PAVE LOW Pilot #10
Mark Schibler
Mark Curtis Schibler, Lt Col
Mark Schibler (1940 – 2026) served as a PAVE LOW pilot (Pilot #10).
- Rank
- Lt Col
- Position
- Pilot #10
- Born
- November 14th, 1940
- Died
- April 22nd, 2026
- Age
- 85
The family of Mark Schibler is sad to announce he passed away on 4/22/26 at home with family by his side. We thank him for his service and will miss him.
Mark Schibler was a U.S. Air Force officer and combat rescue pilot, most notably serving with the 38th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron at Bien Hoa Air Base during the Vietnam War. He flew the Kaman H-43 Huskie helicopter, participating in multiple combat search and rescue (SAR) missions between 1966 and 1966, including the rescue of downed pilots and wounded soldiers.
Schibler received several awards for his service, including the Air Medal with multiple Oak Leaf Clusters for meritorious achievement in aerial flight (1965–1966) and the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for extraordinary achievement during a mission on September 25, 1966, where his crew rescued four persons in two sorties. He is remembered by former colleagues, such as the family of Hal Salem, as a dedicated friend and mentor.
Final Resting Place:
Greenwood Cemetery
89857-89861 Greenwood Dr
Leaburg, OR 97478
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