LTC Burch, James R. II

NAME: James R. Burch, II
NICKNAME:
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel
BRANCH:
STATUS: Active
SERVICE: 27 years
DOB: 21 June 1948

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 5200
COMBAT HOURS: 1048
FLT/NCO CLASS: W69-25
SCHOOL: OCS-DMG CL 3-75
MILITARY SCHOOL: CGS/Armed Forces Staff
AVN DESIGNATION: UH-1 SIP/IFE

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-1 G/E/F/P C-12 A/C RC-12 P/G RU-21 H
T-41 T-42 U-21 A UH-1 B/D/H

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam 1970-1971

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1970-1971 D Trp, 3-5 CAV, Vinh Long RVN
1971-1975 Instructor, FT Rucker, AL
1980-1982 Air CAV Troop, 3rd ACR, FT Bliss, TX
1986-1987 USA Echelon Airborne Corps, Honduras
1993-1995 Operational Support Airlift Command

POSITIONS HELD

Weapons Section Leader, Cobra Platoon
Platoon Leader, Tanks, Cobra, Mortar
Company Commander (twice)
Battalion Commander

DECORATIONS

Bronze Star [2]
Purple Heart
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal [3]
Army Commendation Medal w/V device and 2 OLC

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS