HARRISTHAL TIMOTHY J

CW2 Timothy J. Harristhal was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/18/2010 at the age of 63.0 from Cancer
Saint Charles, MO
Flight Classes 67-503 and 67-25
Date of Birth 08/04/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 213 ASHC in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam BLACK CAT
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More detail on this person: Died at age of 62. Career included four years in Vietnam, and instructor pilot at Fort Rucker and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Tim Harristhal's aviation career included four years in the U.S. Army serving as a warrant officer/helicopter pilot in Vietnam, and an instructor pilot at Fort Rucker in Alabama. During his combat tour of duty in Vietnam, Tim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

His career at the FAA spanned 21 years and in various roles, including principal operations inspector for TWA. Tim enjoyed telling stories of his days flying a Dehavilland Beaver to supply fishing and camping outfitters in the Canadian boundary waters.

Tim is survived by his wife, Margaret, and children Joseph, Benjamin, Rebecca, Jessica and Elizabeth.

https://employees.faa.gov/news/focusfaa/story/inde x.cfm?newsId=61178 Harristhal, Timothy J. of St. Charles Harristhal, Timothy J. of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the age of 62. Loving husband of Margaret Harristhal (nee: Kalgren); beloved son of Therese and the late Thomas Harristhal; devoted father of Joseph (Deborah) Harristhal, Benjamin (Jeannine) Harristhal, Rebecca (Marco) Merchiori, Jessica (Don) Grier, Elizabeth Harristhal and dear companion Pal; cherished grandfather of Logan, Mackenzie, Hannah, Nicholas, Thomas, Zachary, Samuel, Adam, Max, Sydney and Scott; dear brother of Annie Nistler, Mike Harristhal, Pat Harristhal and Chris Harristhal. Tim was a loving uncle, cousin and friend to many and will be missed dearly by all. Services: The family is being served by The BAUE Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles, MO where visitation will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2010 4:00 8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 22, 2010 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 324 South Third Street, St. Charles, MO. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.

Burial information: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, MO

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024