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CW4 Carl J. Riley  
NAME: Carl J. Riley
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer Four
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 31 years
DOB: 21 May 1926
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 4000
COMBAT HOURS: 367
FLT/NCO CLASS: 55/56
SCHOOL: 3 years of college
MILITARY SCHOOL: Warrant Officer Advanced Course 72-2
AVN DESIGNATION: Pilot/Test Pilot
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
CH-34A/G CH-37A/B CH-47A/B/C/D O-1A/E
T-41B U-6A UH-1A UH-19C/D
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
World War II
Korea
Vietnam ( 2 tours )
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
  31st Transportation Company
  90th Transportation Company
  4th Transportation Company
  228th Aviation Battalion
  HHC, 1st Cavalry Dn
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Platoon Leader
Airfield Operations Officer
Test Pilot, CH-47
CMMI Team Chief
Aviation Maintenance Officer
 
DECORATIONS
 
Good Conduct Medal [3]
Army Commendation Medal
Bronze Star [2]
Air Medal [9]
Vietnam Service Medal
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Served 20+ years as Army Aviator without and accident
Always took care of the enlisted personnel
Raised five kids without any problems
Felt I improved any area I worked in
 

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