COL Bunting, Bob

NAME: Bob Bunting
NICKNAME:
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 30 years
DOB: 07 August 1937

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 3500
COMBAT HOURS: 500
FLT/NCO CLASS:
SCHOOL: ROTC, University of Deleware
MILITARY SCHOOL: USA War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

C-12 O-1 OH-13 U-6
UH-1

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Operation Attenboro

Lam Son 719

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1966-1967 116th Assault Helicopter Company
1967-1968 11th Aviation Battalion
1970-1971 1st Aviation Brigade
1970-1971 48th Assaul Helicopter Company
1971 223rd Aviation Battalion

POSITIONS HELD

Artillery Battery Commander
Helicopter Company Commander
Aviation Battalion Commander
Brigade Commander
Chief of Staff

DECORATIONS

Silver Star
Legion of Merit [3]
Distinguished Flying Cross [3]
Purple Heart
Soldiers Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS