DEMASE THOMAS J

CW2 Thomas J Demase was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/15/1990 at the age of 44.8
Spring, TX
Flight Classes 70-13 and 70-11
Date of Birth 09/17/1945
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 57 AVN in 70-71, 238 AVN in 71
Call sign in Vietnam COUGAR
This information was provided by Jim Nunn, James F. DeMase (brother), Rick (TUNA) Williams

More detail on this person: Thomas J. Demase was one of my Aircraft Commanders in Vietnam. I was a crew chief on aircraft the he flew frequently. He transferred from the 57th Aviation Company (Pleiku prior to 02/71). I'm not sure who the 57th belonged to but he flew UH-1Cs with that unit. He came to 238th Aerial Weapons Company, 1st Aviation Brigade, on about 02/71 and flew with them until he separated on about 11/71. He flew UH-1Cs with them also. He made CW2 around 06/71 so that was his rank when he separated.

From: Johnny Wong

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 01/11/2025