WEIMER JOHN R

LTC John R. Weimer was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/13/2013 at the age of 72.6 from Alzheimers
Bailey, CO
Date of Birth 12/31/1940
Served in the U.S. Air Force
Served in Vietnam with 15 MAS in 69, 37 ARRS in 70-71, 37 ARRS in 72
Call sign in Vietnam JOLLY GREEN XX
This information was provided by Wife to Rich Beaver

More detail on this person: LTC John R Weimer Jr (retired) of Bailey, Colorado passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Airman Third Class Weimer began his military career as an enlisted man in 1959 at Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX, completed Navigator training in 1962, Electronic Warfare training in 1963, and the Aviator Cadet Program in 1968. Aircraft flown were T41 Cessna, T37 Jet Trainer, B-52H and B-52F Bombers, C141A, C-47D and T29D Cargo Transport. Helicopters included: TH1F Hughes, CH-3C, CH3E and HH53B/C, Sikorsky. He was a C-141 Transport pilot from 2/1969 to 4/1970 at which time he attended USAF Conversion Pilot training (Helicopter) F-V5F/E, he completed HH53B/C Helicopter SATS training in 1970. He was a HH-53C Helicopter Rescue Aircraft Commander in DaNang, South Vietnam from 10/1970 to 10/1971 and 4 to 5/1972.

Captain Weimer was awarded two Silver Star medals for gallantry in action in 2/1971 and 5/1972. He was also awarded two USAF Distinguished Flying Cross medals for Heroism while participating in Aerial Flight in January and March, 1971. He went on to become a LTC in August of 1978. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for Outstanding Service from 12/1977 to 11/1980. John's Air Force career spanned 22 years. He later worked as a carpenter and built his own home in Bailey. John is preceded in death by his mother, Emma Leighty Weimer and his father John R Weimer, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Beth Ann Weimer of Bailey, CO, and three children: Catherine Murray, Rosarito Beach, Mexico, Donna Weimer, Waveland, MS, and Gloria Steele, Tampa FL, five step children: Annette Bixler, Mt Wolf, PA, Abby Ullman, Manchester, PA, Renae Mundis, Thornton CO, Rebekah Lurtz also of Thornton, and Gretchen Reynolds, Cedaredge, CO. He is also survived by seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild. John is survived by one brother, Lloyd Weimer, Akron, OH and three sisters: Doris Palmer, Bushnell, FL, Shirley Barnes, Tallmadge, OH, and Karyle Harper, Southside, AL and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Military funeral will be held at Ford Logan National Cemetery in Denver, CO on Friday, September 20th at 11:00 AM. A celebration of John's life will follow at his home at 779 Pine Hollow, Bailey, CO at 12:30 PM.

He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Will be intured at Ft Logan National Cemetery on 20 Sep 2013. RMCVHPA member.

Burial information: Ft Logan National Cemetery

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