PARSONS ROBERT EDGAR

CW2 Robert "Bob" Edgar Parsons was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/11/1971 at the age of 21.5 from Fell from horse
Springfield, VA
Flight Classes 69-37 and 69-35
Date of Birth 03/17/1950
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with D/1/4 CAV in 69-70, C/16 CAV in 70
Call sign in Vietnam DARK HORSE 9
This information was provided by J. Michael Borland

More detail on this person: A 1968 Graduate of Lawrence Central High School; 1969 joined the Army and Attended aviation school at Fort Rucker, Alabama and served in Vietnam from Dec 1969 to Dec 1970. He had been presented the Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star,Purple Heart, Air medal, Vietnam Service and Campaign medals, Army Aviator's Badge and Expert Rifle Badge. Robert, a Chief Warrant Officer second class,and a Helicopter Pilot, was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. He died of injuries received while horseback riding.

Burial information: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fischers, IN

This information was last updated 03/19/2020

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024