NAME: Leo E. Bergeron (and wife Mary)
NICKNAME:
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: Arty
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 31 years
DOB: 15 July 1917

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 7850
COMBAT HOURS: 1500
FLT/NCO CLASS: #36
SCHOOL: Georgia State University
MILITARY SCHOOL: Command and Staff College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

L-4, L-5 Cub L-19 Birdog L-20 Beaver U-8 (L-23) F
CV-E & Buffalo LC126 H-13 UH-1

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

European Theater, WWII
Battle of Bulge
Battle of Rhineland (Central Europe)
Liberation of Metz
Vietnam

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

USAABAR, FT Rucker Chief of Accident Investigation
Army Aviation Officer, JUSMAGG
Commander, Evans Army Heliport & Hunter Army Airfield
Advisor for NG FA Group, Savannah, GA
Aviation IG with USARV IG

POSITIONS HELD

Mess Sergeant
Forward Observer Artillery
Liason Pilot Artillery, BN AVN Officer
36th FA Group AVN Officer
Airfield Commander

DECORATIONS

Distinguished Service Medal
Air Medal [10]
Bronze Star
Army Occupation Medal (Germany)
Meritorious Service Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Organized and conducted Army Aviation Safety Courses at Fort Rucker, Europe (GE), Alaska, Korea, and Hawaii
Taught helicopters to 27 Greek Army pilots (H-13)
Artillery Advisor to NG Artillery Group