Airmen Associated with the 482nd FIS, ADC, Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC

In Memoriam: A-C

"From now until the end of the world, we and it
shall be remembered. We few ... we band of brothers."

William Shakespeare

Artwork by Tom Hinson


Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who
Before us passed the door of darkness through.
Not one returns to tell us of the road
Which to discover we must travel, too.

OMAR KHAYYAM



ABSHER, Harold Nathaniel; Mar 30, 1932 - Sept 9, 2009; S/Sgt+, USAF
AF13412936 --- SS# 223-40-1443 VA ---- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Clyde M. Gilmore Memorial Park; Highway 62 (old US 421); Julian, NC

ACOCK, Billy Joe; Dec 22, 1938 - Feb 14, 2009; A/2C, USAF
AF# unknown --- SS# 561-48-3631 CA ---
Interred: unknown...lived\died at Jerico Springs, MO.

ADAMS, Alvin Glynn; Aug 24, 1932 - Feb 10, 2009; M/Sgt, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
AF18393892 --- SS# 454-46-1140 TX --- Obit, Photo, Marker
Interred: Masonic Cem., Johnson City, TX.

ADAMS, Herbert Eugene; June 25, 1933 - Sept 19, 1995; Lt. Col, USAF
AO3064174 --- SS# 257-38-3624 GA --- Obituary
Interred: Roselawn Memory Gardens, Bainbridge, GA.

ADAMS, Roger Leson; Aug 12, 1937 - Jan 13, 1998; A/1C, USAF
AF26807578 --- SS# 313-34-9951 IN --- Marker
Interred: Camelback Cem., 6800 E. McDonald, Paradise Valley, AZ

ADCOCK, Ovid Bullock; Apr 8, 1926 - Nov 3, 2004; M/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF14103997 --- SS# 245-26-5329 NC --- Obituary
Service dates: Nov 10, 1942 - Oct 31, 1967
Interred: Dallas - Ft. Worth National Cem., 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX: Section 21, Gr 6

ADKINS, Lenard Ray; Jan 10, 1934 - Mar 9, 1993; M/Sgt, USAF (no military marker)
AF13387783 --- SS# 236-48-8165 --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Evergreen Memorial Cem, US 70 at Capps Bridge Road, (west of) Goldsboro, NC

ALEXANDER, Jerry Lee; Nov 20, 1941--- Aug 10, 2006; M/Sgt, Vietnam
AF17557252 --- SS# 510-42-0073 KS --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Kansas Veteran's Cemetery, 1208 N. College, Winfield.

AMBURN, William Sandifer; Aug 30, 1932 - June 22, 2007; A/1C+, US Navy & Air Force, Korea
AF14552578 --- SS# 227-36-8165 VA --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Newport News, VA

AMSBAUGH, William J.; Feb 15, 1938 - July 21, 1993; A/2C
AF13563028 --- SS# 184-30-6712 PA
Interred: Unknown...died Shoemakersville, PA

ANDERSON, Eugene D.; May 29, 1924 - July 10, 2005; M/Sgt (ret. as Captain), WWII,
German POW at Stalag Luft 1: Sept 13, 1944 - May 1945 --- Air Medal w OLC, Purple Heart
AF16117689 --- SS# 395-14-1806 WI --- Obituary
Interred: Navajoe Cemetery, Friendship, OK

ANDERSON, Thomas S.; Mar 30, 1931 - Feb 3, 1992; T/Sgt, Korea, USAF
AF13490916 --- SS# 228-40-9626 VA --- Obituary
Interred: Florida National Cem., 6502 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell, FL; Sec 111, Gr 1478

ANDREWS, Terry B.; Feb 21, 1911 - Aug _, 1974; T/Sgt, WWII
AF34600401 --- SS# 242-07-3202 NC
Interred: Unknown...died Spokane, WA

ARCHER, Fred; July 30, 1921 - Sept 17, 1988; CM/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF20267144 --- SS# 056-16-7675 NY
Interred: Eastlawn Cem., Tucson, AZ

ARGO, Billy George; Feb 3, 1935 - Mar 3, 1996; T/Sgt
AF14517933 --- SS# 349-26-0530 IL
Interred: Unknown...lived Mayfield, KY

ASHWORTH, Joseph J.; Nov 19, 1938 - May 19, 1990; NCO, USAF
AF13553373 --- SS# 226-40-0246 VA --- Obituary
Interred: Westview Cem., Blacksburg, VA

BAKER, Frederick Jacob; Mar 5, 1925 - Jan 11, 2001; CMSgt, WWII, Korea
AF36482456 --- SS# 321-20-3431 IL --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Owens Chapel Cem. (aka Youngtown Cem.), Lawrence Co., AL

BALLESTEROS, Frank Jr.; Nov 27, 1926 - Jan 16, 2011; S/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF39758977 --- SS# 573-24-8250 CA --- [No obituary located]
Interred: Tahoma National Cem., Sec F, Row D, Grave 60; 18600 SE 240th St, Kent, WA 98042-4868

BAMRICK, Francis Leo; Sept 5, 1920 - Feb 3, 2005; SM/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF33348725 --- SS# 168-18-0286 PA
Service dates: July 15, 1942 - July 31, 1969
Interred: Riverside National Cem., 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA; Sec 63B, Gr 662
Also Interred: BAMRICK, Geraldine Rose; Jan 22, 1922 - June 9, 2006; Riverside NC, CA; Sec 63B, Gr 662
[NOTE: Surname is as often spelled 'Bambrick' all the way back to WWII. Bamrick is correct. GCW]

BANGS, William Travis; Oct 4, 1925 - Oct 30, 1977; T/Sgt, (likely WWII)
AF18133810 --- SS# 438-22-3483 LA
Interred: Centuries Memorial Park Cem., Shreveport, LA; Section "Memories East."

BARBER Edward Alexander; Jan 9, 1919 - Oct 15, 2008; CWO (W2), WWII POW, Korea
6913563 --- AW2202731 --- SS# 280-14-1006 OH --- Obituary
Corregidor/Bataan death march survivor --- captive 3 years, 4 months
Interred: Ivy Lawn Cem., 5400 Valentine Rd., Ventura, CA. (died in San Jose, CA, hospital)

BARNES, Milton (NMI); Jan 16, 1935 - Sept 13, 1991; TSgt, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AF14516106 --- SS# 238-46-7023 NC
Interred: Massachusetts National Cem, Bourne, MA; Sec 12, Gr 1052

BARRICKMAN, Charles Oscar; Jan 3, 1922 - June 30, 1998; SM/Sgt, WWII, Korea, USAF
AF15014540 --- SS# 236-20-5785 WV --- Marker
Service dates: (enlist unk, S/Sgt in 1946) - June 30, 1961
Interred: Arlington National Cem., Arlington, VA; Sec 66, Gr 3277

BARRINGER, Clyde Edward; Mar 3, 1924 - Sept 24, 2008; MSgt, AAF WWII, Korea, USAF
AF34608385 --- SS# 237-20-2289 NC --- Obituary w Photo
Interred: Rowan Memorial Park, 4125 Franklin Comm Center Rd, Salisbury, NC

BARTELS, Vernon Dale; Apr 23, 1931 - Jan 21, 2002; M/Sgt, USAF
AF17301967 --- SS# 505-52-2151 NE --- Obituary
Interred: Dumas Cem., Dumas, TX

BARTLETT, Jack Oliver; June 10, 1933 - Sept 3, 2010; S/Sgt (7 yrs), USAF
AF14486700 --- SS# 259-50-4356 GA --- Obituary & Photo
Interred/Inurned(?); Catholic service but no cemetery mentioned.

BASDEN, Dan Kendall; Oct 12, 1936 - Dec 29, 2000; S/Sgt, USAF
AF14581261 --- SS# 239-58-0326 NC --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston, NC

BATIE, John Samuel; June 28, 1917 - April 21, 1981; Major, WWII, USAF
10566A--- SS# 700-14-6616 RR - Marker & Norma's obit
Service dates: c1941 - Oct 31, 1961
Interred: Arlington National Cem., Arlington, VA; Sec 66, Gr 2418

BATEMAN, William Luther; Jan 1, 1936 - Mar 13, 2009; A/1C+ (21 year career), USAF
AF24964480 --- SS# 224-40-4396 VA --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Elizabeth City, NC

BAYER, Roger Terrance; Aug 1, 1937 - Mar 23, 2003; Airman to Lt. Col., Vietnam, USAF
AF13637431 --- SS# 217-34-1028 MD --- Photo
Interred: Florida National Cem., 6502 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell, FL; Sec 329, Gr 728

BAYMAN, William Morrison; Apr 22, 1930 - Nov 23, 2004; Major, USAF & USAFR
AO2227259 --- SS# 278-36-3751 OH --- Obituary
Interred: Georgetown Cem., Pottsboro, TX

BEAN, Billy Dutch; Jan 2, 1932 - June 7, 2010; A/1C (or+), Korea, USAF
AF14382320 --- SS# 423-36-7000 AL --- Obituary
Interred: Georgia Memorial Park, 2000 Cobb Parkway SE, Marietta, GA

BEAUDET, Valdor A.; Apr 21, 1933 - Feb 26, 2003; MSgt, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AF11227546 --- SS# 006-28-1814 ME
Interred: Maine Veterans Memorial Cem., 163 Mt Vernon Rd, Augusta, ME; Sec I, Row 16, Gr 42

BELK, Walter Arnold; Feb 18, 1921 - Oct 17, 1991; T/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF16054536 --- SS# 329-05-4339 IL
Service dates: Feb 18, 1942 - June 30, 1964
Interred: Riverside National Cem., 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA.; Plot 42, Gr 2252

BELLINGER, Edmund Fishburne "Fish"; Feb 13, 1927 - Sept 26, 2001; Captain, Marine Corps WWII, Korea & Vietnam, USAF; DFC
AO1908877 --- SS# 251-32-7445 SC --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Charleston, SC.

BESS, Lawrence Joseph; Apr 1, 1925 - Sept 22, 1979; M/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF38479330 --- SS# 464-24-0182 TX
Interred: Cook Walden-Forest Oaks Memorial Park, Plot: Rest - R18, Austin, Texas

BEST, Johnny Lawrence; July 27, 1944 - Dec 26, 2003; Airman, USAF
AF14845210 --- SS# 241-70-9861 NC --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Faison Cem., Faison, NC

BETZ, Darrell Lee; July 5, 1943 - Aug 1, 2002; A/1C, Vietnam, USAF
AF16778094 --- SS# (no record) --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Cadillac Memorial Gardens (West), 34224 Ford Rd, Westland, MI

BICKFORD, Ronald H.; Mar 26, 1944 - Mar 21, 1995; Sgt, USAF
AF11414197 --- SS# 027-32-4898 MA
Service dates: Jan 30, 1963 (?) - Aug 29, 1967
Interred: Riverside National Cem., 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA; Plot: 2A, Gr 1112

BICKERS, Teddy W.; Sept 29, 1934 - May 16,1999; S/Sgt, USAF
AF16432536 --- SS# 360-28-8975 IL
Interred: Harrison Twsp Cem., Lockbourne, OH

BIGELOW, David Lyman; April 18, 1939 - Jan 16, 2009; Captain, USAF
AO3118470 --- SS# 171-32-4904 PA --- Obituary
Interred: (data not forthcoming) --- Glider Accident details

BIGGS, Hilton Ray; Apr 13, 1936 - Jan 14, 2011; A/1C+
AF14661529 --- SS# 240-54-1071 NC --- Obituary
Interred: unknown - high possible - Mountain Home.

BILLS, Harold W.; Nov 10, 1929 - June 28, 2001; M/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam
AF18515227 --- SS# 506-24-6418 NE --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown (cremated?)...died Clackamas, OR

BIRD, John R.; Feb 7, 1932 - April 14, 1990; Lt. Col., USAF
61007A --- SS# 411-44-0263 TN --- Obituary
Service dates: Mar 28, 1956 - Nov 30, 1981
Interred: Fort Logan National Cem., 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd, Denver, CO; Sec 1, Gr 494

BIRD, Vernon "Jimmie" Lee; Mar 17, 1923 - Jan 29, 2001; S/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF17002488 --- SS# 509-26-2705 KS --- Obituary
Interred: Houston National Cem., 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX; Sec M1, Gr 1953

BISHOP, James D.; Sept 17, 1937 - Nov _, 1980; M/Sgt+
AF14544301 --- SS# 249-54-1164 SC
Interred: Unknown.

BLACKMON, Milton Lloyd; June 14, 1942 - Jan 24, 2004; NCO, USAF
AF14754900 --- SS# 241-64-8224 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...lived Charlotte, NC.

BLANTON, Auty O. Jr.; Nov 6, 1921 - Sept 9, 1982; Lt. Col., WWII, German POW (last 482nd Commander)
41661A --- SS# 240-14-6066 NC --- Marker
Interred: Evergreen Cem., Charlotte, NC; Section 6

BLANTON, Marshall Forsh Jr.; Feb 11, 1941 - Oct 11, 2010; A/2C, USAF
AF14698107 --- SS# 254-60-0165 GA --- Obituary
BIKER NAME "Marshall Almighty" ... [See Photos]
Interred: Oaknoll Memorial Gardens, Rome GA.

BLASS, Charlie P.; June 5, 1927 - Feb 4, 1989; T/Sgt, WWII, Remembrance
AF44143380 --- SS# 245-60-5634 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Evergreen Memorial Park, Merced, CA

BLUNT, Wesley Allen; Sept 1, 1923 - May 29, 1981; T/Sgt, Korea, USAF
AF19552053 --- SS# 561-26-7342 KS --- Service dates: Nov 4, 1947 - 1960+
Interred: Riverside National Cem., 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA; Sec 4, Gr 1325

BOAZE, Charles Herbert; Mar 13, 1929 - June 29, 1987; T/Sgt+, USAF
AF14247787 --- SS# 239-36-2080 NC
Interred: Unknown...died Del Valle, TX

BOBBITT, Vermell; Jan 24, 1931 - Sept 28, 2005; M/Sgt, USAF
AF14454829 --- SS# 243-38-5026 NC --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Bailey Cem., Bailey, NC

BOBIN, Walter Victor; Jan 3, 1923 - July 20, 1967; T/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF16036025 --- SS# 360-10-3300 IL --- Service dates: (enlistment data in error) - May 31, 1963
Interred: Fort Leavenworth National Cem., Fort Leavenworth, KS; Sec P, Gr 2579

BOLIN, Leroy "Pete"; Sept 15, 1937 - Dec 7, 2009; T/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AF16492088 --- SS# 306-36-5111 IN --- Obituary
Interred: Union Ridge Cem., near New Haven, IL

BOLIN, Raymond T.; May 8, 1933 - Nov 26, 1995; T/Sgt+, (Detach 2), USAF
AF12420800 --- SS# 064-30-4509 NY
Interred: Unknown...died Plattsburgh, NY

BOLING, James Frank; Sept 17, 1937 - Nov 2, 1998; A/2C, USAF
AF24752153 --- SS# 252-56-7279 GA
Service dates: June 14, 1955 - July 15, 1959
Interred: Delaware Veterans Memorial Cem., 2465 Chesapeake Rd, Bear, DE; Sec F, Row R, Gr 10

BONNER, Cornelius Joseph "Jack;" Feb 20, 1933 - June 15, 2000; T/Sgt+, USAF
AF13638940 --- SS# 182-24-7775 PA
Interred: Unknown...d. Merritt Island, FL

BOOHER, Joseph Herbert; Nov 21, 1942 - Aug 3, 1971; A/1C, USAF
[Joined service as Joseph WHITLOCK (mother's maiden name) & changed to BOOHER in tech-school.]
AF13715227 --- SS# 224-54-3582 VA
Interred: Unknown...self terminated.

BORGER, Jack B.; Feb 2, 1943 - May 20, 2000; Airman, USAF
AF18589085 --- SS# 429-78-1167 AR
Inurned: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA

BOTTA, Bartholomew "Bart"; May 7, 1922 - May 11, 2008; MSG USA WWII, MSgt, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
Army SN 20235650 --- AF# unk--- SS# 178-18-4665 PA --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Ft. Sam Houston Nat. Cem., 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX: Sec CE, Grave 47

BOURKE, Thomas James Jr.: June 26, 1941 - Oct 15, 2010, A1C, Vietnam, USAF
AF12598690 --- SS# 101-32-0202 NY --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga Nat. Cem., Sec 21, Grave 41; 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville, NY 12871-1721

BOWDOIN, Malcom; Dec 20, 1935 - Sept 8, 2003; Airman, USAF
AF14533517 --- SS# 419-44-1982 AL --- Obituary
Interred: Fairview Church Cem. in Coffee Co., AL

BOWLES, Carlos W.; Mar 16, 1942 - Mar 27, 1993; A/2C+, Vietnam, USAF
AF12591474 --- SS# 076-32-8638 NY
Interred: West Hill Cem., West Branch Twp., Galeton, PA

BRATT, Fredrick E. Jr.; Feb 21, 1944 - Aug 19, 2002; Airman, USAF
AF14795244 --- SS# 264-66-0757 FL --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Royal Palm Beach, FL

BRAUN, Frederick W. "Turk" ; Feb 23, 1937 - July 29, 2001; Airman, USAF
AF# unk --- SS# 306-36-5126 IN --- Obituary
Interred: Kingwood Memorial Park, Westerville, OH

BRENNAN, Raymond Johns; Dec 14, 1937 - Aug 16, 2010; A/2C, USAF
AF13539780 --- SS# 202-26-7394 PA --- Obituary
Interred: Restland Memorial Park Cem., Monroeville, PA

BRIGGS, Jerry D.; Oct 10, 1938 - Sept 14, 2003; SMSgt, USAF
AF17459897 --- SS# 515-34-6324 KS --- (obit not found)
Interred: Unknown...died El Paso, TX (lived Emporia, KS).

BRITAIN, Raymond P.; Sept 27, 1942 - Aug 4, 2006; Airman, USAF
AF14807369 --- SS# 263-62-3325 FL --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Edgewater, FL.

BROGAN, Dennis Clark; Jan 21, 1938 - Aug 2, 2006; M/Sgt, USAF, Vietnam
AF26809716 --- SS# 482-36-2455 IA --- Obituary
Cremated: Ashes interred at Belle Plaine Cem., Wellington, KS

BRONSON, Keith R.; Oct 21, 1939 - Apr 19, 2010; A/2C+
AF13658876 --- SS# 167-32-2477 PA --- (obit not found)
Interred: unknown ... lived High Bridge, NJ.

BROOK, Gilbert B., Jr.; Mar 29, 1923 - Aug 29, 1996; T/Sgt+
AF18134800 --- SS# 433-30-1343 LA --- Personal History thru WWII
Interred: Springer Cem., Springer, NM.

BROOKS, Albert Francis; Sept 5, 1934 - Sept 15, 2000; Airman, Korea, USAF
AF24999220 --- SS# 240-48-9850 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Powder Springs Memorial Garden, 4405 Marietta St., Powder Springs, GA

BROOKS, Odell; Feb 7, 1932 - Nov 7, 2010: S/Sgt, USAF
AF16417871 --- SS# 311-30-7890 IN --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Crown Hill Cem., Indianapolis, IN.

BROOKS, Richard L.; 1st Lt, pilot --- [no other data]

BROSNAN, Patrick William; Feb 24, 1929 - May 29, 2009; T/Sgt+, USAF
AF12253423 --- SS# 106-22-4890 NY --- Obituary
Inurned: Unknown location...died Albuquerque, NM.

BROWN, Edward S.; May 10, 1928 - Sept 26, 1968; S/Sgt, USAF
AF14198093 --- SS# 245-24-5132 NC
Interred: Unknown...died Asheville, NC

BROWN, Lawrence W.; May 18, 1909 - Dec 17, 1968; Capt riffed to M/Sgt, Service dates: (enl unk) - Oct 1, 1961
AF06704589 --- SS# 569-07-3603 CA --- Marker
Interred: Arlington National Cem., Arlington, VA; Sec 51, Gr 2907.

BUMP, Lawrence Perry; Sept 30, 1937 - Apr 9, 2009; A/2C+, USAF
AF18489883 --- SS# 555-46-4110 CA --- Obituary
Interred: Woodlawn Cem., 310 S. Nome, Claremore, OK.

BURCHAM, Ralph Wayne; May 31, 1938 - July 1, 2006; M/Sgt, USAF, Vietnam
AF13536749 --- SS# 229-46-3997 VA --- Obituary
Interred: Crestview Memorial Park, Rural Hall, NC

BURKE, Walter "Wally"; Dec 9, 1929 - Jan 4, 1985; T/Sgt, Vietnam, USAF
AF11172683 --- 017-22-6740 MA
Interred: Willamette National Cem., 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland, OR; Section S, Gr 727

BURRIS, Fredric Norris; Dec 16, 1938 - July 12, 1996; Airman, Obituary
AF14606502 --- [No known SS record]
Interred: Evergreen Cem., 4426 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC

BUTLER, Ernest Chesley; May 9, 1929 - Feb 1, 2010; M/Sgt, SAC & ADC, USAF
AF16253273 --- SS# 507-42-9404 NB --- Obituary
Interred: Unk...funeral at Panama City...lived SC

BUTTS, Rudolph Francis "Bill"; Feb 22, 1929 - Mar 13, 2006; S/Sgt+, USAF
AF14281036 --- SS# 241-32-9093 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Boynton Beach Memorial Park, 1611 S. Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL

BUTZ, George William; Feb 8, 1936 - June 10, 1992; A/1C, USAF
AF17381137 --- SS# 491-34-3895 MO
Interred: Unk...born IN - died MD

BYRD, Lewis Gerald; Oct 22, 1927 - Nov 18, 2009; Korea, SMSgt, USAF
AF14213033 --- SS# 244-28-8274 NM --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Unk...died Oxford, Granville Co., NC

CADDESS, Kenneth Meril; Dec 30, 1938 - Nov 26, 2001; Airman, USAF
AF28790430 --- SS# 543-42-4151 OR --- Obituary/Marker
Service dates: Oct 24, 1957 - June 30, 1979 & letter from Edna Caddess
Interred: S. Nevada Veterans Memorial Cem., 1900 Buchanan Blvd, Boulder City, NV; Sec K, Gr 73.

CAGLE, Joel Stanford "Joe"; Dec _, 1927 (age 84?) --- Jan 29, 2012; M/Sgt+, USN & USAF (37 years)
AF14598281 --- SS# unk --- Obituary
Interred: ... unknown presently ...

CAIN, Robert Lee "Biggie"; Apr 18, 1932 - Nov 12, 2002; Major, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AO2226301 --- SS# 331-24-9585 IL --- Obituary
Service dates: (likely predate) Jan 15, 1953 - Feb 29, 1972
Interred: Fort Custer National Cem., 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, MI; Sec. K, Gr 403.

CALLAHAN, John Edward; Feb 22, 1923 - May 31, 2004; CWO2/SMSgt, USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AW2202720 --- SS# 095-12-6924 NY --- (no obit found as yet)
Interred: St. Thomas Cem., Maller Ave., Cornwall, NY

CALLEN, John Devere; Oct 8, 1926 - Nov 7, 1992; SMSgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF13140374 --- SS# 206-16-4816 PA
Service dates: Mar 26, 1945 - July 31, 1969
Interred: Beaufort National Cem., 1601 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC; Sec 45, Gr 82.

CAMPBELL, Larry E.; Sept 15, 1936 - May 31, 2011; S/Sgt+ (career)
AF14515539 --- SS# 244-48-6450 NC ---Obituary
Interred: unknown-private...from Rocky Mount, NC

CAMPER, Ernest Jay; June 26, 1913 - May 29, 2004; T/Sgt+, WWII, USAF
AF18079256 --- SS# 455-12-7451 TX --- partial Obituary
Interred: Highland Cem., Iowa Park, TX.

CANSLER, Wayne Elvin; Jan 22, 1942 - June 2, 2003; A/2C, Air Policeman, USAF
AF15629434 --- SS# 404-56-4986 KY --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, NC; Sec 14B, Lot 223, Gr 3.

CAPPS, Omer Waverly; July 31, 1940 - Jan 29, 2007; A/2C, USAF
AF15618932 --- SS# 267-60-0914 FL --- Obituary
Intombed: Hillcrest Mausoleum, Conway, SC

CARAWAY, Adrian; Jan 4, 1928 - Nov 25, 1969; T/Sgt, WWII era
AF18164898 --- SS# 453-26-1741 TX
Interred: Fir Lane Memorial Park, 924 East 176th St., Spanaway, WA. (McCord AFB area.)

CARLSON, Richard Ronald; Jan 4, 1938 - June 8, 2007; A/2C, USAF
AF17456098 --- SS# 471-40-0431 MN --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Circle Pines, MN

CARR, Claude Leslie; Feb 17, 1937 - Mar 4, 2006; T/Sgt, Vietnam, USAF
AF24974473 --- SS# 239-60-4778 NC Obituary
Interred: Queen Anne Cem., Fountain, NC

CARRICO, Herschel (NMI); Oct 23, 1913 - Feb 9, 1994; M/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF35164624 --- SS# 479-05-5179 IA
Interred: Dugger Cem., Dugger, IN...died Lakeview, AR

CARRIERES, Joseph Edward; Feb 2, 1923 - Jan 24, 1992; Major, USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AO677977 --- SS# 503-09-8883 SD --- Service dates: Jan 10, 1942 - June 30, 1967
Interred: Sante Fe National Cem., 501 N. Guadalupe St, Sante Fe, NM; Sec. 7, Gr 149.

CARTER, Eugene Russell; Dec 26, 1919 - Jan 5, 1998; CWO-W2, WWII, Korea, USAF
WO# unk (AF15040618) --- SS# 232-24-4903 WV --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Pine Forest Cem., Mount Dora, FL.

CASEY, Patrick "Pat" Dennis; April 25, 1942 - July 12, 2011; A/1C, USAF
AF14777992 --- SS# 352-32-4928 IL --- Obituary
Interred: Mewborn Family Cemetery, Snow Hill, NC (area)

CASEY, Roderick Leon; Feb 8, 1936 - July 12, 2007; T/Sgt, USAF, Vietnam, Obituary & Photo
AF25110722 --- SS# 242-48-1390 NC --- Served in weapons control systems for 38 years
Interred: Mount Vernon Memorial Park, 8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, CA

CATON, Junior Lee; Aug 15, 1934 - Jan 10, 2011; TSgt, US Air Force, Korea, Vietnam
AF19475081 --- SS# 539-30-5081 WA --- Obituary
Interred: Southern Nevada Vet. Mem. Cem., 1900 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City, NV 89005

CAVINESS, Roy Blair; Dec 15, 1918 - Jan 15, 1995; Colonel, WWII, (1958 Wm Tell team leader)
AO413041 --- SS# 438-10-3247 LA
Service dates: Apr 26, 1941 - July 31, 1961
Interred: Houston National Cem., 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX; Sec K, Gr 73A.

CHAMPION, William H. "Bill"; Nov. 21, 1924 - Aug 18, 2011; Lt. Col. WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AO839351 --- SS# 190-16-7157 PA --- Obituary
Interred: Evergreen Cem., 1005 S. Hancock Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO

CHAMPLIN, Laures Edwin "Larry"; Dec 15, 1924 - Feb 20, 1972; S/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF38654619 --- SS# 437-30-9642 LA
Interred: Eva Church of God Cem., Concordia Parish, LA

CHAPMAN, James Butler; Nov 15, 1933 - Apr 18, 2003; USN, Korea, M/Sgt, Vietnam, USAF
AF14663081 --- SS# 245-42-8538 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Mackville Cemetery, Magnolia Ave (CR-100N), Atwood, IL

CHASSE, Homer Leo; Aug 6, 1919 - Sept 7, 1995; M/Sgt, WWII, Korea, USAF
AF11015482 --- SS# 014-07-6054 MA --- Obituary & Marker
Service dates: Feb 27, 1941 - 1965
Interred: Fort Sam Houston National Cem., San Antonio, TX; Sec 17, Gr 487.

CHAVEZ, John Richard; July 28, 1938 - Oct 2, 2001; A/2C, USAF
AF19554708 (or 19552294) --- SS# 553-48-2750 CA
Interred: Resurrection Cem., 966 North Potrero Grande Dr., Rosemead, CA.

CHENEY, John L.; Feb 14, 1934 - June 7, 2004; SM/Sgt, USAF
AF19459198 --- SS# 531-32-5417 WA --- retired Charter-Boat Captain out of Destin, FL
Interred: Remains/ashes buried at sea --- Destin Monument

CHERRY, Russell Adrian; Mar 31, 1923 - Nov 23, 2007; CMSgt, WWII
AF14018438 --- SS# 246-14-6903 NC --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: El Paso Cem., 700 E. Kay St., Derby, KS.

CHILDERS, Edward Elwood; Nov 15, 1918 - Jan 18, 1982; S/Sgt, WWII, Korea, USAF
AF07084856 --- SS# 242-16-5689 NC --- Marker
Service dates: May 22, 1940 - Nov 30, 1962
Interred: Raleigh National Cem., 501 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC; Sec 10, Gr 379.

CHILDRESS, Richard Lawrence; Oct 27, 1932 - July 20, 1996; M/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam
AF14540695 --- SS# 237-42-4595 NC --- Obituary & Marker
Service dates: Oct 8, 1954 - Oct 31, 1974
Interred: Fort Richardson National Cem., Davis Hwy, Fort Richardson, AK; Sec J, Gr 183.

CHILDS, Ronald Leroy; Oct 26, 1935 - Sept 15, 2007; M/Sgt, USAF, Vietnam
AF14527933 --- SS# 248-52-2242 SC
Interred: Houston National Cem., 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX: Sec C-7, Row D, Gr 90

CHINNIS, Robert Lee; Feb 13, 1927 - Mar 26, 1991; S/Sgt, WWII
AF14228499 --- SS# 243-22-3922 NC
Interred: Oleander Memorial Gardens, 1311 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington, NC

CHMIELEWSKI, John Anthony; June 26, 1923 - Apr 19, 1982; T/Sgt, WWII
AF12263149 --- SS# 086-16-9155 NY --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, NC; Sec 2B, Lot 76, Gr 3 & 4

CITERO, Albert L.; June 9, 1917 - Feb 7, 1997; T/Sgt, WWII
AF06731209 --- SS# 326-18-0589 IL
Interred: Homewood Memorial Gardens, Homewood, IL

CLANCY, Danny Jo; June 30, 1926 - Jan 30, 2009; T/Sgt, WWII, Korea, USAF
AF11243754 --- SS# 433-30-6672 LA --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died at home at Indian Harbour Beach, FL

CLARK, Donald Melvin: Mar 24, 1928 - Jan 23, 2010; M/Sgt, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
AF12408827 --- SS# 124-22-0321 NY --- Obituary
Interred: Prattsburgh Rural Cem., Prattsburgh, NY

CLAYTON, Ralph Alexander; June 30, 1930 - Nov 8, 2008; A/1C, USAF
AF14372346 --- SS# 257-40-1039 GA --- Death Notice
Interred: Lafayette Memorial Park, 2301 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC

CLODFELTER, Harold Leonard; July 2, 1934 - Sept 14, 1985; S/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam
AF14519621 --- SS# 241-46-4947 NC --- Marker
Service dates: Mar 1, 1954 - Dec 17, 1971
Interred: Salisbury National Cem., 202 Government Rd., Salisbury, NC; Sec D, Gr 22

COCKMAN, Giles Wilbert; May 19, 1932 - July 15, 1988; S/Sgt, USAF
AF14606222 --- SS# 237-44-1214 NC --- Marker
Interred: Parks Crossroads Christian Church Cem., Randolph Co., NC

COLBERT, Miles Elbert; Aug 15, 1936 - Nov 1, 2009; A/2C, USAF
AF14642940 --- SS# 238-60-7577 NC --- Obituary
Cremated: Ashes to be scattered with late wife's...location unknown.

COLE, Raymond L.; Apr 6, 1922 - Oct 10, 2000; M/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF14164403 --- SS# 239-26-6883 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Hampton Memorial Gardens, 155 Butler Farms Road, Hampton, VA

COLEMAN, Lloyd E.; Dec 8, 1918 - Aug 4, 1970; MSgt, WWII, USAF
AF38051830 --- SS# 254-01-1544 GA ---- Marker
Interred: Trout Creek Cemetery, Newton County, Texas

COLEMAN, William M.; May 10, 1921 - Aug 29, 1995; S/Sgt, WWII
AF14011757 --- SS# 254-28-7633 GA
Interred: Unknown...died Reidsville, GA

COLSON, Mathis L.; Oct 21, 1942 - July 21, 2005; A/1C, USAF
AF14766255 --- SS# 260-58-4234 GA --- Funeral Notice
Interred: Pine Bloom Cem., Pulaski County, GA

COMPTON, Elmer Odell; Feb 27, 1939 - Mar 24, 1999; A/1C, USAF
AF13579078 --- SS# 227-50-1622 VA --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Hamblen Memory Gardens, 5421 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy, Morristown, TN

CONABLE, Frederick E.; April 19, 1931 - Mar 24, 2001; Major, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
AO3023410 --- SS# 200-24-8392 PA --- Obituary
Cremated: Ashes interred West Branch Cem., Galeton, PA

CONERLY, Clarence Alton; Sept 6, 1914 - Jan 31, 2004; M/Sgt, USAF
AF06970929 --- SS# 438-38-4291 LA --- Death Notice
Interred: Bulloch Memorial Cem., 22002 Hwy 80 East, Statesboro, GA

CONKLIN, Lawrence "Larry" Weldon; Mar 6, 1926 - May 9, 2010; Lt. Col., WWII, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AO# unknown --- SS# 114-22-9145 NY --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: 1)Rest Haven Mem. Park, 2500 Hwy 66, Rockwall, TX
...or...depending on source...
2)Conklin Family Cem., Conklin Family Ranch, 3736 Gage Road, Sherman, TX

COOK, Gilbert S.; June 22, 1929 - June 30, 2006; Sgt, US Marines, Korea - T/Sgt, Vietnam, USAF (16 yrs)
AF17317852 --- SS# 490-30-0328 MO --- Death Notice & Letter excerpts
Interred: Nelson Bay Cem., (near) Sealevel, NC

COOK, Willard Washington "Bill"; July 4, 1937 - April 13, 2009; SMSgt, USAF
AF13505009 --- SS# 231-44-2093 VA
Interred: Unknown...retired to/died Las Vegas, left family.

COOPER, Clovis Adams, Jr.; June 6, 1942 - Nov 13, 2004; A/1C, Vietnam, USAF
AF14704563 --- SS# 460-70-2716 TX --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Mt. Vernon Cem., Burrville, TN

COPELAND, Shelton Granville; Feb 14, 1929 - July, 25, 2006; M/Sgt, USAF
AF14197143 --- SS# 244-26-3979 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Peninsula Memorial Park, 12750 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA

CORN, Bobby Delano; Jan 26, 1935 - Aug 8, 2000; M/Sgt, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
AF14501459 --- SS# 238-44-0306 NC --- Obits, Photo, & Marker
Interred: Green Hills Cem., 25 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC

CORRADO, Fred Ray; Oct 18, 1929 - Aug 8, 1994; S/Sgt, USAF
AF17095486 --- SS# 524-30-3559 CO --- Obituary
Interred: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Ft. Worth, TX

COX, Lemuel Green; June 30, 1920 - Dec 29, 1989; T/Sgt, USAF, WWII, Korea
AF13035507 --- SS# 228-09-4794 VA
Interred: Hufford Cem., off Mt Olivet Road, Pulaski Co., VA

COX, Robert Vencil; Dec 14, 1938 - Oct 29, 2010; T/Sgt, Vietnam, USAF
AF23174199 --- SS# 402-50-6988 KY --- Obituary
Interred: Pleasant Valley Cem., Olive Hill, KY

COX, Walter Josiah; June 1, 1929 - Apr 14, 2003; T/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AF18452076 --- SS# 511-26-4296 KS --- Obituary
Interred: Greenwood Cem, 6231 W. 47th St. South, Wichita, KS: Sec 10, Lot 17, Gr 1

CRAMER, Richard Franklin; Sept 14, 1933 - April 14, 2005; S/Sgt+, USAF
AF23767885 --- SS# 193-24-7116 PA --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Reno, NV

CRASE, Charles Wayne; Mar 12, 1940 - July 9, 2005; A/3+, USAF
AF13593472 --- SS# 234-58-8642 WV --- Obituary/Marker
Interred: Deerfield Cem., Morrow, Ohio.

CRAVER, William Arnold; April 19, 1933 - Jan 7, 2008; A/1C+, USAF
AF11269486 --- SS# 117-22-3036 NY --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Ardmore, AL

CRAWFORD, Johnie M.; Feb 24, 1929 - June 1, 1987; M/Sgt, WWII, Vietnam, USAF
AF44032164 --- SS# 420-28-9825 AL
[Lied about age. WWII record gives b date as 1926. GCW]
Interred: New Salem Cemetery, Shelby, AL: Sec C, Gr 1735.

CRAWFORD, Warren Lamar; Dec 19, 1932 - Dec 25, 2003; Lt. Col., Korea, Vietnam, USAF
74181A --- SS# 252-44-6731 GA --- Obituary
Cremated: Ashes interred Kettle Creek Cem., Waycross, GA. [Died Kennesaw, GA]

CRISHOCK, Francis Andrew; Dec 12, 1917 - Oct 9, 2000; M/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AF12283112 --- SS# 096-05-2695 NY --- Obituary
Interred: Florida National Cem., Bushnell, FL; Sec 430, Gr 198

CRISSINGER, Robert Lewis; Dec 3, 1932 - June 10, 1997; M/Sgt, USAF
AF11322175 --- SS# 290-28-4400 OH - [NOTE: b date above is SS - Cem. shows Dec 3, 1934. GCW]
Interred: Riverside National Cem., Riverside, CA; Sec 56B, Gr 452 (lived Long Beach)

CROSS, Gene Lester; Sept 15, 1919 - Jan 18, 1995; M/Sgt, WWII
AF37108417 --- SS# 432-24-0950 AR --- Marker
Interred: Gilliam Cem., Sebastian County, AR

CROWN, John Lewis; Feb 15, 1922 - Mar 22, 1994; Lt. Col, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
52622A --- SS# 267-38-1828 FL --- Obituary
Service dates: July 31, 1941 - July 31, 1970
Interred: Bay Pines National Cem., 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL; Sec 53, Gr 266

CURRY, John Claybourne; Nov 6, 1944 - Apr 16, 2007; A/1C, Vietnam, USAF
AF14790850 --- SS# 408-74-3930 TN --- Obituaries & Marker
Interred: Albert G. Horton Veterans Cem., 5310 Milners Road, Suffolk, VA: Sec 3, Row 63, Gr 17

CURTIS, Robert William; July 1, 1941 - May 16, 2009; A/1C, USAF
AF17545398 --- SS# 507-52-3457 NE --- Obituary
Inurnment: West Lawn, Cem., Highway 92 West, Gering, NE

CZARNECKI, Kenneth R.; Nov 9, 1935 - Oct _, 1985; M/Sgt, USAF
AF16421094 --- SS# 387-30-2831 WI
Interred: Unknown...died Pangburn, AR


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