More detail on this person: He was RIFF'ed and
served as a E-7 until he retired, but that this
was after his Vietnam service time.
In 68-69 I was a crew chief and door gunner with
the 20th SOS. Saddened to hear of Bob's passing.
A number of us Green Hornets meet in Kokomo the
3rd week end of September. A dog tag in memory
of a lost Hornet will be added to the huey skid we
display. Nam was the only time I met Capt. Dyer.
As a crew chief he would frequently, be the test
pilot. I remember him being fairly technical when
it came to those flights. Whether on a rotor
adjustment or engine change. When up at Ban Me
Thout, I'd make a point to visit his room and
attempt to soften him up by talking about the
model train car he would be working on. Either
that worked or I was a better crew chief than I
thought, but I rarely would there be problems and
additional adjustment were necessary. He loved his
models. He will be missed.
From: Richard "Dickie" Schwartz, Green Hornet
68-69
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