MIERSWA MYLES H

COL Myles H. Mierswa was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 11/24/2013 at the age of 85.9 from Natural causes
Valencia, CA
Flight Class 58-17
Date of Birth 01/05/1928
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with UTT in 63, CV-7A TEST TEAM in 65, HHC/4 AVN 4 INF in 67-68
This information was provided by Mary K Judy (daughter)

More detail on this person: Col. Myles H Mierswa, Sr graduated from Xavier Military H.S. in NYC, Fordham University and The Naval Post Graduate School. Enlisted in the US Army from 1946 - 1948, he received his regular Army commission from his college ROTC program. Upon graduation, as a Distinguished Military Graduate, he was called to active duty and sent to Korea. In Korea, he was wounded twice on Heartbreak Ridge as a forward observer. In addition to his two Purple Hearts, he was awarded the Silver Star. He taught Military History at the University of Minnesota ROTC program and attended flight school in 1957 where he became qualified in both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.

After a tour in Europe he became a member of the Army Aviation Test Board, where he tested many of the helicopters employed in the Army today, as well as multi-engine airplanes. Col. Mierswa served 3.5 years in Viet Nam, where he flew armed helicopters, a transport airplane and commanded the 4th Aviation Battalion during the battles of Doc To and Tet of 1968.

Returning to the states, he became a Professor at the Army's Command and General Staff College. After three years, he became the Commander of the Army Training Device Agency, then the Project Manager for Simulation in Orlando. During his career he was awarded over forty medals and decorations including the Silver Star, 2 Legion of Merits, Distinguished Flying Cross, 12 Air Medals, 2 Purple Hearts.

After retiring as a resident of Orlando, he was Dean of a business college, a real estate broker/Director of Training for Realty World in Florida and Texas. Later, as a resident of Satellite Beach, he worked at the Space Coast Baseball Stadium, Baytree Golf Links and made gingerbread houses for charity.

Col. Mierswa is survived by his children, Kathleen Mierswa of HI, Michael Mierswa of FL, Veronica Sanders of IL, Mary K Judy of CA, ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and his brother Tom Mierswa. He is predeceased by his son Capt. Myles H Mierswa, Jr and his second wife, Wilda Mierswa.

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