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


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, Obituary
Interred: Glen Haven Memorial Park, Winter Park, FL. AF36441723 --- SS# 332-12-8005 IL

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, Notice/Marker
Interred: Selma Memorial Garden, Selma, NC. AF19475151 --- SS# 531-30-4657 WA

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
Interred: Unknown. AF34199815 --- SS# 416-16-5568 AL

DIMMERLING, Luther W.; Aug 21, 1932 - Jan/Feb 1987; T/Sgt,
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, Eugene Franklin; Jan 10, 1936 - Mar 7, 2005; A/2C, Obituary & Marker
Interred: Coker Hill Chapel Cem., Townsend, TN. AF14559736 --- SS# 411-54-9316 TN

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

DOSH, Rory Eugene; July 26, 1946 - Aug 21, 2001; A/3C+, Vietnam
AF14841881 --- SS# 261-76-5768 FL --- Celebration of Life Notice
Interred: 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
Interred: Unknown...lived/died Inglewood, CA. AF44145977 --- SS# 427-38-5951 MS

DUNN, Gene E.; July 11, 1932 - Nov 15, 1994; M/Sgt,
Interred: Unknown...died Grottoes, VA. AF13375850 --- SS# 228-42-2043 VA

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, Obituary
Interred: Mobile Memorial Gardens, Mobile, AL. AF14800054 --- SS# 421-60-4915 AL

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

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?)
Interred: Unknown...died Chesapeake, VA. AF26367909 --- SS# 334-05-6371 IL

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

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

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, Obituary & Marker
AF18510763 --- SS# unknown --- [died from an inoperable brain cancer]
Interred: Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, NC; Sec 2A, Lot 22, Gr 1

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, Obituary
Interred: Warren County Memorial Park Cem., Monmouth, IL. AF16647657 --- SS# unknown

ELLIS, William G. "Bill"; Feb 2, 1921 - Apr 25, 2009; SM/Sgt, US Air Force, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
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, Funeral Notice
Interred: Woodland Cem. in Lynnville, IA. AF17461372 --- SS# 480-36-9281 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

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

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,
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, Marker
AF13681409 --- SS# 225-56-5199 VA --- 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
Interred: Maple Grove Cem., Kew Gardens, Queens, NYC. AF12594560 --- SS# 064-32-0346

FARLESS, Thomas Alvin; Oct 26, 1929 - June 20, 1994; NCO, Obituary
AF24737490 --- SS# 267-26-9455 FL
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
Interred: Unknown...died Wilmington, DE

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

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

FLANAGAN, James Edward Jr.; Aug 13, 1944 - Nov 16, 2006; T/Sgt, USAF, Vietnam
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, USAF, Vietnam
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 & ret. as Capt, Obituary & Marker
AF14702110 & AO#unknown --- SS# 426-68-2291 MS
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+, US Air Force, Vietnam
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, Obituary
Interred: Unknown...in state, died High Point, NC. AF13434007 --- SS# 232-48-4244 NC

FOX, Jack T.; Dec 31, 1929 - Feb 6, 2006; SM/Sgt,
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, USA Tec 5 - USAF S/Sgt+, Obituary
AF35754017 --- SS# 235-34-2763 WV --- 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/2C, USAF
AF13486407 --- SS# 225-40-3880 VA --- Obituary
Interred: Union Cemetery.

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

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

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

FRIVANCE, John William Jr.; Jan 4, 1921 - Jan 20, 1977; SM/Sgt, WWII, Marker
Interred: Carteret Memorial Gardens, Beaufort, NC. AF14328009 --- SS# 243-16-4257 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
Interred: Unknown...died Tucson, AZ. AF33363709 --- SS# 114-01-4749 NY

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

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

GIBBS, Julian B. "Jack"; July 24, 1916 - Nov 5, 1972; 2Lt, 63rd Inf Div, USA, WWII - T/Sgt, USAF, Korea
AF39009618 - SS# 562-34-6775 CA
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; Death Notice
Interred: Unknown...died Candler, NC. AF16388793 --- SS# 304-32-3716 IN

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
Interred: Unknown. AF13722832 --- SS# 227-58-4884 VA

GONZALES, Michael Joseph; Dec 18, 1943 - Oct 29, 2006; A/2C, Obituary
Interred: Resthaven Mausoleum, Princeton, WV. AF13754333 --- SS# 236-66-7092 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
Interred: Unknown...died unknown. AF13692_86 --- SS# 170-34-7700 PA

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

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

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

GRIFFIN, Bobby Ray; Aug 27, 1933 - Aug 10, 1999; M/Sgt, Vietnam, Obituary
AF14411127 --- SS# 241-46-9292 NC --- 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]

GRISSOM, Floyd Ray; Nov 25, 1927 - June 20, 2003; T/Sgt, US Air Force
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+, Obituary
AF14660724 --- SS# 191-24-0691 PA
Interred: Riverview Burial Park, 95 Second Lock Road, Lancaster, PA

GROGAN, Lamont Calvert; Aug 21, 1924 - Jan 23, 2005; SMSgt, USAF, Death Notice
AF17233155 --- SS# 314-18-3845 IN --- 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
Interred: Akers Cem., Grayson Co., TX. AO3081456 --- SS# 163-32-3511 PA

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

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

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

Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.

Lyrics from "Just a Closer Walk with Thee"

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