired Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Lynn “Woodie” Woodward will be at 11:30 a.m Friday September 25th, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in…
Raymond Bosworth
Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Paul Henry Bosworth, 95 of San Antonio, TX died Wednesday (July 22, 2020). Born on April 11, 1925, an infant Ray was…
Col. John Dorrance Colvin III
Col. John Dorrance Colvin III, age 80, passed away July 14, 2020. He was born July 13, 1940 in Indianapolis, IN to John D. Colvin…
Harvey H. Hueter
Our beloved husband, father and Opa passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 7th at the age of 76. Harvey was born in…
Ronny E. Porta
Lieutenant Colonel Ronny E. Porta was born on May 11, 1936 to Harold E. Porta and Lena E. (McCallister) Porta in Humansville, Missouri. He passed…
Max Edward Tucker
CW3 Max Edward Tucker (Retired U.S. Army), age 82, passed peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours on Sunday, February 23, 2020. After…
Phillip Wayman Holdaway
Phillip Holdaway, 73, was born in San Bernardino, CA on January 8, 1947, to Ralph and Vera Holdaway and lived there all of his life.…
James Randolph Jacobs
James Randolph Jacobs, 73, of Vancouver, WA, died Saturday, December 21, 2019. James, known as Jim to his friends, and Randy to his family, was…
Trevor P. Joseph
Trevor Philip Joseph, 33, of Collierville, TN, passed away heroically while serving his country on Thursday, 26 September 2019 in Fort Polk, LA. He was…
Freddie E. Long
Freddie Eugene Long, age 79, of Manvel, TX passed away in Pearland, TX Wednesday, 18 September 2019. Fred was born on 23 March 1940 in…
William A. Bush
William Austin Bush, a retired U. S. Army LTC, took his final flight toward the heavens on 7 September 2019. He was born 16 October…
Don Begley
Sergeant First Class Don Begley, U.S. Army (Retired), departed this life peacefully in his home on 18 July, 2019 at the age of 58. He…
Royce L. Worthington
U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Royce L. “Roy” Worthington, Ret. of Camp Hill, PA, passed away 21 June 2019 in Holy Spirit Hospital at the…
Heather N. Springer
Sadly, on 30 May 2019, at the age of 35, we had to say goodbye to Heather Nichole Springer. Heather was born on 14 September…
Bobbie N. Fravell
Bobbie (Bob) Neal Fravell went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, 19 Jan 19 while in West Florida Hospital. Bob…
Warren K. Hoen
Warren K. Hoen (Ret) LTC, of Saint Augustine Florida, passed away on December 26, 2018. Warren, son of Murk and Grace Hoen, was born on…
Armond C. “Si” Simmons
Armond C. Simmons of Pell City, AL passed away in the early hours of Saturday, 28 Sep 18. He was surrounded by his loving family.…
Charles D. “Chuck” Schenck
Charles Schenck passed away on Sunday, 2 Sep 18 at the Acuity Specialty Hospital of Southern New Jersey. He was 76. He was born in…
Charles H. Lewis
LTC “Retired” Charles Henry Lewis of Comfort, TX went to be with his Lord and Savior on 5 July 2018 at the age of 75…
Bill Carroll
Bill Carroll, aviator, pharmacist, hospital administrator, proud member of the Olympic Club since 1945, 3rd generation San Franciscan, born at St. Mary’s Hospital with twin…
Daniel L. Bunn
MAJ Daniel Lee Bunn (United States Army), 42, passed into heaven on 1 Jan 18. Major Bunn was born 23 Jul 75, in San Angelo,…
Edward J. Preston, Jr.
Colonel Edward John Preston, Jr., 84, passed peacefully 17 Dec 17 at his home in Kingsville, TX, where he had resided since 1993. Born in…
Lewis M. Jones
LTC Lewis Maloy Jones, US Army, Retired, passed away peacefully on 27 December 17 in Austin, TX with his wife and son, Jeff, at his…
Richard A. Lindekens
Lindekens pushed back from the gate and took flight on his next adventure 9 Nov 17, where he is now flying high above the planes…
William “Bill” R. Hill
Dr. William Raymond Hill, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.), 80, passed away November 4, 2017 in Greenville, SC at the age of 80. Bill was born…
Gary A. Potter
Gary Alan Potter, 70, passed away on 4 Oct 17 at Kaweah Delta Hospital in Visalia, CA following a battle with lung cancer. Gary was…
Sean Devoy
SSG Sean Devoy was killed 12 Sep 17 after falling during hoist training near Robert Gray Army Airfield. Devoy, a medic, was among soldiers from…
Donald P. Goody
Donald Peter Goody, a resident of Midland City, passed away 11 Sep 17. He was 73. Mr. Goody was born on 5 Mar 44 in…
William J. Hughes
William J. Hughes, originally from Florence, New Jersey, and lately of Spring Hill, Florida, died 3 Sep 17. Bill grew up in Florence and, after…
Thomas M. McCrary
LTC. (Ret.) Thomas Michael McCrary, 72, of Fair Oaks Ranch passed away of cancer on Saturday, 15 July 2017 at home surrounded by his family.…
Jerry E. Pask
Jerry Pask succumbed to cardiac arrest in his sleep on 19 March 2017 in Park Forest, IL. Jerry served with the 498th Medical Company at…
William W. Watkins
Major William Wayne Watkins, 78, of Chipley, passed peacefully into the arms of God at his home Sunday, 5 Feb 17. His hard fought battle…
Jennifer M. Flood
Jennifer Marie Flood of Valley Cottage, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was 41. Jennifer was born January 24, 1975 in Suffern,…
Arthur J. Ketchum
SPC Arthur James Ketchum (AJ), age 45 of Jacksonville, FL shed his mortal bonds 10 Jan 17 after a battle with Non Hodgkin’s Burkett lymphoma…
Michael D. Peirceh
Mike Pierce died on 25 Nov 16. Mike served his country and community with pride and distinction. Mike flew Army Dustoff missions in Vietnam with…
Michael M. Fuller, Sr.
Michael M. Fuller, Sr., 73, of Panama City, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Michael was born in Detroit, MI, and lived in Bay County…
Richard “Dick” K. Anderson
Richard “Dick” K. Anderson died 20 Sep 16, at his home in rural Kimballton, IA. He had reached the age of 83 years, 10 months,…
Robert Minor II
SFC Robert Ernest Minor, II, age 45 of Clarksville, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home.A Celebration of Life was held at…
Dallas L. Knox
CW3 Dallas Knox, 35, of Treasure Island succumbed to the effects of a tragic boating accident on August 14, 2016. CW3 Knox’s current duty assignment…
AAlvaro J. Dominguez
CMSgt Alvaro J. Dominguez (USAF Ret) passed away 11 Aug 16. CMSgt Dominguez was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned several medals,…
Richard Connors
Richard Connors, 79, passed away 21 Jul 16, in Lakeway, TX. He was born 18 Sept 36 in Logansport, IN to Paul and Phyllis Connors.…
Edward J. FitzGerald
Edward Joseph FitzGerald’s physical life ended on 15 Jun after a short but arduous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and…
Keith Junas
CW3 Keith Junas filed his final flight plan on his birthday 24 May 16 in Syringa, ID and was in hospice first. His ashes were…
Alfred G. Nichols III
LTC Alfred G. Nichols III (Ret.), passed away peacefully at Hildebrand Care Center in Canon City 14 Feb 16. Born in Greenwood, Florida, on 8…
Howard Ronald “Ron” Crotty
Crotty, 77, passed away 15 Jan 16 in Dallas. Ronnie was born May 5.1938 in Herndon, WV to the late Howard Richard Crotty and Thelma…
Robert A. Carr
LTC Robert Adam “Bob” Carr, 82, of Waynesboro formally of Maryland, passed away 22 Dec 15 at his residence. He was born in Texas on…
Jason M. Smith
SFC Jason M. Smith, 35, whose home of record is Destrehan, LA, died 23 Nov 15, when his UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crashed on Fort…
Quincy D. Sittingdown
Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) Quincy D. Sittingdown, 77, of Junction City, departed this life 21 Nov 15, at his home. Quincy was born July 18, 1938,…
Peter G. Dorland
Peter Grant Dorland, Major, United States Army retired, passed away 4 Nov 15. He was born March 17, 1946 to a career military family. He…
Earl F. Deming
Earl Fred Deming, age 74, of Meadow Lane, Oak Grove passed away 2 Oct 15, of natural causes at his home. Mr. Deming was born…
Byron P. Howlett, Jr.
Byron Pearman Howlett, Jr., died 18 Sep 15. He was a retired Colonel, U.S. Army, and retired Executive, USAA. Byron loved God, his family, and…
Ernie Sylvester
It is with deep sadness we announce that COL(R) Ernie Sylvester, 74 of Tampa, passed away on the morning of 14 Aug 15. Born in…
Jon D. “JD” Lawson
Jon Dennis (JD) Lawson, resident of Matthews, NC passed peacefully into the arms of His Savior on 29 Jul 15. He was 69 years old.…
Jacob W. Mast, Jr.
Jacob Mast Jr., 75, of Chesterfield, died peacefully 12 May 15, after a five-year, courageous struggle with Agent Orange exposure sarcoma. Jake served as a…
Joseph P. Madrano
COL Joseph P. Madrano, U.S. Army (Ret.), born 20 Apr 22, in Reading, PA, to Dan and Agnes Madrano, filed his final flight plan 8…
Henry “Hank” Mayer, Jr.
COL Henry “Hank” Mayer Jr. (Ret.), a military surgeon, DUSTOFF pilot who flew two tours in Vietnam and thousands of life-saving hours, rancher, sports enthusiast,…
Henry “Hank” P. Capozzi
LTC (Ret.) Henry” Hank” P. Capozzi passed away after a long bout with cancer, 28 Feb 15 at 87 years of age. Capozzi was a…
Michael Wayne Rinehart
Michael Wayne Rinehart, 71, Tallahassee resident, passed away peacefully Saturday, 7 Feb 15 at Big Bend Hospice after a brief battle with lung cancer. Born…
Donald L. Underwood
Don Underwood (LTC ret.) was graduated with Flight Class 68-1 and flew in Vietnam with the 283rd Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance) under the Call Sign DUSTOFF…
Edgar Franklin Mote
LTC Edgar Franklin Mote (Ret) passed away 6 Dec 14 in San Antonio, TX. He was born 25 Mar 39 in Albany Georgia. Ed excelled…
Thomas “Egor” John – Founder of the DUSTOFF Association
SSG (Retired) Thomas “Egor” Johnson died peacefully in his sleep at 0640 hrs, Saturday, 29 November 2014 in the Hospice Care Wing of the St.…
Ronald Well, Sr.
Ronald (Ronnie) Hugh Wells, Sr., aged 67, was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, 14 Sep 14 at his home…
James “Pappy” Coleman
James Lloyd Coleman, 74, of Connelly Springs, NC, formerly of Turkey Creek, Ky., passed away Monday, 16 Jun 14 at his residence. He was born…
Kent W. Bennetts
Kent Bennetts passed from this life at his home in Olathe on 19 Jun 14. He was born 14 Sep 31 in Flint, Michigan, the…
Conrad “Connie” Walker – The Leapin’ Deacon
Retired U.S. Army COL Conrad “Connie” Walker died 1 Jun 14 in San Antonio at age 82. His family said the death was the result…
Warren Dale Tinseth, Sr.
Decorated U.S. Army aviator Warren Dale Tinseth, Sr., 80, took his final flight on Saturday, 22 Mar 14. He died at Brooke Army Medical Center…
Willie M. Dixson
Born in 1927, as the oldest of five children, Willie Mercy Dixson was an extraordinary human being. Instilled with a resounding sense of duty and…
John A. Dowless, Sr.
Retired LTC John Alexander Dowless Sr., 86, passed away 21 Dec 13. in Saint Vincent’s Medical Center with loving family by his side. John was…
Ryan J. McDermot
SPC Ryan J. McDermot 26, of Hampton, died suddenly 21 Dec 13 at Fort Hood, TX. He was born in Portsmouth, 5 Feb 87 a…
Charles E. Williams
Charles Edward Williams was called to his Heavenly home on 9 Nov 13, at the age of 69. He was born in Helena, Arkansas, on…
James L. Van Horn
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,…
William Robert Schmidt
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…
Kenneth Edward Trotter
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…
L. Fred Belcher
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…
Daniel L. Boyd
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…
Michael Ralph Bush
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…
Ernest Dale French
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…
Thomas Osborn
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…
Walter M. Harris
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…
David Lee Fenstermacher
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…
William R. Knowles
COL (Ret.) Bill Knowles passed away peacefully in his sleep on 10 Jan 13, in Portland, OR, where he had been visiting with his daughter…
William A. Willcox
LTC William Arthur Willcox, US Army (Ret), passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the age of 83. For over 25 years, he proudly…
William “Bill” Briot
William “Bill” Briot, resident of Tillamook, passed away at RiverBend Hospital in Springfield on December 12, 2012 at the age of 82. Bill was born…
Joseph I. Martin, Jr.
LTC (Ret) Joseph I. Martin Jr., of Enterprise, AL passed away Saturday, 8 Dec 12 at Medical Center Enterprise. He was 85. He was born…
Michael W. Trader
Michael W. Trader, of Estero, FL, died 1 Dec 12, at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs. He was 71. Formerly of Grosse…
Edward Michael Fisher
Edward Michael Fisher, 71, of West Dundee, passed away at St. Alexius Hospital on Oct. 21 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was…
Dean Petersen
CW2 Dean Petersen, 67, passed away 20 Sep 12 in a convalescent hospital in San Andreas CA, after a long battle with cancer. Dean was…
William Arlin Campbell
COL William A. Campbell, Army retired, of Destin, Florida, passed away 19 Sep 12 at the age of 82. COL Campbell was retired after having…
Kevin Dale
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of my uncle SP5 Kevin Dale of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kevin served with the 57th Medevac “Original…
Eric Williams
SGT Eric Williams, 27, of Murrieta, CA, was in-transit from his duty station in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan to re-deploy to the United States when he…
Ronald Thomas Tweed
Chief Warrant Officer II (RET) and Silver Star recipient Ronald Tweed passed away, 12 July 2012 in Winston, Oregon. He was a member of DUSTOFF,…
Richard M. Levy
Richard Michael Levy passed away on June 14, 2012, in Lutz, Florida. He was a Vietnam veteran with over 22 years of service to the…
Cephus Lee Roupe
LTC Lee Roupe passed away on 2 Mar 12 of natural causes at his home in Salado, TX (just outside Fort Hood, TX). According to…
Avery M. Rogers
LTC (R) Avery M. Rogers of Hot Springs, departed this good life for a better one on 15 Feb 12. Avery was born in Manilla,…
Gary W. Gaston
LTC Gary W. Gaston, U.S. Army, Ret., age 67 of Biloxi, died Thursday, Feb 2, 12 in Houston, TX. He was born in Cuxhaven, Germany…
Roger R. Smith
CSM (R) Roger R. Smith, 66, of San Antonio, TX died at his home on Jan 30, 12 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.…
Jeffery F. Greene
LTC Jeffery F. Greene, U.S. Army (Ret.), 65, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2012, in San Antonio. He was born in Phoenix, AZ, on…
John W. Hammett, Sr.
LTC John W. Hammett Sr., known by his family and friends as Bill, born in Shreveport, Louisiana passed away at age 89 on Wednesday, Nov…
John W. Hill III
John Washburn Hill, III died on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on January 8, 1943, the son of…
Charles H. “Skip” Champion, Jr.
Skip, 67, of Marietta, GA passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011. A native of Tate, GA. and a Vietnam veteran, Col. Champion retired from the…
Robert “Brian” Cowdrey
Staff Sergeant Robert ‘Brian’ Cowdrey was killed on October 13 while serving with the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division in Kunar…
James F. Walker
After suffering a debilitating illness Col. James Walker died on October 10, 2011. He last resided in Air Force Village II in San Antonio, Texas.…
Thomas Casey
LTC Thomas Daniel Casey, U.S. Army (ret.) passed away September 26, 2011 in Floresville, TX at the age of 74. He was born in New…
William D. Mostek
William “Bill” Dean Mostek, 62, passed away 3 Sep 11, in Bonners Ferry. Bill was born 28 Jan 49, in Sandpoint, to Leonard and Elizabeth…
Floyd Ray Burchett
Ray Burchett, 65, of Battle Ground, died at his residence on Thursday, September 8, 2011, after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 13,…
Michael R. Nice
After a brief battle with cancer, Michael R. Nice, born on October 5, 1949 went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2011. Mike…
Lee “Tex” Westbrook
Lee ‘Tex’ Westbrook, CW2 (Ret), passed away Friday evening, July 22, 2011 after a long battle with cancer and other ailments. He was buried at…
Tommy Ralph Jacks
Tommy Ralph Jacks, age 69, devoted husband, loving father and generous friend, left his earthly body Wednesday, July 6, 2011 after a long battle with…
Robert Andrew Stroud
Robert Andrew Stround, 67, of Burleson, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Robert proudly served his country as a…
Joseph M. “Doc” Kralich
Joseph M. Kralich, 62, of Pueblo, passed away May 9, 2011. Joe honorably served in the U.S. Army: 196th LIB, 101st Airborne. Joe was buried…
Robert Douglas McWilliam
Robert passed into Heaven May 6, 2011 at the age of 79 years. Bob was born and raised in Woodland, CA and was graduated from…
Brian Scott Waring
Brian Scott Waring, 40, of Cumming passed away April 9, 2011, at Emory Hospital in Decatur. Born in New York, Brian was the son of…
Emory “Sarge” Messersmith
On April 5, 2011 Emory (Sarge) Messersmith peacefully left this life to continue his journey on the next plane of existence. He is a man…
Edward J. “Pat” Brogan, Jr.
Pat, 72, has returned to the “all Healing Hands” of the Lord. Pat retired from the U.S. Army Special Forces having served in Germany twice,…
Edward A. Haswell
Edward A. Haswell was born January 6, 1935, in Mansfield, MO., to Harold A. and Mildred I. Haswell who preceded him in death. He is…
Jim Morasch
After Jim Morasch’s car was hit last month in north Franklin County, his family sat at his bedside and hoped for “a perfect ending.” But…
Tim Haven Bates III
Tim Bates III, 60, died peacefully on 23 December, 2010 in Hiawatha after a long battle with cancer. Tim was born 14 May 1950 in…
Kenneth Wayne Livengood, Sr.
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Livengood Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. He was born on July 8, 1942…
Frederick W. Ruckhaber
Frederick W. Ruckhaber born in Kenosha, WI, in 1949, was graduated from Bradford High School in Kenosha and attended the College of Lake County in…
Jack Diggs
Jack Diggs CW4 (Ret.) of Ozark passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 at his home. He was 65. Mr. Diggs was born July 27, 1945…
Howard Huntsman, Jr.
As a retired LTC from the Army’s Medical Service Corps, Howard A. Huntsman, Jr. died on August 22, 2010, at the age of 85. He…
James Keates
James Keates, medic for the 571st out of Colorado and the 377th out of Seoul, has passed from a heart attack in Alaska. Jim remained…
Howard David Guthre
SFC Howard David Guthre, U.S. Army (Ret), age 65 of Santa Rosa Beach, FL passed away Thursday, July 7, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital on…
Brandon M. Silk
SGT Brandon M. Silk, 25, died serving our country on June 21, 2010 in Afghanistan. He was born on December 23, 1984, at Elmendorf AFB,…
Jon M. Belding
“Do not cry for me, while my body has expired from pancreatic cancer, I live eternal as my soul has gone to heaven. To all…
Robert “Bob” Romines
Robert Romines – also known as “Budgie” – died suddenly on Monday, March 29, 2010, at the age of 67. Bob was born in Henderson,…
James Ihli
James H. Ihli, 68, of Boise, passed away 29 Mar 10 at the VA hospital in Boise. He attended New Mexico Military Institute on a…
Michael J. Novosel, Jr.
Surrounded by family, Michael “Mike” J. Novosel, Jr., Age 60, peacefully passed away at his home in Shalimar on Thursday night, Dec. 10, 2009 after…
Shawn McNabb
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Henry McNabb of Terrell passed away while protecting our nation’s freedom in Afghanistan on Oct. 26, 2009. He was born…
W. Wayne Welborn
Winfred Wayne Welborn, 66, of Raleigh, passed away Monday morning, April 27, 2009, as the result of a long-fought battle with diabetes. The son of…
Huey Parker Lang
LTC Lang (Ret), 77 of Meridian, died 21 Mar 09 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, and will be greatly missed by his loving family.…
Robert Yeomans
Longtime Alaska resident Robert Michael “Bob” Yeomans, 60, died of lung cancer 28 Oct 08, in Eagle River. Bob was born 23 July 1948, in…
Robert A. Conley
Robert Conley was born on Jan. 21, 1947 at Cheverly, Maryland. His parents were lly and Mary Eileen (Becker) Conley. Robert had been employed with…
Glen A. Melton
Glen A. Melton (age 67) retired Major from the U.S. Army, passed away on August 16 ,2008 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, FL. He…
Otha Gayland Miles
Gayland passed away on August 10, 2008, at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. He was born on October 29, 1943, in Woodville, Texas, to…
Andre’ Gilberto Jacelon
Widefield, CO on August 8, 2008. He was born June 26, 1940 in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago of the West Indies.Andre’ served in…
John Temperilli
Sorry to report that COL John Temperilli departed on his final flight at 11:45, 26 Feb 08. John fought to the last, but it is…
Jerry Wayne Kinsey
Jerry Wayne Kinsey, 65, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford after a lengthy illness. He was born May…
Carletta S. Davis
Staff Sgt. Carletta S. Davis, 34, was a health care specialist assigned to 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI).…
Phil Pemberton
We received the very sad news that one of our brethren senior 70H’s, LTC Phil Pemberton, died of a heart attack on Sunday, 29 Jul…
Dennis L. Davis
Dennis L. Davis I, Vicki Vosburg, am writing this in love and memory of my husband, Dennis L. Davis who passed away due to a…
James H. Nichols
LTC James H. Nichols, USA [ret.], filed his final flight plan 22 June 2007 at 0510 hours. He flew immediately to be with his God.…
David C. Danhouser
David C. Danhouser, age 69, of Mineral Point, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2007, after a long struggle with COPD. David was born in…
John W. Cook
John Winston Cook, a wonderful husband, father and friend, died peacefully on April 15, 2007. He was born in Madison, WI Oct 24, 1921 to…
David W. Wik
MAJ. DAVID W.L. WIK (RET) Maj. David W.L. Wik took his final flight on April 7, 2007 in Corpus Christi with his family at his…
John B. Boling
John B. Bolling, 61, of Enterprise, Ala., went to be with his Lord Monday, March 12, 2007 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center from injuries sustained…
Leonard R. “Len” Gann
Leonard R. ‘Len’ Gann passed away at his home in Lamar, Oklahoma on Sunday morning, February 11, 2007, at the age of fifty-nine years. Len…
Randall V. “Randy” Ashby
andall V. “Randy” Ashby, 55, of Beaver Dam died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at his home. He was born in Madisonville and was retired from…
Robert Lynn Mock, Sr.
MAJ. ROBERT LYNN MOCK, SR., Retired (U.S. Army), passed away suddenly at his home on October 12, 2006 at 68 years of age. He was…
Kenyon Lee Forrest
Ken Forrest died 22 Sep 06. Born on 10 Dec 31 to the late Leland and Mabel Forrest in New London, WI, he enjoyed a…
Rebecca A. Jarabek
Captain Rebecca Ann Jarabek passed away on Thursday, 14 September 2006. CPT Jarabek, 28, was born in Youngstown, Ohio. She was graduated from Cardinal Mooney…
Ted Jacoby
Ted Jacoby passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2006, after a valiant battle with cancer. Chief Jacoby served with distinction and honor during his career…
Steve P. Mennemeyer
GRANITE CITY – Long before Sgt. Steven P. Mennemeyer was in Iraq aiding injured soldiers aboard an Army Blackhawk helicopter, he would point to the…
Jeffrey Scott Brown
Sergeant Jeffrey Scott Brown was born on the 11th of February, 1981, in Trinity Center, California. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 19 April…
Heathe N. Craig
Combat medic remembered at emotional service at Wiesbaden By Matt Millham, Stars and StripesMideast edition, Friday, June 30, 2006 Soldiers prepare to fire a volley…
Del Williams
Del has been riding a roller coaster over the last several months in regards to his health. Looking for a transplant one week, the next…
Landon R. Casillas
1LT Casillas Landon, 3rd FSMT Leader, 50th Medical Company (AA) is no longer with us after a Class A accident that happened at Outlaw Field…
Mike Novosel
Born September 3, 1922 and raised in Etna, Pa., Novosel became an aviation cadet in the U.S. Army Air Forces when he was 19 years…
Hugh “Buck” Thompson, Jr.
BBC NEWS My Lai massacre hero dies at 62 Hugh Thompson Jr., a former US military helicopter pilot who helped stop one of the most…
Kevin Donoghue
Kevin Donoghue, a medic with the 57th Med Det RVN and a dear friend, passed away today. Kevin and I flew many missions together and…
Leonard A. Crosby
Retired Col. Leonard A. Crosby had a thirst for knowledge and a passion to teach others what he knew. He died in May 2005. “He…
Bruce C. Zenk
Bruce C. Zenk, 65, passed away at his home in Young America, Minnesota on 17 May 2005 after a three-year battle with cancer. Born in…
Ricky D. Williams
SFC Ricky D. Williams was a flight medic with 377th Medical Company and 54th Medical Company. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on 14…
Brent Towne
Almost two years ago, our beloved crewchief, Brent Towne, was in a terrible car accident which left him with extensive brain damage. His family has…
Fred Duncan
Fred Duncan, life member of DUSTOFF Association since 2003 died of complications of a disease resembling ALS on February 8, 2005. Fred, as a 17-year-old…
Richard Hock
You’ll possibly remember Richard Hock who was the medic who stood in as Godfather for little baby Kathleen in the 3rd Field Hospital and was…
Neil Lankford
Lt. Colonel John McNeil Lankford (‘Neil’), U.S. Army Retired, passed away on May 18, 2004 at the age of 58. Col. Lankford, a graduate of…
Danny McFadden
Danny McFadden died 19 January 2004. He was a medic with eagle DUSTOFF 70-71. If anyone wants to contact his family, his daughters, Janie & Katie,…
Michael A. Diraimondo, Christopher A. Golby, Philip A. Johnson, Jr., and Ian D. Manuel
The Department of Defense announced the deaths of four DUSTOFF soldiers who were killed when their UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed Jan. 8 near Fallujah, Iraq.…
Robert Upchurch
Robert “Don” Upchurch (DUSTOFF 78) passed away 19 Dec 03 in Indianapolis IN. Served as DUSTOFF pilot with 57th Med Det, Republic of Vietnam ,1970-1971.…
Bob Cowgill
Bob Cowgill, the sole remaining pilot who flew 70 soldiers to safety during the WW II Ivory Soap rescues in the Philippines died June 13,…
Gordon W. Gaskin
Born 30 Jul 1948Passed away 26 Sep 2002 in Lake Charles, LACause of Death Hep C contracted from Vietnam He, like all of his fellow…
Randy Gordon Radigan
24 Aug 46 – 31 Dec 98 Randy was born in Vermillion, South Dakota on August 24, 1946, the second of eleven children of William…
