YOHO JAMES L

2LT James L Yoho was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/07/1996 at the age of 64.7 from Heart Attack
Valrico, FL
Flight Classes 62-7 and 62-7A
Date of Birth 11/08/1931
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 196 LIB in 66-67
Call sign in Vietnam CHARGER
This information was provided by VHPA Florida LZ Chapter.

More detail on this person: Heart attack.He retired with over twenty years of active duty as an Infantry Officer, helicopter pilot. He received his commission through OCS at Ft. Benning and arrived at Ft. Wolters for helicopter school in January, 1962 (Class 62-7). After flight school he was assigned to Korea and served with the 55th Aviation Dragon Flight, 1963-64. Before his tour in Vietnam he was part of the 229th Assault Battalion, 11th Air Assault Division (later designated 1st Cavalry Div.). he then served in Vietnam with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade 1966-67. Later he had five more years of duty in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division and the 805th Aviation Detachment at Taegu. After his retirement from active duty he served 17 years as ROTC commandant at local Hillsborough County High Schools.

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024