Heckel, Charles, Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
21-Organization Commander
Last AFSC Group
Command and Control
Primary Unit
1973-1975, 21, 77th Air Base Wing
Service Years
1943 - 1975
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Lucky Bastard Club
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Home State
Illinois
Illinois
 Year of Birth
1924
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Decatur, IL		 Last Address
6705 Brookfield Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
Date of Passing
Sep 22, 2015		  
Location of Interment
Fort Jackson National Cemetery (VA) - Columbia, South Carolina		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 4, Site 1274

 Official Badges 

Air Combat Command United States Air Forces Europe Professional Military Education Air Force Commander

Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966) Air Force Retired Tactical Air Command (TAC) US Air Force Honorable Discharge (Old Style)

US Army Honorable Discharge WW II Honorable Discharge Pin Honorable Discharge Emblem (WWII) Strategic Command (Pre 2002)




 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Caterpillar Club Phantom Phixer POW-MIA

Vietnam Era Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Military Order of World Wars (MOWW)Air & Space Forces Association (AFA)Department of Illinois91st Stratigic Reconnaissance Wing Association
9th Air Force AssociationAir Force Memorial (AFM)National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1946, Military Order of World Wars (MOWW)
  1947, Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) - Assoc. Page
  1950, Reserve Organization of America, Department of Illinois (Illinois)
  1956, 91st Stratigic Reconnaissance Wing Association
  1965, 9th Air Force Association
  1975, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page
  2015, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


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(FOB) Udorn Royal Thai Air Base
From Month/Year
October / 1965		 To Month/Year
October / 1972

Description
Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (Udorn RTAFB) is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base, the home of 23rd Wing Air Command. It is in the city of Udon Thani in northern Thailand and is now the main airport serving the city and province.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
July / 1968		 To Month/Year
July / 1969
 
Last Updated:
Mar 12, 2022
   
Personal Memories
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  19 Also There at This Battle:
 
  • Bolstad, Victor, SMSgt, (1965-1991)
  • Bopp, Timothy, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Cook, Jesse (Jess), CMSgt, (1958-1988)
  • Ethington, Steven, MSgt, (1965-1988)
  • Gardner, Christopher, SSgt, (1965-1969)
  • Gillenwaters, Harold, Col, (1964-1990)
  • Nishimura, Roland, SSgt, (1967-1971)
  • Simmions, Ron, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Smith, Albert, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Taylor, Eugene, MSgt, (1968-1989)
  • Wood, Tommie, CMSgt, (1968-1998)
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