NAME: Donovan R. Cumbie
NICKNAME:
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: Aviation
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 26 years, 5 months
DOB: 12 February 1946

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 1450
COMBAT HOURS:
FLT/NCO CLASS:
SCHOOL: Texas A&M University
MILITARY SCHOOL: Army War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Instructor Pilot

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-1G / TAH-1G OH=23D TH13-T UH-1A/B/C/D/H
UH-60

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Korea - three times

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1989-1991 Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 223d Aviation
1984-1985 Brigade S-3, 17th Aviation Brigade
1982-1984 Company Commander, 201st Aviation Company
1971-1973 Platoon Commander, 7/17th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division
1973-1974 Platoon Commander, 2nd Aviation Battalion

POSITIONS HELD

Platoon Commander
Battalion S-1
Brigade S-3 (twice)
Company Commander
Battalion Commander

DECORATIONS

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal w/ OLC
Army Commendation Medal w/OLC
Army Achievement Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

First night vision equipped platoon leader with NVGs and FLIR - 1970
First Cobra platoon leader in Korea - 1973
First UH-60 company commander in Korea - 1982