John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Rittichier
  • FORENAME
Jack Columbus
  • UNIT
37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) (U.S. Coast Guard attached)
  • RANK
Lieutenant
  • NUMBER
0-68068148
  • DATE OF DEATH
9th June 1968
  • AGE
34
  • GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 4 Site 3214-A
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Barberton,Ohio
born 17.8.1933 Akron,Ohio
husband of Carol Rittichier (married 11 years)
graduated Coventry High School 1951
graduated Kent State University March 1957
entered service (USAF) August 1957
flight training,Bainbridge Air Base,Georgia and Laredo AFB,Texas
gained his wings December 1958 (2Lt)
340 Bomber Wing (Captain)
discharged November 1962
commissioned Lt,jg U.S.C.G.R. 26.9.1963
Coast Guard Air Station,Elizabeth City,North Carolina
promoted Lt,U.S.C.G. (Regular) 28.3.1966
Selfridge AFB May 1966
37 ARRS,USAF
awards Silver Star,D.F.C. with 2 oak leaf clusters,Air Medal
pilot
HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter (67-14710)
KIA near Ban Kaboui,Laos
body not recovered
Honolulu Memorial,Honolulu,Hawaii Courts of the Missing
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 58W Line 14
U.S.C.G. Aviation Memorial,Elizabeth City,Pasquotank County,North Carolina
remains found 9.11.2002
remains repatriated 14.2.2003
remains identified 10.9.2003
remains buried 6.10.2003
 

DATE OF DEATH:

09-Jun-1968
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