CAHILL PHILIP J

LTC Philip J Cahill was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 05/26/1995 at the age of 63.3
Colorado Springs, CO
Flight Class 66-4Q
Date of Birth 02/22/1932
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 174 AHC in 65-66
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More detail on this person: Lieutenant Colonel Philip J Cahill, 63 OBITUARIES Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO) - Wednesday, May 31, 1995 LT. COL. PHILIP J. CAHILL, 63, an aviator who retired from the Army, died May 26, 1995, at a local hospital. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave., with Chaplain Timothy Kinast officiating. Nolan Funeral Home, 225 N. Weber St., is handling arrangements. Lt. Col. Cahill was born Feb. 22, 1932, in Terre Haute, Ind., to Joseph and Gertrude (O'Neal) Cahill. He was married Oct. 5, 1956, in San Francisco to Marianne (Perlett) Cahill, who survives. He also is survived by a son, Arthur William of Minneapolis, and two daughters, Barbara Sharpton of Colorado Springs and Kathleen E. of Arlington. Lt. Col. Cahill served in the Army for more than 20 years and received the Korean Service Medal, U.N. Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with an oak-leaf cluster, Army Aviator Badge with 60 device, Air Medal with six oak-leaf clusters and the Senior Army Aviator Badge. He had been an area resident since 1968 and was a member of the Republican Party and American Retired Officers Association.

Burial information: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO

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Date posted on this site: 08/31/2024