CESSNA 02 SKYMASTER (REGISTRATION: 68-11064)
Army AH-1G helicopter #68-15121 when they were in a descending orbit over Cambodia. They collided with the Cessna O-2A Skymaster (68-11064) which had been directing air strikes against the enemy. Flying conditions were difficult due to low cloud cover and mountainous terrain. Both aircraft crashed killing all four crewmen.
SURNAME
Stone
FORENAME
Rodney Harold (Dickie)
UNIT
19 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
228566011
DATE OF DEATH
2nd May 1970
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
Powell Valley Memorial Gardens,Big Stone Gap,Wise County,Virginia
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SURNAME
Phillips
FORENAME
Jerry Newton
UNIT
19 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
525505711
DATE OF DEATH
2nd May 1970
AGE
39
GRAVESITE
Barrancas National Cemetery,Pensacola,Escambia County,Florida Section 31 Site 734
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