Sacramento, California
PLACE, Harry M., Col. USAF (Ret) Passed away peacefully at home on May 14, age 91, surrounded by family. Survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Margaret; daughters Susan Brungardt and Lynn Place; grandson Jonathan Brungardt; and extended family Sandra Cappelletti and Clarence Phipps. Harry was...
Read MoreI feel fortunate to know the entire family. My love to you All.
Col. Place shared some terrific stories about flying during his service to our country. Glad you were stationed @MHAFB, your daughters are sisters to me. RIP Harry. Ginny King
Virginia King
July 31, 2012 | Boise, Idaho
Want to share my sympathies with Harry's family as is typical of our Air Force community...from a long time ago...with so many connections. Several decades ago, as a volunteer at KVIE, he came to join the station working with Nip Carter in the Development Department. Harry was a year younger than my dad, but also flew B-24s. My dad in the CBI. We were also stationed in England, only at Burtonwood. And in another curious coincidence, my uncle was a finance manager for General Dynamics on the...
Linda Budge
June 20, 2012 | Rancho Cordova, CA
Marge and family, It was a very long time ago, and we were so young, (were we ever that young?) remember you I believe from maybe Alconbery and Sculthorpe, and what special people you two were. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. In God's love, Shirley Hull, (Rolland '31-05'
Shirley Hull
June 07, 2012 | Ft. Walton Beach, FL
I flew with Harry as navigator-bombardier in the 85th Bomb Squadron at Sculthorpe in 1955 - '57 in B-45s. He was also instructor pilot for Gen. R. Holzapple when he was checking out. Harry was a great man and a terrific pilot.
Chuck Patterson, Larkspur, CA
Chuck Patterson
June 07, 2012 | Larkspur, CA
Harry was my flight instructor in the RB 66 Training Course at Shaw. I am saddened by the death of this special man. Tom Maher
Thomas Maher
June 07, 2012 | Greenfield, WI
So Sorry to hear about Col. Place's death. He was my OPS Officer at Udorn when I was TDY there, and later my Squadron Commander at Mt. Home. I flew with him on a number of occasions.
Frank Doyle
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Frank Doyle
June 05, 2012 | Sumter, SC
Marge, Sue and Lynn - Easter 1957
Watching Harry's family and friends care for him in his last days was a profoundly moving experience, one I will never forget. "His Girls" were there, 24/7 - until the very end. He will always be in our hearts.
Sandy Cappelletti
June 04, 2012 | Sacramento, CA
We are so sorry to hear of Col. Harry Place's death. Ritva & I thoroughly enjoyed our time in the 22nd TRS under his leadership. I learned many lessons in his squadron that served well in the years thereafter. He sure enjoyed universal respect & admiration from all - & he earned it every day.
Ernie & Ritva Perkins
June 04, 2012 | Layton, UT
A great country consist of great men and Colonel you stand tall among them.
Don & Helen Capalety, Vacaville, California
June 04, 2012
