Dexter Bush Florence
First Lieutenant
D TRP, 17TH CAVALRY, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV
Army of the United States
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
March 27, 1947 to October 29, 1972
DEXTER B FLORENCE is on the Wall at Panel W1, Line 85

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"To live in the hearts we leave behind,
is never to have died."
(Thomas Campbell, circa 1888)

On 26 October 1972 1LT Dexter Bush Florence, pilot, and SSG Keven Zane Goodno, observer, were on a scout mission in an OH-6A Loach (tail number 68-17329). While hovering at tree-top level, a command-detonated mine blew the OH-6 out of the air. SSG Goodno was killed instantly, while 1LT Florence was seriously injured. He was evacuated to Japan where he died on 29 October of injuries received.


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Dexter Florence was graduated with the
Class of 1965,
Baker High School, Columbus, Georgia,
and is remembered by his classmates at
http://www.baker.hs.org/65/florence-dexter.html


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He went through Fort Wolters and Fort Rucker
in flight class 71-30, and received his wings
on September 21, 1971.


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He died on October 29, 1972,
about 2 weeks after this photo was taken.

A memorial from his sister,
Tacie Florence
400 Cantrell #29, Nash, Tx 75569
tacief2002@aol.com
 25 Jul 2002


 
08 May 2006

I truly appreciate the ultimate sacrifice you made for your country. Thank you for your selfless service and courage. It is men like you who make this nation great.

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