AIR COMMANDO 2 Tijerina, Albert,Jr (Al)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Tijerina ​

• FORENAME

Albert,Jr (Al) ​

• UNIT

21 Special Operations Squadron (56 S.O. Wing) ​

• RANK

Captain ​

• NUMBER

455661647 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

1st March 1971 ​

• AGE

27 ​

• GRAVESITE

Calvary Cemetery,San Angelo,Tom Green County,Texas​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from San Angelo,Texas​

born 25.7.1943 Ozona,Texas​

son of Albert and Mrs Tijerina​

husband of Amanda (nee Duke) Tijerina,San Angelo,Texas (married 16.4.1966) (3 children Albert,Debra and Joseph)​

graduated San Angelo Central High School 1961​

graduated Texas A and M University 1965​

commissioned 2Lt USAF 1965​

awards D.F.C.,Bronze Star,Air Medal,Air Force Commendation Medal​

co-pilot (CH-53C 68-10931)​

KIA Laos​

Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 04W Line 15 ​

Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Midland,Texas​

Tom Green County Area Vietnam Memorial,San Angelo,Texas ​

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