More detail on this person: Rank Service: Chief Warrant Officer 4 CW4, US Army Veteran of: US Army: 1948 - 1978 Korean War: 1953-56 Vietnam War: 1963-64, 1967-68 Tribute: Patrick M. Farrel was born on October 4, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 28, 1948 at the age of 18 as a corporal stationed at Ft. Ord, CA. During his first 3 years, he was based at Ft. Wardon, Washington and Ft. Benning, GA where he attended "D" Company Jump School. From 1949-1953, he was stationed in Ft. Campbell, KY at PM Co 11th Airborne Division. (In 1950, he attended Food Service School at Ft. Knox, KY and completed the course to train as a cook). During the period between 1953-56, he was stationed at I Co 187th ARCT (Airborne Regimental Combat Team), deployed to the Korean War, followed by Japan, then Ft Bragg, NC. From 1956-57, he was with the 101st Avn Co, 101st Airborne Division. From 1957-58, he was stationed at 3rd L.A. Station APO 51, San Francisco (Fukoku, Japan), it was at this time his records indicated that his rank was Staff Sergeant. From October 1958 to 1960, SSGT Farrell was stationed at Fr. Bragg, NC at 25th T.A.A.M. and from 1960-63 he was with Company A, 82nd Aviation Battalion (Airborne Division) at Ft. Bragg, NC where it is believed that he attended Officers Candidate School and attained the rank of Warrant Officer. From August 1963-March 1964, CW1 Farrell was deployed to Vietnam. When he returned from Vietnam, he was promoted to CW2 and stationed at 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) from 1964-65. From 1965-66, he was stationed at Fr. Eustis, VA as part of the US Army Transportation Core. During 1966-67, he was stationed at Fort Wolters, TE where he received training at the US Army's primary Helicopter School and was certified to fly Hueys. From October 1967- September 1968, CW2 Farrell was again deployed to Vietnam this time as a Huey pilot, and upon his return to the US, he was stationed at New Cumberland Army Depot, PA as part of the 28th Aviation Division until 1970. In 1970, CW2 Farrell was assigned to the 23rd Aviation Detachment in Okinawa, Japan and remained there until 1974 where he was promoted to CW3 in 1972. In 1973, CW3 Farrell participated in Operation Homecoming where he escorted an ARMY POW CW2 David Sooter who had been in captivity since 1967. In 1974, he attained the rank of CW4 and returned to the US for his final assignment at Ft. Lewis, WA in Co B 9th Avn AN (WDFWBOA). After 30 years with the US Army, CW4 retired in May 31, 1978. During his 30 year career, CW4 earned the following " Master Parachutist Badge " United Nations Service Medal " Korean Service Medal " National Defense Medal OLC (Oak Leaf Cluster) " Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation " Good Conduct Medal 2d Award " Air Medal 15 OLC (Oak Leaf Cluster) " Bronze Star Medal for Heroism in Ground Combat " Army Commendation 3 OLC (Oak Leaf Cluster) " Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal " Vietnamese Service Medal " Senior Army Aviator Badge " Overseas Service Bars (3) " Armed Forces Reserve Medal " Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device for Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations Against Hostile Forces Post retirement, Mr. Farrell worked as a helicopter pilot at various Oil/Petroleum companies in the southern statues, with his last employment at Ryan Teledyne in San Diego, CA as a helicopter assembler for the Apache helos. CW4 passed away on January 8, 1991 at the age of 60 and is laid to rest at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR. He was joined by his wife Chieko on October 24, 2022 and is survived by his son Patrick M. Farrell, Jr and daughter Rosemary (Farrell) Chapdelaine and her husband Dennis along with Grandson Patrick M. Farrell III and great grandson Patrick M. Farrell IV.
Burial information: Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR
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