TUCKER JIMMY G

MAJ Jimmy G Tucker was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 11/04/1994 at the age of 60.1 from A/C accident
Bluewater Bay, FL
Flight Class 63-4
Date of Birth 10/04/1934
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 197 AHC in 65, 141 SIG in 66, 11 GS 1 CAV in 68-69
This information was provided by Kenny Bunn. Update by Richard Green.

More detail on this person: EMS helicopter accident 40 miles S.E. Tallahassee, FL. He had retired from the Army as a Major in 1981 with 25 years of service including two combat pilot tours in Vietnam. During his Army career he was highly decorated for his courage, heroism, and flying expertise including the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal (with 34 oak clusters).

He was survived by his wife Margaret, three daughters Rhonda Tucker, Brenda Elliot, and Linda Carey; along with one sister, four brothers, and two grandchildren.

On November 4, 1994, en route to pick up a patient at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Perry, Jimmy Tucker, 60, was tragically killed when the helicopter he was flying struck power lines and crashed in Taylor County, Florida. The crash also took the life of crewmember Richard Thompson and severely injured crewmember Trent Robinson.

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024