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Fallen Eagles - 2009
Last Modified: January 26, 2012
This list shows USAFSS/ESC/AFIC/AIA/AF ISR Agency personnel who passed away in 2009. If you have any suggested changes, additions or deletions to this list, please e-mail them to Ted Colquhoun by clicking here. Please also remember that Ted 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 Ted, we will post them as a benefit to the members, keeping in mind the above caveat. |
| NAME | GRADE | DEATH | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADEN, James | Unk | 2009 | 292X1 asgn 6910/6911th Darmstadt 1960-61 |
| AIREY, Paul W. | CMSgt | 2009 | First Sergeant @ Keesler; 1st CMSAF |
| ALDRIN, Ronald "Ron" | Unk | 2009 | Served with USAFSS 1955-65; asgn England, Anchorage, Ft Meade |
| ATKIN, Robert B. | TSgt | 2009 | Linguist asgn Chicksands, San Vito, Tan Son Nhut, Germany |
| BAKER, Harvey | MSgt | 2009 | Asgn 6910th 1951-53 |
| BARBOR, Brian | Sgt | 2009 | Former USAFSS member |
| BARKER, Brian T. "BT" | MSgt/GS | 2009 | 203/208 asgn Berlin, Hof, NSA |
| BAUGHAN, Clarence | Maj | 2009 | WO asgn 2nd RSM/Darmstadt 1949-55 |
| BENSON, Ernest B. | Unk | 2009 | 202 asgn 6981st 1963-65 |
| BLAIR, Richard A. | GS | 2009 | Army & Air Force vet asgn Hq ESC |
| BOWIE, Richard | TSgt | 2009 | 202 asgn 6989th RSM, AFSCC |
| BUNKER, Gerald B. | Col | 2009 | Comsec asgn NSA, Hq USAFSS as Dep Chief & Chief |
| BURR, Dan | UNK | 2009 | AMS Baker Flight - Dogger |
| BUTLER, Ralph Q. | LtCol | 2009 | SIGINT/ElSec Officer; 6942nd CC/Ft Meade as final asgnmnt |
| CARPENTER, Floyd T. | A2C | 2009 | 292x2 in Shiroi 1958 |
| CAVENEE, Robert H. "Bob" | CMSgt | 2009 | Asgn Vietnam, Morocco, Korea, Germany, Taiway, Japan, Philippines, Newfoundland |
| CHAMBERS, JOHN W. | A2C | 2009 | Asgn Misawa 291x 52- |
| CHANDLER, Bradley G. "Brad" | Unk | 2009 | Russian linguist asgn Goodfellow, San Vito, NSA |
| CHEW, Robert S. "Bobby" | SMSgt | 2009 | 292X1 6990th original cadre; asgn Misawa, 6994th |
| CISSELL, Ronald J. | A2C | 2009 | 292X1 asgn Misawa (1960-), Wakkanai |
| CLIANG, Marcel H | Unk | 2009 | Need info pls |
| COCKMAN, Frederick | LtCol | 2009 | Asgn Zweibrucken 1965-68, Danang early 70s, Turkey, Philippines |
| COIRA, Louis E. | MGen | 2009 | Commander Hq USAFSS; Vice Commander 5th AF |
| COMMER, Ilah M. (Peewee/Pete) | Unk | 2009 | USAFSS 1951-55, Radio Mechanic (A Trick), 41st RSM, Bremerhaven |
| CONNORS, Henry N. "Hank" | CMSgt | 2009 | Chinese linguist; grnd/abrn asgn Kadena; Combat Apple AMS; PYDO, 6987th, 6924th |
| CORNELL, Gordon "Gordie" | SMSgtr | 2009 | Hq USAFSS/ESC briefer, staff & Dir/Education at NCO Leadership School, Goodfellow |
| CRIPE, Robert M. Jr. | Sgt | 2009 | Asgn 6993rd |
| CUETO, Casey | Unk | 2009 | Need info pls |
| DARR, Nicholas "Nick" | Unk | 2009 | Linguist asgn Korea; need addl info pls |
| DEIHL, DAVID A. | TSgt | 2009 | 202x Misawa 69- |
| DENNY, James E. | TSgt | 2009 | European Theater |
| DOBBINS, Robert H. | MSgt | 2009 | AMT asgn Yokota, Kadena, Offutt, Wright-Patt |
| DORSEY, CALVIN S. | Unk | 2009 | 293x T2 Misawa 57-58 |
| DUBOSE, Clayton | GS | 2009 | Asgn USAFSS as military & civilian |
| DUNLAP, Ken | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Rhein Main; need addl info pls |
| EBERSOLE, Richard D. "Dick" | Unk | 2009 | Asgn USAFSS units in Danang, Vietnam, England, Greece, Taiwan |
| EMERS, Thomas | TSgt | 2009 | Need info pls |
| FALES, David M. | SMSgt | 2009 | 732X0/Personnel asgn 6947th/March AFB, 6987th/Shu Lin Kou, Misawa |
| FERRIS, John | MSgt | 2009 | Russian linguist asgn Berlin, Darmstadt, Eur Scty Rgn, Hof |
| FIELD, Raymond W | MSgt | 2009 | Need info pls |
| FITTS, Richard "Dick" | MSgt | 2009 | 202X0 asgn Zweibrucken, Birkenfeld |
| FITZGERALD, Melvin H. | Unk | 2009 | Russian linguist asgn Berlin, Brindisi |
| FLODINE, James | Unk | 2009 | USAFSS COMSEC vet; asgn Det 4, 136th CSS in Germany |
| FLOYD, Howard J. "Howie" | Sgt | 2009 | 292X1 asgn Hakata, Vietnam |
| FRANK, Earl | CMSgt | 2009 | 292X1 asgn Chicksands, Alaska, San Antonio in 70s |
| GAFFORD, HULET | Unk | 2009 | 202x 58-59 |
| GAUSE, EARLISH M. | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Misawa 53- |
| GAVIT, Roger K. | SMSgt | 2009 | Asgn Guam, Crete, Japan, 6994th/flew EC-47 at Phu Cat, RC-135 at Offutt |
| GAY Jr., John Franklin | MSgt | 2009 | USAF 1951 - 1971 - Senior Clerk, Ops Admin - 6913th RSM, Bremerhaven - 1956-59 |
| GOODE, Timothy F. | A2C | 2009 | 292X1 asgn Misawa 1959- |
| GORT, Arthur "Art" | SMSgt | 2009 | Asgn 6990th/Kadena; 6948ESS/DOV, Arbn 203/208 |
| GOSS, Walter D. "Wally" | Capt | 2009 | Russian linguist asgn Rudesheim, Hof, Misawa, Yokota, Offutt, Eielson, Crete; Mustang |
| GRAFF, Paul | CMSgt | 2009 | Asgn 6961st, Pac Scty Rgn |
| HAIN, Ronald C. Sr. | SMSgt | 2009 | Asgn Misawa 1964 |
| HALBERT, Gerald L. | Unk | 2009 | 203 asgn Misawa 1959-61 |
| HAMPTON, Bill "Catfish" | Unk | 2009 | Asgn 136th CSS/Transec |
| HEYE, Herman | Unk | 2009 | Asgn 2nd RSM 52-54 then Boeing manager for 35 years |
| HIGLEY, John | Unk | 2009 | COMSEC vet |
| HIGLEY, John C. | Unk | 2009 | Radio intercept operator at Elmendorf |
| HILL, Daniel D. | Unk | 2009 | Russian 203 asgn Misawa 1959-61 |
| HLIVKO, GARY A. | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Misawa 202x 68-69 |
| HOLCOMBE, Jim | MSgt | 2009 | Worked DF in Trabzon; asgn Darmstadt, San Vito |
| HOLLIS, James V. | Unk | 2009 | Pacific in WWII; asgn France, Japan, Turkey, Ft Meade |
| HOLLOMAN, James "Jim" | SMSgt | 2009 | 20290 asgn Bremerhaven, Zweibrucken, Ft Meade |
| HONEA, Robert "Todd" | Unk | 2009 | 205X0 asgn Berlin, NSA |
| HOYT, Marlin K. | LtCol | 2009 | Asgn Hof, Germany, Hq USAFSS DCS/Plans & Programs, Vietnam |
| HUNT, James E. Jr. "Jim" | Unk | 2009 | 202; USAFSS Karamursel vet, asgn Kelly |
| HUNT, Richard G. | Sgt | 2009 | Asgn 6993rd |
| HUNTER, Michael "Mikey" | MSgt | 2009 | ESC Command NCO PME Staff @ Goodfellow AFB 1980s |
| HYDE, Thomas C. | Col | 2009 | FTVA HoH member; helped set up USAFSS; served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam |
| JOHNSON, Buddy L. | TSgt | 2009 | Abrn Maint asgn Yokota |
| JOHNSON, Paul R. | CMSgt | 2009 | 202 asgn Misawa (60s, 70s, 80s), Taiwan, Italy, Kelly |
| JONES, Robert C. "Bob" | CMSgt | 2009 | Founded Fallen Eagles roster; asgn Germany 3 tours; USAFSS HoH inductee (1989) |
| JORGENSON, Richard M. "Dick" | CMSgt | 2009 | Old time USAFSS troop who worked Mgt Analysis @ Hq USAFSS; asgn Frankfurt |
| KEATON, Jerry S. | CMSgt | 2009 | 292X1 asgn 6994th/Vietnam; USAFSS/AIA SEA w/MGen Larson |
| KEHRER, Perry E. | SSgt | 2009 | 292X1 - Misawa 1969 - 6921 Spt Sq |
| KELLOND, Arthur W. | Bgen | 2009 | Deputy Commander Hq USAFSS; asgn Maryland, Alabama, Virginia, Hawaii, Japan, Germany |
| KIRBY, Oliver R. | Civ | 2009 | Pioneer in development of reconnaissance and unconventional ops systems |
| KLETKA, Richard C. | A2C | 2009 | 293XX asgn Misawa 1957- |
| KOHL, William | CMSgt | 2009 | 202 asgn Japan, Texas, Vietnam, Maryland, England, Colorado, NSA |
| KOON, RAY | Unk | 2009 | 293 asgn Misawa 1957- |
| KULICK, Joseph | MSgt | 2009 | 201X0 asgn Ft Meade, Crete, Zweibrucken, Thailand |
| LEES, Walter A. | Unk | 2009 | USAFSS vet |
| LEHMAN, Robert G. | Unk | 2009 | Chinese linguist asgn Okinawa, Philippines, Taiwan; one of first flyers in RB-29s 1950s |
| LESTER, ROY C. | A2C | 2009 | 293x 53- asgn Misawa |
| LILES, JERRY L. | Sgt | 2009 | 292x2 Misawa 70 |
| LIMPUS, Bruce H. | TSgt | 2009 | X1, 202, linguist asgn USAFSS |
| LINDSEY, Lloyd W. | CMSgt | 2009 | Asgn Hawaii, Germany, Japan, San Antonio |
| LOMAX, James L. "Jolly" | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Gruenstadt, Landsberg, Kaufbeuren |
| LUTHER, Charles J. "Chuck" | Col | 2009 | Wing Commander, Misawa; F4 pilot in Vietnam; asgn DCS-I Systems Command |
| MACIA, James H. Jr. | Col | 2009 | One of Doolittle's Raiders; Hq ESR/CC; USAFSS Chief of Staff |
| MADISON, DWAIN G. | A2C | 2009 | 292x Misawa 57- |
| MARTIN, Bobby | Unk | 2009 | Supply, asgn Misawa |
| MASSEY, Gillie Jr. | A2C | 2009 | 201XX asgn Misawa 1957- |
| MATTHEWS, Barry | CMSgt | 2009 | 294/205 inducted into USAFSS HoH 2007; |
| MAYER, James I. | Col | 2009 | Need info pls |
| McADAMS, Irwin B. Jr. | Unk | 2009 | Russian linguist asgn Darmstadt, Germany |
| McGRATH, Thomas "Tom" | Unk | 2009 | 292X1 asgn Misawa T3 1965-67, England 1970-74 |
| MCHALE, Richard (Dick) | Unk | 2009 | Vietnamese Linguist - 6990 ESS, Kadena AB, Okinawa (69-71) |
| McPHERSON, Eugene | Unk | 2009 | USAFSS vet; Russian linguist asgn Germany, England, Japan |
| McWaters, Doyce R. | Unk | 2009 | USAFSS morse/non-morse vet Karamursel, Turkey |
| MEARS, John W. "Jack" | MSgt | 2009 | USAFSS NCO Academy inst; asgn San Vito early 70s |
| MEBANE, Chalmers W. Jr. | A1C | 2009 | 293x1 in Shiroi 1957 |
| MENTZER, Raymond "Red" | Unk | 2009 | Asgn 2nd RSM, 85th RSM, 6914th RSM 1953-56 |
| MERIT, John R. | SSgt | 2009 | 292x Misawa 1958 |
| MILLER, Ben | Unk | 2009 | Asgn 6985th/6914th |
| MILLER, Charles M. | CW4/GS | 2009 | Asgn USAFSS; original move fm Arlington Hall to Brooks |
| MONGEON, Bert H. | Maj | 2009 | Asgn Hq USAFSS |
| MOORE, Jack | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Japan, Germany, Taiwan, Pakistan |
| MORGAN, Clark R. | Col | 2009 | Wing Commander 6960th ESW/Kelly; Ftr Pilot WWII, Korea, Vietnam |
| MORRIS, Billy L. | SMSgt | 2009 | 202 asgn Karamursel, Chicksands, Darmstadt (61-63, 66-69); USAFSS charter member |
| MUNSON, Howard E. | CMSgt | 2009 | Russian/Chinese linguist |
| NEELEY, JOHN E. | SMSgt | 2009 | 202XX - 50-52, 59-62, 67, Ashia, 1st RSM, 15th RSM, Korea, Seoul and Chodo), Danang 68, Ft Meade, AFSCC (Kelly) |
| NEIGER, Jack | Unk | 2009 | "A" trick 2nd RSM vet |
| NELSON, Rodney | CMSgt | 2009 | Need info pls |
| NETTLES, William "Bill" | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Misawa, Goodfellow; need addl info pls |
| NICHOLS, John P. | TSgt | 2009 | Asgn Hakata |
| NORDBYE, Daniel Francis (Col Hakawa) | A2C | 2009 | USAFSS 1961-65, Ru 20351 6901st Spec Comm Grp, SS HQ Kelly AFB |
| OBERG, John | Col | 2009 | Commander @ Shu Lin Kou, Taiwan 1955-56, CC/Air Intel School in Colorado |
| OLIG, Michael | Unk | 2009 | 202 asgn Goodfellow as instructor 1974-78 |
| PARK, Michael | Unk | 2009 | Chinese linguist asgn Korea, Hawaii, NSA |
| PICKARD, Albert "Al" | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Landsberg early 50s then 28 yrs w/CIA |
| PICKARD, Wilma A. | GS | 2009 | Worked as Program Review @ Hq USAF/IN |
| PITCHFORD, John J. "Jack" | Col | 2009 | USAF COMSEC Center Commander at retirement; 7 yrs a POW in Vietnam |
| POINTER, David L. | Unk | 2009 | 292X1 asgn Misawa, Shulinkou, Clark, Osan, 6993rd/San Antonio |
| POWELL, William Y. "Bill" | LtCol | 2009 | Hq USAFSS/ESC Operations |
| PROVANCE, James A. | SMSgt | 2009 | Started in weather then Russian linguist; asgn Japan |
| RACE, Harold | MSgt | 2009 | 203 asgn Area 11 1966- |
| RADICK, Jerry J. | Unk | 2009 | Asgn USAFSS |
| RAY, Calvin C. "Sonny" | Sgt | 2009 | 202 asgn Ramasun Station, Thailand and Onna Point, Okinawa |
| REES, John | Col | 2009 | Wing Commander @ Goodfellow 1970s |
| REID, John J. | LtCol | 2009 | Asgn Turkey, Okinawa, Korea, Germany |
| REYNOLDS, James J. "JJ" | CMSgt | 2009 | Flew C-47 combat msns fm Nha Trang, Phu Cat Vietnam |
| RILEY, James R. | Col | 2009 | RB-47 Command Pilot; Chief, NSA Recon Coll Div |
| ROBINSON, David "Robbie" | CMSgt | 2009 | 202X0 asgn Goodfellow, Chicksands, Medina, Hahn, Kelly, Osan |
| RUDISILL, WILLIAM J. | Unk | 2009 | 292X1 asgn Misawa 1959-60 |
| SCHAULE, William | CMSgt | 2009 | WWII China/Burma/India; asgn Misawa, Berlin, Vietnam, Philippines, Goodfellow |
| SCHULTE, Roslyn L. | 1Lt | 2009 | ISR Ops Officer asgn Afghanistan killed by roadside bomb |
| SCHWARTZ, Earl "Vic" | Unk | 2009 | Clerk at Misawa; switch to Army and helicopter pilot in Vietnam |
| SCOTT, Boswell H. | MSgt | 2009 | Asgn Taiwan, Kelly |
| SCOTT, Ronald H. | A2C | 2009 | Chinese linguist IFEL grad (1958) |
| SHEEHAN, Paul E. | LtCol | 2009 | Long time member of ESC; asgn Ramstein, Chicksands |
| SHEPP, James | Unk | 2009 | Elint operator asgn Hof, Wakkanai |
| SIEWERT, Del | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Alaska; need addl info pls |
| SIKOKIS, GEORGE J. | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Misawa 54- |
| SKUTAR, Mike | A1C | 2009 | 29352 asgn 2nd RSM/Darmstadt 1952-55 |
| SOVINSKY, Leo V. | LtCol | 2009 | OIC PDN-1B/6902nd Spec Comm Gp/Shiroi, Japan (1957-58); Russian linguist |
| STACEY, Edward E. "Ed" | SMSgt | 2009 | 292X1,Chi/Viet linguist asgn Chicksands, Hakata, Kadena, Yokota; Combat Apple AMS |
| STARK, Robert F. | Col | 2009 | Goodfellow Tech Tng Gp CC |
| STEARNS, Garth | Unk | 2009 | 2nd RSM vet |
| STEMPLE, Jack | MSgt | 2009 | Linguist; need addl info pls |
| STILLSON, George H. III | UNK | 2009 | 203XX - Misawa 1964 |
| STRAMELLA, Michael "Mike" | AMN/GS | 2009 | X2 instructor @ Scott/Keesler AFB (1949-50); X2 shop @ NSA |
| STROMSKE, Richard L. "Whale" | Unk | 2009 | 202 T1 asgn Misawa 1965-67, Osan (1970-72, 1977-78) |
| SZOSTAKOWSKI, Edward "Ski" | SMSgt | 2009 | USN>USAF, asgn Africa, Japan, Guam, England |
| TARBOX, Luther A. | LtCol | 2009 | Commander @ NKP, Thailand; asgn Hawaii, Hq USAFSS |
| TEIJELO, Donald L. | A3C | 2009 | Motor Pool @ 41st RSM/Bremerhaven 1952-53 |
| TEMPLETON, Madison | Unk | 2009 | COMSEC |
| THOMAS, Fred A. | Unk | 2009 | 293X2 asgn 41RSM/Bremerhaven, 37RSM/Kirknewton, 8RSM/Brooks |
| THOMASSON, Joseph F. | MSgt | 2009 | C&E Maint NCOIC @ Bremerhaven 1957-60; US Navy in WWII |
| THORNLEY, Lawrence H. "Larry" | Maj | 2009 | Korean linguist asgn Skivvy Nine 1961-62; bootstrap commission |
| TORRES, Jaime | Unk | 2009 | Need info pls |
| TORTORETE, Joseph | Maj | 2009 | 201/202; orig mbr 37th RSM; asgn TX, AK, MD, Germany, Pakistan; mustang Major |
| TOWNSEN, Robert G. "Bob" | GS | 2009 | Civilian mgr @ Goodfellow 36 yrs |
| VAN KLINE, Karl | SMSgt | 2009 | 202 asgn Homestead, Frankfurt, Iraklion, Ft Meade |
| Verbrugghe, Albert E. | Unk | 2009 | Priest and USAFSS Chaplain |
| WAGAMAN, Lester E. | MSgt | 2009 | Bremerhaven mission supervisor B flight 10/55-2/58 |
| WANEK, Donnie R. | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Misawa 1957- |
| WESTFALL, Donald L. | Unk | 2009 | Russian linguist asgn Maryland, Alaska, Germany, Turkey, Japan |
| WHITAKER, Jason | Unk | 2009 | 202; need addl info pls |
| WHITAKER, Jason A. | Unk | 2009 | Need info pls |
| WILLIAMS, Richard A. "Dick" | Unk | 2009 | 203 Chinese IFEL grad; asgn Onna Pt 55-57, Yokota 57-58; Chinese college prof |
| WILLIAMS, Richard E. | Col | 2009 | Asgn Hq USAFSS |
| WINEGARD, Gordon "Al" | TSgt | 2009 | RFP Tech; photographer; asgn Shaw, Langley, Cam Ranh Bay, Bitburg, Tinker |
| WINGFIELD, Donald "Don" | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Turkey (KDCI) 1969-72 |
| WINTHER, Don L. | A1C | 2009 | Misawa 1957 |
| WISELY, Coleen "Pribil" | GS | 2009 | Need info pls |
| WOOD, Darrell "Woody" | MSgt | 2009 | Asgn Misawa |
| WOOTEN, Elbert S. "Sam" | CMSgt | 2009 | USAFSS data proc; asgn Zweibrucken, Vailingen, Clark, Turkey, Andrews, Kelly |
| WRIGHT, John E. | SMSgt | 2009 | 292X1 asgn Goodfellow, Alaska, Japan |
| WUTHRICH, James E. | CMS/GS | 2009 | Cryptanalyst/Mathematician asgn NSA, Germany, Okinawa, Korea, Japan, Vietnam |
| YONKOVIG, JAMES V. | Unk | 2009 | Asgn Misawa 202x T2 68-70 |
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