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

In Memoriam: D-G

"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


"The life of the dead is placed
in the memory of the living."


Marcus Tulius Cicero
Roman orator - (106-43 BC)


DARNELL, Charles Calvin; Jan 19, 1937 - Sept 13, 2004; A/2C, USAF, Funeral Notice
AF# unknown --- SS# 228-40-4451 VA --- Service dates: July 6, 1955 - July 5, 1959
Interred: Virginia Veteran's Cem., 10300 Pridesville Rd, Amelia, VA; Sec Mem 1, Row 10, Gr 1

DAVENPORT, Wilbur S.; June 28, 1923 - Jan 20, 1998; CM/Sgt, WWII, Vietnam
AF36441723 --- SS# 332-12-8005 IL --- Obituary
Interred: Glen Haven Memorial Park, Winter Park, FL.

DAY, James William; Apr 19, 1931 - Nov 19, 2006; T/Sgt, Korea, Obituary & Marker
AF15272824 --- SS# 510-34-9472 KS [corp doesn't match, don't know why. GCW]
Inurned: Albert G. Horton Jr. Veterans Cem., 5310 Milner's Road, Suffolk, VA.; Section CB1, Row 25, Gr 4

DAZEY, Marvin Timm; Mar 25, 1933 - Dec 6, 1994; M/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam
AF19475151 --- SS# 531-30-4657 WA --- Notice/Marker
Interred: Selma Memorial Garden, Selma, NC.

DEANE, Orbin Julian III; June 1, 1936 - Oct 10, 2005; T/Sgt, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
AF13498607 --- SS# 231-44-4988 VA --- Obituary
Interred: Cheltenham Veterans Cem., 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD; Area D, Sec B2, Row 18, Gr 4

DENNISON, Cecil Harold; June 7, 1927 - Jan 14, 2006; S/Sgt, WWII era, Vietnam
AF45032478 --- SS# 235-40-8011 WV --- Obituary
Interred: Highland Hills Memorial Gardens/Park, 401 Archer Hill Rd, Follansbee, WV

DILLARD, Leslie (nmi); May 30, 1912 - Sept 6, 1989; T/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF34199815 --- SS# 416-16-5568 AL --- Interred: Unknown
Spouse: Velma (Reynolds), Sept 13, 1911-Dec 21, 1975 - died Shorter, Macon Co., AL

DIMMERLING, Luther W.; Aug 21, 1932 - Jan/Feb 1987; T/Sgt, USAF
AF13594559 --- SS# 204-20-9204 PA --- Pottsville, PA, High School thumbnail
Interred: Clark Air Base Cem., Luzon, Philippines. [d date unknown - buried Feb. 8, 1987.]

DIXON, Cecil L.; Nov. 9, 1923 - June 21, 2007; T/Sgt, WWII, Korea
AF34002031 --- SS# 424-10-7104 AL --- no obit found to date
Interred: Hickory Grove Cem., Green Cove Springs, FL

DIXON, Eugene Franklin; Jan 10, 1936 - Mar 7, 2005; A/2C, USAF
AF14559736 --- SS# 411-54-9316 TN --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Coker Hill Chapel Cem., Townsend, TN.

DIXON, Marion Wesley; Mar 10, 1934 - Dec 12, 1998; S/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam
AF14451764 --- SS# unknown --- Obituary
Interred: Macon Memorial Park, Log Cabin Drive, Macon, GA.

DOAN, Glenn Wayne; Nov 14, 1935 - Mar 7, 2010; A/2C+, USAF
AF18521081 --- SS# 434-46-4468 LA --- Obituary
Interred: Oak Lawn Cem., Welsh, LA

DOOLEY, Robert Emmet; May 6, 1934 - Nov 9, 2009; A/2C, US Air Force
AF19557244 --- SS# 130-26-0756 NY --- partial Obituary
Interred: Salisbury National Cem., 501 Statesville Blvd, Salisbury, NC

DOSH, Rory Eugene; July 26, 1946 - Aug 21, 2001; A/3C+, Vietnam
AF14841881 --- SS# 261-76-5768 FL --- Celebration of Life Notice
Remains: Unknown...died Hollywood, FL

DRAPEAU, Eugene Joseph; June 2, 1918 - Dec 20, 1982; CM/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF20312403 --- SS# 211-03-5682 PA
Service dates: June 25, 1941 - May 31, 1973
Interred: Barrancas National Cem., 80 Hovey Road, Pensacola, FL; Sec 37, Gr 1174

DUNCAN, Lewis C.; Apr 3, 1928 - Feb 15, 1998; CM/Sgt, WWII era, Detach 1
AF44145977 --- SS# 427-38-5951 MS
Interred: Unknown...lived/died Inglewood, CA

DUNN, Gene Earl; July 11, 1932 - Nov 15, 1994; SM/Sgt, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
AF13375850 --- SS# 228-42-2043 VA --- Marker
Interred: Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, VA 22980

DUNN, Gordon Oscar Jr.; Sept 21, 1936 - Oct 30, 1999; S/Sgt, USAF, Vietnam, Accident Report
AF17556889 --- SS# 259-54-9905 GA
Service dates; Feb 11, 1956 - Dec 31, 1976
Interred: Fort Sam Houston National Cem., 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX ; Sec AD, Gr 404

EBERLEIN, Raymond Sidney; Feb 7, 1944 - Apr 15, 1998; A/2C, USAF
AF14800054 --- SS# 421-60-4915 AL --- Obituary
Interred: Mobile Memorial Gardens, Mobile, AL.

ECKHART, Kent H.; Aug 4, 1928 - Jan 22, 2001; Lt. Col., Vietnam, USAF
31341A --- SS# 285-26-1325 OH --- Obituaries
Interred: Evergreen Cem., Colorado Springs, CO.

EDENS, Joe Allen; Aug 13, 1929 - Dec 14, 1994; M/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF13292758 --- SS# 225-30-9634 VA --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Winchester Memorial Park, Winchester, TN (lived/died Tullahoma)

EDICK, George Junior; Aug 7, 1917 - Aug _, 1979; T/Sgt+, likely WWII (Navy?)
AF26367909 --- SS# 334-05-6371 IL Interred: Unknown...died Chesapeake, VA.

EDWARDS, William Clifford, Jr.; Feb 8, 1937 - Nov 2, 1999; A/1C
AF13530572 --- SS# 263-11-7621 FL
Cremated: Unknown disposition of ashes...died Fort Myers, FL.

EGGESTEIN, Donald Roy; Mar 23, 1933 - Nov 27, 1996; S/Sgt+, USAF
AF17365741 --- SS# 468-30-8390 MN --- Obituary
Interred: Memory Hill Cem., 2390 Hartford Hwy, Dothan AL.

EHMANN, Harry William "Buzz"; Dec 19, 1930 - Mar 25, 1968; Captain, USAF, Korea
AO3023701 --- SS# 392-24-8795 WI --- Markers
Interred: St. Mary's Cem., Sherman, TX

ELAM, Henry Newman "Slick"; April 13, 1936 - July 8, 1961; A/1C, Nadar, USAF
AF18510763 --- SS# unknown --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, NC; Sec 2A, Lot 22, Gr 1 [inoperable brain cancer]

ELDERBAUM, Robert William; Nov 17, 1937 - Dec 14, 2006; A/1C, USAF
AF14782536 --- SS# 245-50-6554 NC --- OBIT: Raleigh News-Observer on Dec 16, 2006
Interred: Unknown...died Cary, NC.

ELDRIDGE, William G.; Sept. 17, 1940 - Jan 16, 2003; M/Sgt, Vietnam
AF16647657 --- SS# unknown --- Obituary
Interred: Warren County Memorial Park Cem., Monmouth, IL.

ELLIS, William G. "Bill"; Feb 2, 1921 - Apr 25, 2009; SM/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AF35444528 --- SS# 289-16-9230 OH --- Obituary
Interred: St. Bernard's Cem., Enfield/Hazardville area, CT

ELSCOTT, Gaylord B. "Scotty"; Sept 12, 1938 - June 10, 2000; A/2C, USAF
AF17461372 --- SS# 480-36-9281 IA --- Funeral Notice
Interred: Woodland Cem., Lynnville, IA

EMCH, Jack Hollie; Jan 23, 1918 - Oct 14, 1994; M/Sgt, WWII, USAAC
AF15040434 --- SS# 705-14-2963 (RR)
Interred: Unknown...died Sacramento, lived N. Highlands, CA

EMIGH, Oliver Dean; July 29, 1935 - Jan 24, 2010; A/2C, USAF
AF16539173 --- SS# 379-32-8836 MI --- Limited Life Data & BIC Trial Data
Interred: Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cem., 2520 S. Inspiration Road, Mission, TX; Sec 34, Row E, Grave 129

EMSWILER, Richard E.; Jan 30, 1940 - July 18, 2006; CMSgt, USAF
AF13664525 --- SS# 230-50-0372 VA --- Obituary
Inurned: Unknown...private...died Bellevue, NE

ENGHOLM, Floyd H.; Feb 3, 1929 - Jan 24, 1975; S/Sgt, USAF
AF17466584 --- SS# 496-28-5733 MO --- Service dates; (enlist data error) - Aug 31, 1971
Interred: Jefferson Barracks National Cem., 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, MO; Sec K, Gr 1720

ENGSTROM, Carl Morrison; Sept 1, 1925 - Apr 10, 1996; Major, WWII, USAF
AO841182 --- SS# 200-16-8214 PA
Service dates: Sept 13, 1943 - July 7, 1970
Interred: Florida National Cem., 6502 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell, FL; Sec 313, Gr 307

EPPERSON, Ray James; Jan 16, 1943 - June 9, 2006; Airman, USAF
AF14776854 --- SS# 237-60-3041 NC --- Death Notice
Interred: Unknown...died High Point, NC, Hospital.

EPPS, Alonzo; Jan 20, 1943 - Dec 11, 1970; A/1C, USAF
AF13681409 --- SS# 225-56-5199 VA --- Marker
Service dates: May 31, 1960 - July 18, 1963
Interred: City Point National Cem., 10th Ave & Davis St.; Hopewell City, VA; Sec B, Gr 4495

ESPAILLAT, Jaime Enrique; Nov. 2, 1939 - July 12, 2005; Airman, USAF
AF12594560 --- SS# 064-32-0346
Interred: Maple Grove Cem., Kew Gardens, Queens, NYC.

EVERLY, James Russell; Apr 25, 1937 - Sept 1, 2009; A/2C, USAF
AF13572348 --- SS# 217-30-1486 MD --- Obituary
Interred: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Mayfield, KY. [Lived Hickory, KY]

FARLESS, Thomas Alvin; Oct 26, 1929 - June 20, 1994; NCO, USAF
AF24737490 --- SS# 267-26-9455 FL --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died hospital in Franklin, NC (buried out of state). Lived at Avon Park, FL

FERGUSON, Charles M.; Jan 25, 1923 - Nov 8, 1997; admin. officer, Captain, WWII
Service # unknown --- SS# 249-14-8446 SC --- Marker
Interred: Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, SC: Sec I - The Garden of the Last Supper

FERRANTE, Alfonso P., Jr.; Apr 12, 1925 - May _, 1986; S/Sgt+, WWII
AF32952692 --- SS# 221-14-1969 DE
Interred: Unknown...died Wilmington, DE

FERRELL, William S.; June 30, 1917 - Oct 13, 2001; CWO (W-4), WWII, USAF
AW2200519 --- SS# 244-38-5528 NC --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton, NC.

FINLEY, Robert Irvin; Jan 15, 1933 - June 28, 2011; S/Sgt, USAF
AF13425239 --- SS# 231-38-6857 VA --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Love & Charity Cem., Millwood, VA.

FLAGG, John B.; June 21, 1924 - April 1, 2009; Col., WWII, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AO832374 --- SS# 362-26-2576 MI --- (obituary - seeking) --- Marker
Interred: Fort Custer National Cem., 15501 Dickman Road North, Augusta, MI: Sec P3, Gr 494

FLANAGAN, James Edward Jr.; Aug 13, 1944 - Nov 16, 2006; T/Sgt, Vietnam, USAF
AF12676392 --- SS# 122-34-6403 NY ---- Obituary
Interred: Chilson Community Cemetery, Chilson, NY (died Burley, ID)

FLETCHER, Douglas Charles; Nov 9, 1918 - Mar 9, 2006; Major, AAC & USAF, WWII, Korea
AO864780 --- SS# 471-14-0889 MN --- Obituary
Interred: Remer Cemetery, Remer, MN (died Leaburg, Oregon)

FOLLIS, Robert W.; May 2, 1942 - Sept 7, 2009; A/2C, Vietnam, USAF
AF14790376 ---- SS# 411-66-4010 TN ---- Obituary
Interred: West Tennessee State Vet. Cem., 4000 Forest Hill - Irene Rd, Memphis, TN: Sec S, Grave 7457

FORD, Robert L.; May 12, 1939 - Dec 6, 2006; A/1C, USAF (ret. as Capt.)
AF14702110 & AO# unknown --- SS# 426-68-2291 MS --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Albert G. Horton Jr. Veterans Cem., 5310 Milner's Road, Suffolk, VA; Sec 3, Row 75, Gr 18

FORS, Eric Wilhelm "Bill"; Apr 17, 1944 - May 4, 2009; A/2C+, Vietnam, USAF
AF13775082 --- SS# 173-34-7135 PA --- Obituary
Interred: Arlington National Cem., Arlington, VA: Sec 12, Grave 8473-2

FOSTER, Harold Lee; Aug 13, 1932 - Apr 9, 1990; NCO, USAF
AF13434007 --- SS# 232-48-4244 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...in state, died High Point, NC.

FOX, Jack T.; Dec 31, 1929 - Feb 6, 2006; SM/Sgt, USAF
AF12288464 --- SS# 141-22-9664 NJ --- Obituary
Cremated: Inurnment both private and unknown. From Cape May, NJ

FOX, William Robert; Dec 7, 1923 - Aug 26, 2005; WWII, Tec 5 - USA --- S/Sgt+, USAF
AF35754017 --- SS# 235-34-2763 WV --- Obituary
Service: Army 1943-45 & USAF 1947-65
Interred: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 2397 US 19 N., Jane Lew, WV

FRALEY, Kenneth Aubrey; Feb 17, 1936 - Jan 5, 2010; A/1C, Korea, USAF
AF13486407 --- SS# 225-40-3880 VA --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Union Cemetery, Mineral St and Morell Springs Rd, Newport, TN

FRALIX, Ralph Richard; Sept 1, 1935 - May 9, 2008; T/Sgt, Vietnam, 20 year USAF
AF14607832 --- SS# 415-50-8216 TN --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Grandview Memorial Park, Hollis Lake Road, Rock Hill, SC

FRANKS, Ralph V.; Nov 18, 1929 - May 30, 1974; CM/Sgt, USAF
AF13373479 --- SS# 236-46-2173 WV --- (no obit found)
Interred: Pleasant View Mem. Gardens, Martinsburg, WV.

FREEMAN, Thomas Edison; Oct 13, 1936 - Nov 7, 2008; M/Sgt, Vietnam, USAF
AF14579939 --- SS# 242-46-2511 NC --- Death Notice
Interred: Grandview Memorial Park, Durham, NC.

FRIERY, Bernard E.; Apr 16, 1929 - Apr _, 1972; A/1C+, USAF
AF13347260 --- SS# 233-42-7160 WV
Interred: Unknown...from Wheeling, WV

FRIVANCE, John William Jr.; Jan 4, 1921 - Jan 20, 1977; SM/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF14328009 --- SS# 243-16-4257 NC --- Marker
Interred: Carteret Memorial Gardens, Beaufort, NC.

FURLOUGH, Burnie E.; Sept 18, 1923 - Dec 7, 1998; M/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF34664603 --- SS# 244-20-3877 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Parkway Memorial Gardens, Warner Robins, GA.

GATES, Joseph R., Jr.; July 11, 1915 - May 27, 1989; SM/Sgt, WWII
AF33363709 --- SS# 114-01-4749 NY
Interred: Unknown...died Tucson, AZ

GENTILE, Leonard Palmer; April 15, 1933 - May 24, 1998; CM/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AF15473646 --- SS# 400-44-3014 KY --- Obituary & Marker
Service dates: Oct 25, 1952 - Nov 25, 1982
Interred: S. Nevada Veterans Mem. Cem., 1900 Buchanan Blvd, Boulder City, NV; Sec J, Gr 70

GEORGE, Robert Marion; Dec 18, 1935 - Jan 26, 2011; T/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AF18676086 --- SS# 450-52-3210 TX --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Grace Hill Cem., Longview, TX

GIANNINI, Macey J.; April 29, 1931 - Sept 13, 2008; Lt. Col. Ret, pilot, USAF
46266A --- SS# 233-44-3859 WV --- Daedalian Report/Photo
Interred: Unknown...lived/died Colorado Springs.

GIBBS, Julian B. "Jack"; July 24, 1916 - Nov 5, 1972; 2Lt, 63rd Inf Div, USArmy WWII, T/Sgt, USAF, Korea
AF39009618 --- SS# 562-34-6775 CA --- Marker
Interred: Soldier's & Airmen's Home National Cem., 21 Harewood Road NW, Washington, DC; Sec Q, Gr 990

GLASSBURN, James Ripley "Ernie"; Mar 6, 1932 - Oct 16, 2003; A/3C (car wreck demotion), USAF
AF16388793 --- SS# 304-32-3716 IN --- Death Notice
Interred: Unknown...died Candler, NC.

GODWIN, Tommy W.; Mar, 20 1932 - Oct 11, 1989; Sgt, USAF
AF14378111 --- SS# 424-40-6286 AL
Service dates: Feb 25, 1955 - May 20, 1964
Interred: Arizona National Cem., 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ; Sec 34, Gr 162

GOEDDE, Joseph Robert; July 31, 1929 - June 27, 2009; S/Sgt, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
AF15420645 --- SS# 402-44-9773 KY --- Obituary
Interred: Holy Cross Cemetery, 7200 N. Wall, Spokane, WA.

GOLIGHTLY, Glenn P.; Jan 10, 1943 - Apr _, 1969; Airman
AF13722832 --- SS# 227-58-4884 VA --- Interred: Unknown.

GONZALES, Michael Joseph; Dec 18, 1943 - Oct 29, 2006; A/2C, USAF
AF13754333 --- SS# 236-66-7092 WV -- Obituary
Interred: Resthaven Mausoleum, Princeton, WV.

GOODWIN, George Williamson III; June 17, 1933 - May 19, 1967; Major, USAF, Marker
57355A --- SS# 217-30-6725 MD --- killed in an F-106 at Wright-Patterson AFB
Interred: Arlington National Cem., Arlington, VA; Sec 38, Gr 248

GORAY, Thomas M.; May 27, 1944 - June _, 1983; A/2C
AF13692_86 --- SS# 170-34-7700 PA
Interred: Unknown...died unknown.

GOTTHARDT, John C.; Mar 6, 1920 - Sept 22, 1991; NCO, WWII, USAF
AF06909357 --- SS# 156-12-4337 NJ --- Death Notice
Interred: Unknown...died West Palm Beach, FL.

GOVE, Richard Tyler; July 11, 1923 - Feb 7, 2010; M/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, USAF
AF31293133 --- SS# 039-07-5734 RI --- Military Marker (as above)
Interred: Austin Memorial Park, 2800 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX

GRANBERRY, James Leon; Jan 3, 1936 - July 29, 2008; SMSgt, USAF
AF14621643 --- SS# 258-48-2773 GA --- Obituary & photos
Interred: Willow Dale Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC

GREEN, Melvin Lloyd; July 5, 1936 - Oct 22, 2008; A/1C, USAF
AF14553559 --- SS# 214-34-2053 MD--- Obituary & photo
Interred: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, NC

GREGORY, Donald R.; Mar 16, 1937 - Jan 5, 1989; A/1C, USAF
AF11309270 --- SS# 031-26-5721 MA
Interred: Unknown...lived Auburn, MA

GRIFFIN, Bobby Ray; Aug 27, 1933 - Aug 10, 1999; M/Sgt, Vietnam, USAF
AF14411127 --- SS# 241-46-9292 NC --- Obituary
Service dates 1952 - 1972
Interred: Roselawn Memorial Cem., Reidsville, NC

GRIFFIN, Dale F.; Apr 18, 1916 - Mar 2, 1996; T/Sgt, WW II, Japanese POW
AF38021716 --- SS# 441-18-9474 OK --- Civilian Marker
Interred: Gracelawn Cem., Van Buren, AR (nw Ft Smith]

GRIGSBY, Charles Edward; June 29, 1936 - Apr 10, 2010; A/2C, USAF
AF25948049 --- SS# 728-09-7339 RR --- Obituary and Photo
Interred: Camp Butler National Cem., Springfield, IL.

GRISSOM, Floyd Ray; Nov 25, 1927 - June 20, 2003; T/Sgt, USAF
AF14356699 --- SS# 412-46-9131 TN --- Obituary
Interred: Lexington Cem., Lexington, TN; NE Sec., Row 119

GROFT, Gerald E.; Mar 23, 1932 - Oct 20, 2001; A/1C+, USAF
AF14660724 --- SS# 191-24-0691 PA --- Obituary
Interred: Riverview Burial Park, 95 Second Lock Road, Lancaster, PA

GROGAN, Lamont Calvert; Aug 21, 1924 - Jan 23, 2005; SMSgt, USAF
AF17233155 --- SS# 314-18-3845 IN --- Marker
Service dates: Jan 15, 1948 - Dec 31, 1974
Interred: Ft. Sam Houston National Cem., 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX; Sec 32, Gr 377

GRUVER, Richard E.; Mar 30, 1937 - July 16, 1988; Major, USAF
AO3081456 --- SS# 163-32-3511 PA
Interred: Akers Cem., Grayson Co., TX

GUINN, Raymond Murray; Sept 16, 1914 - Jan _, 1987; M/Sgt, WWII
AF34175609 --- SS# 240-24-9658 NC
Interred: Unknown...died Lamar, SC

GUNGL, John William; Jan 4, 1919 - Aug 9, 1991; T/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF38017839 --- SS# 445-09-0813 OK --- Marker
Interred: Valley Memorial Park Cem., Pinal Co., Coolidge, AZ.

GUSA, Robert G.; June 10, 1930 - Mar _, 1980; S/Sgt+
AF18421170 --- SS# 502-24-9127 ND
Interred: D'Iberville Memorial Park Cem., D'Iberville, MS: Sec 2, Garden - Christ, Lot 169C

GWINN, Kenneth Earl; Sept 2, 1944 - June 29, 2006; T/Sgt, USAF
AF14790734 --- SS# 449-76-2537 TX --- Obituary, Photo, & Marker
Interred: Murray Mem. Gardens, Murray, KY ... lived Paris, TN


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