Carl Hintze, Jr., 92 of St Petersburg, flew away with the eagles on Jan. 14, 2011. The WWII vet and 32nd Degree
Mason was at home with his loving wife at his side and under the care of Suncoast Hospice. He was born in Ocean View, VA., where his deceased father, Carl, was stationed as a Navy Aviator. He was raised in Providence R.I., the home of his deceased mother, Dorathea G Stender. He spent his summers at his Grandfathers’ (Frank C. Stender) Yatch Club at Oakland Beach, R.I., until it was destroyed in the 1938 hurricane. Then his summers were spent in Portsmouth, R.I. at his Aunt and Uncle Bert Patalanos’ summer home on the Sakonnet River.
He worked for Federal Products Company in Providence proir to joining the Army Air Force. He retired from the U.S.A.F. in August of 1964 after attaining the rating of Command Pilot and the rank of Lt. Colonel. During his twenty two plus years, most spent with the 2nd AF (SAC) , 301st Bomb Wing, at Barksdale AFB in LA; the 54th Troop Carrier Squadron in Anchorage, Alaska flying the Aleutian Islands, and with the RAF Alconbury, England. He flew 29 different aircraft, with the P-38 fighter being his favorite, and logged over 12,990 hrs in the cockpit. He flew 83 missions in the Berlin Airlift ,and had everyone that received the Providence paper collect candy so the troops could tie it to handkerchiefs and drop it to the German children in Berlin. He participated in the H-Bomb Tests on Eniwetok, and was the U.S. Officer entrusted with the keys to the War Heads on the Thor Missiles along Britain’s Coast (featured in Time Mag. Aug.8, 1960), and his last assignment was Operations Staff Officer in the 455 Stratigic Missile Wing in Minot, ND. After retiring, for a short time he flew as a Check Pilot for Northeast Airlines, before going to work for the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington, D.C. as a Transportation Industry Analyst. He was the CAB Liaison Officer at the Office of Petroleum Allocation, Federal Energy Office during the 73-74 fuel crisis and was responsible for the allocation of fuel to the airlines.
Carl retired from the Civil Aeronautics Board, and on Oct.1,1980, being a blue water sailor, with his wife Claudie, set sail in their 32 foot Irwin Ketch and arrived at their dock in St Petersburg on Nov.3, 1980. Carl is survived by his beloved wife of thirty three years, Claudie (Slack) Hintze; son, Carl Hintze III, also a retired Lt.Colonel, AF Pilot (Viet Nam) and his wife Joann; granddaughter, Lybbi Martin and her husband Christian; grandson, Matthew Hintze and his wife Tonya and four great-grandsons, Christian Martin Jr.; Bryce, Caid,and Ryder Hintze.
He loved his family very much and was in his glory when he could teach the children how to carve a pumpkin or take them out on the boat. He left us with so many wonderful memories and we will remember how he loved his wife's brownies, his sense of humor, compassion and wisdom. We will miss him so much. He was all you could wish for.
Private interment has been scheduled at Bay Pines National Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Florida
Carl was an amazing man and we are honored to call him family not by blood but by choice. We will miss him dearly. We are so thankful for our 17 years of memories. I know he is enjoying his wings. Love you always!!
Claudie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know Carl real well but we hit it off from the first. I wish we had lived closer so we could have spent more time together. Claudie my best to you and please stay in touch. Gordon
Thank you for your call today. We printed Carls Obitituary and enjoyed reading it. Richard said he
looks just like Carl when they served together. Wish I was closer than in Calif. & we
could do things together. We have lote to be thankful for. Richard 91 & Carl 92. How great!!!!!What fun we had at the Air Force Conventions. Love you much. Lois & Richard-Palm Desert, CA.
Because of who he was he will always be our HERO!
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Claudie and Carl arrived in St. Petersburg just before I shipped out for my first enlistment in the United States Navy. When he heard I was leaving that December he talked with me very seriously about military life and what to expect and enlightened me on values to take with me into boot camp. Carl played a significant role in my decision to make the Navy a career. I am so grateful for his insight and ability to inspire me to enjoy the greatest career of my life. Though we didn’t see each other often, I thought about him a lot. He inspired me to change my life for the better. Aunt Claudie, my deepest condolences for your loss.
Carl was a man that had a heart as big as his personality. He never boasted of all that he had accomplished in his life – he just said he did his part. I’ve come to realize how big that part was. I am so proud to have known him – and wish that I knew all that he did before he passed…just to thank him and give him the credit he so deserved for all he did. He has left us all with a big empty spot in our hearts. I will miss giving him our traditional “noogie”. The love he had for Claudie was always evident – and it inspires us all to find that kind of love. I am so proud to have known this wonderful man. Forever in our hearts Carl.
Carl was a man that had a heart as big as his personality. He never boasted of all that he had accomplished in his life – he just said he did his part. I’ve come to realize how big that part was. I am so proud to have known him – and wish that I knew all that he did before he passed…just to thank him and give him the credit he so deserved for all he did. He has left us all with a big empty spot in our hearts. I will miss giving him our traditional “noogie”. The love he had for Claudie was always evident – and it inspires us all to find that kind of love. I am so proud to have known this wonderful man. Forever in our hearts Carl.
Gramps,
Where do we start, one hell of a soldier, grandfather, and gentleman. The world lost one of the most respectable men that will ever be a part of my life.Please let’s not forget his loving wife Claudie and the last thirty years she gave up caring for the Hintze and Stender family and the sacrifices she made so unselfishly for so many years. The respect and love I have for them both can not be fairly justified with words. Claudie THANK YOU, I LOVE YOU… Gramps rest peacfully and know that the kids, Tonya, and I will honor you every time we eat doughboys. You’ll be missed deeply. I LOVE YOU!!!!!
Matt Hintze and Family
Good memories.
Every afternoon, was cocktail hour. Good conversation, Good booze, good food and most important, good friends. Carl, Claude, Bill and Ellie, Fran Moody, Doc and others this old brain is trying to recall. Dinner at the Carl and Claude’s home was always a banquet. Carl and Doc’s pig roast that will always be remembered. A neighborhood fish fry, fish supplied by Claude and I. Fishing off the dock with Claude and her mother Ethel. Add these good times up and the answer is Fun. Being with Carl and Claude was fun.
Carl,I’ll realy miss you,as you were great to work with at the house all of these years.I especally remember when we were working on your bathroom which I will never forget.I think that I removed and replaced the toilet just for you at least ten times just so would have you toilet working all of the time. You were very special friends to work for and you and Claudia are great .Claudia. Carl realy kept after me to see that everything that I did for you guys got done .I sure am glade that I was able to talk to Carl when I was over the other day working on the electrical in the back room and bedroom. Claudia our hearts go with you. Grover and Joan
Carl & Claudie,
Our wonderful balcony neighbors in DC. ‘Look Around!!’ in ballpoint on his WW2 flying goggles strap. I do, but not often see the likes of you. Hope to meet you in the clouds someday. Love out to you Claudie and family, know he is missed.
Doug Friddle