CURTIS JIMMY EUGENE

CW2 Jimmy Eugene Curtis was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/27/2016 at the age of 79.5
Pensacola, FL
Flight Classes 68-1 and 67-25
Date of Birth 03/09/1937
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 190 AHC in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam GLADIATOR 15
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Jim Curtis of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jimmy Virginia Murphy, his step-father Vincent DePaul Murphy and his father H. C. McGee. Jim was a Viet Nam Veteran serving as a gunship pilot in the 190th Assault Helicopter Company and later retired as an FAA Air Traffic Controller.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Pattie Curtis of Pensacola, son Christopher Curtis (Naomi) granddaughters Kaya and Alia Curtis of Carmichael, CA, Craig Curtis (Mary) grandsons Devon and Graham Curtis of Columbus, OH.

No service will be held at this time, a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior project of Florida or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Burial: Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA

Burial information: Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, FL

This information was last updated 09/14/2016

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Date posted on this site: 01/11/2025