sikorsky hh-3e jolly green giant (67-14710)
SIKORSKY HH-3E JOLLY GREEN GIANT (REGISTRATION: 67-14710)
By Anthony Deane-Drummond
SIKORSKY HH-3E JOLLY GREEN GIANT (REGISTRATION: 67-14710)
The helicopter, callsign Jolly Green 23, was shot down while attempting to rescue a downed Marine A-4 Skyhawk pilot. Crashed, exploded and burned completely.
In November 2002, during the 76th Joint Field Activity in Laos, a Joint U.S. and Lao investigation team from Joint Task Force-Full Accounting (JTF-FA) located the crash site of the Jolly Green helicopter.
The remains of the deceased were transported to the United States.
The helicopter, callsign Jolly Green 23, was shot down while attempting to rescue a downed Marine A-4 Skyhawk pilot. Crashed, exploded and burned completely.
In November 2002, during the 76th Joint Field Activity in Laos, a Joint U.S. and Lao investigation team from Joint Task Force-Full Accounting (JTF-FA) located the crash site of the Jolly Green helicopter.
The remains of the deceased were transported to the United States.
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Locker, James Douglas (Jim)
SURNAME Locker FORENAME James Douglas (Jim) UNIT 37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 15754661 DATE OF DEATH 9th June 1968 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Glen Cemetery,Port Jefferson,Shelby County,Ohio ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Sidney,Ohio born...- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Rittichier, Jack Columbus
SURNAME Rittichier FORENAME Jack Columbus UNIT 37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) (U.S. Coast Guard attached) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 0-68068148 DATE OF DEATH 9th June 1968 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 4 Site 3214-A...- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Yeend, Richard Carolinus,Jr
SURNAME Yeend FORENAME Richard Carolinus,Jr UNIT 37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) RANK Captain NUMBER 3119544 DATE OF DEATH 9th June 1968 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Mobile National Cemetery,Mobile,Mobile County,Alabama ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Mobile,Alabama...- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Holden, Elmer Larry,Jr
SURNAME Holden FORENAME Elmer Larry,Jr UNIT 37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 18639399 DATE OF DEATH 9th June 1968 AGE 24 GRAVESITE St Paul Cemetery,Hampton,Hampton County,South Carolina ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Oklahoma...- John Robertson
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