KOHL LEIGHTON F

WO1 Leighton F. Kohl was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/06/2003 at the age of 57.1 from Cancer
Tampa, FL
Flight Classes 68-513 and 68-23
Date of Birth 08/28/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 173 AHC in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam ROBINHOOD 23
This information was provided by Chris Kohl, Ken Mulholland

More detail on this person: Leighton Franklin Kohl of Tampa, FL, died of cancer on Oct. 6. He graduated from flight school with Classes 68-513 and 68-23. Kohl, who was president of American Rigging, served in Vietnam with the 173rd Assault Helicopter Company in 1968-69.

From an obituary in the September/October 2003 VHPA Newsletter.

Lee was my older brother. I would like to send some additional information to you for your records, since I know that the VHPA gave my brother much comfort through the years. On October 24, 2003 he was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. In Vietnam he earned a Silver Star, The National Order of Vietnam, a Bronze Star, an Air Medal with 22 Oak Leaf Clusters, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Aviation Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and a Purple Heart.

If anyone knew my brother and has any stories about him I would love to hear them. Also is there anyway to learn the circumstances for the medals he earned?

From: Chris Kohl bubbakohl@gmail.com

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

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