RUSSO DENNIS R

CW2 Dennis "Denny" R. Russo was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/29/2001 at the age of 55.1 from Cancer
Portland, ME
Flight Classes 66-21 and 66-19
Date of Birth 11/10/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with C/227 AVN 1 CAV in 67-68, 45 MED CO in 69-70
This information was provided by Mel Canon, Dennis Fay

More detail on this person: Denny began his flight west on 29 DEC 2001. Denny has suffered for the past few years with Non-Hotchkins Lymphoma as a result of exposer to Agent Orange while serving in RVN in 67-68 (C/227 AHB), 69-70 (45 MED CO). I was just notified this morning of his passing from another C/227 pilot. Denny was a member of ORWAC 66-19/66-21 and lived in Portland, ME. I know some of you had been trying to keep up with Denny because of the specific cancer he was battling. May he rest in peace.

From: Mel Canon, B/C 227 AHB, 1ACD, 67-68, Masher 17

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Date posted on this site: 04/13/2025