TAYLOR RUSSELL A

CW3 Russell A. Taylor was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/29/2002 at the age of 66.3
Wilson, NC
Flight Class 64-8
Date of Birth 09/05/1936
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 116 AHC in 65-66
This information was provided by Patrick D. Barrows, SSN deceased search

More detail on this person: Russ and I served in the 116th AHC from August (when it was formed at Fort Bragg, NC.) through movement to Phu Loi in September 1965 until we returned from Viet Nam in September '66. You know the sad thing? I've searched for Russ since about 1977 and could never find him. He and I were good friends while we were in 'Nam and I probably flew about 30% my hours during my first tour with him. Sad that we didn't get to drink a beer before he died.

From: Joe Stroud

Russ was a great friend and mentor to a young lineboy at Fairfield County Airport, Lancaster, Ohio in 1977,78,79. That was an influential time in my life and he had an enormous impact on me. Russ showed me what it was like to be a man of his word in this world when he stood up to my lousy boss at that airport. He was generous with his time, his money, his cars. I still miss him.

From: Patrick D. Barrows

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