I should add to my biography that my wife Faye & I had a daughter, Stacy
Lynn, born in April of 1975, following my return from Vietnam in 1973.  All
of my three children, & three grandchildren live in the Washington State
area.

I retired from the United States Air Force Reserve as a Major. I became a
commercial pilot and eventually retired from the Airlines in 1995, but find
myself seemingly busier than when I was working!  I still continue to fly in
a small experimental aircraft, which I enjoy a great deal.

More on Wesley Schierman's time in captivity can be found in the pages of
Benjamin Schemmer's "THE RAID" by Avon.

Following is a schedule of services for Wesley Schierman.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January, 21st, 2014 at 11am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 219 4th St, Endicott, WA 99125, followed by a graveside service, and a reception.

A memorial service for Wes is also scheduled for Sunday, January, 26th 2014 at 12pm at The Museum of Flight at Boeing Field, 9404 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Wes' memory to the Aviation High School "ACE" or "Ground School" Programs, 9229 East Marginal Way S, Tukwila, WA 98108 (206) 631-7200 , or Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org

Thank you all for the outpouring of love and support.

The Schierman Family
 

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Wes Schierman - Final Resting Place

On a bitterly cold day on the 21st of January, 2014 Wesley Duane Schierman was laid to rest at the Mountain View Cemetery in Endicott, Washington very close to where Wes was born in St. John, Washington back on July 21, 1935.  The Air Force Honor Guard from Fairchild AFB solemnly performed the American Flag folding and presentation to Faye Schierman.  Earlier, services were performed at the Trinity Lutheran Church by Pastor Phil Misner. 

Endicott is a very small town in eastern Washington south of Spokane and northwest of Pullman with a population of only about 300 people.  It was, therefore, emotionally uplifting to see so many attend the services and burial. 

Family members in attendance were Wes's wife of 55 years, Faye; their daughters Sandra and Stacy; their son Steven and his wife Wendy; Wes's sister Sheila Lester; and three grandchildren. 

NAMPOWs in attendance were Jim Ray,Gary & Jean Thornton, Bill & Bonnie Metzger and Joe & Joan Crecca.  In addition, River Rat Dave Brunstetter, LBII B-52 EWO drove in. 

Attendees of particular note were the Schuster brothers; Bob, Ted & Eric who related stories about the very young Wes Schierman flying an F-86  Saber over their farm, sometimes shiny side up, in the late 1950s. 

All told there were at least 120 attending in honor, remembrance and celebration of the life of a man whose accomplishments as an aviator, courage as a Prisoner-of-War in North Vietnam, loyalty to his comrades-in arms and devotion to his wife Faye and family were second to none. 

Following the reception Joe & Joan Crecca returned to Wes's grave site and tossed two nickels on the grass; one for Joe and one for Jim Ray. 

Wes Schierman set an example that very few can ever equal and virtually none will ever exceed. 

Rest In Peace to the dearest of friends and deeply felt condolences to Faye Schierman and the entire family from all NAMPOWs, River Rats and Wes's  fellow aviators. 

Joe Crecca