Jimmie Dale Schuman
"Jim"
d 2013
Biography as of May 09, 2024
Colonel Schuman was born July 7, 1939 in Decatur, IL and came from a very large family (nine brothers and 2 sisters). He enlisted in the Air Force in 1957 and was sent to Yale University language school to become a Chinese linguist. He was nominated to the AF Academy Class of 1963 where he was an excellent student and outstanding athlete. After pilot training at Vance AFB in Enid Oklahoma, Jimmie transitioned to helicopters and flew as a gunship pilot supporting special ops in Vietnam. He was high decorated and returned stateside to fly in support of Red Flag and other activities at Nellis AFB in Nevada. In 1972 Jimmie transitioned to flying the C-5 Galaxy then was selected to get an Aeronautical Masters degree after which he returned to flying the C-5. After a couple of high level staff jobs he became a well regarded maintenance officer supporting C-130 airlift operations from Grenada to Bosnia. His final assignment was as head of logistics for the 322nd Airlift Division at Ramstein AB, Germany.
Colonel retired Jimmie D. Schuman died at home in Maryland on September 18, 2013.
1957-1959 Enlisted, Yale University language school
1963 Graduated 12th Cadet Squadron USAF Academy
1963-1964 UPT Vance AFB Enid, OK
1964-1971 Helicopter pilot (UH-1) Hunter AFB, Hickam AFB, TuyHoa/CamronBay RVN. Nellis AFB
1972-1974 C-5A Pilot, Dover AFB
1974-1975 AFIT student, MSE Aeronautical Engineering, WPAFB
1976-1979 HqAFSC staff Andrews AFB
1979-1982 C-5 Pilot, Dover AFB
1982-1985 DCMaintenance 435th Airlift Wg ReinMain AB, Germany
1985-1986 Chmn Airlift Review Panel WPAFB
1986-1989 Head of Logistics 322 Airlift Division, Ramstein AB, Germany
Medals: Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Meritorious Service Medal (3), Air Medal (10), Air Force Commendation Medal (2).