KYLER RUSSELL S

CW4 Russell S. Kyler was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/03/2013 at the age of 89.7
Cedar Park, TX
Flight Class 63-3
Date of Birth 03/13/1924
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 178 ASHC in 66, 765 TC BN in 66-67
Call sign in Vietnam BOXCAR
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Russell S. Kyler of Cedar Park was called home to his Lord on Tuesday December 3rd, 2013. Russ was born in Huntingdon, PA on March 13th, 1924. He was a fighter pilot in WWII and Korea, and a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He was decorated numerous times for his service to his country. Russ is survived by his wife Joan of Cedar Park, daughter Jan Ware and grandson Jason Huff of Denver, CO; granddaughter Stacy Rink and her husband Cory, and granddaughter Amanda Ware all of Las Vegas, NV. Also, daughter Carol McAlister and her husband Jere, grandsons James and Steven McAlister,

and son John Sawrie, all of Austin. Visitation will be at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park, on Saturday December 7th, 5pm-7pm. The memorial service is at Triumphant Love Lutheran Church, 9508 Great Hills Trail, Austin, on Monday December 9th, at 11am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund at http://www.fallenheroesfund.org

Published in Austin American-Statesman from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 2013

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