My apologies ahead of time. I'm trying to find people who knew my father. Currently the only information I have to go off of is an old posting he made to locate a friend.
Trying to locate: Melvin Wood
Branch of Service: Army
Unit was: 282nd Assult Helicopter Company
Where served: Danang, Vietnam
When served: 1970-1971
Message is: Looking for "Woody" from YellowDog
Please contact: Craig Patrick Fabry
Mailing address: 909 Deerpark Drive
City, State, Zip: Modesto, Ca 95358
If you knew my father or you know the man he is looking for please contact me at login2963@yahoo.com , Christopher.fabry@gmail.com or christopher.p.fabry.mil@mail.mil .
thank you so much for your time and God bless.
Kay and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I want to thank all of the Black Cats that attended the funeral of Billy David Hill. I did not get to meet everyone, even tho I wish I could have. I especially want to thank those that went to meet Billy David's father after the ceremony. It is with great sorrow that I have come to tell you Mr. Hill passed away today in my arms (Dec. 22 ) at 2:24 p.m. Only 5 days after the funeral of his son. He would have been 92 the 9th of January. I truly do believed that he was waiting for his son to be returned and when that happened, he was ready to go. Thanks to everyone.
A Celebration of Life Service for David Schumacher will be held Friday, December 18, 2015 at 12:30 pm in the Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel, Minister Matt Amos officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 2:30 pm at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia
Rest in peace brother Black Cat.
Cindy Schumacher, wife of David, has informed us that David passed away this morning, 12-13-15. His heart gave away due to complications from COPD. He will be buried with his Black Cat cap on his head, Cindy says. He really enjoyed going to his first Black Cat reunion in Columbus, GA. in October. Funeral arrangements are still pending, but he will be buried in the Canton National Cemetary. On behalf of the 282nd our condolences to the Schumacher family and may you rest in peace Brother.
We will be meeting at the Golden Corral in Kileen and leave from there to go to the Texas State Veterans Cemetary for the service for Billy Hill. Make sure to wear you Black Cat or Alley Cat hat. There is no service at the funeral home.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Black Cat SFC Billy D. Hill, MIA 21 Jan 68, Khe Sanh, has been recovered and the funeral will be held December 17th at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 1PM. All Black Cats are invited. Meeting 1100 hours at the Golden Corral in Killeen to sign a Black Cat flag donated by Scotty McLaughlan.
Received a call from Bob Webster requesting that anyone who knows Larry Geer to give Larry a call. Larry is battling lung cancer and is not doing well. I am sure Larry would love to hear from you. Even if you didn't serve with Larry, I am sure he would love to hear from any member of the 282nd. Larry's phone number is 503-750-5994.
Billy D. Hill, MIA Jan 21 1968 at the Old French Fort in Khe Sanh, has been recovered and positively identified by DNA according to his cousin, Judy Hill. DPAA told the family that a bone collector from Quang Tri Province was caught at the airport with Bill's partial remains and they were turned over to US officials in 1989 with no information. Funeral plans are incomplete, but planned for December 17th, Bill's birthday, in Killeen, Texas. All Black Cats welcome. Judy has asked for personal stories from anyone who knew Bill personally. Contact me for her email address.
