More detail on this person: William "Mike"
Michael Feichtinger CDR (Ret). HA(L)-3 6/21/1971
to 2/27/1972, Detachment 4
Feichtinger, William Michael "Mike" Retired U.S.
Navy CDR Age 72 Timberville, VA. Passed away
peacefully at the VA Medical Center in
Martinsburg, WV on January 22, 2014. Mike was
born on February 24, 1941 in Omaha, NE. He is
survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara J.
Morley, also of Omaha; daughters, Kristin Carretta
and husband John of Charleston, SC, and Laura
McGrath and husband Pat of New Market, VA; son,
Michael and wife Kristi of Vail, CO; 5
grandchildren; brother, John Feichtinger and wife
Barbara of Tucson, AZ; sister Kathleen Vogt of
Denver, CO; sister-in-law Nikki Feichtinger of
Scottsdale, AZ; and aunt Shirleen Fitzpatrick of
Chicago, IL. He was predeceased by his parents,
Charles and Gladys Feichtinger; and by his
brothers, Thomas, Gerald, and James Feichtinger.
He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1991, with 32
years of Military Service. During those years, he
served multiple tours in Vietnam, where he flew
more than 400 missions as a Helicopter Combat
Pilot with HA(L)-3. He accumulated over 5500 hours
of flight time in helicopters and fixed wing
aircraft during his career. Mike lived his life
for God, Country, and Family. Upon retirement,
Mike received his Master's in Education, and began
a very enjoyable, second career dedicating his
time to Salem H.S. in VA Beach. He refereed for
the Virginia High School Soccer Association until
he turned 70 years old. He loved his family deeply
and touched the lives of many, and he will be
missed by all. BURIAL will be held in Arlington
National Cemetery with full Military Honors.
Memorial contributions specific to Research in
memory of William Michael Feichtinger may be
made to: the National Lewy Body (Dementia)
Association, 912 Killian Hill Road, S.W., Lilburn,
GA 30047. Online condolences may be offered at
http://www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com/ BROWN
FUNERAL HOME PO Box 821, Martinsburg, WV
25402 (304) 263-8896
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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