SILVIA CHARLES PAUL #1

CPT Charles "Charlie" Paul Silvia was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 11/04/2017 at the age of 82.9
Middletown, RI
Date of Birth 12/09/1934
Served in the U.S. Navy
Served in Vietnam with HS-8
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Virginia Beach - Capt. Charles (Charlie) Paul Silvia, USN-Retired, 82, of Middletown, RI and Virginia Beach, VA passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Born in Newport, RI on December 9, 1934, he was the son of the late Thomas and Rose Mary (Rosa) Silvia. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1952 and attended the URI prior to receiving his Congressional appointment to the US Naval Academy. He graduated from the Naval Academy, and was commissioned an Ensign, in June 1957 and reported to Pensacola, FL for flight training. Charlie earned his Wings of Gold as a helicopter pilot in 1958 and flew the UH-2 Seasprite and SH-3 Sea King in squadrons at NAS Quonset Point,RI, NAS Lakehurst, NJ, and NAS Imperial Beach, CA. He commanded the Eightballers of HS-8 and was Executive Officer of Amphibious Assault Ship USS Okinawa (LPH-3). Charlie's 30 year Navy career spanned historic events including flying in support of five Apollo recovery missions, flying as part of the blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis, operating off the coast of Vietnam when Saigon fell and working to rescue the SS Mayaguez. Charlie is survived by his wife Mary Elizabeth (Betty) of Middletown, RI and Virginia Beach, VA and his brother, Thomas P. Silvia of Wiesbaden, Germany. Charlie is also survived by his children: Ruth Silvia Lescher (Commander, USN, ret.) and husband William of Alexandria, VA, Dr. Charles P. Silvia, Jr. and wife Molly of New Orleans, LA, James C. Silvia and wife Christine of Los Angeles, CA, Thomas D. Silvia of Austin, TX who died November 5, 2017, Daniel C. Silvia and wife Elizabeth of Purcellville, VA, David B. Silvia and wife Kimberly of Portsmouth, RI, and step-children: Mary Butt Hood and husband Shelby, James F. Butt and wife Samira, Ryan M. Butt, and David A. Butt and wife Katherine of Virginia Beach, VA, and 14 grandchildren. His funeral will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 10:00 am, in Jesus Saviour Church, Newport. Burial St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown. Published in The Virginian Pilot on Nov. 9, 2017

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