AIR COMMANDO 2 Brims, Richard Cullen

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Brims
  • FORENAME
Richard Cullen
  • UNIT
1 Special Operations Wing
  • RANK
Major
  • NUMBER
  • DATE OF DEATH
21st May 1986
  • AGE
40
  • GRAVESITE
U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery,Colorado Springs,El Paso County,Colorado Section 006 Row A Site 030
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Phoenix,Arizona
born 27.12.1945 Austin,Texas
son of Robert Alexander and Quindanell (nee Roddy) Brims (father served USAF 1942-62)
husband of Chistina Brims (married 6.9.1971)
graduated Maryvale High School,Phoenix,Arizona
enlisted 7.6.1965
USAF Academy 26.6.1967 - 9.6.1971
commissioned 2Lt
48 ARRS 1972-73
21 Special Operations Squadron 1973-75 (1st Lt)
awarded A.F.C.
pilot
HH-53H helicopter
Exercise Elated Cyclone
crashed during night training mission near Nellis AFB,Nevada
promoted Lieutenant Colonel posthumously
 
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