KEGELMEYER WILLIAM P

MAJ William P Kegelmeyer was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/17/1990 at the age of 52.9 from Lung cancer
Fayetteville, NC
Date of Birth 04/09/1937
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with C/229 AVN 1 CAV in 68, HHT/7/17 CAV in 71-72
This information was provided by Al Rhoades

More detail on this person: Was born in Clevland Ohio and Died near Fort Bragg in Fayetteville Kegelmeyer. Like MANY helicopter pilots his cause of death was ruled as Agent Orange with lung cancer that metasticized to his brain. Of the 40 helicopter pilots he served with, only one is still living. My dad died at age 53 on Feb 17, 1990. Another pilot died at 60. The rest died in their 40s. He served three tours.

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