LAFLUER GEORGE C

CW2 George C. Lafluer was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/28/2008 from Encephalitis
Edmonton,
Flight Class 69-17
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with C/159 ASHB 101 ABN in 69-70
This information was provided by Michael E. Stephan

More detail on this person: I was searching for an old friend, George C. Lafluer. He graduated with WOC class 69-17, and served with C/159th ASHB/101st Airborne Div. I met his father and mother in 1975 in Dallas, Texas while having completions done on a new JetRanger. His father called him while I was there and I talked to him up in Canada. Further research on his whereabouts produced this obituary.

LaFLUER, George Clyde On December 28, 2008 George passed away at the age of 60 years from encephalitis after three weeks in hospital. George is survived by his devoted wife, Linda; daughter, Diana (Lonnie); son, Scott-George; grandchildren McKenna and Kole; sister, Deborah in Quebec; plus his delightful five pet mates. He was predeceased by his parents in 1989. George was a First Lieutenant in the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He received 24 decorations, medals, badges, commendations, citations and campaign ribbons, along with The Distinguished Flying Cross. In 1975, he continued his flying career with Canadian Helicopters out of Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Kamloops and again Edmonton up until 1990 at which time, due to a heart condition, he went on long term disability. In the last 18 years, his interests have included: his five wonderful cats, a 1938 Packard, the backyard birds, astronomy and manufacturing model scale engines. There will be a family service with inurnment in Montreal at a later date.

To send condolences: www.connelly-mckinley.com Friends who so wish may make memorial donations directly to the Edmonton Humane Society (SPCA), 12251 - 67 Street, Edmonton, AB T5B 1M8. Connelly-McKinley Funeral Homes St. Albert Funeral Home 780-458-2222 Established 1908

From: Mike Stephan

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