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
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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