NIEMI JAMES A

1LT James A. Niemi was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/06/2018 at the age of 76.0 from Prostate cancer
Orange Park, FL
Flight Class 68-6
Date of Birth 06/30/1942
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 162 AHC in 68-69, 220 AVN in 71, 282 AHC in 71
Call signs in Vietnam VULTURE 26, CAT KILLER 16, BLACK CAT 27
This information was provided by Stephen Willett - obit

More detail on this person: James Alexander Niemi passed away July 6, 2018 after a long battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Jim was born 6/30/42 in Duluth MN. He was an Army veteran who had two tours in Vietnam that included flying Hueys, Cobras and Bird Dogs. After his military service (including the FL Army Air National Guard) he was a CPA for many years. Jim is survived by his second wife, Vicki Decker, sons Col. Christopher J. Niemi, USAF (wife Janice), Eric M. Niemi (wife Michelle), grandchildren: Lauren, John, Nicolas and Max, brother Forrest W. Niemi, and first wife and friend Jean Fox.

This information was last updated 07/30/2018

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024