SCHWALENBERG CRAIG

CPT Craig Schwalenberg was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/22/1995 at the age of 48.0 from Skydiving accident
Oshkosh, WI
Flight Class 69-12
Date of Birth 04/25/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with D/2/1 CAV in 69-70
Call sign in Vietnam BLACKHAWK
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More detail on this person: Craig Schwalenberg Sky diver's parachute opened before death OSHKOSH - A preliminary investigation showed nothing wrong with the parachute worn by a sky diver who plunged to his death, authorities said Sunday. Craig Schwalenberg, 47, Oshkosh, was killed Saturday at the Para-Naut Skydiving Club near Highway 21 in the Town of Omro, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department. His parachute opened but he evidently lost control of his descent, Winnebago County Coroner Jane Van De Hey said. Eyewitnesses saw his parachute open and then he began spinning wildly.

Burial information: Marion National Cemetery, Marion, IN

This information was last updated 08/07/2020

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024