CAYLOR FRED H

CW4 Fred H. Caylor was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/14/2006 at the age of 62.4 from Cancer
Minden, NV
Flight Class 70-5
Date of Birth 10/07/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with D/1/1 CAV, 23 INF DIV in 70-71
This information was provided by Debra G Caylor (wife)

More detail on this person: Caylor, Fred H. Sr. Retired CW4 - Age 62 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday February 14, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Caylor is a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1961 - 1986. He served with Americal Division and the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam earning Silver Star, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf clusters and two Air Medals with "V" device. Mr. Caylor was a test pilot, instructor pilot and aircraft maintenance officer. After retiring from the Army in 1986, Mr. Caylor was a civilian flight instructor at the Army Aviation Center at Fort Rucker, AL teaching basic combat skills.

Survivors include wife, Debra G. Caylor, 2 sons; Fred II of Daleville, AL and Michael of Knoxville, four grandchildren, Father, Henery Clayton Caylor and Step-Mother Cassie of Tazwell.

This is an extract of the obituary in the Knoxville News Sentinel on Friday February 17, 2006.

From: Larry Winters at

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Date posted on this site: 10/23/2024