Niblett, Charles Tillman

Charles Tillman Niblett, Col, USAF Retired. Born October 26, 
1920, and died in Tucson on September 20, 2010 just shy of his 
90th birthday. He was a loyal American, true Patriot, and 
member of the Greatest Generation. Flew B-24's in the China-
Burma-India Theatre, participated in the bombing of the Bridge 
over the River Kwai and flew supplies over The Hump to aid 
Generalissimo Chiang Kai Chek's Nationalist Chinese Army. In a 
special ceremony in August of 2001 for people whose 
educations had been interrupted by WWII, he was awarded a BA 
Degree in History from the University of Georgia. Survived by his 
wife of 66 years, Norma Adrienne Booth Niblett, Red Rock, 
Texas; two daughters, Linda Budge Garrison (Lee) of Rancho 
Cordova, CA and Adrienne Wilson (Chuck) of Lake Havasu City, 
AZ; grandsons, David Charles (Beth) Wilson, Daniel Paul (Katy) 
Wilson, Christopher Cody (Rebecca) Budge and Peter Adrian 
Budge; great-grandchildren, Mya Elizabeth Wilson; Agnes Codi, 
Charles Gregory Stephen, Calvin Kosal, Roscoe Visal, Madeline 
Champei and Adrienne Tevy Budge. Following WWII, Col. Niblett 
was called back up for the Korean conflict in 1951, serving in 
various capacities, including teaching ROTC at the University of 
South Carolina, Columbia, SC; Air Postal Officer at Burtonwood, 
England; Strategic Air Command at Westover AFB, Mass., and 
Robins AFB, Georgia. Assigned to the Combined Services Forces 
at Military Assistance Advisory Group, Taipei, Taiwan. Was 
Missile Maintenance Squadron Commander at Davis-Monthan 
AFB. After 28 years of service, he retired in 1969. He held 
various offices in Daedalians, Air Force Association, and the 
Tucson Chamber's Military Affairs Committee. He was a long 
time participant in the growth and development of the Pima Air 
Museum and one of the people responsible for establishing the 
Titan II Missile Museum at Green Valley. Services will be held at 
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Chapel #1 on Tuesday, September 
28, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. Graveside Ceremony at East Lawn will 
follow the ceremony. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made 
to Red Cross. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 
6910 E. Broadway.