John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Thomas
  • FORENAME
James Richard (Jim/Jimmy)
  • UNIT
37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group)
  • RANK
Technical Sergeant
  • NUMBER
467723491
  • DATE OF DEATH
25th November 1971
  • AGE
28
  • GRAVESITE
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific,Honolulu,Hawaii Memorial Area Site 34
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fort Walton Beach,Florida
born 5.7.1943 Fort Walton Beach,Florida
married (2 daughters Lisa and Kimberly)
graduated high school 1961
entered service August 1961
reciprocating engine mechanic
76 Air Rescue Squadron
re-enlisted 1965
graduated pararescue school
instructor,Eglin AFB,Florida 1968
awards D.F.C.,Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
aeromedical specialist (air rescue)
HH-53C (68-10366)
shot down and crashed Na Bhe River,Gia Dinh Province,South Vietnam
body not recovered
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 02W Line 72
 

DATE OF DEATH:

25-Nov-1971
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