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