MAZZUCCA VALERIO S

WO1 Valerio "Val" S. Mazzucca was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/19/2021 at the age of 76.1 from Cancer
Wood Ridge, NJ
Flight Classes 67-7 and 67-5
Date of Birth 01/04/1945
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 128 AHC in 67-68
Call sign in Vietnam GUNSLINGER 38
This information was provided by Joel Bahl

More detail on this person: I am very saddened to let you all know that Val passed away unexpectedly Friday 2/19 after a long battle with cancer that he felt was from Agent Orange Exposure. Val was a genuine ' Hero ' being a chopper pilot in Vietnam, flying hundreds of missions and earning the Distingulshed Flying Cross for his rescue of American troops in danger many times. His Chopper was damaged by gunfire 26 times. After discharge from the service, he was promoted to Auxiliary Captain in the New York City Fire Department. Val went to work flying for an airline, was based at JFK airport in New York City. When the Airline shut down, he started an aircraft charter company, retired after 27 years of aircraft charters. We mourn the loss of our fellow Club member. Joel Bahl KQ0J President , SCCARC

This information was last updated 08/18/2022

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024