MCBRIDE RALPH H

LTC Ralph H McBride was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/19/2009 at the age of 81.2
San Antonio, TX
Flight Class 54-G
Date of Birth 07/15/1928
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 498 MED CO in 65-66
Call sign in Vietnam DUSTOFF 46
This information was provided by SSN search Jan 2010

More detail on this person: Lt. Col. Ralph H. McBride Lt. Col. Ralph H. McBride (U.S. Army Ret.) born in the township of Stockton, N.Y., July 15, 1928, passed away Sept,19, 2009, in San Antonio, Texas. He was in military service 23 years, serving in the Medical Service Corp as a helicopter medical evacuation pilot, in Korea, Germany, Vietnam and the U.S. He received numerous medals and commendations during his years of service including the Distinguished Flying Cross with V device for heroism, two Bronze Stars, nine Air Medals and other commendations. Col. McBride was preceded in death by mother, Isabel McBride; father, Charles C. McBride Sr.; brother, Donald McBride, KIA, World War II; and sister, Vivian McBride Stasio. He is survived by brother, Charles McBride Jr.; sisters: Joan McBride Smith and Dorothy McBride Titus; and numerous nieces and nephews

Burial information: Cassadaga Cemetery, Cassadaga, NY

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