VAN DERVORT EDMUND

COL Edmund Leroy Van Dervort was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/12/1979 at the age of 46.0
Date of Birth 02/03/1933
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 188 AHC in 67, 180 ASHC in 68-69, 190 AHC in 69
Call sign in Vietnam BLACK WIDOW
This information was provided by Richard Green, USMA REGISTER OF GRADS 1983 USMA STU # 20787

More detail on this person: Edmund Leroy Van Dervort West Point, 1956 Be Thou At Peace Posted by william reese on April 10, 2006: I'm saddened to have just learned of Edmund's death at such a young age. I was his battery orderly room clerk in 1962. 52nd Arty Bde, Pedricktown NJ. He inspired me and I had much respect for him. I remembered how he loved to get out of the office when he could and log in some flying time in helocopters. Often he would bring his little boy about age 2 into the office, He looked just like his dad. Over the years I often wondered how he was doing. You never forget good folks. Posted by gary s meyer on April 16, 2016: I worked for Col Van Dervort from 1974 to 1976 when he was the battalion commander of the 2/59th ADA Schwabach, Germany. He was a fine officer and an excellent commander. Guys like him will always be missed.

Burial information: Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, AL

This information was last updated 02/19/2021

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024