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LT M. Ray Randall USMC 1942-1945
Randall
Nickname: Ray
Branch: USMC
Commission Year: 1944
Pre-Flight: Navcad
Wings Year: 1944
Active Years: 1942-1945
Reserve Years:
Spouse: Faye
Last Address: WA
Assignments:
Highlights:
Entered the Navy in 1942 and was assigned to flight training. Upon receiving my
wings, was commissioned in the Marines and attained the rank of 1st lieutenant
before being discharged at the end of WWII in 1945.
— Ray Randall, July 14,
2007
CAPT Andrew M Rankin II USN 1955-1967
Rankin
Nickname: Andy
Branch: USN
Commission Year: 1957
Pre-Flight: Navcad 32-55
Wings Year: 1957
Active Years: 1955-1967
Reserve Years: 1967-1981
Spouse: Lucille
Last Address: VA
Assignments:
VS-37 57-59
VA-122 1959
VA-215 59-61
VT-21 61-64
CVA-62 64-66
VA-43 66-67
VA-832
67-70
Highlights:
VS-37, 07/57-06/59, S-2
VA-122, 07/59-12/59, A-1
VA-215, 12/59-06/61, A-1
VT-21, 07/61-07/64, F-9
CVA-62, 08/64-09/66, C-1
VA-43, 09/66-09/67, F-9, A-4
PAN AM, 09/67-05/70,707, lay off
VA-832, 10/67-07/70, A-4
— Andy Rankin Ii, August 27,
2007
CAPT Richard W Redditt USN 1968-1978
Redditt
Nickname: Turtle
Branch: USN
Commission Year: 1969
Pre-Flight: AOC 30-68
Wings Year: 1970
Active Years: 1968-1978
Reserve Years: 1968-1988
Spouse: Patricia
Last Address: CA
Assignments:
Highlights:
Ten years active duty flying Navy fighters - mostly F-8 Crusaders, including two
cruises in USS Oriskany to Vietnam. Then ten years in the Navy Reserve flying ACM
adversary. Hired by Flying Tigers 1978, then FedEx 1989. Retired airline pilot
2004.
— Turtle Redditt, August 26,
2007
LCOL Carroll G Redman USMC 1952-1978
Redman
Nickname: Reddy
Branch: USMC
Commission Year: 1953
Pre-Flight: Navcad 18-52
Wings Year: 1953
Active Years: 1952-1978
Reserve Years:
Spouse: Janet
Last Address: NC
Assignments:
VMA-225 MAG-14
VMR-353 MAG-31
VMR-253 IWK
VMGR-352 ELT
HQMCFLTSEC ADW
VMO-1 DAG
HMR-461 NRV
1-MAW WGSAFO
OP END SWEEP
SOES NKT
Highlights:
my father pinned my wings on birthday 1953.transition to kc 130s in 1962,
first transpac(vmfa451).cmc flight crew ,adw. transition to helos(1965)
med-evac/gunships(vmo)66/67.hmr461 co 1969-70. 1st maw aso 1972/73. op endsweep
1973 n vietnam.co soes nkt 1976/77 vip saberliner and c9 aircraft.
— Reddy Redman, September 21,
2007
CDR Richard O Reed USNR 1958-1968
Reed
Nickname: Dick
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1957
Pre-Flight: Navcad 10-56
Wings Year: 1957
Active Years: 1958-1968
Reserve Years: 1958-1971
Spouse: Sandra
Last Address: NH
Assignments:
Fasron 108
Patron Eleven
VT-29
VP-23
NAS S. Weymouth
VP Twin Cities
VP Sand Point
VP Widbey Is.
VP S. Weymouth
Highlights:
Two VP tours in Brunswick, Maine, Training command tour Corpus Christi,
short tour as TAR in So. Weymouth before requesting release to join Northwest
Airlines as pilot in Sept. 1968. Retired from NWA in 1995.
— Dick Reed, October 8,
2007
LT David C Reichert USNR 1955-1959
Reichert
Nickname: DC
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1957
Pre-Flight: Navcad 39-55
Wings Year: 1957
Active Years: 1955-1959
Reserve Years: 1951-1955
Spouse: Alberta
Last Address: OH
Assignments:
VP-21, NHZ
Highlights:
— Dc Reichert, September 4,
2007
LT Daniel F Renfroe USNR 1959-1964
Renfroe
Nickname: Lt. Dan
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1960
Pre-Flight: Navcad 03-59
Wings Year: 1960
Active Years: 1959-1964
Reserve Years: 1964-1966
Spouse: Caroline
Last Address: CA
Assignments:
VP-31
VP-46
VP-721
VP-872
Highlights:
— Lt. Dan Renfroe, September 25,
2007
CDR Lorraine E Renner USN 1954-1974
Renner
Nickname: Larry
Branch: USN
Commission Year: 1956
Pre-Flight: Navcad 47-54
Wings Year: 1956
Active Years: 1954-1974
Reserve Years: 1974-1977
Spouse: Vivian
Last Address: CA
Assignments:
VF-124 Rag 58
VF-24 59
VX-4 1963
COMCARDIV-1 65
VF-121 1967
CAG-15 1967
VF-151 1967
NWC 1969
VC-2 1971
CVA-64 1972
Highlights:
Enlisted 51 Flt Trng 54 Whiting Inst 56 VF124 Perm 58 VF124 RAG 58 VF24 59 U.Wash
BA 63. VX4 Pt Mugu 63 COMCARDIV ONE 65 VF121 67 CAG15 67 VF151 67 NWC 69 VC2
XO-CO 71 Air Ops CVA64 72 Ret 74. Ret San Diego Dep City Atty 96. Mediator 96.
Docent Midway 05.
— Larry Renner, August 27,
2007
CAPT Harris R Renninger USNR 1951-1975
Renninger
Nickname: Harris
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1953
Pre-Flight: Navcad 20-51
Wings Year: 1953
Active Years: 1951-1975
Reserve Years: 1946-1951
Spouse: Corinne
Last Address: VA
Assignments:
Highlights:
— Harris Renninger, September 15,
2007
LT Donald J Ressel USNR 1958-1964
Ressel
Nickname: Don
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1960
Pre-Flight: Navcad 00-59
Wings Year: 1960
Active Years: 1958-1964
Reserve Years: 1964-1965
Spouse: Barbara
Last Address: MO
Assignments:
VF-174 RAG
VF-62/CAG 10 60
NAS Cecil
Shangri La 60-4
Highlights:
Enlisted 6/4/58, Cadet drill team fall 1959, received wings and commission Jan
1960, VF 174 RAG, VF 62/CAG 10 at NAS Cecil & USS Shangri La 1960 - 1964.
Released July 1964. Joined TWA April 1965, retired May 1992.
— Don Ressel, August 27,
2007
CAPT Raymond C Riches USN 1958-1981
Riches
Nickname: Ray
Branch: USN
Commission Year: 1958
Pre-Flight: OI 12-60
Wings Year: 1961
Active Years: 1958-1981
Reserve Years:
Spouse: Marilyn
Last Address: WA
Assignments:
USS Midway
Navpro Burbank
NAVTRACOM
NWC
VS-38
VS-41
VT-21
VS-21
C7F
Highlights:
CO VS-21 76-77,
Com 7 Flt Staff 77-79, XO NAS Whidbey Is 79-81
— Ray Riches, September 11,
2007
CAPT John W Rigsbee USMCR 1952-1958
Rigsbee
Nickname: Digger
Branch: USMCR
Commission Year:
Pre-Flight: OI 01-56
Wings Year:
Active Years: 1952-1958
Reserve Years:
Spouse:
Last Address: FL
Assignments:
Highlights:
— Digger Rigsbee, July 23,
2007
LT Victor A Riley USNR 1962-1967
Riley
Nickname: Vic
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1963
Pre-Flight: Navcad 06-62
Wings Year: 1963
Active Years: 1962-1967
Reserve Years: 1967-1968
Spouse: Patricia
Last Address: TX
Assignments:
VF-111
VF-62
Highlights:
Flew F8s in VF-111 & VF-62. 105 combat missions in Vietnam. Flew for Delta Air
Lines for 30 years. Presently a builder and developer.
— Vic Riley, August 25,
2007
LCDR Edward Ripper USNR 1962-1967
Ripper
Nickname: Ed
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1963
Pre-Flight: Navcad 03-62
Wings Year: 1963
Active Years: 1962-1967
Reserve Years:
Spouse: Bekki
Last Address: NC
Assignments:
Highlights:
— Ed Ripper, July 16,
2007
LCDR William H Ritzmann USNR 1950-1970
Ritzmann
Nickname: Speed
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1956
Pre-Flight: Navcad 01-55
Wings Year: 1956
Active Years: 1950-1970
Reserve Years:
Spouse: Lawana
Last Address: FL
See
Biography
Assignments:
Highlights:
— Speed Ritzmann, May 3,
2007
LT Errol Roberts USNR 1962-1967
Roberts
Nickname: Weasel
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1964
Pre-Flight: Navcad 41-62
Wings Year: 1964
Active Years: 1962-1967
Reserve Years:
Spouse: Margie
Last Address: OR
Assignments:
Highlights:
— Weasel Roberts, July 16,
2007
LCDR James F Roberts USNR 1953-1966
Roberts
Nickname: Jim
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1955
Pre-Flight: Navcad 26-54
Wings Year: 1955
Active Years: 1953-1966
Reserve Years:
Spouse: Yvonne
Last Address: CO
Assignments:
Highlights:
— Jim Roberts, July 24,
2007
MAJ Herbert I Roberts USMC 1957-1964
Roberts
Nickname: Herb
Branch: USMC
Commission Year: 1960
Pre-Flight: Navcad 34-58
Wings Year: 1960
Active Years: 1957-1964
Reserve Years: 1964-1973
Spouse:
Last Address: OK
Assignments:
Highlights:
— Herb Roberts, August 28,
2007
CDR James E Roberts USNR 1963-1984
Roberts
Nickname: JR
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1963
Pre-Flight: AOC 21-63
Wings Year: 1964
Active Years: 1963-1984
Reserve Years: 1960-1963
Spouse: Linda
Last Address: NC
Assignments:
AEWBARONPAC
NAAS WHITING
NAS WILLOW GROV
VP-44
VP-30
VP-62
NAVRES HQ
Highlights:
— Jr Roberts, October 12,
2007
CAPT John H Robson USNR 1953-1957
Robson
Nickname: Jack
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1954
Pre-Flight: Navcad 00-53
Wings Year: 1954
Active Years: 1953-1957
Reserve Years: 1957-1983
Spouse: Esther
Last Address: PA
Assignments:
Flt Trng PNS
ZP-1 Wksvlle
NAF Nia Falls
NavIntelUnit-3
Highlights:
— Jack Robson, September 13,
2007
LCDR Rodney O Rogers USNR 1959-1965
Rogers
Nickname: Rod
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1959
Pre-Flight: AOC 23-59
Wings Year: 1961
Active Years: 1959-1965
Reserve Years: 14
Spouse: Shirley
Last Address: FL
Assignments:
VFP-62
Highlights:
VFP-62 Active Duty. Flew F8 in reserves (1500 hours total). 500 hours A4. 2500
hours total. 247 carrier landings. A lifelong academic. Teach in Department of
Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach
— Rod Rogers, August 26,
2007
CDR John B Roosen USN 1958-1970
Roosen
Nickname: John
Branch: USN
Commission Year: 1960
Pre-Flight: Navcad 41-58
Wings Year: 1960
Active Years: 1958-1970
Reserve Years: 1970-1978
Spouse: Joanne
Last Address: MN
Assignments:
VU-7
Lemoore 62-7
VA-113
VA-125
VA-106
Highlights:
Enlisted USMCR '56. Went to U. IL. Navcad 41-58. 1960 to VU-7. Nas Lemoore 62-7.
VA113, VA125 (inst). VA106 JAX '67. On Forrestal for fire. VA163 with John McCain
when downed on Hanoi ALPHA stike. Joined Northwest 68-93. Reserves 68-76.
— John Roosen, August 27,
2007
CDR Jonathan Rowbottom USNR 1968-1975
Rowbottom
Nickname: Jon
Branch: USNR
Commission Year: 1968
Pre-Flight: OI
Wings Year: 1969
Active Years: 1968-1975
Reserve Years: 1975-1988
Spouse: Jane
Last Address: CA
Assignments:
Highlights:
After 7 years active duty, I completed my 20 in the Reserves. Worked for United
Airlines 1978-2006 retiring as a 747-400 Captain. Now working for Alteon, the
Boeing training arm, as a simulator instructor.
— Jon Rowbottom, July 14,
2007
MAJ Francis X Rozinski USMC 1949-1970
Rozinski
Nickname: Ski
Branch: USMC
Commission Year: 1951
Pre-Flight: Navcad 24-49
Wings Year: 1951
Active Years: 1949-1970
Reserve Years:
Spouse: Leona Ann
Last Address: CO
Assignments:
VMA-121
Korea K-6 1952
NAIS 1953
VMF-251
VMF-312
VMF(AW)-235
Highlights:
F6F training command,
F4U-4,VMA-121 Korea K-6 1952 Skyraiders 53 missions. Naval Air Intelligence
School 1953. F7F
Fighter squadrons VMF-251,VMF-312,VMF(AW)-235.
F9F-5,6,F2H-2,FJ-2,3 F8E
— Ski Rozinski, August 26,
2007
MAJ Rylen B Rudy USMC 1950-1971
Rudy
Nickname: Rudy
Branch: USMC
Commission Year: 1951
Pre-Flight: Navcad 09-50
Wings Year: 1951
Active Years: 1950-1971
Reserve Years:
Spouse: Pat
Last Address: TX
Assignments:
Korea
Vietnam
Highlights:
Korea, Vietnam, 10 Carriers,
— Rudy Rudy, August 28,
2007
CDR Paul K Russell USN 1970-2002
Russell
Nickname: Chips
Branch: USN
Commission Year: 1970
Pre-Flight: OI 00-70
Wings Year: 1971
Active Years: 1970-2002
Reserve Years:
Spouse: Donna
Last Address: VA
Assignments:
NAS Agana
HS-10
HC-1
USS Coral Sea
HT-18
VR-24
HM-12
NAMTRA
INSURV
Highlights:
— Chips Russell, October 8,
2007
CDR Clifford B Ruthrauff USN 1955-1982
Ruthrauff
Nickname: Cliff
Branch: USN
Commission Year: 1956
Pre-Flight: Navcad 17-55
Wings Year: 1956
Active Years: 1955-1982
Reserve Years:
Spouse:
Last Address: WA
Assignments:
VA-85
Va-42
Constellation
VA-125
VA-112
VA-45
Cardiv-4
Cincusnaveur
NAS Seattle
Highlights:
Vietnam 1966-68 with VA-112 on the Kitty Hawk
— Cliff Ruthrauff, October 9,
2007
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