NAUGHTON RICHARD L

LTC Richard "Rich" L. Naughton was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/30/2010 at the age of 72.1
Hertford, NC
Flight Classes 64-7 and 68-2
Date of Birth 08/26/1938
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 540 TC CO in 65-66, 79 TC CO in 68, 604 TC CO in 68-69, HHC/1 AVN BDE in 72-73
Call signs in Vietnam BIG KAHUNA 4, RED DOG 5, HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER
This information was provided by Don Joyce

More detail on this person: LTC Richard Naughton passed away on Sept,. 30, 2010 at the age of 72. A retired Army Officer and Master Army Aviator, he was born in White Plains, NY in 1938 and moved to Terryville, CT where he attended school & then graduated from the University of Connecticut. He served in the Army transportation corps from 1961 to 1987 primarily as an Army Aviator, accruing several air medals and Bronze Stars during his 3 tours in Vietnam.

The following is from the Washington Post, Sunday, October 3, 2010:

Richard Livingston Naughton, LTC, U.S. Army (Ret.) (Age 72) of Hertford, N.C. died Thursday, September 30, 2010 in his home. Born in White Plains, NY, he was the son of the late Leroy and Eva Krinitsky Naughton. As a child he moved to Terryville, CT, where he attended school and then graduated from the University of Connecticutt in 1961. A retired Army officer and Master Army aviator, he served in the Army Transportation Corps from 1961 to 1987 primarily as an Army Aviator, accruing several air medals and Bronze Stars during his three tours of duty in Vietnam. After retirement he continued to work in the Washington, DC area for the US Dept. of Transportation and several defense contractors. Moving from Reston, VA to Albemarle Plantation in Hertford, NC, he enjoyed gardening, cooking, and traveling. He was a member of Hertford United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his loving wife, Carol, two sons, Chris Naughton, and wife Stacey of Fairfax, VA, and Jay Naughton and wife, Kimberly of Olney, MD; three granddaughters, Nikki, Sloane, and Sydney; and a grandson, Kyle.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Fort Myer Chapel, Fort Myer, VA. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow in Arlington National Cemetery. Miller & Van Essendelft, Funeral and Cremation Providers, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, NC, is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Army Transportation Museum, P.O. Drawer D, Fort Eustis, VA 23604. Online condolences may be made to: www.millerfhc.com

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

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