KIMEL GERALD D

WO1 Gerald D. Kimel was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/20/2015 at the age of 72.2
Daleville, AL
Flight Class 65-8W
Date of Birth 07/27/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with HHC 3 BDE 4 INF in 66, C/1/9 CAV 1 CAV in 66-67
Call sign in Vietnam BRAVE FIGHTER 13
This information was provided by Michele Kline (daughter)

More detail on this person: Gerald D. "Jerry" Kimel of Daleville passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Flowers Hospital. He was 72.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 pm Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Enterprise. Burial with full military honors will follow at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jerry may be made to Covenant Hospice, 104 Rock Bridge Road, Dothan, AL 36303.

Jerry was born July 27, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late John and Freida Mitchell Kimel. He retired from the United States Army after twenty years, during which time he served in the Vietnam War and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.

Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Gail Kimel of Daleville, two daughters: Michele Kline (Kurt) of Level Plaines and Christine Gokey (Chris) of Dothan; a son, Jason Kimel (Jennifer) of Columbus, GA; a sister, Judy Harames of Lake Tahoe, NV; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

The family thanks Covenant Hospice for their loving, compassionate care.

Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory of Enterprise, (334) 347-9598, is in charge of arrangements. To sign a guest register, please visit www.sorrellsfuneralhomes.com

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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