BG Van Eaton, Errol H.

NAME: Errol H. Van Eaton
NICKNAME:
RANK: Brigadier General
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Guard
SERVICE: 29
DOB: 09 September 1947

 

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 10000
COMBAT HOURS: 1168
FLT/NCO CLASS: 67-25
SCHOOL: Direct Commission
MILITARY SCHOOL: USA War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

CH-47A/B/C/D OH-6 OH-58 UH-1A/B/C/D/H/V
U-6 U-8 D/F/G U-9 D U-21 A/D

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Pleiku Vietnam 1968-1969

 UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1993-Present 66th AVN BDE (Corps)
1992-1993 540th AVN Group (ATK)
1972-1975 92th AVN Co (ASHC)
1968-1969 179th AVN Co (ASHC) Pleiku VN
1969-1971 154th AVN Co (ASHC)

POSITIONS HELD

Brigade Commander
Group Commander
Battalion Commander
IP

DECORATIONS

Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Air Medal (25)
ARCOM (3) & V Device

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

3,000 hours in CH-47’s
Rated Airship Pilot