NAME: Bobby G. Bruce
NICKNAME:
RANK: CW4
BRANCH: AVN
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 28 years
DOB: 10 February 1933

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 8950
COMBAT HOURS: 688
FLT/NCO CLASS: 55 F
SCHOOL: USC, ACHPC
MILITARY SCHOOL: Aviation Safety Course
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

CH-21 CH-34 CH-37 A/B CH-47 B/C
OH-6 U-8F VH-1 D/H/N VH-3 A/D

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam 1962-1963
Vietnam 1972

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1955-1957 4th Trans Co (Lt. Heli) (H-34)
1957-1960 11th Trans Co (Lt. Heli) (H-34)
1962-1963 57th Trans Co (Lt. Heli) (H-21)
1963-1976 U.S. Army Executive Flight Detachment
1976-1980 Department of Evaluations and Standardization

POSITIONS HELD

Standardization Instructor Pilot
Flight Safety Technician

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Bronze Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Presidential Service Badge

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Assigned to Presidential Flight Detachment 1963-1976
Flew Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.
Graduate of Camp Rucker's 1st class 55-F, 15 Sep 54 to 30 Apr 55