In Memoriam: M-P

Airmen Associated with the 482nd FIS, ADC
Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC

Artwork by Tom Hinson


MACK, Thomas N.; Oct 26, 1935 - June 14, 1990; SSgt+, USAF
AF13527162 --- SS# 177-28-8673 PA
Interred: Unknown...died in Harris Co., TX.

MACON, Howard Brewster; Aug 7, 1916 - April 20, 2008: CWO, USA, USAF, WW II
Army & AF 14049027 --- CWO (W-4) AW# (not known) --- SS# 241-14-5734 NC--- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Community Baptist Church Cem., 1330 Burnetts Chapel Road, Greensboro, NC

MAHAN, Mack; Sept 4, 1927 - Sept 20, 1987; T/Sgt, WWII, Death Notice
Interred: Unknown..died Harlan, KY. AF45042016 --- SS# 400-34-7508 KY

MANERS, Jerry; Mar 19, 1941 - Nov 11, 2005; Airman, Obituary
AF14702486 --- SS# 411-64-1547 TN
Interred: Unknown...died Seattle VA Hospital...lived Kennewick, WA.

MANNING, Walter I. Jr.; Dec 22, 1929 - June 17, 2003; MSgt, USAF, Korea, Vietnam, Obituary
AF18302970 --- SS# 434-32-2501 LA
Interred: Barrancus National Cem., Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road, Pensacola , FL; Sec B-1,  Row A,  Gr 11

MARKLEY, Joseph Edward; Oct 8, 1922 - Sept 9, 1992; CMSgt, WWII (German POW), Korea, Obituary
Interred: Nethken Hill Cem., Elk Garden, WV. AF13102615 --- SS# 215-12-2125 MD

MARLEY, Paul E.; Apr 9, 1940 - Aug 15, 1991; (Detach 1) S/Sgt, USAF, Vietnam
AF17503702 --- SS# 507-48-7318 NB
Interred: Ft. McPherson National Cem., 12004 S. Spur 56A, Maxwell, NB; Sec D, Gr 781

MARTIN, Jackie B.; Mar 23, 1939 : Feb 4, 1998; SSgt, USAF, Vietnam
Interred: East Elkin Fall Gospel Church Cem., Elkin, NC. AF14690714 --- SS# 239-62-8075 NC

MARTIN, Jackson D.; Feb 11, 1927 - Nov 1, 1998; T/Sgt, USAF, WW II
Interred: Egger Cem., Caledonia, MS. AF44143540 --- SS# 425-44-1206 MS

MARTIN, James F.; Sept 23, 1922 - June 16, 2005; Colonel, USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Obituary
14447A --- SS# 449-14-8602 TX --- Silver Star
Interred: Hawaii State Veterans Cem., 45-349 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744-0000; Sec 158-O, Gr 1

MARTIN, James L.; [drown at a Pender Co. beach in summer of 1963]; A/2C
Remains recovered and returned to his home in Lyerly, GA.
Interred: Likely in Lyerly Cemetery, or nearby. AF14622119 --- SS# unknown

MARTIN, Samuel Morris Jr.; Apr 26, 1924 - Mar 17, 2005; S/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Interred: West End Cem., Wytheville, VA. AF33535726 --- SS# 224-24-2863 VA

MASON, Charles Marvin; May 8, 1936 - Feb 12, 2002; A/1C, USAF
AF14594183 --- SS# 243-48-6575 NC --- Marker
Interred: Gaston Memorial Park, 1200 S. New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC.

MASTERS, Wesley Berry; Jan 11, 1930 - Mar 3, 1990; T/Sgt, Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Winter Park, FL. AF14255800 --- SS# 247-42-3207 SC

MAYBERRY, Norris W.; May 25, 1935 - Mar 26, 2002; S/Sgt, Obituary
Interred: Unknown...lived Moncks Corner, SC. AF13487931 --- SS# 230-38-6774 VA

MAYES, Bobby G.; May 18, 1941 - Jan 10, 1997; T/Sgt, USAF, Marker
AF14692670 --- SS# 243-62-3019 NC --- Veteran's service dates: July 1, 1960 - Sept 1, 1980
Interred: Salisbury National Cem., 202 Government Road, Salisbury, NC; Sec I, Gr 104.

McCABE, Richard Morgan; July 10, 1930 - Aug 10, 2007; Major, USAF, Vietnam
AO3035528 --- SS# 202-24-6023 PA --- Obituary
Interred: Evergreen Memorial Park Cem., 802 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC

McCLOUGHAN, John B.; Mar 30, 1927 - Sept _, 1978 , S/Sgt+
Interred: Unknown...died Tucson, AZ. AF13270676 --- SS# 307-22-4505 IN

McCOLLISTER, Nelson E.; Apr 19, 1917 - May 14, 1961, M/Sgt, WWII, USAF
AF15073436 --- SS# 300-03-8502 OH
Interred: San Francisco National Cem.; Sec B, Gr 976A. (died at Travis AFB hospital)

McCREARY, Fred Lee; Oct 11, 1938 - May 11, 2002; SMSgt, USAF, Vietnam
AF25451814 --- SS# 262-56-3244 FL --- Related article of interest
Interred: Barrancas National Cem., 80 Hovey Road, Pensacola, FL; Sec 41, Gr 112.

McCUTCHEON, Jack M.; Aug 24, 1927 - Oct 1, 1993; M/Sgt, WWII,
Interred: Unknown...died Palm Bay, FL. AF44096046 --- SS# 249-32-1176 SC

McDERMOTT, Thomas R.; Sept 16, 1931- Apr 16, 1971; 1st Lt, admin. officer
Interred: Unknown...died Wharton Co., TX. AO3052634 --- SS# 451-40-3581 TX

McELHANEY, James R.;  Sept 4, 1934 - June 2, 1997; T/Sgt, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
Interred: Riverside Cem., 5171 Hwy 22 E., Selma, AL. AF13466766 --- SS# 189-28-5512 PA

McFARLAND, Robert L.; Nov 19, 1934 - Jan 30, 1997; M/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam
AF15525243 --- SS# 402-42-8306 KY --- Obituary & Marker
Interred: Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, NC; Sec 9H, Lot 452, Gr 1.

McGEE, Jim Morgan; Jan 2, 1916 - July 3, 1965; S/Sgt+, WWII, Korea, Obituary & Marker
AF34140050 --- SS# 411-26-7204 TN
Interred: Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, NC; Sec 5, Lot 191, Gr 1.

McGRAW, Clinton Darrell; Nov 10, 1941 - Apr 27, 2000; Airman
Interred: Unknown...died Gainesville, FL. AF14815778 --- SS# 234-66-8877 WV

McHALE, Charles P.; May 17, 1925 - Sept 23, 1998; T/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF33791243 --- SS# 206-14-7706 PA
Interred: Green Gates Cem., Teeters Chapel, 505 Church St., Hawley, PA.

McINTIRE, Olis O.; Sept 16, 1908 - Dec 9, 1968; M/Sgt, WW II, Obituary & Marker
Interred: Evergreen Memorial Cem., (west of) Goldsboro, NC. AF06826162 --- SS# 320-34-8218 IL

McPHERSON, Ross Harvey; Nov 24, 1942 - Feb 6, 2005; Airman, Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Monroe, WA. AF16677638 --- SS# 368-44-8828 MI

McWHORTER. Howard Hart Jr.; Mar 20, 1931- Oct 10, 2007; Colonel, USAF, Vietnam, Obituary & Photo
Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with nine OLC, & several unit citations.
Interred: Unknown...d Gainesville, GA. 47705A & AO2210802 --- SS# 254-36-2569 GA (lists d as Mar 21)

MEASE, Robert D.; May 23, 1932 - Aug 22, 2006; Lt Col, Vietnam, Obituary
Interred: Cremated...ashes scattered over the Pacific. AF# unknown ---- SS# 481-38-9052 IA

MELLORS, James W.; Dec 20, 1945 - May 1, 2007; Airman
AF# unknown --- SS# 084-36-1129 NY --- Obituary
Interred: Quincy Cem., Ripley, NY.

MENGHI, Richard Frank; July 29, 1939 - May 1, 1998; Airman, Obituary
Interred: Mt. Olivet Cem., Kansas City (Raytown), MO. AF12580966 --- SS# 069-32-1609 NY

MEREDITH, John Earl; Apr 12, 1939 - Apr 11, 2000; S/Sgt, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam
Interred: Danville Cem., Kilgore, TX. AF18539716 --- SS# 458-58-2474 TX

MERRELL, Terry Clint; May 30, 1937 - Nov 30, 2002; Airman, USAF
AF28048985 --- SS# 526-46-6943 AZ --- [obit: White Mtn Independent, Dec 6, 2002: A 10]
Interred: Show Low Cem., Show Low, AZ.

METCALF, Jerry Richard; July 30, 1932 - Jan 1, 1999; T/Sgt, US Air Force, Vietnam
Interred: Ucon Cem., Ucon, ID. AF19345578 --- SS# 518-32-9354 ID

MICHAEL, Sylvester Grant; Feb 22, 1913 - Mar 7, 1994; S/Sgt, WWII
Interred: Unknown...died Charlottesville, VA. AF33093374 --- SS# 230-09-3524 VA

MIHALICK, James J.; July 5, 1930 - June 17, 1970; [Lt/Capt at 482nd], Lt. Col., (photo)
Killed on Skyraider training mission out of Hurlburt Field, Fl. Major O'Dell L. Riley also died.
Interred: Unknown --- also unk if recovered. 46729A --- SS# 172-28-1200 PA

MILLER, Paul; Aug 25, 1925 - Mar 27, 2005; Lt Col, USAF, Korea, Vietnam
AO1905087 --- SS# 410-40-8512 TN --- Obituary
Interred: Dayton National Cem., 4100 W. Third St., Dayton, OH; Section 30, Grave 79

MINETT, Cyril William; Jan 23, 1930 - Sept 29, 2006; Lt. Col., USAF, Vietnam
31567A --- SS# 246-32-5876 NC --- Obituaries
Interred: Bethel Cem. (Ridgeview West addition), Frisco, TX.

MINOR, Virgil Augustus;  Jan 15, 1941 - Feb 20, 2001; Lt., US Air Force, Vietnam
AO3146580 --- SS# 427-90-5134 MS --- Obituary
Interred: West Tennessee Veteran's Cem., 4000 Forest Hill-Irene Rd, Germantown, TN: Section Q, Gr 9827

MITCHUM, Paul Levern; Jan 26, 1929 - Nov 3, 1999; S/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam
AF14315106 --- SS# 250-38-2426 SC --- Obituary
Interred: Berea United Methodist Church Cem., Bethera, SC.

MOORE, Thomas A.; June 25, 1934 - Sept 21, 2003; T/Sgt, Korea, Vietnam
AF14502827 --- SS# 423-40-3797 AL --- Death notices only
Interred: Cloverdale Memorial Park, 1200 N. Cloverdale Road, Boise, ID.

MOORE, Rexford L. "Curly"; Sept 13, 1924 - Sept 4, 1963; Major, WWII, Marker
AO942811 --- SS# 145-14-3939 NJ --- Service dates: (enlist unknown) - Sept 4, 1963
Interred: Partial remains at Arlington National Cem., Arlington, VA; Sec 35, Gr 2615. Col. Stonestreet's account

MOREADITH, Frank Milton; June 12, 1918 - Nov 11, 1995; M/Sgt
Interred: Unknown...lived Newport, NC, & died in Craven Co. AF13348593 --- SS# 238-40-0768

MORETTI, Emerson D.; Jan 9, 1915 - Jan 12, 1995; M/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Army & USAF
AF06256251 --- SS# 565-36-1245 CA --- (born in New Jersey)
Interred: Riverside National Cem., 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA: Section 46, Grave 372

MORGAN, Willis Lloyd; Feb 2, 1933 - Apr 24, 1992; M/Sgt, USAF, Vietnam
AF55361261 --- SS# 318-34-6026 IL
Interred: Garden of Memories Cem., Panama City, FL.

MORRISON, William Guy; Jan 21, 1927 - Dec 9, 2000; Major, Obituary
Interred: Kent-Forest Lawn Cem., Panama City, FL. 46480A --- SS# 452-16-3570 TX

MOZINGO, Gordon (NMI); Dec 26, 1933 - Apr 1, 1980; Obituary & Marker
Interred: Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, NC. AF14626376 --- SS# 237-50-5414 NC

MULLIN, Norman Ray; Nov 24, 1929 - June 19, 1999; T/Sgt, Death Notices
Interred: Cremated...died at Osceola, MO. AF16235181 --- [No SS record found to date.]

MYERS, Dafford Wayne "Jump"; July 7, 1919 - May 23, 1992; Lt. Col., WW II, Korea, Vietnam
AO1686366 --- SS# 517-09-9138 MT --- Obituary
Interred: Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, WA; Sec E-36, Lot 66, Gr 3.

MYERS, George F.; June 5, 1934 - Sept 8, 1996; Lt. Col., USAF, Obituary
Interred: Union Cem., East Berlin PA. AF# unknown --- SS# 204-28-3853 PA

MYERS, Raymond Lester; Jan 17, 1920 - Sept 28, 1983; T/Sgt, WWII
Interred: Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton, NC. AF11117656 --- SS# 005-16-5613 ME

NANCE, Brian L.; June 29, 1939 - Apr 19, 2005; Airman, USAF
AF13559550 --- SS# 227-48-3488 VA --- Obituary
Interred: Cremated, ashes scattered in Chesapeake Bay near Virginia Beach.

NAYLOR, James Harold; Mar 3, 1938 - Dec 24, 2000; S/Sgt, Vietnam, USAF
AF15595460 --- SS# 405-52-7207 KY --- Obituary
Interred: Camp Nelson National Cem., 6980 Danville Rd, Nicholasville, KY; Section S, Gr 389

NEESE, Bobby Hayes; Apr 11, 1936 - Jan 16, 2006; T/Sgt, Detach 2, Obituary
Interred: Unknown...funeral at Shelbyville, TN. AF25299694 --- SS# 414-52-9292 TN

NELLES, John L.; Jan 10, 1940 - July 23, 2006; A/2C, Obituary
Interred: Brandon Cem., Cranberry, PA. AF23788003 --- SS# 209-30-0562 PA

NELSON, John R.; May 20, 1924 - July 3, 1992; M/Sgt (1st Sgt), WWII
Interred: Unknown...died Benson, AZ. AF14069742 --- SS# 419-16-3933 AL

NEVILLS, Boyce Earl; Apr 4, 1941 - Mar 24, 2002; Airman,
Interred: Unknown....last known (2001) living at Holdenville, OK. AF25710356 --- SS# 445-36-0859 OK

NICHOLS, Arnold Garfield; June 21, 1915 - Mar 1, 2005; M/Sgt, USA/USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF07001747 --- SS# 232-14-9933 NC --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, NC; Sec 9H, Lot 579, Gr 1

NICHOLS, Paul M., AF14519376, (became SMSgt) --- [no other data]

NORMENT, William Lewis; Sept 2, 1928 - Oct 4, 1991; T/Sgt+
AF14324696 --- SS# 410-32-4167 TN --- Obituary
Interred: Unknown...died Southfield, MI, but possibly buried Memphis, TN.

O'GRADY, Robert J. "Rosie"; Feb 4, 1932 - Dec 25, 2003; Lt. Col., Korea, Vietnam
AO3034603 --- SS# 025-22-7054 MA --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Victor Valley Memorial Park, 15609 11th St., Victorville, CA.

O'NEILL, Peter David; Apr 25, 1931 - July 27, 1984; Col., USA - USAF, Korea, Vietnam, Obituary & Marker
46875A --- SS# 267-40-3303 FL --- Distinguished Flying Cross and the Legion of Merit
Interred: Arlington National Cem. Arlington, VA: Section 68, Gr 595.

OICKLE, Robert Wayne; July 20, 1936 - Nov 4, 2001; Airman, Obituary
Interred: Spurr-Moore Cem., Deep Brook, Nova Scotia, CANADA. AF11317100 --- SS# 016-28-7387 MA

OLIVER, John Gilbert; Oct 8, 1937 - Aug 26, 2000; M/Sgt, USAF, Vietnam
Interred: Arlington National Cem., Arlington, VA; Section 66, Gr 6147. AF14717552 --- SS# 411-58-6301 TN

ORINGDERFF, Ernest B.; Aug 4, 1921 - Dec 4, 1971; SM/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Marker
AF18006360 --- SS# 458-14-9529 TX --- Veteran's service dates: (in WWII) - June 30, 1965
Interred: Fort Sam Houston National Cem., 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX; Sec Y, Gr 285.

PALADINO, John L.; Sept 24, 1919 - Jan 16, 1988; Colonel, Korea
Interred: Rest Hills Memorial Park, North Little Rock, AR. 41630A --- SS# 432-03-1404 AR

PALMER, Charles Albert; Nov 23, 1921 - May 17, 1998; M/Sgt, WWII
AF18047743 --- SS# 463-16-1585 TX
Interred: East Mountain Cem., East Mountain, TX. (Upshur Co., just nw of Longview, TX)

PALMER, Kermel; Nov 28, 1931 - Dec 26, 1990; (Detach 1) T/Sgt, USAF, Vietnam
AF18441038 --- SS# 462-44-5072 TX
Interred: Houston National Cem., 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX; Sec J, Gr 2529.

PARIS, Basil Theodore; Mar 15, 1928 - Nov 3, 2006; M/Sgt+, (482nd 1st Sgt), Obituary & Marker
Interred: Beal Memorial Cem., Ft. Walton Beach, FL. AF14228886 --- SS# 245-20-5547 NC

PARRISH, Harold Eugene; Sept 11, 1930 - Mar 5, 2007; S/Sgt US Marines, S/Sgt USAF, Korea
AF14663912 --- SS# 242-36-3848 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Salisbury National Cem., 501 Statesville Blvd location, Salisbury, NC: Sec 17, Grave 1.

PARSELL, Troy Carrol; Nov 20, 1937 - Apr 18, 2006; MSgt, USAF, Vietnam
AF13593470 --- SS# 232-58-9453 WV --- Obituary & Marker
Inurned: Kentucky Veterans Cem. West, Hopkinsville, KY; Section CW,  Row 2,  Gr 017

PASCALE, Paul H. Jr.; Sept 27, 1931 - Oct __, 1987; S/Sgt+
Interred: Unknown...died Royersford, PA. AF12480108 --- SS# 154-24-8089 NJ

PASKER, Herman J., Nov 18, 1925 - Jun __, 1987; A/1C+, WWII
Interred: Unknown...lived/died St. Clair, PA. AF33837011 --- SS# 206-12-9754 PA

PATTERSON, Clarence D.; May 13, 1913 - Mar __, 1987; T/Sgt+, WWII
Interred: Unknown...lived/died Yazoo City, MS. AF06924893 --- SS# 425-48-1370 MS

PAYNE, Austin L.; Oct 14, 1932 - July _, 1981; S/Sgt+
Interred: Unknown...lived/died Russellville, TN. AF14411055 --- SS# 237-44-2098 NC

PEACOCK, Curtis Hilton; June 29, 1930 - Apr 29, 2007; T/Sgt, Obituary
Interred: Peacock Cem., Merrillville, GA, (Dodge Co.). AF14285664 --- SS# 255-42-8327 GA

PEALER, Carroll E.; Jan 30, 1934 - July __, 1977; Major, Vietnam, USAF
AO3065752 --- SS# 201-24-7332 PA
Interred: Unknown...hospitalized Ramstein AB (aneurysm, coma, died in a few days).

PERKINS, Archie L.; April 18, 1936 - June 20, 2008; (20 years USAF)
AF14573669 --- SS# (not published as yet) --- Obituary & Photo
Interred: Hampton Memorial Gardens, Hampton, VA.

PERRY, Herbert Woodrow; Apr 13, 1933 - Jan 21, 2006; SMSgt, USAF, Vietnam, & Photo
Interred: Unknown...died Yukon, OK. AF15462824 --- SS# 403-38-2338 KY

PIERCE, Edward E.; Sept 21, 1929 - May 31, 2005; T/Sgt+
AF14248234 --- SS# 246-26-4687 NC --- Obituary
Interred: Lindquist's Memorial Park, 1867 No. Fairfield Road, Layton, UT.

PINE, Willis A. "Bill"; Sept 13, 1924 - Aug 30, 1988; SM/Sgt, WWII, Obituary/Marker
AF35608503 --- SS# 277-20-0555 OH --- Veteran's service dates: Apr 5, 1943 - (unk out)
Inurned: Arlington National Cem.; Columbarium 2, Sec Y, Stack 5, #2.

POCHYNOK, John; June 24, 1928 - Sept 6, 2001; T/Sgt, USAF, Death Notice
AF13568211 --- SS# 194-22-0403 PA --- Veteran's service dates: (enlist error) - Aug 31, 1966
Interred: Chattanooga National Cem., 1200 Bailey Ave, Chattanooga, TN; Sec LL, Gr 209.

POPE, Allie L.; Oct 14, 1915 - June 20, 1990; T/Sgt, World War II
AF34455221 --- SS# 238-18-5314 NC --- partial Obituary
Interred: Unknown...self-terminated in Fayetteville, NC.

POPE, Dennis Marcel; Feb 2, 1945 - Oct 9, 2005; A/1C, USAF, Vietnam
AF14826226 --- SS# 245-70-9306 NC --- Death Notice
Interred: Friendship United Methodist Church Cem., Burlington, NC.

POTTER, Gordon Walter, Aug 12, 1930 - May 30, 2004; T/Sgt, Obituary
Interred: Greenwood Cem., Spokane, WA. AF11168171 --- SS# 021-22-7494 MA

PREVO, Richard A.; Mar 7, 1925 - July 25, 1998; M/Sgt, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
AF16328260 --- SS# 362-26-3751 MI
Interred: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 4444 W. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI.

PYLE, William ("Billy") Calvin; Dec 5, 1932 - Apr 13, 2008; Captain, USAF, Korea
AO307744 (unk # missing) --- SS# 426-58-4392 MS --- Obituary
Interred (ashes): Greenwood Cem., West Point, MS.


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