ROSS JAMES E

CW4 James "Jim" E. Ross was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/21/2015 at the age of 74.7
Williamsburg, VA
Flight Class 66-13
Date of Birth 06/27/1940
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with B/2/503 ABN in 65, 282 AHC in 66-67, 273 HHC in 69-70
Call signs in Vietnam BLACK CAT, ALLEYCAT
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: James Earl Ross, 74, of Williamsburg, passed away on February 21. James served as a Warrant Officer W4 in the US Army for over 33 years as a helicopter pilot. After retirement James flew a medevac helicopter for Med-Star in Pennsylvania. He had a love and passion for flying, spending time with his family reading, wood work, and working on his yard. James is survived by his wife of 56 years, Anna; daughters, Robyn Burnette, Renee Allen and her husband, Michael, Sheri Stall and her husband, David; grandchildren, Jason Johnston and his wife, Tasha, Bryan Allen and his wife, Nicole, Kyle Allen, Cameron Burnette, Christy Burnette, Catie Burnette; great-grandchildren, Brady, Lexi, Payton, Sadie, Reed; his sisters, Carol Baker, Gail Cook; and brother, Carey Ross. A visitation will take place on Thursday February 26 from 11am to 1pm at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg, VA, followed by a service at 1pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Online condolences may be offered at www.nelsencares.com

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024