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COL William E. Turner  
NAME: William E. Turner
NICKNAME: Bill
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 26 years
DOB: 18 August
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 3800
COMBAT HOURS: 590
FLT/NCO CLASS: 66-14
SCHOOL: Saint Bonaventure
MILITARY SCHOOL: USA War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
C-12 OH-58 O-1 U-8
U-21 UH-1 UH-60 VC-47
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Vietnam, 14th CAB/161st AVN, 1966-1967
Vietnam, 184th Recon Co., 1969-1970
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1986-1990 Project manager, UH-60 Blackhawk
1982-1984 Commander, 70th Transportation Battalion
1980-1981 DA Systems Coordinator, UH-60, Pentagon
1976-1977 Commander, 528th Transportation Company (AVIM)
  161st Combat Aviation Company
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Fixed Wing Pilot Leader
XO, VIP Flight Detachment
Aviation Company Commander
Aviation Battalion Commander
Army Aviation Project Manager
 
DECORATIONS
 
Distinguished Flying Cross
Legion of Merit [2]
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate, Saint Bonaventure University
Commander, 70th Transportation Battalion (AVIM) - 1982 AAAA Aviation Unit of the Year award recipient
Project Manager, UH-60 Blackhawk, 1986-1990
 

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