NAME: Gerd Streekmann
NICKNAME: Streek
RANK: First Sergeant
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 21 years
DOB: 31 January 1935

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 1500
COMBAT HOURS: 400
FLT/NCO CLASS: 2-76
SCHOOL: NCO Academy
MILITARY SCHOOL: NCOES
AVN DESIGNATION: Crew Chief

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
All rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft in the active Army inventory 1966-1980

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam, 1966-1967
Vietnam, 1971-1972

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1966-1967 179th Aviation Company, 10th Combat Aviation Battalion
1967-1971 48th Transportation Company (GS), 205th Trans Battalion
1971-1972 60th Aviation Company, 1st Aviation Brigade, Vietnam
1972-1977 48th Transportation Company (GS), Germany
1977-1980 132nd Aviation Company, 145th Aviation Battalion

POSITIONS HELD

Squad Leader
Component Repair Supervisor
Aircraft Maintenance Platoon Sergeant
Production Control Supervisor
First Sergeant/Acting Command Sergeant Major

DECORATIONS   

Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal [5]
Army Commendation Medal
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm
German Marksman Award/Bronze

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Supervised maintenance of 100’s of rotary/fixed wing aircraft
Never lost a life or aircraft due to maintenance
As 1SG, showed exceptional leadership and judgment