MANUEL GREGORY A

WO1 Gregory A. Manuel was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/12/2024 at the age of 73.7 from A/C accident
Maurice, LA
Flight Class 69-45
Date of Birth 12/27/1950
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 174 AHC in 70-71
Call sign in Vietnam SHARK
This information was provided by kpel965.com Larry Ford

More detail on this person: In a tragic incident that has left many in our local community deeply heartbroken, Gregory "Greg" Manuel, co-owner of Manuel Builders, has been identified as the victim in Thursday's small plane crash near the Lafayette airport. Public Information Officer and Investigator Alton Trahan with the Lafayette Fire Department confirmed the news along with company officials who relayed the heartbreaking news to Manuel Builders employees earlier this afternoon. Manuel Builders, a family-owned business, has been constructing homes in South Louisiana and Texas for over 65 years, earning a reputation for integrity, excellence, and a strong commitment to community values. Greg Manuel, who joined the business alongside his father at the young age of 13, was known for his dedication to these principles. Along with his wife Missy, Greg believed in building a community of like-minded individuals who valued trust and relationships, a philosophy that extended to their customers and the homes they built. Read More: Local Business Owner Identified as Lafayette Plane Crash Victim | https://kpel965.com/greg-manuel-builders-identifie d-victim-died-lafayette-plane-crash/?trackback=fbs hare_mobile&fbclid=IwY2xjawFUH3JleHRuA2FlbQIx MQABHTurcgLnbKXjjMkNOXhGdpz7d7Fe0S7Lxi4p y4f_uplg_o2iNn6LIiSNpA_aem_q-MWPlb4Lq9yXaA4 -4Pn1g&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

This information was last updated 09/16/2024

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Date posted on this site: 04/13/2025