TORTORICE RICHARD JOHN

Name: CW2 Richard John Tortorice
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 07/11/1967 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Died 3521 days later on 03/01/1977.
Age at death: 34.4
Date of Birth: 10/23/1942
Home City: Los Angeles, CA
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: A/1 AVN 1 INF
Flight class: 66-11/66-9
Service: U.S. Army.
Short Summary: Medically retired 28 Dec 67 as the result of injuries incurred on 11 Jul 67. Died 01 Mar 77. Added to the Wall November 1991.
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: Wounded 7/11/67
Started Tour: 08/16/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 4
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died of wounds
married male
Race: Caucasian
Religion: unknown or not reported
Burial information: HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, CULVER CITY, CA
This record was last updated on 06/25/1994

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