AIR COMMANDO 2 McArdle, James E.,Jr

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
McArdle
  • FORENAME
James E.,Jr
  • UNIT
20 Special Operations Squadron + 33 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
  • RANK
Captain + Major
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster,Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters,Air Force Commendation Medal
  • PLACE
South East Asia (DFC,AM,AFCM) Yellow Sea 1979 (olc DFC)
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 2.3.1943 LaCrosse,Wisconsin
graduated Marquette University High School,Milwaukee
graduated USAF Academy 1961 - 9.6.1965
commissioned 2Lt
Randolph AFB,Texas (helicopter pilot training
Sheppard AFB,Texas (advance helicopter pilot training)
20 Special Operations Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
served in Vietnam
retrained as Northrop T-38A Talon pilot
Williams AFB,Arizona (instructor and check pilot) 1970-74
AFROTC 1974-78
33 ARRS (Ops Officer,Det 13) 1979
HQ ARR Service,Scott AFB,Illinois (Lt Colonel)
67 ARRS (Ops Officer)
41 ARRS (C.O.)
Inspector General,McLellan AFB
retired 1.8.1991 as Colonel
 
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