NAME: John C. Neamtz
NICKNAME:
RANK: Major
BRANCH: Trans
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 21 years
DOB: 17 December 1927

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 10750
COMBAT HOURS:
FLT/NCO CLASS: 56-13
SCHOOL: OCS, FT Riley
MILITARY SCHOOL: TC OAC
AVN DESIGNATION: IP F/W R/W

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-1G CH-47 series H-34 series OH-13 series OH-58 series OV-1 series U-8 series UH-1 series

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1956-1957 40th Tranportation Battalion, FT Eustis
1957-1958 3rd Tranportation Battalion, FT Benning
1958-1959 31st Transportation Company (Light Helicopter)
1959-1961 36th Transportation Company, Hanua Germany
1962-1980 New Cumberland Army Depot, PA

POSITIONS HELD

Commander
A/C Maintenance Officer
A/C Maintenance Officer
Chief, QC Division
Chief, Flight Operations Office

DECORATIONS

Good Conduct Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
WWII Victory Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Awarded Civilian Meritorious Service Award for directing flight rescue missions in Pennsylvania flood on 21 June 1972
Published article about flood in Aviation Digest and Aviation Week