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Fallen Eagles - 2007

This list shows USAFSS/ESC/AFIC/AIA/AF ISR Agency personnel who passed away in 2007. 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 - 2007
NAME GRADE DEATH COMMENTS
AKERSON, Edward A. "Gus" LtCol 2007 Asgn USAFSS, Misawa 1952, 1971
BAKER, George W. Jr. SMSgt 2007 20290 asgn Hakata, Misawa, Kelly
BASSETT, Harold H. MG 2007 One of the first USAFSS Commanders
BERGERON, Robert H. Unk 2007 AMS asgn Rhein Main, Offutt, Yokota, Incirlik
BERRY, James W. "Jim" A1C 2007 Russian linguist asgn 6950th RGM/Chicksands late 50s; basketball center
BLAIR, Leonard G. SMSgt 2007 Asgn Misawa/NCOIC T4 1965-67
BOWMAN, Robert D. A1c 2007 Asgn Crete, Hq USAFSS 1961-65
BRADY, James "Jim" MSgt 2007 202 asgn Alaska, England, Germany, San Antonio, and the Pentagon
BUETHE, Duane V. MSgt 2007 202 asgn Misawa, Darmstadt, Ft Meade, Saigon in 1960s-70s
BURLING, Robert "Bob" SMSgt 2007 Maintenance type asgn Hq USAFSS/LG, Misawa
CAMPBELL, William N Unk 2007 USAFSS vet
COLLIER, John A. "Jack" TSgt 2007 USAF Security Policeman asgn Japan, Turkey, England, Vietnam
CRAWFORD, John Unk 2007 Morse op asgn Det 3, 3rd RSM, Naknek, Alaska 1953-54
CUNNINGHAM, Harry G. SSgt 2007 292/202 asgn Libya, Greenland, AFSCC, Hq USAFSS; served 1953-61
DANIELS, Charles E. Sr. Unk 2007 WWII and Vietnam vet
DAVIS, Alton D. Unk 2007 Morse op asgn USAFSS, NSA, Menwith Hill Station
DENNEY, William E. "Bill" SMSgt 2007 Asgn Hq USAFSS/Comptroller-Budget during 1960s-70s
DEW, Ken Unk 2007 Need info pls
DIFAZIO, Pasco "Pat" CMSgt 2007 Radio op in WWII; Ops Supt at Karamursel under Col Touby
DIGGS, Wilbert Unk 2007 Asgn Misawa 1974
DILLON, Larry T. Sgt 2007 Chinese linguist asgn Yokota 1969-1972
DODGE, Marshall H. SMSgt 2007 COMSEC 202 asgn Libya, Kadena, Vietnam, Chicksands, Darmstadt; 28 yrs w/USAFSS
DOERR, Paul "PT" Unk 2007 Chinese linguist asgn Taiwan, Thailand, Yokota, Goodfellow
DOUGHTY, Charles R. CMSgt 2007 36 yrs fed svc with 21 active duty, 15 civil service on Security Hill
ELIA, William R. "Bill" CMSgt 2007 292 Morse Op asgn 6915th RSM/Japan, 6911th RSM, Darmstadt; SAC Abrn Cmd Post
ESTERS, William D. Capt 2007 202X0 analyst asgn Arlington Hall, Bremerhaven, Rhein Main, Darmstadt in 1950s
EUTSLER, Jimmie D. Unk 2007 292X1 Asgn Misawa/T4 1959-61
FISHER, Donald E. MSgt 2007 Russian linguist asgn Shiroi, Yokota, Rhein Main, Eielson, Offutt
FITZPATRICK, John T. "Fitz" MSgt 2007 292 asgn 6901st (1961-63); to Navy then back to USAF; great basketball, baseball
FORESEE, Doy L. Unk 2007 Asgn 6927th SS, 6911th SS
FRANKLIN, Dale MSgt 2007 Asgn San Antonio, Landstuhl, Sembach, Kirknewton, Izmir
FRIESEN, Dale M. MSgt 2007 Vietnamese linguist asgn 6990th/Kadena
GARRISON, Walter R. CMSgt 2007 Personnel manager asgn Hq USAFSS/Kelly, Maguire AFB IG
GAUDETTE, Joseph A. Unk 2007 293X T2 1957-59
GAULT, Malcolm "Doug" SMSgt 2007 202X0 asgn Wakkanai, Bremerhaven, San Vito, NSA
GEIGER, James Unk 2007 Asgn Chicksands, Goodfellow
GOOLSBYE, Bill Unk 2007 202X0 asgn Landsberg, Germany in early 1950s
GRIFFIN, George CMSgt 2007 Radio op in WWII/Korea; asgn USAFSS/AIA
GUENTERT, Harold L. Sr. Unk 2007 WWII Army Air Corp; intelligence analyst @ Hq USAFSS many years
GUTHRIE, Robert J. SMSgt 2007 Worked in Personnel; WWII service; asgn Vietnam, Hq USAFSS
HARRELL, Richard D. LtCol 2007 Worked in COMSEC engineering in the 1960s
HARTHCOCK, Don "Dr Donny" Unk 2007 Russian 203 asgn Misawa 1963-74
HARTMAN, Hugh E. Jr. CMSgt 2007 Analyst/linguist; asgn Pakistan, Germany, Japan, Shemya; managed DC-Moscow hotline
HAYS, Doyle R. "Bob" MSgt 2007 202 asgn Alaska, England, Vietnam, Goodfellow instructor
HEALY, Michael J. "Mike" MSgt 2007 FLR-9 Tech asgn Japan, Turkey, Chicksands, Kelly, Korea
HEBERT, Mervin P. Unk 2007 Asgn Ankara; served during Korean war
HEYL, Robert E. Unk 2007 Asgn Misawa 1953
HIERONYMUS, Alan "Hero" Unk 2007 German linguist asgn Berlin, Offutt; evaluator
HOBDY, Homer C. Jr. "Sonny" Unk 2007 Served during Korean war, retiring at Goodfellow
HOLLOWAY, James MSgt 2007 ELINTer asgn Hof
HOWARD, Billy L. Unk 2007 292X1 asgn Bremerhaven, Pakistan, Elmendorf; softball player (catcher)
HUDSON, Donald W. LtCol 2007 Enl 202 then commissioned; asgn Karamursel, Hq SAC
HURST, William H. TSgt 2007 Security police entry controller asgn Rhein Main, Shemya, Osan, Shu Lin Kou 1960s-80s
JACKSON, Wilfred MSgt 2007 292X1 asgn Hakata, Korea, and others
JEWENS, Richard "Pappy" SMSgt 2007 Asgn Misawa, Osan (C-flt NCOIC 1976-77)
JOHNSON, Charles A. "Al" Unk 2007 Asgn Misawa/T3 1972-73
KELLY, Lawrence J. TSgt 2007 Mess Sergeant at Security Hill Dining Hall
KELLY, Patrick E. "Pat" CMSgt 2007 Maint Supt Misawa 1988-91; Misawa Base SEA
KOBERNAT, James J. "Jim" SMSgt 2007 Analyst/linguist asgn Misawa in 1960s
KROPP, David L. Unk 2007 2nd RSM vet
LANDI, Walter "Walt" GS 2007 Asgn 2 tours w/USAFSS then to NSA for career
LARSON, Doyle E. MGen 2007 Enl RU linguist to 2-star; ESC/CC; SAC/IN, CINCPAC/J2, CC Eielson, Offutt, Kadena
LICATA, Michael J. Unk 2007 293 asgn Misawa 1956-57
LITTLE, William A. "Chisai" MSgt 2007 292X2 asgn Misawa 1962-75, Chicksands 1970s
LUTHER, Ralph H. A1C 2007 Morse op asgn Libya, Crete; xmit morse telemetry data for USAF space pgrm
LYNCH, Robert E. Unk 2007 Need info pls
LYON, Doug Unk 2007 202X0 asgn 6910th/Darmstadt, Misawa
LYON, Douglas E. Unk 2007 202X0 asgn Misawa 1961-63
MADSEN, Arthur Unk 2007 Yale Chinese grad 1956
McCARVILLE, Mark R. Unk 2007 Russian & Korean linguist asgn Yokota, Kadena, Offutt 1960s-70s
McGHAY, Gerald "Jerry" Unk 2007 292X1 asgn 6989th/Misawa 1957-59; pitcher on Misawa Jets baseball team
McGOVERN, Robert "Bob" Unk 2007 Asgn 6913th/Bremerhaven in early 60s
McKENZIE, Curtis W. Unk 2007 Asgn Misawa T1 1964-68, excellent bowler
MERRELL, J. W. MSgt 2007 Russian & Vietnamese linguist asgn 6924th/Danang, 6990th/Kadena
MORGESTER, John W. "Morgy" CMSgt 2007 Viet linguist, AMS asgn Kadena; Ops Supt Hahn, Offutt
MOSLEY, Clinton R. Unk 2007 304 (292) asgn Misawa 1959-61
NEAL, Don CMSgt 2007 German linguist asgn 6901st, 6940th Goodfellow, 6916th Rhein Main, 6949th Offutt
NEIL, John R. Col 2007 6922SW/CC (64-65), 6940TTW/CC
OLIVER, Jack W. CMSgt 2007 Asgn USAFSS; served 32 years in USAF incl India-Burma in WWII
PAUGH, Eddie M. GS 2007 292X1 asgn Bremerhaven 1962-65; civ @ NSA to retirement 1995/96
PAYNE, Kenneth J. Col 2007 Prof Engr (Civil); baloon/aircraft pilot; asgn Pearl Harbor 12/7/41; Hq USAFSS/CE
PEARSON, Charles S. MSgt 2007 Hq USAFSS Chief Clerk; asgn Vietnam
PEER, Charlotte K. "Charlie" Unk 2007 Early 202X0 joined USAFSS right after Korea began; helped establish Chicksands
PENDERGAST, Tom C. Unk 2007 Analyst asgn Chicksands late 60s
PRICE, Paul D. Unk 2007 2nd RSM vet
PRILLAMAN, Otis Unk 2007 363XX Maint asgn 1st RSM/Misawa 1953-54
RICKETTS, James P. "Jim" Unk 2007 292X1 asgn 2nd RSM/Darmstadt
ROBB, Dale H. GS 2007 Elec Engr on Crypto Eq; USAFSS founder served 30 yrs; est crypto depot 1949
RODEBUSH, Max MSgt 2007 Russian & Vietnamese linguist asgn Wakkanai, Kadena; AMS
RODERICK, Jeffrey X. Unk 2007 292X1 asgn Darmstadt, Misawa (1962-)
ROUTT, Robert R. MSgt 2007 Asgn England, Pakistan, Goodfellow
SAYRE, Cecil Unk 2007 USAFSS vet (Bremerhaven) 1954-58
SHUMAN, Larry K. MSgt 2007 Abrn maint; known as the "pan man", G-1099 wiz
SIKES, Arthur D. Jr. Bgen 2007 Involved w/U-2 ops in Thailand during Linebacker II, Desert Storm, Bosnia; Dir/Intel
SMALL, Richard D. Col 2007 HoH member; Commander 2nd RSM/6911th 1954-57
SMITH, Hugh T. CMSgt 2007 USAFSS founding member; Hall of Honor inductee
SOLIS, Richard H. GS 2007 Hq USAFSS Computer Systems Analyst in 1960s-70s; served 38 years
STAHL, Noel C. "Mort" TSgt 2007 292X1 asgn 6910/Darmstadt, Hawaii, Far East
STOUT, James F. Unk 2007 203X1 asgn Misawa 1961-66
STRINGER, Henry D. Col 2007 Chief Hq USAFSS/DOM in early 70s, Ops Off @ 6924th/Danang (1966-67)
SULLIVAN, Martin E. Unk 2007 Voice op asgn Berlin; retired from NSA
TALLEY, Norman M. Jr. Unk 2007 Need info please
TAYLOR, Terry G. "TG" SMSgt 2007 Coll NCO asgn GAFB, Kelly, Keesler, San Vito, Iraklion, Chicks, Misawa, Goose Bay
TENNISON, Don MSgt 2007 292X1 asgn Kirknewton 1960-62, Keesler instructor 1963, Elmendorf
THISSELLE, Vernon "Buzz" MSgt 2007 Russian linguist asgn Germany, Misawa, Aleutians, England
THOMPSON, Robert "Robb" MSgt 2007 Asgn San Vito, Hq USAFSS as Information System Security Manager,
THORNTON, William J. Sr. GS 2007 Asgn Hq USAFSS/Manpower since 60s
UPTAIN, Doye E. CMSgt 2007 Asgn 6924th/Danang
VALERSKY, John "Val" Maj 2007 Enlisted Army pre-WWII the USAF; asgn Darmstadt, first CO Kirknewton; Zweibrucken
VAN VOORST, Scott SMSgt 2007 202 asgn 12th AF/Davis-Monthan
VIPRAIO, William J. "VIP" Col 2007 Need info please
VLOET, John Col 2007 Died June 17th after heart attack
WALKER, Hershel L. Unk 2007 Comm op from Army ASA to USAFSS; asgn Landsberg, Alaska, Amarillo, Wiesbaden
WILHELMSON, Kenneth F. MSgt 2007 AMT asgn USAFSS
WILSON, Everett F. "Willie" CMSgt 2007 Last asgn as Maint Supt 6949th ESS/Offutt
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