US PARAS Timmes, Charles J.

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Timmes ​

• FORENAME

Charles J. ​

• UNIT

507 Parachute Infantry Regiment (C.O. 2 Bn) ​

• RANK

Lieutenant Colonel ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star ​

• PLACE

Europe ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

graduated Fordham Law School 1932​

lawyer in civilian life​

507 PIR in WW2​

Military Adviser,South Korea​

Military Adviser,Washington,D.C.​

Assist Commander,101st Airborne Division 1961-64 (South Vietnam)​

Chief of US Military Assistance Advisory Group,South Vietnam 1965-67​

retired as Major General 1967​

CIA in South Vietnam 1967-75​

lawyer,Washington,D.C.​

awards D.S.C.,D.S.M. (x2),Silver Star,Bronze Star (x2),Purple Heart (x2)​

married Marie Kuntz (3 children)​

died 20.10.1990 age 83 Fairfax Hospital,Falls Church,Virginia ​

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