Roche, John

Roche, John

Male 1937 - 2008  (71 years)    Has 18 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Roche, John 
    Born 26 Jun 1937  Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service
    • Marine Corps in 1955 and was stationed at Paris Island, S.C., Camp LeJune, N.C., and later the Marine Corps Reserve in Green Bay, WI. He then joined the Air Force in 1959 and was stationed in Minot, North Dakota, from 1959 to 1963. He joined the Air National Guard in 1963 in Appleton, Wisconsin. John transferred to the Air National Guard in Madison from February 1965 and retired USMC USAF, SMSGT E-8 in December 1992.
    Military Service Awards
    • John was highly decorated and received the following Military Ribbons and Decorations: USMC Ribbon, USMC Good Conduct Ribbon, National Defense Ribbon, USMC Expert Rifle Medal, USAF Ribbon, Longevity Ribbon, Expert Rifle Ribbon and Competition Medals, USAF Gold Distinguished Shooting, Fort Riley, K.S., USAF Silver Medal for Distinguished Shooting, Camp Perry, O.H., Missile Safety Award Citation 128TFW, USAF Unit Citation Awards 478th CHMRON SQ, 32th Camron SQ, 115th CAMRON SQ and 128th CHMRN SQ, Panama Canal Zone Ribbon, Outstanding Letters Operation Readiness Insp. 12th USAF Headquarters, Outstanding Letter President George Bush. He also received numerous awards and trophies during his service in the Marine Corp and Air Force as a sniper.

      John was assigned, trained and worked with the 115th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Truax field in Madison, WI, as a munitions expert. He held top secret security clearance and served on 48 different military bases during his career. He was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis, Panama Invasion and Desert Storm. John worked and trained as an advisor, and fellow worker to many foreign countries such as: UK, Britain RAF, the former West Germany, Luftwaff AF, Netherlands, and Holland RDAF. John worked on various aircraft throughout his career, starting with the F-84, F-86, F-89, F-100, F-101, F-102, F-106, A-37, O-2A, A-10, B-52, 716, and also had flight time in the T-33, F-89 and O-2A.
    Died 8 Oct 2008  Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary 11 Oct 2008 
    Buried 13 Oct 2008  St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I96516  1FamilyTree
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2015 

    Father Roche, Walter P.,   b. 29 Jul 1899, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1972, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Garvey, Mary A.,   b. 15 Nov 1901, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1976, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F31112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family VanHandel, Elizabeth 
    Last Modified 1 May 2010 
    Family ID F31120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jun 1937 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Oct 2008 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Oct 2008 - St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Roche, John
    Roche, John
    Jun 26, 1937 - Oct 8, 2008


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