OGBORN CRAIG S

CW2 Craig "Oggy" S. Ogborn was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/11/2016 from Heart attack
Lancaster, CA
Flight Class 69-25
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 48 AHC in 70-71, A/7/1 CAV in 71
Call signs in Vietnam BLUE STAR 28, APACHE 12
This information was provided by Stephanie Ogborn Baxter (daughter), Logan Weiler

More detail on this person: Craig S "Oggy" Ogborn passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 in Long Beach, California.

Oggy served as a Pilot and Aircraft Commander in Vietnam with the 48th Assault Helicopter Company from July 1970 thru March 1971 and was a retired Firefighter in Long Beach.

The following from: Stephanie Ogborn Baxter (daughter)

Our Dad passed away this last week at Cedars Sinai from cardiac arrest. He was the son of a broken marriage, a Vietnam Veteran, A Long Beach Fire Department Captain, A recovering alcoholic, The recipient of a successful heart transplant giving him another 20 years of life, and he struggled with addiction and depression only when no one was watching. He was a hero. He put every other living being before himself - to a fault. He cheated death on several occasions. He kept his personal life completely separate from the relationship he had with his two children, Stephanie and Alexander. He had a particularly special relationship with his mother, who passed away just short of a year ago. Additionally, his life partner Kayla was recently diagnosed with cancer, although she is doing very well with that fight. We both saw our dad on separate occasions within the past month. It was always his choice to keep his health status confidential from us, despite our wishes. Services will be limited to immediate family. As you all know, Craig Ogborn was an extremely unique and special person. He always proceeded on his own terms. This was no exception.

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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