MCKELVEY ROBERT E

1LT Robert E. McKelvey was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/25/2011 at the age of 69.4
Palestine, TX
Flight Classes 68-518 and 68-32
Date of Birth 07/29/1942
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 48 AHC in 70
Call sign in Vietnam BLUESTAR 01
This information was provided by Carlos Cortez

More detail on this person: Robert E. (Bob) McKelvey born July 29, 1942 in Winchester, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2011 in Palestine, Texas, after a courageous battle with a malignant brain tumor.... In Vietnam, Captain Robert E. McKelvey joined the 48th Assault Helicopter Company. He served as Flight insturctor, Pilot and Company Commander. He flew hundreds of rescue missions and herbicidal warfare missions, spraying the dense jungle with Agent Orange to defoliate forested and rural land depriving the guerrillas of cover and food supply.

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024