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United States Army Aviation
         
 
Mr. Jerry Ward Byrd  
NAME: Jerry Ward Byrd
NICKNAME:  
RANK: GS-15
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Civilian
SERVICE: 37 years
DOB: 23 October 1936
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN:  
COMBAT HOURS:  
FLT/NCO CLASS:  
SCHOOL: BS/MS/EDS
MILITARY SCHOOL: Aircraft Maintenance Advance NCO Course
AVN DESIGNATION: GS-2152
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
       
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
 
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
  Control Tower Operator
  Radar Approach Controller
  Branch Chief Hub Radio
  Data Systems Operator
  Chief, Army Radar Approach Control Division
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Control Tower Operator
Radar Approach Controller
Branch Chief Hub Radio
Data Systems Operator
Chief, Army Radar Approach Control Division
 
DECORATIONS
 
Meritorious Service Medal for Civilian Service
Department of the Army Commander's Award
Man of the Year, Enterprise AL
Dist. Program Award, YMCA
1986 ATC Facility of the Year
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Worked first aircraft from Cairns Approach Control in 1967
First Army representative on the DOD Advisory Group to the FAA
First Chief of HUD Control
His performance commanded respect
 

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