Ed rasimus biography
Edward J. Rasimus (September 29, – January 30, ) was a United States Air Force Major and a veteran fighter pilot of the Vietnam War.!
Edward J. Rasimus was a United States Air Force Major and a veteran fighter pilot of the Vietnam War. Rasimus flew more than combat missions in F Thunderchief and F-4 Phantom II fighters during the conflict and received the Silver Star.
Ed Rasimus was born on September 29, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. He was commissioned a 2d Lt through the Air Force ROTC Program at the Illinois Institute of Technology on June 4, 1964, and went on active duty beginning July 8, 1964.
Lt Rasimus next completed Undergraduate Pilot Training and was awarded his pilot wings at Williams AFB, Texas, in July 1965, followed by F-105 Thunderchief Combat Crew Training at Nellis AFB, Nevada. He deployed to Korat Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, as an F-105D pilot with the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing from May to November 1966, and then served as an instructor pilot with the 3525th Pilot Training Squadron and the 3526th Student Squadron at Williams AFB from December 1966 to May 1970.
His next assignment was as a Personnel Staff Officer for Undergraduate Rated Officer Assignments with Headquarters Air Training Command at Randolph AFB, Texas, from May 1970 to April 1972. After completing F-4 Phantom II Combat Crew Tr