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BOEING CH-47A CHINOOK (REGISTRATION: 64-13138)
On 4 May 1966, 64-13138, while assigned to the 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Hillclimbers", in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), was lost due to an accident.

64-13138 crashed during a combat mission 13 nautical miles northwest of Nhon Co while deployed to a forward base.

All 20 personnel on board sustained fatal injuries.

The passengers were from 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry of the 101st Airborne Division. One of the passengers was the 1st Brigade's Roman Catholic Chaplain, Major William J. Barragy.
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  1. US PARAS 2 Weiss, Howard Dennis

    SURNAME Weiss FORENAME Howard Dennis UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (HQ and HQ Company,2 Bn) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 15702276 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 20 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cleveland Heights,Ohio born 6.3.1946 single 2 years service...

  2. US PARAS 2 Walker, Harden Bert

    SURNAME Walker FORENAME Harden Bert UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (HQ and HQ Company,2 Bn) RANK First Sergeant NUMBER 33641213 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 42 GRAVESITE Fort Benning Post Cemetery,Fort Benning,Muscogee County,Georgia Section C Site 121 ADDITIONAL...
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  3. US PARAS 2 Tucker, Earnest Alfred,Jr

    SURNAME Tucker FORENAME Earnest Alfred,Jr UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company C,2 Bn) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 14863408 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Pelham City Cemetery,Pelham,Mitchell County,Georgia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  4. US PARAS 2 Thompson, Robert Eugene

    SURNAME Thompson FORENAME Robert Eugene UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company C,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 17724291 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Edwardsville Cemetery,Edwardsville,Wyandotte Cemetery,Kansas ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  5. US PARAS 2 Swayze, Joseph James

    SURNAME Swayze FORENAME Joseph James UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company C,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 12683399 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 20 GRAVESITE St Rose of Lima Cemetery,Freehold,Monmouth County,New Jersey ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Old...

  6. US PARAS 2 Simpson, Michael

    SURNAME Simpson FORENAME Michael UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company C,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 15734873 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Beech Grove Cemetery,Wyoming,Hamilton County,Ohio ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cincinnati,Ohio born...

  7. US PARAS 2 Jackson, Malakia,Jr

    SURNAME Jackson FORENAME Malakia,Jr UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company C,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 13841881 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 51 Site 785 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Mount...
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  8. US PARAS 2 Hawthorne, Gene

    SURNAME Hawthorne FORENAME Gene UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company A,2 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 18403068 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Santa Fe National Cemetery,Santa Fe,Santa Fe County,New Mexico Section U Site 356 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
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  9. US PARAS 2 Harrell, J.D.

    SURNAME Harrell FORENAME J.D. UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (HQ and HQ Company,2 Bn) RANK Master Sergeant NUMBER 18306499 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 36 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Grosvenor,Texas born 6.11.1929 married 18 years service killed in...

  10. US PARAS 2 Collette, Roger Charles

    SURNAME Collette FORENAME Roger Charles UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company A,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 54363096 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 20 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from New Iberia,Louisiana born 7.8.1945 single killed in air crash...

  11. US PARAS 2 Clark, Robert Lee

    SURNAME Clark FORENAME Robert Lee UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company A,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 54361711 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Little Rock National Cemetery,Little Rock,Pulaski County,Arkansas Section 14 Site 735 ADDITIONAL...
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  12. US PARAS 2 Brown, John Alphonzo

    SURNAME Brown FORENAME John Alphonzo UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company A,2 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 13291725 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 36 GRAVESITE Williams Memorial Park,Roanoke,Virginia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Roanoke,Virginia born 15.4.1930...

  13. US PARAS 2 Berg, Roger Lee

    SURNAME Berg FORENAME Roger Lee UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company A,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 16826321 DATE OF DEATH 4th May 1966 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Hilton Cemetery,Casnovia,Muskegon County,Michigan ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Ravenna,Michigan born...
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