boeing ch-46d sea knight helicopter (154811)

BOEING CH-46D SEA KNIGHT HELICOPTER (REGISTRATION: 154811)
BOEING CH-46D SEA KNIGHT HELICOPTER (REGISTRATION: 154811)
On June 21, a CH-46D from HMM-165 was attempting an insertion of a Recon team on the north bank of the Karum Haran River when it was hit by enemy ground fire. The aircraft crashed killing six members of the recon team and two of the crew.
  1. FORCE RECON Weil, Richard Anthony,Jr

    SURNAME Weil FORENAME Richard Anthony,Jr UNIT 1 Recon Bn (D Company) (1 MarDiv) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 2408265 DATE OF DEATH 21st June 1969 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Forest Lawn Memorial Park,Cypress,Orange County,California Churchyard Lot 372 Space 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  2. FORCE RECON Schanck, William Garrett,Jr (Garry)

    SURNAME Schanck FORENAME William Garrett,Jr (Garry) UNIT 1 Recon Bn (D Company) (1 MarDiv) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-107778 DATE OF DEATH 21st June 1969 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Acotes Hill Cemetery,Glocester,Providence County,Rhode Island ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  3. FORCE RECON Hall, James Oscar,Jr

    SURNAME Hall FORENAME James Oscar,Jr UNIT 1 Recon Bn (D Company) (1 MarDiv) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 2498173 DATE OF DEATH 21st June 1969 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 52 Site 1101 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Vista,California born...
  4. FORCE RECON Crites, Robert Lincoln,Jr

    SURNAME Crites FORENAME Robert Lincoln,Jr UNIT 1 Recon Bn (1 MarDiv) (D Company) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 2497926 DATE OF DEATH 21st June 1969 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Mesa Cemetery,Mesa,Mesa County,Colorado ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Colton,California born 25.12.1949...
  5. FORCE RECON Council, Arthur Coby III (Art)

    SURNAME Council FORENAME Arthur Coby III (Art) UNIT 1 Recon Bn (1 MarDiv) (D Company) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 2414006 DATE OF DEATH 21st June 1969 AGE 20 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Hawthorne,California born 5.3.1949 single KIA in helicopter crash...
  6. FORCE RECON Bosco, Frank Joseph

    SURNAME Bosco FORENAME Frank Joseph UNIT 1 Recon Bn (1 MarDiv) (D Company) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 2393298 DATE OF DEATH 21st June 1969 AGE 19 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Providence,Rhode Island born 3.2.1950 single 1 year service KIA in helicopter crash...
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