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


ABSHER, Harold Nathaniel; Mar 30, 1932 - Sept 9, 2009; S/Sgt+, US Air Force
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, US Air Force
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, US Air Force, Korea, Vietnam
AF18393892 --- SS# 454-46-1140 TX --- Death Notice
Interred: Masonic Cem., Johnson City, TX.

ADAMS, Herbert Eugene; June 25, 1933 - Sept 19, 1995; Lt. Col, US Air Force
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, Obituary
AF14103997 --- SS# 245-26-5329 NC --- Service dates: Dec 31, 1947 - 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, Obituary & Marker
AF13387783 --- SS# 236-48-8165 --- (no military 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, USAF, Vietnam
AF17557252 --- SS# 510-42-0073 KS --- Obituary
Interred: Kansas Veterans Cem., 1208 N. College St, Winfield, KS; Sec 8, Row 9, Gr 39

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
Interred: Unknown...died Shoemakersville, PA. AF13563028 --- SS# 184-30-6712 PA

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

ANDERSON, Thomas S.; Mar 30, 1931 - Feb 3, 1992; T/Sgt, USAF, Korea
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
Interred: Unknown...died Spokane, WA. AF34600401 --- SS# 242-07-3202 NC

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

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

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
Interred: Owens Chapel Cem. (aka Youngtown Cem.), Lawrence Co., AL.

BAMRICK, Francis Leo; Sept 5, 1920 - Feb 3, 2005; SM/Sgt, WWII,
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
[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 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, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
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, Marker
AF15014540 --- SS# 236-20-5785 WV --- 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 & US Air Force, WWII, Korea
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.

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, Marker & Norma's obit
10566A--- SS# 700-14-6616 RR --- 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, USAF, Vietnam
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.

BEAUDET, Valdor A.; Apr 21, 1933 - Feb 26, 2003; MSgt, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
AF11227546 --- SS# 006-28-1814 ME --- partial Obituary
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, USAF Korea & Vietnam; DFC
AO1908877 --- SS# 251-32-7445 SC --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Charleston, SC.

BESS, Lawrence Joseph; Apr 1, 1925 - Sept 22, 1979; M/Sgt, USAF, WWII
Interred: Cook Walden-Forest Oaks Cem., Austin, TX. AF38479330 --- SS# 464-24-0182 TX

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, USAF, Vietnam, Obituary & Photo
Interred: Cadillac Memorial Gardens (West), 34224 Ford Rd, Westland, MI. AF16778094 ... SS# (no record)

BICKERS, Teddy W.; Sept 29, 1934 - May 16, 1999; SSgt, USAF, Korea
AF16432536 - SS# 360-28-8975 IL
Interred: Harrison Twp Cem., 10376 Ashville Pike, Lockbourne, OH

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

BIGELOW, David Lyman; April 18, 1939 - Jan 16, 2009; Captain, USAF
AO3118470 --- SS# 171-32-4904 PA --- Obituary
Interred: (data pending) --- Glider Accident details

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, Obituary
61007A --- SS# 411-44-0263 TN --- 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+
Interred: Unknown. AF14544301 --- SS# 249-54-1164 SC

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

BLANTON, Auty O. Jr.; Nov 6, 1921 - Sept 9, 1982; Major, WWII, German POW
41661A --- SS# 240-14-6066 NC --- (last 482nd Commander)
Interred: Unknown...died Charlotte, NC.

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, USAF, Korea
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
Interred: Unknown...died Del Valle, TX. AF14247787 --- SS# 239-36-2080 NC

BOBBITT, Vermell; Jan 24, 1931 - Sept 28, 2005; M/Sgt, Obituary & Marker
Interred: Bailey Cem., Bailey, NC. AF14454829 --- SS# 243-38-5026 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
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
Interred: Unknown...died Plattsburgh, NY. AF12420800 --- SS# 064-30-4509 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
Interred: Unknown...d. Merritt Island, FL. AF13638940 --- SS# 182-24-7775 PA

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.]
Interred: Unknown...self terminated. AF13715227 --- SS# 224-54-3582 VA

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

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; A2/C+, USAF, Vietnam
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.

BRIGGS, Jerry D.; Oct 10, 1938 - Sept 14, 2003; SMSgt, USAF
Interred: Unknown...died El Paso, TX (lived Emporia, KS). AF17459897 --- SS# 515-34-6324 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 to go to Belle Plaine Cem., Wellington, KS

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, USAF, Korea
AF24999220 --- SS# 240-48-9850 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Powder Springs Memorial Garden, 4405 Marietta St., Powder Springs, GA

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
Interred: Unknown...died Asheville, NC. AF14198093 --- SS# 245-24-5132 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, USAF, Vietnam
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
Interred: Evergreen Cem., 4426 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC. AF14606502 --- [No known SS record]

BUTTS, Rudolph Francis; 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
Interred: Unk...b IN - d MD. AF17381137 --- SS# 491-34-3895 MO

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

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

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.

CAMPER, Ernest Jay; June 26, 1913 - May 29, 2004; T/Sgt+, USAF, WWII
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, USAF, Vietnam
AF24974473 --- SS# 239-60-4778 NC Obituary
Interred: Queen Anne Cem., Fountain, NC.

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

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, USAF, WWII, Korea
WO# unk (AF15040618) --- SS# 232-24-4903 WV --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Pine Forest Cem., Mount Dora, FL.

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

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.

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

CHAPMAN, James Butler; Nov 15, 1933 - Apr 18, 2003; M/Sgt USAF, Vietnam, USN, Korea
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, USAF, WWII, Korea, Obituary & Marker
AF11015482 --- SS# 014-07-6054 MA --- 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, US Air Force
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, Marker
AF07084856 --- SS# 242-16-5689 NC --- 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, Obituary & Marker
AF14540695 --- SS# 237-42-4595 NC --- 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
Interred: Homewood Memorial Gardens, Homewood, IL. AF06731209 --- SS# 326-18-0589 IL

CLANCY, Danny Jo; June 30, 1926 - Jan 30, 2009; T/Sgt, USAF, WWII, Korea
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 & Photo
Interred: Prattsburg rural cem, Steuben County, NY. --- died Goldsboro, NC

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, Marker
AF14519621 --- SS# 241-46-4947 NC --- 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, USAF, WWII
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, USAF, WWII
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
Interred: Unknown...died Reidsville, GA. AF14011757 --- SS# 254-28-7633 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., Potter County, 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.

COOK, Gilbert S.; June 22, 1929 - June 30, 2006; Sgt US Marines, Korea - T/Sgt, USAF (16 yrs), Vietnam
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...died Las Vegas.

COOPER, Clovis Adams, Jr.; June 6, 1942 - Nov 13, 2004; A/1C, USAF, Vietnam
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
Interred: Hufford Cem., off Mt Olivet Road, Pulaski Co., VA. AF13035507 --- SS# 228-09-4794 VA

COX, Walter Josiah; June 1, 1929 - Apr 14, 2003; T/Sgt, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
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.

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, USAF, WWII, Vietnam
[Lied about age. WWII record gives b date as 1926. GCW]
Interred: New Salem Cemetery, Shelby, AL: Sec C, Gr 1735. AF44032164 --- SS# 420-28-9825 AL

CRAWFORD, Warren Lamar; Dec 19, 1932 - Dec 25, 2003; Lt. Col., USAF, Korea, Vietnam
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, USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
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, USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Obituary
52622A --- SS# 267-38-1828 FL --- 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, US Air Force, Vietnam
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, U.S. Air Force
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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Who with me my burden shares?
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