Info Sheet - CW2 John D. Dismer
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Born: 10/19/1943 Moline Illinois
Education: Graduate of North Scott Community High school
Worked: At Alcoa as Laborer, Ford Lift Operator, Crane Operator.
Enlisted: U.S. Army Nov. 1964 Basic Training Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
Military Flight Training:
Primary: Helicopter Training Camp Wolters-Mineral Wells TX
Advanced Aviation Training Army Aviation School -Fort Rucker, AL
Warrant Officer Appointment: November 1965
Military Service: Huey gunship pilot D Troop 3⁄4 Cav. 25th Infantry Division From March 1966 thru March 1967. Was promoted to CW2 an was an Aviation Flight instructor 1967&1968.
Accumulated 1900 Flight Hours.
Honorable Discharge November 1968
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, 16 Air Medals, Commendation Medal.
Civilian Commercial Pilots License: Fixed Wing Single and Multi Engine Land, Helicopter, Instrument including Helicopter. Instructor Pilot- Airplane, Helicopter Instrument including Helicopter.
Hired as a pilot for Petroleum Helicopters flying personal and equipment to off shore oil rigs out of Morgan City, LA ( 3000 Commercial flight hours)
Other work Experience: Past owner of Onsite Marine Construction and JD Trucking Companies.
Current Occupation: Retired.
Current Volunteer Activities: Adjutant for the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 621. Adjutant and Finance Officer for the Department of Missouri. Commander for the Department of Missouri and Commander for Region II at Present.
Personal: Married 54 years to Mary Ann Dismer, have four adult sons John, Michael, Paul and James. 10 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.
John Dismer is the Region 2 Commander of Military Order of Purple Heart.