SEIDEL ALFRED W

CPT Alfred "Al" W. Seidel was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/06/2014 at the age of 67.9
Camden, NC
Flight Class 70-20
Date of Birth 10/26/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/3/17 CAV in 70-71
Call sign in Vietnam SILVER SPUR 36
This information was provided by Dave Fridlington-Obit

More detail on this person: Alfred Woodrow Seidel, II, 67, of 503 Whitehall Road, Camden, NC died Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home. Born in Danville, PA, he was the son of the late Alfred Woodrow and Dorothy Mae Davis Seidel and was the husband of Judy Sue Seidel. Mr. Seidel was retired as a Commander from the United States Coast Guard after a long, decorated career. He was a U.S. Army Ranger, having served with the 1st of the 9th Calvary in Vietnam. In 1968, Mr. Seidel received a B.S. degree in physics from the Citadel. He was the first American pilot to earn his British Wings. In addition to his wife, Mr. Seidel is survived by two sons, Eric Alfred Seidel and wife Kathryn Leigh of Wilmington, NC and Matthew Woodrow Seidel of Camden, NC; a sister, Ann Viau and husband Peter of Winchester, VA; three grandchildren, Addison Lane Seidel, Cohen Jack Seidel & Keagan Andrew Seidel. "Our external spiritual self is more real than anything we perceive in this physical realm and has a divine connection to the infinite love of the Creator." A memorial service will take place Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the residence, 503 Whitehall Road, Camden, NC. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina, P.O. Box 1772, Elizabeth City, NC 27906; or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66676. Twiford Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City is assisting the Seidel family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.twifordfh.com.

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