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William Arthur Fike Jr 1940 - 1990

William Arthur Fike Jr was born on September 19, 1940 at Bingham Canyon in Salt Lake County, Utah United States, and was the father of Brad Arthur Fike. William Fike died at age 50 years old on October 9, 1990 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA, and was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 44 Site 403 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.

William Arthur Fike Jr

Bill Fike

September 19, 1940

Bingham Canyon in Salt Lake County, Utah, 84006, United States

October 9, 1990

Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, United States

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Introduction

William Arthur Fike Jr was born on September 19, 1940 in Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake, UT to parents William Arthur Fike (1911-1976) and Melba Eugenia Turner. During his military service, William Arthur Fike Jr made significant contributions as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, particularly during the Vietnam War. This war was a tumultuous period marked by intense aerial combat and strategic missions. His dedication and skill propelled him to the rank of Major, a testament to his leadership abilities and commitment to excellence. After a distinguished career in the Air Force, William Arthur Fike Jr eventually retired, leaving behind a legacy of service and valor. On November 6, 1983 he married Avis Saralee Jones in Las Vegas, Clark, NV.
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1940

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September 19, 1940

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Bingham Canyon in Salt Lake County, Utah 84006, United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

His father, William Arthur Fike, was born on November 5, 1911 in Grand Cane, LA. He passed away on August 1, 1976.
Nationality & Locations

William was a native of Bingham Canyon, Utah and he had lived in Highland for 11 years.
Military Service

During his military service, William Arthur Fike Jr made significant contributions as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, particularly during the Vietnam War. This war was a tumultuous period marked by intense aerial combat and strategic missions. His dedication and skill propelled him to the rank of Major, a testament to his leadership abilities and commitment to excellence. After a distinguished career in the Air Force, William Arthur Fike Jr eventually retired, leaving behind a legacy of service and valor.
Professional Career

Bill had worked as a marketing director for Aura Systems for five years.
Personal Life & Family

On November 6, 1983 he married Avis Saralee Jones in Las Vegas, Clark, NV. He was a Mason.
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1990

Death

October 9, 1990

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Airplane Crash

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Redlands, San Bernardino County, California United States
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Riverside National Cemetery Section 44 Site 403 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca 92518
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William A Fike Jr

Mr. Fike swore me into the US Air Force on April 3, 1987 in a private ceremony.

Date & Place: April 3, 1987 at Los Angeles MEPS 1776 East Grand Avenue, in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California 90245, United States

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William A. Fike Jr. Obituary

WILLIAM A. FIKE JR. Marketing director

William Arthur Fike Jr., 50, of Highland died in an airplane crash near Redlands Airport.

A native of Bingham Canyon, Utah, Fike lived in Highland for 11 years. He had worked as a marketing director for Aura Systems for five years. He was a Mason, and he served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War as a fighter pilot, retiring as a major.

Survivors include his wife, Brad ye Concoranand Brucest Long Beach; a daughter, Kristi Jones of Redlands; his mother, Melba of Midvale, Utah.; and three sisters, Pati Messersmith of Long Beach, Fredrika Cowdell of Arizona, and Dorothy Davis of Midvale.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel, 703
Brookside Ave., Redlands. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at March Air Force Base Chapel.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area 3, 22495 Van Buren Blvd. Riverside.

The San Bernardino County Sun, October 13, 1990

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