sikorsky ch-3e helicopter (65-12794)

SIKORSKY CH-3E HELICOPTER (REGISTRATION: 65-12794)
Commando Gallantry Awards of World War II
Commando Gallantry Awards of World War II
By G.A. Brown
Claude and Madeleine: A True Story of War, Espionage and Passion
Claude and Madeleine: A True Story of War, Espionage and Passion
By Edward Marriott
SIKORSKY CH-3E HELICOPTER (REGISTRATION: 65-12794)
On April 7, 1984 while flying surface surveillance for a scheduled launch of a Trident 1 missile from the USS Georgia a CH-3 helicopter crashed 60 miles off the coast of Patrick AFB. When rescuers arrived the helicopter was floating upside down, then it sunk in 2,400 feet of water. Three surviviors had been rescued. They were Capt. William Fizgerald (P), Lt. James O'Hearn (CP) and Lt. Scott Schafer (CP), all of Det. 15, 39th ARRWg.
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  1. AIR COMMANDO 2 Ferreira, James Alan

    SURNAME Ferreira FORENAME James Alan UNIT 39 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing (Det 15) RANK Airman First Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 7th April 1984 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Beech Grove Cemetery,Westport,Bristol County,Massachusetts Section E3 Lot 76 (memorial) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

  2. AIR COMMANDO 2 Judy, Mark Robert

    SURNAME Judy FORENAME Mark Robert UNIT 39 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing (Det 15) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 7th April 1984 AGE 28 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.7.1955 Toledo,Ohio married 24.4.1982 pararescueman CH-3E Sikorsky helicopter (65-12794)...

  3. AIR COMMANDO 2 Martinez, Ronald Lindsay

    SURNAME Martinez FORENAME Ronald Lindsay UNIT 39 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing (Det 15) RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 7th April 1984 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section J Site 105 (memorial) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 7.5.1951...
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  4. AIR COMMANDO 2 Schaeffner, David Karl

    SURNAME Schaeffner FORENAME David Karl UNIT Eastern Space and Missile Center (att 39 A.R.R. Wing) RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 7th April 1984 AGE 32 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.1.1952 Florence,Alabama married 24.5.1975 passenger CH-3E Sikorsky helicopter...

  5. AIR COMMANDO 2 Fuchs, Jan Fred

    SURNAME Fuchs FORENAME Jan Fred UNIT Eastern Space and Missile Center (att 39 A.R.R. Wing) RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 7th April 1984 AGE GRAVESITE Star of David Memorial Gardens,North Lauderdale,Broward County,Florida Tiberias Garden (memorial) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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