McGowan, Samuel, Jr., TSgt

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Current Service Status
USAF Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Technical Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
11470-Load Master Supervisor
Current/Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1969-1970, 60770, 29th Tactical Airlift Squadron
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
43131E-Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic
43131F-Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic
43151F-Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
60750-Aircraft Loadmaster
60750A-Aircraft Loadmaster
60770-Aircraft Loadmaster Technician
60770A-Aircraft Loadmaster Technician
Service Years
1963 - 1975
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Technical Sergeant

 Official Badges 

Combat Crew


 Unofficial Badges 

C-5 Galaxy 1000 Hour C-141 Starlifter 1000 Hour


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
The Alamo ChapterTroop Carrier/Tactical Airlift AssociationChapter 195
  1999, Professional Loadmasters Association, The Alamo Chapter (San Antonio, Texas)
  2006, Troop Carrier/Tactical Airlift Association - Assoc. Page
  2015, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 195 (Pearland, Texas) - Chap. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I am now retired from corporate flying and am rated 80% disabled and unemployable by the VA.

I have also been known to do some free-lance writing for magazines such as VIETNAM, WORLD WAR II and WW II HISTORY and am the author of a book about the C-130 troop carrier/tactical airlift mission and a Vietnam war novel, THE CAVE. My books are available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other sellers. For details and to order autographed copies, go to www.sammcgowan.com/books.html.

    Other Comments:

In 2006 I helped found the Troop Carrier/Tactical Airlift Assocation and served as the secretary until 2017. www.troopcarrier.org

   

 Remembrance Profiles -  5 Airmen Remembered

  1967-1968, 60750A, 58th Military Airlift Squadron

Staff Sergeant
From Month/Year
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58th Military Airlift Squadron Unit Page
Rank
Staff Sergeant		 AFSC/MOS
60750A-Aircraft Loadmaster
Base, Station or City
Robins AFB		 State/Country
Georgia
   
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 58th Military Airlift Squadron Details

58th Military Airlift Squadron
Type
Airlift 		 
Parent Unit
Airlift Units 		Strength
Squadron
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Oct 14, 2015
   
   
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C-123 at Da Nang
Karachi
In the Door
C-141 at Da Nang
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58th Military Airlift Squadron
Cozart, Dale, CMSgt, (1965-1988) 607 60750 Sergeant
Eudy, Donald, Capt, (1968-1972) 102 1025H Captain
Gaasch, Roland, Capt, (1963-1970) 104 1045L Captain
Jordan, Douglas, Maj, (1961-1983) 104 1045L Captain
Ramsey, Carl, Capt, (1966-1972) 104 1045L First Lieutenant
Turman, James, Capt, (1967-1972) 104 1041A First Lieutenant
Arnold, Floyd, SSgt, (1966-1970) 431 J43151C Staff Sergeant
Fletcher, Julian, SSgt, (1967-1971) 432 43210 Staff Sergeant
Wassom, Jerry, CMSgt, (1965-1991) 301 30171 Staff Sergeant
Wright, Michael, SSgt, (1966-1970) 431 43151B Staff Sergeant
Frank, Terry, Sgt, (1966-1970) 990 99000 Sergeant
Mayo, Richard, Sgt, (1966-1970) 432 43250 Sergeant
Ponteri, Ray, Sgt, (1966-1970) 114 11450 Sergeant
Williams, Richard, TSgt, (1968-1992) 431 43151E Sergeant
Blossey, Gerold, SMSgt, (1967-1987) 114 11450 Airman 1st Class
Metz, William, TSgt, (1962-1982) 431 43151A Airman 2nd Class
Thibault, Edward, SMSgt, (1966-1992) 431 43131A Airman
Mask, Hubert, Sgt, (1966-1970) 00 Sergeant
Stewart, George, Sgt, (1966-1970) Sergeant
Johnson, Thomas, SSgt, (1966-1970) Sergeant
Ponteri, Ray, Sgt, (1966-1970) Sergeant

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