SPRINGTHORPE ROBERT A

1LT Robert "Bob" A. Springthorpe was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/01/2017 at the age of 73.6 (Exact date not known.)
Viera, FL
Flight Class 67-24
Date of Birth 05/31/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with C/7/17 CAV in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam RUTHLESS RIDER
This information was provided by Wife Nancy

More detail on this person: nancyspringthorpe Fri, May 5, 2023 at 3:33 PM To: mikelaw1943@gmail.com Mike, sadly Bob passed away six years ago. He had illnesses due to his time in Nam. Thank you for remembering him.

This information was last updated 05/12/2023

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025