KOMICH JOHN N

LTC John "Norm" N. Komich was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/21/2013 at the age of 68.8 from Heart attack
Beverly, MA
Date of Birth 04/02/1944
Served in the U.S. Air Force
Served in Vietnam with 37 ARRS in 70-71
This information was provided by Brother, SSN search Aug 2013

More detail on this person: Komich, J. Norm, USAF Lt Col (R) was born on April 2, 1944 and passed away very unexpectedly on Monday, January 21, 2013 from a massive heart attack. After graduating from Amherst College, and served in Viet Nam for 18-months flying Jolly Green rescue helicopters. While serving in the Reserves he continued to fly helicopters and flew for Eastern, Trump Shuttle and US Air.

He is survived by his wife Joy and son Johnathan.

His writings could often be found in various aviation publications, and was currently teaching and mentoring students at Endicott College. Norm was the Commander for the Beverly Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the Vietnam Veterans, and a member of the Vittori Rocci Post in Beverly, Mass.

He was known for being an active weight lifter and, while in college, was selected as Mr. Massachusetts.

He will be missed by everyone who knew him.

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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