Fred H Caylor, Sr
October 07, 1943 - February 14, 2006
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Caylor, Fred H. Sr. Retired CW4 -
Age 62 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday February 14, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Caylor is a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1961 - 1986. He served with Americal division and the 1st Cavalry division in Vietnam earning Silver Star, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf clusters and two Air Medals with "V" device. Mr. Caylor was a test pilot, instructor pilot and aircraft maintenance officer. After retiring from the Army in 1986, Mr. Caylor was a civilian flight instructor at the Army Aviation Center at Fort Rucker, AL teaching basic combat skills.
Survivors include wife, Debra G. Caylor, 2 sons; Fred II of Daleville, AL and Michael of Knoxville, four grandchildren, Father, Henery Clayton Caylor and Step-Mother Cassie of Tazwell.
This is an extract of the obituary in the Knoxville News Sentinel on Friday February 17, 2006.