79th Transportation Company Roster

Last Update March 19, 2008

 

356 MEN WE HAVE LOCATED, RANK, CITY OF RESIDENCE, APPROXIMATE DATES OF 79th SERVICE AND WORK ASSIGNMENT. 

Please make me aware of any corrections or additions.

Ranks are during time of assignment to 79th and may very.

 

* Stars before names indicate men that did attend the November 2006 reunion.

# Pound sign before names indicate men that are attending the November 2008 reunion.

 

Company Commanders

Name and Rank                                   City and State             79th Tour                   

Major  Allison “Al” L. Nicholson                            Topsham, ME                        7/65 to 7/66

*Major Richard D. Kavanaugh                             Jacksonville, FL                    7/66 to 7/67

*Major Michael H. Hull                                           Birmingham, AL                    7/67 to 2/68

Major Lucien “Joe” R. Garneau                           Yarmouth, ME                        2/68 to 8/68    (Deceased)

Major James “Jake” C. Soupene                        Loveland, OH                        8/68 to 12/68

#Major Charles W. Sloan                                     Raleigh, NC                          12/68 to 6/69

Major Owen “Dick” R. Thompson                       Gordonville, VA                     6/69 to 1/70

Major Samuel J. Kowal                                       Saint Marys, GA                   1/70 to 12/70

Major Owen Leon Ratcliff                                    O’Fallon, IL                            12/70 to 6/71

Major Jon A. Freese                                            Williamsburg, VA                11/71 to 4/72

 Officers

Name and Rank                                               City and State                     79th Tour                    Assignment

Capt Danny L. Abbott                                Richmond, IL                      1971                                      
CW2 Ronald L. Bailey                                   Applegate, CA                     1971
CW3 James F. Cronin                                Belleville, IL                    10/68 to 10/69

Capt Willis J. Dent                                                        Camden, SC                                 1970                                        Tech. Supply

Major Stephen Farish                                 Ozark, AL                              1965
Major Charles H. Finch                                Seminole, FL                       1967
CW2 David F. Hill                                           Greensboro, NC                   1971
Major W. D. Hinds                                          Bastrop, TX                         1968

*CW4 John Hook                                      Fresno, CA                             2/67 to 2/68

CW3 Robert L. Johnson                        Apollo Beach, FL                    6/69 to 6/70

WO Alan Levy                                                 Daleville, AL                         1970

CWO Gilbert W. Lord                                      Newport News, VA              66 to 67       

Capt Thomas Masucci                                 San Jose, CA                     8/68 to 8/69

Capt Ronald C. Mills                                Crescent City, CA                       5/69 to 5/70

WO Randell R. Morris                                   Elizabethtown, KY                1967?

Major Richard L. Naughton                         Hertford, NC                           65 to 66
Capt Rondle L. Nelson                                 Georgetown, TX                    5/70 to 5/71

Lt Bryan P. O’Quinn                                        San Antonio, TX                 3/66 to 8/66

CWO Ralph “Skip” E. Oursler                        Pompano Beach, FL           1965

Capt Richard L. Pope                                    Columbus, GA                      3/66 to 3/67

Capt David H. Robinson                               Broadway, NC                      68 to 69
Lt John R. Seidel                                           Tempe, AZ                           1968

CW2 Leonard P. Seville                                Spokane Valley, WA            3/69 to 3/70

*1Lt Richard H. Shockley                           Gallantin Gateway, MT       9/69 to 9/70

Capt Ken M. Slye                                           Louisville, KY                         4/66 to 4/67
WO1 George E. Smith                                  Dover, AR                                1967
CWO Avron L. Steele                                   Sandaton, VA                       1968

Major Billy L. Story                                        Indian Shores, FL                7/66 to 7/67                

Lt Spencer Stouffer                                     Hilton Head Is., SC              1965
Capt Lee Thompson                                     Reston, VA                           3/70 to 3/71

 NCO’s and Enlisted men

Name and Rank                       City and State             79th Tour                    Assignment

A                                                                    

PFC Dale M. Abens                        Parma, OH                          3/67 to 3/68                             Air Frame

SP4 Steven B. Adams                  Avalon, CA                          1966

*#SP5 Benny Aleman                    Austin, TX                         2/67 to 10/68                           Rotor Wing/Crew Chief  

SP4 Arcell C. Allen                         Liberty, MS                       1/69 to 1/70

SP4 Clinton D. Allen                      Florissant, MO                   9/67 to 9/68                             Supply Trailer             

*SGT Donald R. Allen                   Magna, UT                         1967

PFC Albert N. Ames                        Mooreland, OK                 8/65 to 8/66

PFC Rolf E. Amundson                  Wheatland, WY                5/66 to 5/67

SP5 Willie M. Andazola           Santa Clara, NM                 5/67 to 5/68   

SP4 Robert F. Anna                   Durham, NC                            1/70 to 1/71

SP4 Richard A. Ashford                Brighton, TN                    12/68 to 12/69

SP4 Leonard K. Atkinson              Lynchburg, SC                1971

B

SP4 Ronald A. Baber                     Richmond, VA                  8/65 to 8/66

SP4 Horner B. Baker                      Virginia Beach, VA          5/68 to 5/69

SFC Dennis J. Ballard              New London, MN                3/69 to 9/69

SP4 Phillip Ballinger                Pekin, IL                          5/66 to 5/67

SP5 Richard D. Bangs                Littleton, CO                       1971

SP4 Joseph C. Bania                     Austin, AR                       1/68 to 1/69                             Engine Shop

SP5 Owen Barker                          Hamilton, KS                     1965               

SP5 Alfred G. Barlow                     Lorton, VA                         5/66 to 5/67

PFC Dennis C. Beck                       Berwick, PA                    10/65 to 10/66

SP4 Alan E. Benham                     St. Petersburg, FL          12/67 to 12/68

SSG Fred L. Berube                       Presque Isle, ME             6/67 to 6/68

SP4 Gene B. Bies                           Canby, MN                        8/65 to 8/66   

SP4 Robert G. Bjelke                     Garland, TX                     5/66 to 5/67                          Rotor Wing/Crew Chief

SP4 Frank R. Blackwell                Grass Lake, MI                  5/66 to 5/67

SP4 Virgil L. Blair Jr                      Columbia, MS                   1965  

SP4 Joseph M. Blasé                   Warminster, PA                10/67 to 10/68

SP5 Michael J. Bloomfield          Westland, MI                      8/65 to 8/66

SP5 Richard T. Blum                    Pahrump, NV                     1/68 to 11/69 

PFC Richard D. Bodnar                 Sidney, OH                          12/67 to 12/68

SP4 George L. Bohl                      Claremore, OK                   1966

SP6 Alvin J. Breaux                     Gonzales. LA                      8/65 to 8/66                             Fixed Wing

PFC Gary D. Brumfield                  Vandalia, IL                         9/66 to 11/67

PFC Harry M. Brunings                 Bronx, NY                            10/67 to 10/68

SP4 James J. Budynkiewicz       Wilmington, DE                   9/67 to 9/68

PFC James E. Burkett                  Home, PA                            66 to 67                                 Motor Pool

PVT Alan R. Bursey                       Livermore Falls, ME           1966

 C

SP5 Jamie R. Cabanilla                     Ellicott City, MD                      67 to 68

SP4 George “Mike” Campetti           Grandbury, TX                      1967   

SP4 Caesar M. Canestri                    East Haven, CT                     7/66 to 7/67   

SP6 Carl R. Carlson                            Cayce, SC                               10/67 to 10/68                      Quality Control

PFC Kelly J. Caroselli                         Warren, OH                             2/66 to 2/67                             Engine Shop                                    

SP4 Ewell T. Carter                            Flint, MI                                   1/68 to 1/69

PFC George M. Carter Jr.                 Desoto, TX                              1/67 to 1/68

PFC Henry C. Carter Jr.                    Liberty, MO                              3/67 to 3/68

SP4 Wesley A. Carter                       Baltimore, MD                         1968

SP4 Frank L. Case                             Frenchtown, NJ                      1966

SP5 Charles W. Cash                        Paris, IL                                   6/67 to 6/68

PFC Clifton L. Cavitt                          Brooksville, FL                       10/66 to

SP4 George H. Chalifour                  Rochester, NH                        8/65 to 8/66                             Fixed Wing

SP4 Leslie G. Chappelle                  Ocala, FL                                  8/65 to 8/66                             Air Frame

E9 Justice Cheek                              Orlando, FL                              1968

PVT William H. Chilton                     Eminence, MO                          1965

SP4 John M. Chimics                       Northampton, PA                     3/68 to 3/69

SP4 James L. Chipley                      Conway, AR                               2/66 to 2/67

SP4 Russell R. Church                     Churchville, NY                         1/70 to 1/71

SP4 David L. Clark                            Norman, OK                              10/65 to 10/66

PFC Richard Coe                               Harker Hts., TX                         2/68 to 2/69

SP4 Duane C. Coking                       Overgaard, AZ                          9/66 to 9/67   

SP4 William B. Cole                           Ft. Myers, FL                             8/65 to 8/66

SP4 Thomas P. Conley Jr.               Long Beach, CA                       9/66 to 7/67

SP4 David A. Corey                            Eastlong Meadow, MA           9/66 to 9/67                             Engine Shop

SP4 Joseph G. Courey                     Sioux City, IA                           12/66 to 12/67

SP4 Berl D. Cox                                  Tulsa, OK                                  1/66 to 1/67                             Supply/Mail Room

SP5 Edmond H. Craig                        Clarksville, TN                         1971

SP5 Donald R. Critchlow                  Lawton, OK                               1 Day 1965

PFC Randy C. Crocker                     Ellenwood, GA                         3/67 to 3/68                             Air Frame             

PFC James K. Crockett                  Ravenna, OH                            9/66 to 9/67

SP5 Earnest A. Cuny                         Lawton, OK                              8/65 to 8/66 Again 1968               

 D

PFC Gary K. Daniel                           Apple Valley, CA                        3/68 to 3/69

SP4 Herschel W. Davies                 Cocoa, FL                                   8/65 to 8/66                             Orderly Room

SP4 David L. Davila                          Springcreek, PA                       2/68 to 2/69

PFC William M. Debrew                   Scotland Neck, NC                  2/68 to 4/69

SP4 Michael C. Del Duco                Waynesboro, GA                      10/67 to 11/69                     

*PFC Robert J. Delich                      Kansas City, MO                        6/66 to 6/67                                     Rotor Wing

SP5 Terrance L. DeMars                 Tiffin, OH                                    8/65 to 8/66

SP4 Chester A. Dennison Jr.         Louisville, KY                             7/66 to 7/67

SP4 David J. De Pew                        Wolf Creek, OR                          9/67 to 9/68

*#1st SGT Donald W. DeRaud          Fort Myers, FL                         10/67 to 10/68                       Orderly Room

PFC George E. DeShields               Nottingham, PA                        9/65 to 9/66

PFC Raymond E. Deshler                 Pepperell, MA                           6/69 to 6/70

*SP4 Jimmie Dikeman                    Claremore, OK                          7/67 to 7/78

#SP4 William H. Doring                   Ridgway, IL                              10/66 to 10/67                        Fixed Wing       

 PFC Darius H. Dorsey                      Marion, OH                                 5/67 to 5/68

SP5 Herman D. Dowers                   Vidor, TX                                  10/67 to 10/69

SP5 James “Mike” Drake               Matthews, NC                            2/68 to 3/69                        Rotor Wing/ Crew Chief

SP4 Michael J. Duchac                   Eustis, FL                                  1967

 E

SP4 Leroy D. Ecker                          Mayville, NY                           4/67 to 7/69                

SP4 Donald D. Eckstein                  Schuyler, NE                          6/66 to 6/67

SP5 Russell Egermayer                  Robertsdale, AL                     2/66 to 2/67                             Rotor Wing

PFC Mark A. Enos                             Lakebay, WA                          4/67 to 4/68

PFC Vernie H. Enriguez                   San Jose, CA                      9/66 to 9/67

PFC Charles J. Epps                        Lima, OH                               5/66 to 5/67

 F

SFC George H. Faircloth                Erwin, NC                               7/69 to 7/70

SP4 David M. Ferguson                   Bryant, AR                              9/67 to 9/68                             Rotor Wing

SP4 Joel A. Ferris                             Archer, NE                              3/69 to 3/70

SP5 Raymond W. Fiedler                Arcadia, FL                             2/66 to 2/67

SP4 Ralph Fisher                             Palos Hts. IL                            3/68 to 3/69                             Rotor Wing/Crew Chief

SP4 Bruce A. Fitzhugh                     Port Charlotte, FL                  9/65 to 9/66

SP4 Tommy L. Fleming                  Enterprise, AL                         1966                                       Rotor Wing  

SSG Harold A. Forstall                   Colonial Hts, VA                        1965

#SSG Jesse Fowler                         East Ridge, TN                          7/66 to 7/67

PFC Rene P. Fraser                         Minot, ME                                   8/65 to 8/66

SP5 Anthony Fraticelli                    Danbury, CT                             3/69 to 9/71

G

SP5 Charles W. Garbriel                 Kirkwood, NY                          7/67 to 6/68                             Orderly Room                      

PFC Joe  M. Garcia                          San Antonio, TX                      4/67 to 4/68                                        

SP4 Jose A. Garcia                         Deming, NM                         

SP5 Jerry L. Garrison                      Norwood, MO                          8/65 to 8/66

SP4 Randy L. Garvin                        Cincinnati, OH                         7/67 to 7/68

SP4 Richard M. Gattes                   Petersburg, MI                        66 to 67

SP4 John F. Gearhart                     Micco, FL                               10/66 to 12/67                      Rotor Wing               

SP4 Bruce W. Gentz                        Palmyra, MI                            9/66 to 9/67

SP4 David N. Gibbs                          Benton, ME                              1966

*SP4 Jim Glessner                           Caledonia, MI                          12/67 to 12/68         

SP4 Donald M. Gliser                      Topeka, KS                               10/66 to 10/67

SP4 Vincent A. Giorioso Sr.           Elkridge, MD                             1968

PFC Robert W. Goers                      Omaha, NE                                 5/69 to 5/70

SP4 Terry L. Gomoluch                 Fox Lake, IL                               8/65 to 8/66

SP5 Richard H. Good                       Felton, DE                                   5/67 to 5/68

SP4 George F. Goodspeed             Gardnerville, NV                        4/70 to 2/71                            

SP4 John O. Gordon                        Hephzibah, GA                           1/68 to 1/69

SP4 Ernest L. Graham                   Jacksonville, FL                         10/68 to 10/69

PFC James T. Griffith                      Marengo, OH                              3/67 to 3/38   

PVT Arthur L. Grimlie                       Big Lake, MN                              1/66 to 1/67

PVT Lenard E. Grimm                      Iowa Falls, IA                             1968   

SP4 George R. Gustafson               Falconer, NY                              8/66 to 8/67

H

SP5 Gary J. Halverson                  Des Plaines, IL                           7/66 to 7/67                             Rotor Wing/Crew Chief

SP5Martin T. Hamilton                   Lawton, OK                                9/66 to 9/67                             Rotor Wing

PFC James A. Harbison                  Nashville, TN                            9/66 to 9/67

PFC Cecil D. Harbour                        Lufkin, TX                                 1971

PFC Gary D. Harden                          Fairmont, WV                            8/65 to 8/66

*#SP5 Arthur E. Harrison                Vermilion, OH                           10/66 to 10/67                       Rotor Wing/Crew Chief  

SP4 Robert L. Hartley                     Camden, TN                               9/66 to 9/67                             Flight Ops.

SP5 Ray O. Heishman                     Grottoes, VA                              1967

SP4 Joseph A. Henebry                  Peachtree City, GA                   8/65 to 8/66                             Fixed Wing

*#SP4 Ray E. Henson                       Turlock, CA                                1966

*SP4 Robert B. Heppe                     Cincinnati, OH                           9/67 to 11/68                           Electric Shop

PFC Paul E. Hersey                           Austin, TX                                   3/69 to 3/70