Background
McGovern, Vincent H. was born on October 25, 1922 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gerald Leo McGovern and Cecilia Lorraine Casey.
McGovern, Vincent H. was born on October 25, 1922 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gerald Leo McGovern and Cecilia Lorraine Casey.
Student, University Maryland, 1964.
Enlisted man United States Army Air Force, 1941-1942, commissioned Second lieutenant Italy, 1944. Advanced through grade to colonel United States Air Force, 1968. With 35th Fighter Wing/363 Photo Reconnaissance Wing 9th Air Force, 1945-1947, helicopter pilot trainee San Marcos, Texas, 1947.
Rescue helicopter pilot 3d Air Rescue Squadron, Japan and Korea, 1948-1951. Chief director requirements Helicopter Branch Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1952-1954. Deputy operations 12 Air Rescue Group, Ranshen, Germany, 1954-1956.
Air staff board Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, 1956-1958. Headquarters air advisory group Vietnam, 1969-1970. Base Commander 99th Bomb Wing, Strategic Air Command, Omaha, 1970-1973.
Retired, 1973; executive director Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation, Chicopee, Massachusetts, 1973-1985. Partner European Medicines Agency Associates, Wilbraham, 1985-2000.
Colonel United States Air Force, 1942-1993. Member Daedallions.
Married Jane Kennedy, September, 1950 (divorced 1962). Children: Kathy A. Wallace, Nancy J. Reynolds, Michal L., Sue-Ellen Wynkoop. Married Virginia Ann Kocur, December 10, 1967.
1 child, Stacy Ann McGovern Duquette.