LONGSHORE OSCAR J

CW4 Oscar J. Longshore was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/28/2008 at the age of 63.2
APO, AE
Flight Class 69-7
Date of Birth 08/19/1945
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 155 AHC in 69-70, 187 AHC in 71-72
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More detail on this person: Oscar Johnson Longshore Son of Oscar Johnson Longshore and Sarah Frances Carlton. Service in Vietnam and Desert Storm. He loved flying helicopters. The Army was his life. Away from home, it was his closest family. He leaves behind sisters and many nieces and nephews who miss him. He was living with his wife Ellen in Erlangen, Bayern, Germany when he passed. O.J. was much more than a friend; he was my mentor and father figure. While in the Army, O.J. taught me many things, flying, maintenance, safety, being a man, and so much more. When I learned of his departure from this world, I was very saddened as I was looking forward to showing him what his protégée had accomplished. His picture hangs in my office, where it will stay until he and I fly NOE together in heaven. Rest in peace O.J., you are missed! Left by Dr. Michael Dreikorn on 29 Nov 2012

Burial information: Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024