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Fallen Eagles - 2003

This list shows USAFSS/ESC/AFIC/AIA/AF ISR Agency personnel who passed away in 2003. If you have any suggested changes, additions or deletions to this list, please e- mail them to Kirk Carpenter by clicking here. Please also remember that Kirk is doing this as a volunteer and we cannot and do not assume this list is complete or accurate, neither should you.  It is only as good as the inputs received. As we receive updates from Kirk, we will post them as a benefit to the members, keeping in mind the above caveat.

Fallen Eagles - 2003
NAME GRADE DEATH COMMENTS
ASHTON, Charles Unk 2003 292 asgn Misawa 1977-80
ATEN, Jack F. Unk 2003 Asgn Korea; Germany; Pakistan; Goodfellow; Okinawa, Cheyenne.
AUTRY, James "Jimmy" Unk 2003 292/207 Asgn Hakata, Clark, Goodfellow
BECHTEL, Harley W. SMSgt 2003 DCS/Personnel 1954-56
BENEDICT, Lawrence Unk 2003 Asgn 41st RSM/6913th in 50s
BLANKENSHIP, Hubert "Blank" MSgt 2003 Asgn Kelly; supply tech @ Karamursel, Turkey.
BLOOD, James D. TSgt 2003 Inventory Mgt Spec asgn Kelly as military & civilian.
BROWN, Norma E. MGen 2003 Many USAFSS command positions; first woman to command a USAF wing (GAFB).
BRUCE, Raymond Unk 2003 Asgn Misawa 1959-61
BUCHER, Maurice V. "Vince" CMSgt 2003 Asgn Key West during Cuban crisis; Chicksands; Ramasun; Kelly. Top NCO.
CAIN, Larney W. SMSgt 2003 Russian 203 asgn Berlin early 70s. SNCO Academy instructor.
CARTER, Donald W. Unk 2003 1950s vet of the 6910th.
CASH, John R. "Johnny" SSgt 2003 292 Asgn 12th RSM/Landsberg, Germany, 1953-54. Country music legend.
CIEPIELA, Wayne R. "Cip" MSgt 2003 292X2 @ Chicksands, Osan, Pensacola, Iraklion, Clark
CLINE, Robert "Bob" CMSgt 2003 Ops Supt @ Brady/66-68; Osan/70-72. Far East icon & great story teller.
COMPTON, Charles R. "Charlie" GS 2003 Russian linguist/analyst asgn Bremerhaven, Wakkanai. 30 years with NSA.
COOKSEY, Sammy D. Unk 2003 Asgn 6924th/Danang & Ramasun 1968-69.
COOPER, Ed "Coop" Unk 2003 TA section worker
CORCORAN, Leonard T. CMSgt 2003 USAFSS 28 years (Chicksands 50s/60s/70s) & NSA 15 years; retired 1998.
CORMIER, Donald Unk 2003 Need info please
COTTERAL, George M. Unk 2003 Asgn 2nd RSM
CUMMINS, Grayson L. LCol 2003 CC @ Shemya; USAFSS Personnel; USAFSS Operations in 1950s
CUPPLES, Jack Unk 2003 Worked in intelligence section.
DeLAUIS, Francis S. GS/MSgt 2003 Hq USAFSS TS Control; 30 years w/SS
DePUY, Cornelius Jr. (Curly) MSgt 2003 Asgn Misawa, Scotland, Turkey, San Vito, Philippines, Okinawa, Kelly, Vietnam.
DeROUSSE, Vernon C. MSgt 2003 WWII vet; weather cryptologist; NCOIC W201 school @ GAFB
DILLINGHAM, James H. Jr. SMSgt 2003 294/205 asgn Kadena/Offutt/NORAD/Compass Call (Ops Supt)
DOIRON, Robert T. MSgt 2003 Crypto maint supvr @ Bremerhaven late 50s
DOTSON, Paul CMSgt 2003 Mostly COMSEC @ USAFSS, Germany, Japan
EICHLER, Thomas LCol/GS 2003 WWII Vet; Goodfellow historian for 22 years
EUBANK, Grayden K. Col 2003 WWII B-26 pilot; 6937th Base Commander @ Peshawar, Pakistan; USAFSS; NSA
FORSMAN, Robert "Bob" Unk 2003 USAFCOMSEC Vet. Asgn Hawaii; McClellan.
FRANKE, Harry H. Unk 2003 293 asgn Misawa 1958-
GENTRY, Woodrow W. "Woody" Col 2003 USAFSS Staff, 6912th/CC at Bingen Am Rhein in late 50s
GOBLECK, Peter A. Jr. Unk 2003 203 asgn Misawa 1958-
GODSEY, Gary L. MSgt 2003 292X2. 6924SS (MMtn), 6925, 6917, 6920, 6981
GOLDSMITH, Roy S. Unk 2003 292 asgn 6913th in late 50s/early 60s.
GOLIGHTLY, Charles E. Unk 2003 Radio operator 1947-48; ASA/USAFSS vet; 1st RSM.
GRIFFIN, Francis L. LCol 2003 Asgn 6918th/Hakata; Hq USAFSS/Programs; SSO 7AF Vietnam.
GRUBBS, James H. TSgt 2003 R20270; 6924SS Da Nang 69-70.
GUERTIN, Arthur J. Sr. Maj 2003 Asgn Dir/Mgt Analysis @ USAFSS, Vint Hill Farms; civilian career @ DIA.
HALFMANN, Eugene Capt 2003 Asgn Thailand, Japan, GAFB; 189 SEA msns on EC-47 from NKP; EM to commission
HAMLIN, Paul H. SSgt 2003 6924SS Da Nang 66-67.
HARDAWAY, Ben C. Col 2003 Asgn USAFSS Director of Inspections; NSA; 6912th CC; 6922nd CC. Travis Trophy.
HARTMAN, Rick Unk 2003 USAFSS Vet asgn Athens, Ft Meade.
HATFIELD, Richard F. "Jug" CMSgt 2003 Iron Horse analyst @ Danang (1968); AFSPECCOM; Kelly; Zweibrucken; NSA.
HAULSEE, Ivan "Butch" MSgt 2003 Asgn Bremerhaven, Vietnam
HENDERSON, Roosevelt F. SMSgt 2003 Vietnam vet.
HOBSON, Lauren Unk 2003 203 asgn Misawa 1959-63
HUGHES, Robert E. Unk 2003 Crypto asgn 6910th from 52-54; separated and worked as bank officer to retirement.
INGE, Leon S. "Lee" Col 2003 CC or DO in Pakistan; asgn Korea, Vietnam
INMAN, Marshall D. Unk 2003 203 asgn Misawa 1962-
JORGENSEN, Alan E. Unk 2003 202 T3 asgn Misawa 1967-70
JORGENSEN, Alan E. CMSgt 2003 202 asgn Japan, Alaska, Greece, Maryland, Germany, and Nevada
JUBECK, Peter G. Unk 2003 Intcpt op asgn Bremerhaven during 1950s.
KELLEY, John M. "Jack" NCO 2003 6924th SS/Danang.
KOONCE, Clifford R. "Cliff" CMSgt 2003 HoH Member; 202; USAFSS Staff.
LANE, Donald T. Unk 2003 Need info please
LANGEN, John C. Unk 2003 AF Ret; WWII vet; USAFSS asgn Tripoli, Iraklion, NKP
LATHAN, Noel O.E. LtCol 2003 Asgn NSA, retired from USAFSS.
LEWIS, Todd B. Sgt 2003 202 asgn 6917/San Vito '87-90, NSA/Ft Meade. Lost in Persian Gulf
LYDEN, B. J. SMSgt 2003 202 asgn Hakata, Misawa, Chicksands, Iraklion, NSA, Rota and others
MacDOUGALL, Allan SMSgt 2003 AMT asgn Rhein-Main, Incirlik (late 50s/60s)
MAHR, Jerry A. Unk 2003 CW Int Op asgn Turkey in early 50s
MANELOS, William Col 2003 USAFSS Chief of Staff at retirement in 1975
MARCHAL, Michael "Mike" TSgt 2003 Abrn 208 Vietnamese/German asgn Kadena, Offutt. Boeing/McD comm engr.
MAYS, Morgan L. "Mike" SMSgt 2003 Asgn Zweibrucken, Darmstadt, Kelly in 50s/60s. Computer opns.
McCORKLE, William C. Jr. Unk 2003 Russian linguist @ Syracuse/NSA in 1966.
McNITT, James R. BGen 2003 6920th/Shiroi, PacSctyRgn commander 50/60s; career with ITT.
MEADE, Robert Unk 2003 Need info please
MERRITT, Harrision E. TSgt 2003 Asgn Misawa 1963-64
MILLS, Franklyn N SSgt 2003 R30474: 6924SS, Da Nang, RVN; 6933SS, Karamursel, TR; USAF Det, Ft. Hood, TX
MOWREY, David "Dave" SMSgt 2003 292 Asgn Danang, Chicksands, Medina.
MULLIN, Charles A. "Avery" Unk 2003 Need info please
NOWAKOWSKI, Norbert "Nobby" GS 2003 Asgn 6950th in 50s and 60s, then to NSA til retirement.
OLSON, Murl G. SMSgt 2003 2nd RSM/10th RSM/6950th/6951st vet.
PATTON, Kenneth C. MSgt 2003 292X1 asgn Det 2, 6994th in 1968, Japan
PICKARD, Billy CMSgt 2003 30 years w/USAFSS during 60s/70s/80s. Msn supervisor. COPES advance man.
PURSER, William W. Unk 2003 202X0 Asgn 6910th/Landsberg 1951-54
RABURN, Thomas E. CMSgt 2003 Msn Supvr @ Bremerhaven (54-57); WWII POW in Philippines.
RICH, Ralph L. "Bull" GS 2003 Military & civilian service at Chicksands, USAFSS Hq; owned King's Lounge in 60s.
ROBERSON, Paul L. BGen 2003 ATC Tng Dev Chief; Goodfellow/CC 1986; ESC/AIA Dep Cmdr 1987; SSFCU Exec
ROBERTS, Paul R. Unk 2003 2nd RSM vet.
ROWDEN, Lawrence R. GS 2003 X1 in USAFSS 50s/60s then GS @ NSA; asgn Libya, Okinawa, GAFB, Ft Meade
SCHANTZ, Rinehart SMSgt 2003 Marines in WWII; Asgn Japan, California, Hawaii, San Antonio
SCOTT, David L. Sr. "Scottie" Unk 2003 Morse op asgn 41st/6913th 1953-56, retired from Border Patrol
SHERRILL, John D. Maj 2003 Budget man in Comptrollers Office @ AFSPECOM in 1979.
SINSEL, Thomas J. Jr. CMSgt 2003 Linguist; Op Supt 6949th/Offutt early 70s
SLEDGE, Bobby P. "Bob" MSgt 2003 Asgn Eglin; Korea; Sheppard; Tyndall; Wheeler; USAFSS Hq; PACAF.
SOBCZAK, John F. Unk 2003 Asgn 2nd RSM
TAYLOR, Donald R. LtCol 2003 DCS/Personnel Hq USAFSS 1953-54, Dir of Mil Personnel
THOMAS, Perry P. K. CMSgt 2003 30 years service; asgn 6924th/Danang.
TISDALE, Paul A. Col 2003 WWII pilot; landed at D-Day; moved USAFSS to Brooks before Korea; asgn Japan
VINCENT, Irvin G. Unk 2003 Cryptanalyst @ Bremerhaven and Sembach in early 50s
WACHOWIAK, Anthony S. CMSgt/GS 2003 Radio surveillance. Asgn East Asia, England, Germany, Pakistan, Thailand.
WHITAKER, Way L. CMSgt 2003 Radio op during WWII (incl D-Day), Berlin Airlift. Retired USAFSS/Kelly.
WILSON, Ernest L. "Ernie" SMSgt 2003 Premier AMS/analyst; 203-MA asgn Yokota, Eielson, Offutt; Ops Supt @ Key West
WINTER, Paul C. Unk 2003 Asgn 2nd RSM
WOEPPEL, Lewis "Lou" CMSgt 2003 2nd RSM vet; Key player implementing data automation at Hq USAFSS; Budget exp
WOJTOWICZ, Frank C. SMSgt 2003 W202X0; 32 years including WWII, Korea, Vietnam; USAFSS Ol' Timer
ZAK, Joe Unk 2003 Chinese 203; Yale in 1961
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