ROBERT (JIM) IVY

Jim was on our January 1971 Roster. Sadly we lost Jim to Pancreatic Cancer on 18 Feb 2025.

 

Jim was the Vice President of the Alpha Avengers Association from 2010-2012 and he was the President from 2012-2014.

 

 

EVENTS

"Lives Saved" - Screaming Eagle, Jun 71

FIRE BASE BASTOGNE - A platoon from Co. A, 2nd Bn., 501st Inf., 101st onto Airborne Division (Airmobile), while making a combat assault onto a landing zone (LZ) near Fire Base Veghel, came under enemy small arms fire. Spec. 4 Robert Ivy was a member of this platoon. When the platoon leader was injured, Ivy assumed command of the platoon and exposed himself to enemy fire while organizing the platoon for an assault on the enemy.

His squad, along with the rest of the platoon, drove the enemy from the LZ, allowing the medivac helicopter to come in and evacuate the wounded. Soon after contact was broken, the platoon was extracted from the area leaving five enemy killed in action near the LZ.

 

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Front: Wentworth, Lindsey, Ivy
Back - Patterson, Delbert
 
Black Widow Pilots

Bob Patterson,- Doc Muma,-Jim Ivy,-Tex Fair,-Prossor,-Teddy Bear

 

NOTES FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Pat Runevitch wrote:

To all, sorry to pass this along to all of you, but I received a text from Kathy Ivy this morning that Jim passed away in his sleep. Jim faught a hell of a battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim left the hospital either last Friday or Saturday and would be under hospice care at home. Jim was a great brother and warrior. At this time I don’t know of any of the arrangements but once I find out more I will pass that info along. Say a prayer for Jim and keep Kathy in your thoughts! Love you my brothers, Pat.
On 2-20-2025 Pat Runevitch wrote:

To all, I spoke with Kathy Ivy yesterday and she seemed to be as well as possible considering what shes going through. They will be having a celebration of life for Jim on April 3 at 4:00 P.M. at the clubhouse where they live. Jim will be buried in a military cemetery in Phoenix Arizona on April 9th at 2:00 P.M. per Jim’s wishes. If you wishto send a card Kathy’s address is
38702 Wisteria Dr. Palm Desert California 92211. Hope all is well with everyone my brothers, stay safe and heathy!
Please forward this message to anyone I may have missed on this E mail. Thank you, Pat.