More detail on this person: Fred Teaford died
Jan 3, 2008 in Yorktown VA after a long and
valiant battle against cancer. He was only 57. He
was West Virginia native who adopted Virginia as
his temporary home. He graduated from Embry
Riddle Aeronautical University with both a AB and
Masters of Business degree.
After graduating from flight school with Class
70-27 he served in Viet Nam in 70-71 with the 3rd
Bde 1st (Air) Cav Div and the Division's Delta
Troop 229th Aviation. Fred flew with the Blue
Platoon lift helicopters of the troop where as an
AC no mission was to dangerous for him.
He was a recipient of the Legion of Merit, Bronze
Star, MSM and Air Medal with number 39. Fred was
a Master Army Aviator
Fred retired for the Army as a Major after 24
years of service as a Warrant Officer and
Commissioned Officer. His service took him to
numerous stateside and overseas assignments. He
then served an addition 10 years as a civil
servant at TRADOC HQ at Ft. Monroe VA retiring
as a GS-14.
Freddie is survived by his wife of 30 years, Diana
Teaford his two daughters, Tara and Kellie along
with one brother and four sisters.
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