NAGY ALEX F

WO1 Alex F. Nagy was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/22/2019 at the age of 80.2
Muskegon, MI
Flight Classes 66-2QC and 64-1FW
Date of Birth 12/28/1938
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 48 AHC in 66-67, HHC 1 BDE 101 ABN in 67
Call sign in Vietnam JOKER 14
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: NORTH MUSKEGON, MI - Alex F. Nagy is survived by his daughter, Karyn Meissner (Brian) of Perris, CA, six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and special friend, Linda Bonebrake of North Muskegon, MI. Born in Mishawaka, Indiana, he graduated from Mishawaka High School, Class of 1956. He later moved to Southern California, graduating from Mt. San Antonio College. He was a Veteran Army Aviator, qualified helicopter, and fixed wing pilot. With tours of service in Germany and Vietnam, and flying helicopter gunships in Vietnam, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross and 18 Air Medals. A photograph of Alex, his helicopter gunship, and flight helmet is enshrined in The Distinguished Flying Cross section, Veterans Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, California. He is also listed on the Distinguished Flying Cross Wall of Honor, at the entry to the Udar-Hazy Air and Space Smithsonian Institute, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. He was a Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 360; Viet Nam Helicopter Pilots Assoc; The Distinguished Flying Cross Society, American Legion Post 28. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside National Cemetery at March Air Reserve Base, California. Yesterday is history; tomorrow is a mystery; today is the present, which is why they call it a gift. Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 3, 2019

Burial information: Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA

This information was last updated 03/10/2019

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Date posted on this site: 01/11/2025