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

  1969-1970, 60770, 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing

Staff Sergeant
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Staff Sergeant		 AFSC/MOS
60770-Aircraft Loadmaster Technician
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 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing Details

463rd Tactical Airlift Wing
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Combat - Command 		 
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Air Force Airlift Wings 		Strength
Wing
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463rd Tactical Airlift Wing
Young, Charles, SSgt, (1966-1970) 607 60750 Staff Sergeant
Stier, Robert, Col, (1964-1994) 102 1021A Colonel
Kruchek, Charles, Lt Col, (1966-1987) 105 1055C Lieutenant Colonel
Wallace, Arthur, Lt Col, (1964-1985) 105 1055B Lieutenant Colonel
Hamlin, Dennis, Maj, (1966-1988) 101 101 Major
Grubbs, William, Capt, (1969-1974) 105 1055B Captain
Hensell, Ron, Capt, (1965-1971) 153 1535B Captain
May, Fred, Col, (1968-1994) 112 1121Z Captain
Kopelke, Lee, Lt Col, (1969-1990) 153 1535B First Lieutenant
Reed, Terry Michael, 1st Lt, (1967-1969) 102 1021A First Lieutenant
Davis, Hubert, SMSgt, (1953-1973) 421 42193 Senior Master Sergeant
Turney, Benny, SMSgt, (1965-1991) 431 43199 Senior Master Sergeant
Caldwell, Alfred, MSgt, (1961-1981) 431 43191 Master Sergeant
Burger, Timothy, SSgt, (1969-1980) 645 64570 Staff Sergeant
Chandler, Robert D., CCM, (1966-2005) 114 11450 Staff Sergeant
Duane, James, SSgt, (1966-1969) 431 43171F Staff Sergeant
Foresto, Joseph, SSgt, (1969-1972) 114 11450 Staff Sergeant
Gaudio, Louis, SSgt, (1967-1971) 431 43151F Staff Sergeant
Keiser, William, MSgt, (1954-1975) 432 43270 Staff Sergeant
Loos, Jerry, SSgt, (1965-1972) 431 43171E Staff Sergeant
McGar, David, SSgt, (1963-1975) 342 34250A Staff Sergeant
Newcombe, Robert, CMSgt, (1962-1992) 274 27450 Staff Sergeant
Powers, Cam, SSgt, (1966-1969) 432 43250 Staff Sergeant
Ritenour, Ronald, SSgt, (1968-1972) 114 11450 Staff Sergeant
Truitt, Alfred, TSgt, (1963-1983) 645 64570 Staff Sergeant
Anderson, Gregory Lee, SSgt, (1966-1970) 231 23152 Sergeant
Hanna, John, Sgt, (1967-1970) 301 30150 Sergeant
Kini, Edwin, Sgt, (1968-1972) 113 113X0 Sergeant
Milburn, Rick, Sgt, (1968-1972) 301 30150 Sergeant
Sierzchulski, Mark, Sgt, (1968-1972) 432 43250 Sergeant
Trottier, Lynn, Sgt, (1968-1972) 271 27150 Sergeant
Williams, Gerald, Sgt, (1965-1969) 431 43151F Sergeant
Lamirand, Gerald, MSgt, (1967-1990) 702 70230 Airman 1st Class
Garcia, Donald, A1C, (1969-1971) 301 30150 Airman 1st Class
STRACENER, RONALD, SSgt, (1969-1973) 431 43151A Airman 1st Class
Wald, Jerry, A1C, (1965-1969) 391 Airman 1st Class
Condit, William Howard, Maj, (1957-1969) [Other Service Rank]
Corbett, Isaac Joseph, SSgt, (1959-1969) [Other Service Rank]
Kearby, Jean Arthur, Lt Col, (1943-1969) Lieutenant Colonel
Brunner, Gary Edward, Capt, (1966-1969) Captain
Cardy, Bruce Lee, Capt, (1965-1969) Captain
Hayden, Robert, Maj, (1964-1985) Captain
Curry, Wendell Paul, 1st Lt, (1966-1969) First Lieutenant
Davis, Ronald, Capt, (1967-1971) First Lieutenant
Wilson, Al, Capt, (1968-1974) First Lieutenant
McDonald, Billy Wallace, SSgt, (1953-1969) Staff Sergeant
Peters, George Charles, SSgt, (1960-1969) Staff Sergeant
Sweat, Norman Roger, SSgt, (1953-1969) Staff Sergeant
Dunlap, William, MSgt, (1968-1991) Sergeant
Libby, Scott, MSgt, (1966-1987) Sergeant
Ouellette, John, SSgt, (1968-1972) Sergeant
Airlift Control Element (ALCE)
Cikan, John, MSgt, (1963-1985) 271 27170 Master Sergeant

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