Paul rafferty golden knight

Paul D. Rafferty, SFC, U.S. Army, Retired, was an extraordinary skydiver and a revered member of the U.S.

Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights.

Golden Knight US Army Sergeant First Class Paul D. Rafferty (Retired), 40, of Camp Hill passed away Thursday, April 29, in Temple University Hospital.

Military career: five time World Champion, 64 time National Champion Skydiver with the United States Army Parachute Team/Golden Knights RW.

Paul D. Rafferty, SFC, US Army, Retired, was an extraordinary skydiver and a revered member of the US Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights.

Paul Rafferty, a former Golden Knight has been involved in a tragic accident and sustained burns to 98% of his body.

He was a time National Champion, served as the team leader for the Golden Knight's 8-way and Tandem teams, and was given the honor of Fort.

Born on February 29, , in Harrisburg, PA, Rafferty made more than 16, jumps during his illustrious career. He began his skydiving journey with the Golden Knights in , quickly earning a spot on their demo team and later moving to the 8-way formation skydiving team.

His skydiving achievements include winning five consecutive gold medals at the Skydiving World Parachuting Championships and a gold medal at the World Cup of Relative Work. Rafferty was also a time USPA National 8-way FS Champion and part of the team that set the way FAI World Record for Largest Formation Skydive.

Rafferty&#;s military career spanned 22 years, during which he served with distinction.

His accomplishments include:

• Five-time World Champion and time National Champion Skydiver with the United States Army Parachute Team/Golden Knights RW Competition Teams.
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