More detail on this person: Biography: Jon M. Bourland age: 60; DOB: 3/24/1941. Died: 1/26/2002
of colon cancer in Mesa, AZ. Jon enlisted in the U.S. Army at St. Louis, MO in July of 1968, a year
after being discharged from the USAF. During his 8 year enlistment (USAF) he was a gunner on a B-52.
I met Jon in St. Louis the day we enlisted in the US Army. There were 8 of us going to Ft. Polk for
basic training. Jon was put in charge of the group as he was several years older with prior military
experience, and became our mentor and provided us with guidance. After completing flight school,
class: 69-21, he was sent to Ft. Eustis, VA for AMOC and Cobra Transition School before going to
Vietnam. He retired June 1980 at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. Other accomplishments: Retired
MDHC; Associate Professor for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Pilot Instructor, Flight Crew
Training, at America West Airlines. He is survived by his wife, Lorena of Mesa, AZ, four children
and eight grandchildren. She may be contacted This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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