NAME: E. Kirby Lawson, III
NICKNAME: Kirby
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 29 years
DOB: 24 August 1937

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 3300
COMBAT HOURS: 1500
FLT/NCO CLASS: 62-10
SCHOOL: ROTC, Bucknell
MILITARY SCHOOL: USA War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

O-1A/E/F OH-13E/G/S OH-58A UH-1A/B/C/D/H U-6A

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam Counter Offensive Phase II/III
Vietnam Summer-Fall '69
Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970
Vietnam Sanctuary Counter Offensive
Vietnam Counter Offensive Phase VII

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1966-1967 3rd Brigade, Aviation Section, 1st ID
1969-1970 Commander, C Company, 227th CAB, 1st Cav
1976-1978 Commander, 7th Aviation Battalion, 7th ID
1981-1984 Aviation Officer, HQ, USA Europe
1986-1988 Deputy AC, HQ, Aviation Center

POSITIONS HELD

Platoon Leader
Company Commander
Battalion Commander
Brigade Commander
Garrison Commander

DECORATIONS

Silver Star
Legion of Merit [2]
Distinguished Flying Cross [3]
Bronze Star [2]
Air Medal [54]

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Led first flight into Cambodia, 1 May 1970