ORTON RODNEY L

CW2 Rodney L. Orton was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/22/2020 at the age of 79.1
Tulsa, OK
Flight Classes 67-1 and 66-23
Date of Birth 03/05/1941
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with B/7/17 CAV in 67-68, 192 AHC in 68, 145 AVN PLAT in 68, 243 ASHC in 69-70
Call signs in Vietnam RED 19, POLECAT, BLACKSHIP, FREIGHTRAIN
This information was provided by Buddy Harp

More detail on this person: Rodney Lee Orton, 79, retired funeral director and resident of Tulsa, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was born Wednesday, March 5, 1941 to Kenneth and Gladys (McAllister) Orton in Sheldon, Iowa. Mr. Orton was a decorated veteran. Private military burial will take place at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later time.

Burial information: Fort Gibson National Cemetery

This information was last updated 12/19/2021

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024