CAMPBELL ROGER W

CW2 Roger "RamJet" W. Campbell was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/28/2017 at the age of 73.0 from Cancer
Gerrardstown, WV
Flight Classes 69-35 and 69-33
Date of Birth 04/22/1944
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with B/3/17 CAV in 70-71
Call sign in Vietnam STOGIE 38
This information was provided by George Campbell (son), Jack Dotterer

More detail on this person: Roger W. Campbell passed from this life to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28,2017. Born April 22, 1944 in McAlester, OK. He was the son of the late Charles W. Campbell and Jimmie Lou Moran.

He is survived by this wife of 53 years, Mary Kathryn Campbell, Gerrardstown, sons, Charles W. (Tammy), Berea, KY; George M. (Jeanine), Huntsville, AL; and Michael O. Campbell; brother, Billy Frank Campbell, Hutchinson, KS; granddaughter, Madison and fiancé Matt Mabry, grandsons, Michael, Ian, Noah, Huntsville, Al; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Roger retired from the U.S. Army in 1986 after 23 years of service. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star, having served in the 3/17 Air Cavalry. He was a life member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association.

1986 -1992 He flew for Air Photographics, in Martinsburg.

1992-2010 he was Assistant Commissioner Dept. of Labor for the State of Maryland (MOSH).

He was a member and elder of the Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church and a former Master Gardener.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 2, Brown's Funeral Home South Berkeley Chapel 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Service will be Wednesday, May 3, 11:00 a.m. at Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Karen Greenawalt, officiating.

Online condolences may be left at www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com

Roger was in my Flight School Class, 69-33 at Ft. Wolters.

From: Jack Dotterer

This information was last updated 05/05/2017

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Date posted on this site: 08/31/2024