GWYNN EDWARD R

CW4 Edward R. Gwynn was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/11/2006 at the age of 62.0 from Cancer
Tucson, AZ
Flight Class 69-13
Date of Birth 01/21/1944
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 71 AHC in 69, D/229 AHB 1 CAV in 72-73
Call sign in Vietnam RATTLER 29
This information was provided by Wife

More detail on this person: Edward Ray Gwynn 61, of Tucson, AZ, a retired helicopter pilot, passed away January 11, 2006 at the University Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Ed was born to Elmer and Grace Gwynn in Havre, MT. He graduated from Kalispell High School in 1962, attended college in Bozeman, MT and graduated from Cameron University in Lawton, OK. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967 and served 20 years as a helicopter pilot and instructor, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam, receiving the Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross, among others. After retiring from the service in 1987 he went to work for Rocky Mountain Helicopter Co. in Iowa for nine years. Then transferring to Tucson, he continued to fly for Life Net until 2001. Ed enjoyed flying model airplanes and was a member of the Sonora Desert Flyers Club and belonged to the American Legion and Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley. He also enjoyed working on cars, reading and playing with his grandchildren. Ed was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Gwynn; sister, Judy Smith and uncle, Vernon Woods. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Glenda; children, Kim (Scott) Girard of Chugiak, AK, Lisa (Paul) Leeman of Phoenix, AZ and Jana Gwynn of Anchorage, AK; four grandchildren, father, Elmer Gwynn of Havre, MT; sisters, Sheri (John) Potter of Crawfordville, FL and Karen (Paul) Stout of Havre, MT; brothers, Hugh (Charlotte) Gwynn of Havre, MT, and Larry Gwynn of Casper, WY; brother-in-law, Jim Smith of Livingston, MT and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 1100 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2006 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 11575 N. 1st Avenue, Oro Valley. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Avenue.

Burial information: National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024