CW4 Riley, Carl J.

NAME: Carl J. Riley
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer Four
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 31 years
DOB: 21 May 1926

 

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 4000
COMBAT HOURS: 367
FLT/NCO CLASS: 55/56
SCHOOL: 3 years of college
MILITARY SCHOOL: Warrant Officer Advanced Course 72-2
AVN DESIGNATION: Pilot/Test Pilot

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

CH-34A/G CH-37A/B CH-47A/B/C/D O-1A/E
T-41B U-6A UH-1A UH-19C/D

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

World War II
Korea
Vietnam ( 2 tours )

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

31st Transportation Company
90th Transportation Company
4th Transportation Company
228th Aviation Battalion
HHC, 1st Cavalry Dn

POSITIONS HELD

Platoon Leader
Airfield Operations Officer
Test Pilot, CH-47
CMMI Team Chief
Aviation Maintenance Officer

DECORATIONS

Good Conduct Medal [3]
Army Commendation Medal
Bronze Star [2]
Air Medal [9]
Vietnam Service Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Served 20+ years as Army Aviator without and accident
Always took care of the enlisted personnel
Raised five kids without any problems
Felt I improved any area I worked in