Charles Brown. The original Thunderbirds, shown in 1953, included the late Lt. Gen. Charles “Buck” Pattillo and Maj. Gen. Cuthbert “Bill” Pattillo pictured in the rear. Bill Pattillo died ...

Lieutenant General Charles "Buck" Pattillo and Major General Cuthbert "Bill" Pattillo were the last members of the original thunderbird team to pass away in 2019 and 2014, respectively.