OCHOTSKY ROMAN

WO1 Roman O'Chotsky was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 11/23/2004 at the age of 57.8 from Cancer
Oceanside, CA
Flight Classes 66-11 and 66-9
Date of Birth 02/09/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 189 AHC in 67, 57 AHC in 67
This information was provided by Ron Miller

More detail on this person: After a nine month battle with pancreatic cancer.Roman Ochotsky, 57, died on November 23, 2005 after a nine month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in New Jersey on February 9, 1947 he was living in Oceanside, California at the time of his death. Roman was in class 66-9/66-11 and served in the 189th and 57th AHC. Following Vietnam Roman was a flight instructor at Hunter Army Airfield. After his Army tour, Roman remained in aviation flying helicopters, various fixed wing, including 737s, and 747s. With him at his death, at the home of his fiance, Christina Shymkovich, were Christina, his mother, his ex-wife Diane, his two adult children - Melanie & Robert Ochotsky, and others who were close to him.

From: "Ron Miller"

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Date posted on this site: 04/13/2025