- SURNAME
Dunn
- FORENAME
Charles Raymond (Ray)
- UNIT
37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group)
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
FR-68759
- AWARD
Silver Star with oak leaf cluster,Distinguished Flying Cross
- PLACE
South East Asia 1967(SS,DFC) South East Asia 1968(olcSS)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from New York,New York
born 23.12.1937 Northumberland,England
son of George and Ellen (nee Lavin) Dunn
to USA in his teens
graduated Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
attended Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
enlisted as Private (12571242) Air Corps
2 years as enlisted airman
commissioned
helicopter pilot
2 tours of Vietnam
graduated Navy Test Pilot School
graduated University of South Carolina (BA,MBA)
C.O. 6594 Test group,Air Force Satellite Control Facility,Space Division,Air Force Systems Command 1981-84
award Legion of Merit for 1981-84
C.O. Det 5,Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center 1984-86
award oak leaf cluster to Legion of Merit for 1984-86
retired as Colonel after 28 years service
also awarded Meritorious Service Medal,Air Medal
Manager of Flight Test Operations/Chief Test Pilot for V-22,Boeing (15 years)
married Ellen Kruczlinicki (2 daughters Lynley and Megan,1 son Michael)
died 12.5.2012 Wynantskill,New York
born 23.12.1937 Northumberland,England
son of George and Ellen (nee Lavin) Dunn
to USA in his teens
graduated Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
attended Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
enlisted as Private (12571242) Air Corps
2 years as enlisted airman
commissioned
helicopter pilot
2 tours of Vietnam
graduated Navy Test Pilot School
graduated University of South Carolina (BA,MBA)
C.O. 6594 Test group,Air Force Satellite Control Facility,Space Division,Air Force Systems Command 1981-84
award Legion of Merit for 1981-84
C.O. Det 5,Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center 1984-86
award oak leaf cluster to Legion of Merit for 1984-86
retired as Colonel after 28 years service
also awarded Meritorious Service Medal,Air Medal
Manager of Flight Test Operations/Chief Test Pilot for V-22,Boeing (15 years)
married Ellen Kruczlinicki (2 daughters Lynley and Megan,1 son Michael)
died 12.5.2012 Wynantskill,New York
