More detail on this person: Killed in an Arrow
Air Airline crash when returning from rotation
while on acitve duty.I just had a wonderful
telephone conversation with Malinda Parris. We
covered many topics. I really have a good feeling
inside after talking to her about Rudy & my
serving with him in Nam. Rudy was killed in the
crash in Gander Newfoundland in December of
1985. At that time he was a Warrant Officer CW3. I
did not directly ask her about the CAV newsletter,
but after talking with her I have no doubt they
are still reading it. Malinda told me that their
son, who is now 33 years old, has started learning
more about his father & collecting items relevant
to him & the Vietnam war. Among his most prized
items of his father's is Rudy's flight helmet from
Vietnam. I hope I am relating this correctly as I
feel somewhat overcome with emotion. Rudy is
buried at FT. Scott, Kansas cemetary near
Pittsburg. I gave Malinda the website addressed
for WAVV & centaurs.org & told her where she
could find a picture of him. She comes up from
Kentucky about once a year to Ft. Scott. I also
gave her my e-mail address to stay in touch. When
she comes to Wichita my wife & I are going to meet
her to talk over dinner. I feel very honored to
have visited with her especially after my long
search trying to find Rudy.
From: Mike Olson
D troop 3/4 Cav was Centaur. He was my section
leader in Cobra Platoon D/3/4 during his 69-70
tour. He was RIF in 1973 and was able to rejoin
as an Army Warrant Officer in late 70's or early
80's. In 1986, I contacted his home to learn than
of his death on Arrow Air. Cary J. Bacon July
2000.
Burial information: Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, KS
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