NAME: Joseph L. R. Pinard
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer Four
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 27 years
DOB: 15 January 1929

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 4000
COMBAT HOURS:  
FLT/NCO CLASS: 57-6
SCHOOL: Helicopter Flight School
MILITARY SCHOOL: AMOC, USAPHS
AVN DESIGNATION: Senior Army Aviator, IP

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

CH47 CH-54 H-13 H-19
H-21 H-23    

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Korea 1951-1952
Vietnam 1965-1966
Vietnam 1968

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

11th Transportation Company
228th
610th
587th Medical Evac
65th Cargo Helicopter Company

POSITIONS HELD

Course Manager, USATSCH
Test Pilot & AMOC
QC Officer – 610th

DECORATIONS

Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal [2]
Legion of Merit
Senior Aviator

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

First aviator to solo at USAPHSH, Class 57-6, (1956)
Flight Honor Graduate 57-6