COL Turner, William E.

NAME: William E. Turner
NICKNAME: Bill
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 26 years
DOB: 18 August

 

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 3800
COMBAT HOURS: 590
FLT/NCO CLASS: 66-14
SCHOOL: Saint Bonaventure
MILITARY SCHOOL: USA War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

C-12 OH-58 O-1 U-8
U-21 UH-1 UH-60 VC-47

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam, 14th CAB/161st AVN, 1966-1967
Vietnam, 184th Recon Co., 1969-1970

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1986-1990 Project manager, UH-60 Blackhawk
1982-1984 Commander, 70th Transportation Battalion
1980-1981 DA Systems Coordinator, UH-60, Pentagon
1976-1977 Commander, 528th Transportation Company (AVIM)
161st Combat Aviation Company

POSITIONS HELD

Fixed Wing Pilot Leader
XO, VIP Flight Detachment
Aviation Company Commander
Aviation Battalion Commander
Army Aviation Project Manager

DECORATIONS

Distinguished Flying Cross
Legion of Merit [2]
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate, Saint Bonaventure University
Commander, 70th Transportation Battalion (AVIM) – 1982 AAAA Aviation Unit of the Year award recipient
Project Manager, UH-60 Blackhawk, 1986-1990