THURSTON JOE B

COL Joe B. Thurston was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/11/2011 at the age of 75.5 from Cancer
Madison, AL
Flight Class 65-4
Date of Birth 05/29/1936
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 145 AVN PLAT in 65-66, 281 AHC in 66, 25 CAC in 67, HHC/12 CAG in 68, 4/77 ARA 101 ABN in 71, 2/17 CAV 101 ABN in 72, HHC/1 AVN BDE in 72
Call sign in Vietnam WOLFPACK 6
This information was provided by Gary L. Stagman

More detail on this person: With a deep heart I regret to inform you of the passing away of Capt ( Ret Col) Joe Thurston this morning. His service will be at The Asbery Methodist Church in Madison Alabama. On Tuesday the 13th at 3 PM. There will be another service in Ft Sill OK later on. I will get that Info to you for those who live in the area plus he was from Oklahoma.

I will be there for the men of the 145th ALP and the 281st AHC.

From: Al Smith

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024