MISNER PHILLIP

CW4 Phillip Misner was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/09/2001 at the age of 79.8 from Cancer
Pensacola, FL
Date of Birth 10/16/1921
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 1 CAV in 65-66
This information was provided by Gladys Misner (wife)

More detail on this person: Phil died Aug. 9, 2001 and exactly 50 years to the day, Aug. 9, 196l, he got the "Winged S" Air Rescue Emblem from Sikorsky Helicopters for piloting one of their helicopters in a rescue mission in the mountains in Italy--one of our first days there. Don't remember what unit he was with in 'Nam but he went over with the Big Red One from Kansas the first time. The second time he was stationed in Thailand and the last time he was there TDY for several months after the peace treaty had been signed in 1973 and the government had let too many guys come home too soon. Don't know what other info they want, but they can always contact me and hope I can furnish any more info needed.

From: Gladys Misner

Phil was a former Marine pilot who joined the Army in 1956, a long time IP at Rucker. Served in Italy and 5th Army in Chi. Joined the 11th Air Assault Div at Ft. Benning in 1964 and on to Vietnam with the 1st CAV.

From James R. Oden, July 2002.

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Date posted on this site: 01/11/2025