Is Robert Conrad related to Gary Pfingston?

Answer 1

During Desert Storm, I was deployed with a fuels NCO that claimed he knew Chief Pfingston from earlier in his career. He told me that the Chief was related to Conrad, either a brother or stepbrother (I don't remember now, but I believe it was stepbrother - same dad, different mom). Though these fuel guys had no problems pulling the leg of a young 2Lt, I couldn't see any reason why he would make this up since it just came up as a trivial point in general conversation, but ya never know.

I had the pleasure of meeting Chief Pfingston a couple of years later when he was visiting my base, however, he was meeting with a group of enlisted folks, and I was running off to a meeting so it was just more of a grip and grin moment. I had planned on seeing him later at a less formal function, and I was determined to ask him then since I am a big fan of Robert Conrad. Unfortunately, time didn't allow me to make it to that function. I've been kicking myself ever since for not asking him at that first meeting.

I have searched off and on over the years, but I can find no proof of any relation between the two men on Al Gore's internet. Their names aren't even close. However, the resemblance between the two is pretty strong, so I have to leave it as a definite maybe. Wish I had a better answer for you.

God bless you Chief Pfingston, and thank you for your long dedication of service to our country and our airmen while you were here on Earth.

Answer 2

That's what I was told while I worked in public affairs at Misawa Air Base, Japan, and Chief Pfingston came for a visit. I was told not to ask because he didn't like to talk about it.