| 1. | Lt. Col. William Earl Postill was born on 10 May 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 3 Aug 2007 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 49006590
- _UID: 0C1BFAB3978F461391951B9002C267FB4ADC
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Died:
Lt. Col. William E. Postill, USAF, Retired, age 73, died Friday, August 3, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Postill was a native of Chicago, IL and was raised in Downers Grove, IL where he also completed high school. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 as an airman and went through the cadet program to earn his commission and navigation wings as a Radar Bombardier. In 1960-61, he worked with the Royal Saudi Arabian Flying School and was the navigator for the American Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Later he had a tour in Korea with telecommunications on Osan AFB. He retired in 1972 from the Air Force and went on to wear the uniform for 7 more years as an instructor of Aerospace Education at Ottawa Township H.S., Ottawa, IL. He retired in 1979 and returned to Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Gladys Postill, his brother, Lawrence E. Postill, his sister, Juanita Postill, and a son, William J. Postill. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Gertrude Buchko, a daughter, Sharon L. Logan, a son, Dale Allan Postill and wife Julia, granddaughters, Elizabeth H. Brokhoff and her husband Mike, Adi Teodoro, and Jennifer Logan Condra and husband Nate, great-granddaughter, Elayna Inari Brokhoff, and a daughter-in-law, Deborah J. Postill. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Biloxi National Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Southern Care Hospice, 12100 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503. The RIEMANN FAMILY'S Gulf Coast Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements and an online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com.
2007 Sun Herald
William married Gertrude May Buchko in 1954. Gertrude (daughter of Arthur John Buchko and Elsie Mae Baird) was born on 4 Oct 1932 in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States; died on 7 Aug 2007 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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