A website for those who served/are serving in Combat Camera, AAVS, 600th Photo Sq. and 601st Photo Flt.
We just recently found out that one of our own, George Howe passed away November 02, 2015. George was born May 9, 1934 in Rumford, Maine to Marguerite Goodwin and George Howe. He was raised in Rumford and attended Rumford schools graduating from Stephens High School. While he was in High School he was often Read More …
Editor’s Note: While Dick was never in AAVS but a lot of our people worked with him when he was at AFRC/PA. Richard Schuyler George Macon, Georgia- Richard Schuyler (Dick) George: 13 Nov. 1932 – 8 Mar. 2016, died after a lengthy period of decline. He was born in Atlanta, the son of the late Read More …
Raul R. Duran was born, Geronimo Raul Duran in La Union, New Mexico on July 20, 1938 to Rosa Villa and Reyes Ramirez. When he was 5 or 6 years old, he, his immediate family and numerous members of his extended family made their way west and settled in the Di Giorgio/Arvin/Lamont, California area. Raul Read More …
UPDATED DETAILS BELOW ON SERVICES DATES! Sad news to report: CMS-ret RAUL DURAN died peacefully and unexpectedly this afternoon while napping in his bedroom. The children had been concerned about a cough he had, otherwise there were no other symptoms. His wife, Anita, has been and continues recuperating from knee surgery. Their daughter Rocky will Read More …
CMSgt. Steven Nemerow, USAF, age 66, died on Monday, December 21, 2015 with his family at his side. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Paul Levinson and Shirley Levinson. He was a proud veteran of the US Air Force serving his country with dignity and faithfulness. CMSgt. Nemerow is survived by his wife of Read More …
We’ve received word this morning that CMSgt Steven Nemerow has died of kidney failure. He lived in San Antonio with his wife. He has had health issues for awhile. Since he was a member of the Jewish religion, he will have to be buried within 48 hours. Soon as we have info we’ll pass it Read More …
Scene: St. Peter and a Mourner at the Gates of Heaven Mourner: “St. Peter, what happens to us when a hero dies?” St. Peter: “What do you think, my friend?” Mourner: “Our hearts break. Our world grows smaller. We wander; wondering ‘why’ and no explanations seem to fill the gap our hero left.” St. Peter: Read More …
We got word that Tom Diamond passed away, from a heart attack, after a long battle with MS. Details and funeral arrangements will be posted as we get them. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family.
James D. Berry ROCK HILL – James D. Berry, 80, passed away on November 12, 2015, at the Agape Senior Assisted Living facility in Rock Hill, S.C. after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born, the son of Ethel Stackhouse Berry and Ray Berry in Minneapolis, Minn. on Dec. 17, 1934. He attended Read More …
Don Hook, photographer, family man, and friend, left us on Monday, November 2, 2015 just 9 days after the celebration of his 90th birthday. Don was born in 1925 in Oakland , California to Ray and Pansy Hook and left home at the age of 16 to join the Air Force. He served briefly as Read More …
Robert Lee Watson, 67, of Ladson, SC, husband of Judy Ann (Hobgood) Watson, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Trident Medical Center. A gathering of friends and family was held at James A. Dyal Funeral Home on Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 4 o’clock until 6 o’clock PM. Bob was born on April Read More …
May 6, 1947 to August 25, 2014 Norman began his life at Angels Hospital Los Angeles, CA. He was raised in the Los Angeles area and graduated high school before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1965 at the age of 18. Norman achieved the rank of Technical Sargent while honorably serving our country at Read More …
Michael Gerald Fleck went to be with our Lord on May 31, 2014. He was born on January 20, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA, to Pauline and Gerald Fleck. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Suzi of Crestview, FL; children, Lerena Fleck, Tallahassee, FL, Scot Fleck of Atlanta, GA, Kelli (Mike) Mayo of Moline, IL, Read More …
Tom Harmon, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning, Feb. 22, 2014. He was a long time member of the AAVS community and retired out of Norton many years ago. After that he did some free lance work in aerial camera work for “Top Gun” and also “Flight of the Intruder”. For the Read More …
We are sad to report that one of our members, Ray Borders, a who flew 67 combat missions in Vietnam, passed on January 27th 2014 in Las Vegas, NV after a brief illness. We are attempting to get more biographical information from his family and will post it when we receive it.
William Joseph Baker, age 80, of Arcadia, died Thursday evening December 26, 2013 at West Shore Medical Center. He was born March 21, 1933 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of the late John Roscoe and Edith Minnie (McCabe) Baker. He graduated from Bear Lake High School in the Class of 1951. On January 21, 1954, Read More …
Alan Dennis Curtis was born on July 13, 1948 and joined the Armed Forces while in Woonsocket, RI. He served in the Air Force. In 1 year of service he attained the rank of A1C/E3. On December 6, 1969, at the age of 21, he perished in the service of our country in Phu Cat, Binh Read More …
Sorry to report that Glenn “Mitch” Mitchell passed from our midst early on Saturday, November 3. Mitch worked in the Depository at Building 248 and subsequently at the March AFB facility. Mitch was a career AAVS employee beginning at Wright-Patterson AFB and moving to California when AAVS consolidated operations in Building 248. A memorial service Read More …
Sad news: Larry Fukunaga, long-time chief engineer at Det 8, 1369 AVS, Hill AFB, UT (now 2nd Combat Camera Squadron) and the technical brains behind the decades of cutting-edge technology in Air Force video production, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67. I hope he’s having a cigarette and a cup of coffee Read More …
We were saddened to learn that Robert (Bob) Witowski passed away on May 10, 2012 in Worcester, England. Bob, along with his wife Nicky, had attended our reunions in Chicago and Albuquerque, and were making plans to attend this year in Charleston. The following was published in the Worcester News on 18 May 12. WITOWSKI Read More …
John Winston Moseley(Lt. Col., USAF Ret), passed away on October 25, 2011 at the age of 56. Colonel Moseley was preceded in death by his father, Lt. Col. (Ret) Wendell F. Moseley and his mother, Frances G. Moseley. John is survived by his wife, Shelley; daughter, Megan Rice and husband, Adam of San Antonio; three Read More …
Adrian Phillip Hawkshead, Jr. – Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 16, 2012, at Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, AL. Phil was born December 29, 1942 in Mobile, AL and passed away April 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian Phillip Hawkshead, Sr. and Etta Jean Hawkshead; his brother, Read More …
Lincoln – Stewart Warren Hurd, 69, died March 23, 2012, at a Lincoln healthcare facility. He was born September 2, 1942, in Rochester, NH, the son of Lester and Marguerite (Stewart) Hurd. Stewart was a photographer in the U.S. Air Force for twenty years. After retiring from the military, Stewart worked at Hannaford for twenty Read More …
Patricia Sue Schoenhoff, 76, was born October 28, 1935 in Appalachia, VA, passed away February 4, 2012 at Redlands Community Hospital. Patricia was an independent, energetic woman who lived life to the fullest. She was a devoted wife to here late husband, Shane, and a loving mother to Steve and Scott. She is survived by Read More …