DEXHEIMER JAMES R

CW2 James R Dexheimer was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/05/1975 at the age of 24.7 from A/C Accident
St. Paul, MN
Flight Classes 69-39 and 69-37
Date of Birth 11/18/1950
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 135 AHC
Call sign in Vietnam TAIPAN 17
This information was provided by Timothy Hayes

More detail on this person: KEYSTONE, S. D., Aug. 5 (UPI)-A helicopter flying near Mount Rushmore crashed today, killing the three persons aboard. Arnold Simmons, chief ranger of the Mount Rushmore national memorial, said the helicopter crashed in an area of ponderosa pines and rocky ridges about one, and a half miles from the monument. The names of the victim, including the pilot, were not released pending notification of kin.

Burial information: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN

This information was last updated 03/27/2018

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Date posted on this site: 10/23/2024