CW4 Burhanan, Carl

NAME: Carl Burhanan
NICKNAME:
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer Four
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 26 years
DOB: 17 February 1934

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 9024
COMBAT HOURS: 332
FLT/NCO CLASS: 1955 F
SCHOOL: BS, Aviation Administration
MILITARY SCHOOL: Flight School
AVN DESIGNATION: Pilot/Flight Standards

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

CH-19 CH-25 CH-34 CH-37
CH-47 CH-54 VH-1N VH-3

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Korea
Vietnam

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1968-1977 Presidential Flight Detachment
1966-1967 1st CAV DIV
1962-1966 ANMCC
1959-1962 4th Transportation Company
1955-1959 506th Transportation Company

POSITIONS HELD

Presidental Aircraft Commander
Flight Standards Officer
Detachment Commander
Detachment Commander
Flight Standards Officer

DECORATIONS

Presidential Service Badge
Master Army Aviator Badge
Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze Star
Air Medal [8]

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Infantry First Sergeant at age 19
First African American to become a Presidential Aircraft Commander