BURNS JOSEPH C

COL Joseph C Burns was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/09/2008 at the age of 77.4
Brandon, FL
Date of Birth 04/27/1931
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 187 AHC in 67-68, 34 GS GRP in 71-72, 1 AVN BDE in 71-72
Call signs in Vietnam RAT 6, BLACKHAWK 5, BLACKHAWK 6
This information was provided by Barry Geller, SSN search 090108

More detail on this person: BURNS, Joseph C., retired U.S. Army colonel, 77, of Brandon, died September 9, 2008, due to a massive stroke. He is survived by the only woman he ever loved, his wife of 51 years, Sue. They raised five children (now married), Deborah and Dustin Frazier, Joseph M. and Cindy Burns, Tony and Jamie Burns, James and Cheryl Burns, and Mary and James Wassenaar. He also is survived by 28 grandchildren and four of nine siblings. He served his country with skill and pride for more than 30 years in the U.S. Army. His wake will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Southern Funeral Care, 10510 Riverview Drive, Riverview, Fla. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2008, at Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon, followed by burial at 1 p.m. at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, please send funds to the Nativity Catholic Church Food Bank in Brandon.

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

Please send additions or corrections to: HQ@vhpa.org VHPA Headquarters

Return to the Helicopter Pilot DAT name list

Return to VHPA web site

Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024


Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association