NAME: John W. Oswalt
NICKNAME:
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 23 years
DOB: 20 April 1919

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 7400
COMBAT HOURS: 1018
FLT/NCO CLASS:
SCHOOL: ROTC, University of Purdue
MILITARY SCHOOL: Command and General Staff College
AVN DESIGNATION: Pilot/IP

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

Caribou H-13Y/B/D/E/F/H L-4 IP L-5 IP L-23Y/B/D Mohawk UH-1B/D/F/H YL-26; U-8F

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

European Theater - Tunisia Camp
Naples Campaign
Cassino - 5 Battle Stars
Anzio / Rome
North Appenines / Po Valley

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1943-1945 Aviation, 1st Armored Division
1945 Aviation, 15th Army Group
1945-1947 U.S. Forces Austria
1953-1954 8th Army, Korea
1954-1956 Army Field Forces Far East

POSITIONS HELD

R&D OCAFF
DCD, FT Rucker
Commander
Director, DAFW, FT Rucker

DECORATIONS

Silver Star
Bronze Star
Air Medal [12]
Army Commendation Medal [4]
Purple Heart [2]

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Instrument Examiner
9th Master Aviator in Army
1981 U.S. Helicopter Team - 1st U.S. win, Poland
ROTC Hall of Fame; "Gathering of Eagles"
Aviation Hall of Fame