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Last Rank
Major
Last Primary MOS
7562-Pilot HMM Ch-46 Qualified
Last MOSGroup
Pilots/Naval Flight Officers
Primary Unit
1978-1978, 7562, MAG HQ, MAG-26
Service Years
1958 - 1978
Last Photo
Home State
New York
Year of Birth 1939
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Contact Info
Last Address 7035 Big Bend Dr. St. Cloud,
Date of Passing Feb 09, 2012
1971, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), Branch 208 (Jacksonville, North Carolina)
1990, American Legion, Post 80 (Member at Large) (St. Cloud, Florida)
1996, USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association (PopASmoke)
2002, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 3227, Osceola Post (Saint Cloud, Florida)
2005, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
2006, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
From Month/Year - / 1967
To Month/Year - / 1968
Unit HMM-364 Unit Page
Rank Captain
MOS 7562-Pilot HMM Ch-46 Qualified
Base, Station or City Phu BaiState/Country Vietnam
Patch
Marine Medium Helicopter 364,
Marine Aircraft Group 39,
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing,
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA
Active: September 1, 1961 - March 22, 1971
September 28, 1984 - present
Role: Conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces
Nickname: Purple Foxes
Tail Code: PF
Mascot: Swifty
Motto: "Give a Sh*t"
Engagements: Vietnam War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, * 2003 invasion of Iraq
Equipment: HMM-364 is currently the last active squadron to fly the Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight, medium-lift, tandem rotor, transport helicopter.
Commanding Officers:
Sep 1961 – Feb 1962 Capt Frankie E. Allgood
Feb 1962 – Jan 1963 Maj Manning T. Jannell
Jan 1963 – Dec 1964 LtCol John H. Lavoy
Dec 1964 – Jun 1965 LtCol Warren C. Watson
Jun 1965 – Sep 1965 Maj Michael J. Needham
Sep 1965 – Mar 1966 LtCol William R. Lucas
Mar 1966 – Sep 1966 LtCol Daniel A. Somerville
Oct 1966 – Mar 1967 LtCol Robert L. Glover
Mar 1967 – May 1967 Capt Richard K. Thompson
May 1967 – Apr 1968 LtCol Louis A. Gulling
Apr 1968 – Sep 1968 LtCol Joseph R. Dobbratz, Jr.
Sep 1968 – Feb 1969 LtCol Merlin V. Statzer
Feb 1969 – Aug 1969 LtCol Eugene R. Brady
Aug 1969 – Feb 1970 LtCol Charles R. Dunbaugh
Feb 1970 – Sep 1970 LtCol Peter C. Scaglione, Jr.
Sep 1970 – Feb 1971 LtCol Henry W. Steadman
Feb 1971 – Apr 1971 Maj Neil R. VanLeeuwen
Sep 1984 – Jun 1985 LtCol Thomas W. Holden
Jun 1985 – Jan 1987 LtCol Jerry A. Merrit
Jan 1987 – Jan 1989 LtCol Clarence T. Dunstan
Jan 1989 – Aug 1990 LtCol Gary L. Loomis
Aug 1990 – Jan 1992 LtCol E.E. Cade III
Jan 1992 - Aug 1993 LtCol Ray Beaulieu
Aug 1993 – Feb 1995 LtCol Paul P. McNamara
Feb 1995 - Jun 1996 LtCol G.H. Keating
Jun 1996 – Feb 1998 LtCol George A. Yingling, Jr.
Feb 1998 – Jun 1999 LtCol Thomas F. Qualls, Jr.
Jun 1999 – Apr 2001 LtCol Lon M. Yeary
Apr 2001 – Sep 2002 LtCol Michael W. Scott
Sep 2002 – May 2004 LtCol Ronald B. Radich
May 2004 – Dec 2005 LtCol Michael R. Hudson
Dec 2005 – Jun 2007 LtCol Sean C. Killeen
Jun 2007 – Feb 2009 LtCol Mark G. Schrecker
Feb 2009 - Jun 2010 LtCol Robert V. Boucher
Jun 2010 - Dec 2011 LtCol Edward L. Jeep
Dec 2011 - Mar 2013 LtCol Ned Biehl
Mar 2013 - Present LtCol John "Bubba" Field
Type
Aviation
Parent Unit
Helicopter Units
Strength
USMC Squadron
Created/Owned By
61 Holton, David, Cpl 1
Last Updated: Aug 19, 2008