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

  1966-1966, 60750, 6315th Operations Group

Airman 1st Class
From Month/Year
February / 1966
To Month/Year
August / 1966
Unit
6315th Operations Group Unit Page
Rank
Airman 1st Class
AFSC/MOS
60750-Aircraft Loadmaster
Base, Station or City
Naha AB
State/Country
Okinawa
   
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 6315th Operations Group Details

6315th Operations Group
Type
Operations
 
Parent Unit
Operations Units
Strength
Group
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jul 18, 2016
   
   
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4 Members Also There at Same Time
6315th Operations Group

Cummings, David M, MSgt, (1962-1983) 301 30151 Airman 2nd Class
Thomas, Donald, MSgt, (1964-1968) 702 70250 Airman 2nd Class
Bockelkamp, Donald, Sgt, (1965-1969) 420 Sergeant
McDonald, Don, SSgt, (1963-1969) Airman 1st Class

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