MCARTHUR JOHN D

CPT John D. McArthur was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/14/2016 at the age of 74.5 from Cancer
Coronado, CA
Flight Classes 68-12 and 68-18
Date of Birth 01/03/1942
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 61 AHC in 68-69
Call signs in Vietnam LUCKY 16, STAR BLAZER 6
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More detail on this person: John Douglas McArthur passed away at his home in Coronado on July 14, 2016 at 11:30 p.m. after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on January 3 1942 in San Diego to LCOL Arthur and Marjorie McArthur. He attended Serra High School in San Mateo graduating in 1959. John went on to San Diego State, graduating in 1965 with a BS in Business Marketing. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and involvement continued for a number of years as the House Corporation manager after his return to San Diego.

Upon leaving college he joined US Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant June 1966. He graduated Army Helicopter flight school, Fort Walters Texas, August 1968. He served a year in Vietnam from Sept 1968-Sept 1969. He returned to Texas as a captain and flight instructor and went on to the California Army National Guard in 1971. He earned distinction with a National Defense Service medal, Army Aviator Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star, air medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.

His career included Bell Helicopter International in Iran from 1975-1979, Aramco in Houston and 20 years with Hughes Space and Communication in Fullerton, Ca, and final years as a Business manager with Northrup Grumman when he returned to San Diego.

Returning to Coronado in 2000 John took up sailing again; enjoying many "beer can" races on his boat "Tabasco." In retirement John was a docent on the USS Midway Museum and an active member with Sacred Heart Church in Coronado as a Eucharistic minister, a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

John is survived by wife, Jayne, of 47 years; brothers Steve McArthur of Irvine and Jamie McArthur of Coronado and sisters Missy Nelson of Ukiah, Mary McArthur Hakes of Coronado; and numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren.

He is preceded in death by daughter Mary Katherine (Kelley) McArthur, nephew LTJG Kyle McArthur and brother Richard McArthur of Boise.

Services will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Coronado on August 4, 10 a.m.

This information was last updated 05/08/2017

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