More detail on this person: Biography: Jon M.
Bourland age: 60; DOB: 3/24/1941. Died: 1/26/2002
of colon cancer in Mesa, AZ. Jon enlisted in the
U.S. Army at St. Louis, MO in July of 1968, a year
after being discharged from the USAF. During his 8
year enlistment (USAF) he was a gunner on a B-52.
I met Jon in St. Louis the day we enlisted in the
US Army. There were 8 of us going to Ft. Polk for
basic training. Jon was put in charge of the group
as he was several years older with prior military
experience, and became our mentor and provided
us with guidance. After completing flight school,
class: 69-21, he was sent to Ft. Eustis, VA for
AMOC and Cobra Transition School before going to
Vietnam. He retired June 1980 at Aberdeen Proving
Grounds, MD. Other accomplishments: Retired
MDHC; Associate Professor for Embry Riddle
Aeronautical University; Pilot Instructor, Flight
Crew Training, at America West Airlines. He is
survived by his wife, Lorena of Mesa, AZ, four
children and eight grandchildren. She may be
contacted This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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