Abaray, Ernest J. |
|
Armament |
06/69-06/70 |
West Miffin |
PA |
 |
Acosta, Ernie |
Sheryl |
Crewchief |
08/69-06/70 |
Nampa |
ID |
 |
Adamcik, Merrill |
|
Caribou Pilot |
01/65-01/66 |
Louise |
TX |
 |
Adams, Dennard H. Jr. |
|
Pilot |
71-72 |
| Portland
DAT |
 |
Adams, Thomas C. |
Lynda |
Production Control NCOIC |
04/71-09/71 |
Inverness |
FL |
 |
Agan, Denny |
Sheryl |
Flight Clerk |
04/71-12/71 |
Newton |
IA |
 |
Akemann, Robert |
|
Armament |
08/70-08/71 |
Babbitt |
DAT |
 |
Albert, Allen C. |
Joan |
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
Lepeer |
DAT |
 |
Alfread, Irvin J. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Aliprandini. Warren (Al) |
Sue |
Line Crew |
10/69-10/70 |
Monroe Center |
IL |
 |
Allee, Wood J. |
|
Devil Pilot |
71 |
Denver |
CO |
 |
Allen, Robert S. |
Pamela |
Devil 12 Pilot |
67-68 |
Dallas |
DAT |
 |
Ambriz, John |
Carla |
Served in Korea |
12/67-12/68 |
Ontario |
CA |
 |
Anderson, Bob |
|
Demon 29 Pilot |
01/70-12/70 |
Oaklyn |
NJ |
 |
Andino, Manuel |
Awilda |
Demon 23 Pilot |
08/70-12/71 |
Enterprise |
AL |
 |
Anker, John L. (Butch) |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
70-71 |
Reno |
NV |
 |
Apger, Warren T. |
|
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
Mesa |
AZ |
 |
Appelle, Harvey (Lt.) |
|
832nd Signal Officer |
10/68-10/69 |
Jupiter |
FL |
 |
Armstrong, Gordon M. |
|
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
|
|
 |
Arnold, Ken |
|
618th/Crewchief/Maintenance/Mechanic |
11/67-11/68 |
Santa Clarita |
CA |
 |
Assaid, Thomas |
|
Door Gunner |
10/71-01/72 |
Stuart |
FL |
 |
Austin, Darrell |
|
Door Gunner 66148/150 |
01/68-01/69 |
Ellabell |
GA |
 |
Austin, Sydney (Syd) |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
|
DAT |
 |
Ayers, David L. |
|
Pilot |
07/70-07/71 |
Ottawa |
DAT |
 |
Aynesworth, Richard |
|
Avionics |
67-68 |
Hondo |
TX |
 |
Bailey, Mel |
Mary |
Demon 67 Pilot |
06/68-06/69 |
Newport News |
DAT |
 |
Baillif, Harold |
|
Served in Korea |
06/68-06/69 |
Brainerd |
MN |
 |
Baker, Henry C. |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief Devil Guns |
03/70-11/71 |
Jacksonville |
FL |
 |
Baker, Jeff |
|
Door Gunner |
71 |
Dundee |
NY |
 |
Baldridge, Tom |
|
Crewchief/Gunner |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Baldwin, Richard E. |
|
Crewchief |
71 |
Eustis |
FL |
 |
Bangs, Carrol L. |
|
Crewchief |
67 |
Moody |
TX |
 |
Barker, Orville |
|
Door Gunner |
70-71 |
Tickfaw |
LA |
 |
Barnes, Clifford L. |
|
Demon Pilot |
67-68 |
Biloxi |
DAT |
 |
Barrett, Jay |
Carol |
Demon Pilot 2nd Plt |
05/70-05/71 |
Newton |
AL |
 |
Barrett, Jerry |
|
268th EM Club Mgr. |
68 |
Ethel |
MS |
 |
Barron, Jesse F. |
|
Served in Korea Pilot |
05/67-12/67 |
Vacaville |
CA |
 |
Basa, Victor R. |
|
Food Services |
71 |
Killeen |
TX |
 |
Bates, Joseph |
Noel |
Crewchief 2nd Flight Platoon |
04/69-12/69 |
Cambridge |
MD |
 |
Bates, Lynn Carlton |
Cathy |
Crewchief Gun Platoon |
01/68-01/69 |
Newport News |
DAT |
 |
Battle, Nelson |
|
Supply |
12/66-12/68 |
Wilson |
NC |
 |
Baxter, John G. |
|
Crewchief |
68 |
|
DAT |
 |
Beers, Carl R. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Farmington |
MO |
 |
Bell, Robert D. |
|
Crewchief 67N20 (Native American) |
03/69-02/70 |
Upper Lake |
CA |
 |
Bell, Robert L. |
|
Devil Pilot |
69-70 |
Amarillo |
TX |
 |
Bemis, Chuck |
|
Devil 38/Gunrunner 12 Pilot |
68-69 |
Los Angeles |
CA |
 |
Bender, Charlie |
|
Hydrolics Shop |
11/70-11/71 |
|
? |
 |
Berg, Jerry |
Mary |
Maintenance/Crewchief 151(Guns) |
02/68-02/70 |
Brookings |
DAT |
 |
Bergfield, Phillip Rex |
|
Demon Pilot
On July 3, 1971, two Cobra AH-1G helicopters from A Battery, 4th Battalion, 77th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division were involved in a night-time mid-air collision southwest of Camp Eagle, Thua Thien Province, with the loss of both crews and aircraft. The lost crewmen included CPT Phillip R. Bergfield and CPT Terry J. Martell from aircraft 68-15185 and CW2 Robert S. Schettig and 1LT Gary P. Tomlinson in aircraft 67-15760. The following is a summary of the loss by Army investigators: The aircraft in question were on 2-minute alert status with an aerial rocket artillery battery. They received a contact mission at approximately 2320 hours and were immediately launched. Arriving on station at 2330 hours in trail formation, a circling orbit was set up by the lead aircraft and was observed by ground troops, who indicated the orbit got smaller and smaller. The last radio transmission monitored was that the lead aircraft, flown by CPT Bergfield, was, "Rolling in hot." At this time the troops on the ground observed a large flash of fire and some rockets being fired. The burning aircraft fell to the ground over a ridge line 800 meters from the ground troops who also reported shortly after the flash of fire in the sky, there was another flash on the ground over the ridge line. The flash of fire in the sky was also observed by CW2 Barry Martens, of A Battery, 4/77th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division, who watched the aircraft launched and depart the Phu Bai combat base to the southwest in trail formation. CW2 Martens observed the aircraft set up their orbit over the contact area and was watching for the section to commence their firing runs. CW2 Martens then observed a large flash in the area of the aircraft and could no longer see the aircraft positions lights. He went to the battery operations center and informed the personnel on duty, who initiated a radio search with negative results. The ground commander also radioed that it was possible that the aircraft had crashed. At this time the 4th Battalion, 77th Artillery Headquarters Tactical Operations center was notified, who in turn launched a search and rescue team in a UH-1H helicopter. Upon arriving on the scene, two fires were observed approximately 200 meters apart and with close observation of the fires, it was determined that both aircraft were totally destroyed with little chance of survivors. [Taken from vhpa.org] |
07/03/1971 |
St. Jacob |
KIA |
 |
Bernard, Robert E. |
|
Door Gunner |
69-70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Bernard, Robert S. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Berthiaume, Gene |
Linda |
Gun/Svc Platoon Sgt |
11/70-09/71 |
Indianapolis |
IN |
 |
Berthot, Hugh V. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
|
DAT |
 |
Besst, John |
|
Demon Pilot |
71 |
Lady Lake |
FL |
 |
Biddlecome, Matt |
|
Crewchief |
03/68-03/69 |
San Diego |
CA |
 |
Biggers, Joseph |
Velma |
Maintenance/PE Team Leader |
10/70-10-71 |
Troy |
MI |
 |
Biles, Larry |
Linda |
Demon Pilot |
12/69-01/71 |
Lilburn |
GA |
 |
Bittner, David L. |
|
Crewchief 66150 |
07/67-08/68 |
|
DAT |
 |
Blake, Frankie |
|
Maintenance/PE Team Ldr |
03/68-04/69 |
Georgetown |
SC |
 |
Blankenship, Kenneth W. |
|
Demon 37 Pilot |
05/70-05/71 |
Moscow |
TN |
 |
Blevins, James A. Sr. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
|
DAT |
 |
Bodway, Gerald G. |
|
Pilot |
09/68-09/69 |
Osseo |
WI |
 |
Bonanni, Joseph S. |
|
Armament |
04/69-03/70 |
Bronx |
NY |
 |
Botts, David M. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Sparks |
NV |
 |
Bowlin, Howard J. |
|
Unspecified |
67 |
|
DAT |
 |
Bowman, Lance |
Carlyn Lack |
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
02/71-12/71 |
Bakersfield |
CA |
 |
Boyd, Gary |
|
Pilot |
71 |
Willow |
AK |
 |
Boyd, Raymond |
|
Door Gunner |
04/70-04/71 |
Burbank |
IL |
 |
Boyles, Howard Carey |
|
Demon 26/2nd Plt Ldr Pilot |
06/68-06/69 |
Bullard |
TX |
 |
Boyles, Richard |
Diane |
Airframe Repair |
05/69-04/70 |
Byron Center |
MI |
 |
Boynton, Don |
|
Served in Korea Pilot |
67 |
|
|
 |
Brady, James P. |
Laurie |
Line Crew |
03/68-03/69 |
Gettysburg |
PA |
 |
Branch, Terry |
Bette |
Flight Ops - Door Gunner |
03/69-03/70 |
Advance |
NC |
 |
Branscum, Rick |
|
Maintenance |
06/71-12/71 |
Bronston |
KY |
 |
Brecheisen, Roger James |
|
Devil 6/Gun Plt Ldr Pilot |
09/69-09/70 |
Bakersfield |
CA |
 |
Brennen, Paul H. |
|
Demon Pilot |
68-69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Bridges, Lawrence E. |
Phyllis |
Flight Ops Spec 71P20 |
11/68-11/69 |
Grottoes |
VA |
 |
Britton, Craig |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
70-71 |
Riverton |
UT |
 |
Britton, Joe |
|
Helicopter Maintenance Specialist |
11/68-11/69 |
North Olmsted |
OH |
 |
Broad, James E. |
|
AC Electrician |
11/68-11/69 |
Lakeview |
OH |
 |
Brooks, Bob |
Holly |
Demon 87 Pilot PP, A/C, IP |
03/68-03/69 |
Enterprise |
AL |
 |
Brostek, Alexander |
|
Demon Pilot |
70-71 |
Palm City |
FL |
 |
Broussard, Harry L. |
|
Pilot |
71 |
|
|
 |
Brown, Daniel R |
Jean |
Demon Pilot |
05/70-03/72 |
Pleasant Grove |
UT |
 |
Brown, John W. |
Jenni |
PE Team/Crewchief |
11/67-11/68 |
Bishopville |
SC |
 |
Brown, Kenneth H. |
|
Unspecified |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Brown, Paul J. |
|
Devil Pilot |
67-68 |
|
DAT |
 |
Brown, Ronnie |
|
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
Gilbertsville |
KY |
 |
Buckman, James S. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Burchard, Bob |
Dianne |
Head of Armament shop |
12/69-11/70 |
Savannah |
DAT |
 |
Burk, Larry R. |
|
Door Gunner 66-16295 |
05/68-01/69 |
Price |
UT |
 |
Burma, Ken |
|
Maintenance/Engine Shop |
11/67-06/69 |
South Wayne |
WI |
 |
Burnett, David M. |
Catherine |
Crewchief |
06/71-12/71 |
Rockwall |
DAT |
 |
Burns, Jimmie |
Patricia |
1st Plt Pilot, Asst Plt Leader/Supply Officer |
04/71-12/71 |
Baton Rouge |
LA |
 |
Bush, Lawrence |
Linda |
Demon Pilot |
11/70-11/71 |
Muskegon |
MI |
 |
Buttermore, William P. |
|
Crewchief 1st Platoon |
02/69-02/70
| |
DAT |
 |
Buttram, Terry A. |
|
Unspecified |
|
Cleveland |
DAT |
 |
Cadarr, Bob |
Diane Vance |
Served in Korea |
07/67-01/68 |
Aiken |
DAT |
 |
Calabrese, Joseph |
|
Crewchief |
04/68-06/68 |
|
|
 |
Caldwell, Grady |
Monnette |
Door Gunner 66150 |
06/67-06/68 |
Pontiac |
DAT |
 |
Callaway, Jerry C. |
|
Pilot |
67-68 |
Sheffield |
TX |
 |
Cameron, Tommy R. |
|
Served in Korea Pilot |
06/67-12/67 |
Fayetteville |
TN |
 |
Camp, Bill |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Gig Harbor |
WA |
 |
Canup, Kenneth |
Young Sun |
Demon 6 - CO Pilot |
04/70-04/71 |
Columbus |
GA |
 |
Capella, John A. |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
69-70 |
Reno |
NV |
 |
Cappone, Tom |
|
Devil 16/6 - Gun Plt Ldr Pilot |
06/67-10/68 |
O'Fallon |
MO |
 |
Carangelo, Joe |
|
Door Gunner |
03/68-03/69 |
Ocala |
FL |
 |
Carey, Daniel L. |
|
Crewchief 2nd Plt |
01/69-03/70 |
Washington Ct. House |
OH |
 |
Carlyle, Rick |
|
Crewchief 464 |
10/69-10/70 |
Sebastian |
FL |
 |
Carney, Charles E. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Carollo, Philip L. |
|
Sheet Metal Shop |
69-70 |
Rockaway Park |
NY |
 |
Carroll, John L |
|
Pilot |
70-71 |
Dalhart |
TX |
 |
Carroll, Michael |
|
Gun Plt |
69-70 |
Spokeane |
WA |
 |
Carroll, Ray |
|
618th Clerk/Airframe Repair |
06/67-10/68 |
Cassadaga |
FL |
 |
Carter, Bobby G. |
|
PE Team |
01/68-01/69 |
Festus |
MO |
 |
Carter, Charles (Chic) |
Paula |
Demon 94 Pilot |
01/69-01/70 |
San Antonio |
TX |
 |
Carver, William J. |
Sharon |
Served in Korea Door Gunner |
1/68-12/68 |
Rogers |
AR |
 |
Chessher, Davis E. |
Sieglinde |
Assistant Maintenance Officer |
05/69-05/70 |
Trinity |
DAT |
 |
Chiswell, Chesney |
|
Crewchief |
69-70 |
Ft. Lupton |
CO |
 |
Chrobak, Walt |
Gail |
Demon 5/Devil6/Gun Plt Ldr/XO Pilot |
05/67-10/68 |
Manassas |
VA |
 |
Chuckwak, Joseph |
|
Demon Pilot |
71 |
Dillingham |
AK |
 |
Clack, Sherryol E. |
|
Maintenance |
02/69-02/70 |
Tacoma |
WA |
 |
Clahane, James H. |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
69-70 |
|
|
 |
Claus, Tom |
|
Door Gunner |
70-71 |
Sebastian |
FL |
 |
Clayton, John W. |
|
Devil/Door Gunner |
02/67-09/68 |
Romulus |
MI |
 |
Clements, John L. |
Su |
Demon Door Gunner |
10/70-10/71 |
APO |
AP |
 |
Codorniz, Paul H. |
Mary Jane |
Crewchief |
10/67-10/68 |
Tulare |
CA |
 |
Cole, Robert |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Coleman, Arvine E. |
Claire |
Demon Soul Pilot |
69-70 |
Pomona |
DAT |
 |
Coleman, Tom H. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Spanaway |
WA |
 |
Coleman, Willis J. |
|
Crewchief 66-16325 |
08/67-11/68 |
Hungerford |
TX |
 |
Coluzzi, Michael |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Comer, Joseph |
|
Mess Sgt |
69-70 |
Luray |
VA |
 |
Conley, Taylor L. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Mableton |
GA |
 |
Cook, Sam |
|
Door Gunner/Crew Chief |
03/70-12/71 |
Cottage Grove |
OR |
 |
Coon, Garry L. |
Judy E. |
Demon 10/Admin Officer Pilot |
06/67-10/68 |
Sergeant Bluff |
IA |
 |
Cooper, Dwight W. |
|
Crewchief |
68-69 |
Concord |
AR |
 |
Copeland, Roy A. |
Guifang |
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
01/71-12/71 |
Naples |
IA |
 |
Corey, John (Jack) |
|
Devil 73 Pilot |
03/70-03/71 |
Shelby |
NC |
 |
Corey, Max A. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Dubuque |
IA |
 |
Costanza, Anthony (Tony) |
|
Demon 36 Pilot |
03/69-11/70 |
Riverside |
CA |
 |
Courtemarsh, Michael |
|
Door Gunner |
04/69-03/70 |
Valencia |
CA |
 |
Cowan, James B. (Jim) |
Jean |
Maintenance/Special Tools |
01/68-01/69 |
Rockville |
DAT |
 |
Craddock, Ronald D. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Waxahachie |
TX |
 |
Crain, Carl |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Cramer, Carl L. |
|
CO, 618th Trans. |
07/67-04/68 |
|
DAT |
 |
Crawford, Robert H. (Bob) |
|
Demon Pilot |
68-69 |
Reno |
NV |
 |
Creekmur, David A. |
|
Pilot |
05/70-05/71 |
Skyland |
NC |
 |
Crittion, James |
|
Maintenance |
70-71 |
|
|
 |
Crockett, Donald (Davey) |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Philadelphia |
PA |
 |
Croom, Walter L. |
|
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
|
DAT |
 |
Crosby, Frank L. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Crotty, Brian |
Audrey |
Demon/Devil Crewchief/T.I. |
03/69-10/70 |
Massapequa |
NY |
 |
Crowe, Jimmy W. |
Glenda |
Crew Chief & Door Gunner |
04/69-04/70 |
Pell City |
AL |
 |
Cullen, William J. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Currier, John H. |
Annette |
Demon 30 Pilot |
04/69-07/69 |
Dothan |
DAT |
 |
Cutillo, William J. |
|
Unspecified |
69-70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Czibik, John D. (Dave) |
|
Demon 66/Svc Plt Leader Pilot |
07/70-07/71 |
Bay Pines |
DAT |
 |
DaCosta, Anthony D. |
Patricia |
Door Gunner |
09/68-09/69 |
Woburn |
DAT |
 |
Damon, James R. |
|
Pilot |
69 |
Aurora |
CO |
 |
Dare, Ronald A. |
Janet |
Demon 3 & 26 |
69-70 |
Henderson |
DAT |
 |
Davenport, Larry N. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Davis, Andrew J. (Jack) |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
|
DAT |
 |
Davis, Charles E. |
|
Combat Engineer |
68-69 |
Boise |
ID |
 |
Davis, David P. |
|
Devil Pilot |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Dawes, Devron (Dev) |
Myla |
Served in Korea, Crewchief |
12/67-10/69 |
Oakley |
KS |
 |
Dawson,, Julius W. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
De Antonis, John |
Susan |
Crewchief 66151 |
05/67-10/68 |
Orange Park |
DAT |
 |
Decristoforo, Joseph C. |
|
Avionics |
04/69-03/70 |
Melrose |
MA |
 |
Defrenn, Ronald L. |
|
Crewchief 019 Gun Pltn. |
01/69-01/70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Del Carlo, Gino R. |
Sara |
Pilot |
71 |
Reno |
DAT |
 |
Denton, Joe |
|
PE Team |
08/68-08/69 |
Lake City |
FL |
 |
Denton, Rickey C. |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
69-70 |
Beaumont |
TX |
 |
Deshotel, John |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Sour Lake |
TX |
 |
DeWitt, James G. |
Myra |
Demon 26/2nd Plt Ldr Pilot |
03/69-08/69 |
Jackson |
AL |
 |
Dickerson, John R. |
|
Company Comander |
70 |
Ocean Park |
WA |
 |
Dietz, Harold R. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Elyria |
OH |
 |
Dillingham, Duane |
Donna |
Pilot |
01/70-12/70 |
Raleigh |
DAT |
 |
Dillingham, Kevin |
|
Pilot |
71 |
Harrisburg |
PA |
 |
Diluzio, Phillip P. |
Donna |
Maintenance/Crewchief |
10/69-10/70 |
Middletown |
DE |
 |
Ditch, Gary L. |
Mary |
Electrician/Door Gunner |
69 |
Glendale |
DAT |
 |
Dodd, Darwin W. |
|
268th Av Bn |
67-69 |
Goldhill |
OR |
 |
Domio, Paul L. |
|
Demon 16/1st Plt Ldr Pilot |
68-69 |
Schertz |
TX |
 |
Donnelly, John T., Jr. |
|
Devil 20 Pilot |
02/68-10/69 |
Stafford |
VA |
 |
Douglass, Larry |
|
Crewchief 393 |
09/70-06/71 |
Kalispell |
DAT |
 |
Downen, Jim |
Judy |
67N20 Flight Line Mechanic / Tech Inspector |
11/67-08/69 |
Woodsboro |
TX |
 |
Doyal, Benny G. |
Becky Jean |
Maintenance Officer/Pilot, CO, 618th |
11/68-11/69 |
Kerrville |
DAT |
 |
Drabner, George |
|
Chief Tech Inspector |
08/67-08/68 |
South Jordon |
DAT |
 |
Drinkwine, Glenn |
|
Crewchief/Maintenance |
67-68 |
Stringer |
MS |
 |
Duane, Daniel W. |
|
Engine Shop |
04/67-10/68 |
New Providence |
PA |
 |
Dunlop, Philip Stephen |
|
Door gunner 1st Plt |
05/70-11/71 |
Vacaville |
CA |
 |
Dunn, Carl R. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
|
 |
Dunn, Carl W. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Durgin, Earl (Butch) |
Angela |
Supply |
01/71-12/71 |
Awendaw |
SC |
 |
Du Vall, Rick |
|
Maintenance |
71 |
|
|
 |
Dye, Roger C. |
|
Devil 238 Pilot |
11/70-05/71 |
Meridianville |
AL |
 |
Dzikowski, Mike (Ski) |
|
Devil 50 Pilot |
10/68-10/69 |
Summit |
NJ |
 |
Easterbrook, Curt |
|
Door Gunner |
09/68-09/69 |
|
|
 |
Edgar, Chuck |
|
Maintenance/Crewchief |
08/68-08/69 |
Quincy |
MA |
 |
Edmonds, John T. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Edmonson, Tom R. |
|
Served in Korea Pilot |
67-68 |
Round Rock |
TX |
 |
Edwards, Jimmy D. |
|
Demon 65/Maintenance Test Pilot |
70-71 |
Rupert |
ID |
 |
Edwards, Thomas J. |
Diane |
Door Gunner |
67-68 |
Bronson |
DAT |
 |
Elam, Mike |
|
Maintenance/Linecrew |
02/69-02/70 |
Yellville |
AR |
 |
Elliott, Don |
|
Unspecified |
06/69-06/70 |
Ft. Lewis |
WA |
 |
Elliston, Joe |
|
Crewchief |
03/68-03/69 |
Clarksville |
TN |
 |
Endreson, Loel C. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Estes, Gary R. |
|
Crewchief |
69-70 |
|
CO |
 |
Estrada, Richard J. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
|
DAT |
 |
Evans, George M. |
|
HDQ 268 |
70-71 |
Myrtle Beach |
SC |
 |
Everhart, James |
|
Crewchief |
02/68-02/69 |
Radford |
VA |
 |
Fahey, Donald C. |
Barbara |
Crewchief |
70-71 |
Staten Island |
DAT |
 |
Fairley, Walt |
|
Maintenance |
68-69 |
Ozark |
AL |
 |
Farrin, Pete |
|
Maintenance Supv |
67-70 |
Harpursville |
NY |
 |
Feaver, Tim |
|
Demon 17 Pilot |
70-71 |
Portland |
OR |
 |
Feinburg, Marvin |
|
Avionics Officer |
01/71-12/71 |
Las Vegas |
DAT |
 |
Ferguson, George H. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Fernandez, Eugenio |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Ferrell, Gary H. (Oscar) |
|
Unspecified |
03/69-03/70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Fey, Glenn T. (KIA) |
|
Crewchief
CW2 Bobby R. Williams (KIA) and I were both vying for the next fire team leader slot. For some unknown reason operations swapped his crew for mine and put them in the aircraft I had been flying the night before they were shot down. The pilot WO1 Richard G. Lewis (KIA) had been in country a few months, SP5 Glenn T. Fey (KIA) had been transferred from the 134th AHC two weeks prior and PFC Jerome E. Jacobs (KIA) was I believe a postal clerk who was working his tail off to be a door gunner. It is believed they were hit by an RPG on the right side of the aircraft; I have a photo of the aircraft in the air right after they were hit and it shows no damage to the left side. I heard the elapsed time from when the aircraft was hit until it was completely burned was only four minutes. We know that at least part of the crew was alive prior to impact because they were keying the radio while using the intercom. This was a heavy (48 rockets) and evidently they were unable to jettison the pods prior to impact. The aircraft burned with all hands. The next day I took the dental records to the morgue to help with identification of the remains. Story by Jim McLaughlin [Taken from vhpa.org]
05/05/1968 |
Ashley |
KIA |
 |
|
Fick, Fred C. |
Sandy |
Demon Crewchief |
08/67-11/68 |
Oregon |
OH |
 |
Fields, Mike |
|
Demon 46/Maintenance Officer Pilot |
70 |
Middleburg |
FL |
 |
Fischer, Bill |
|
Pilot |
68 |
Magnolia |
TX |
 |
Fischer, Frank L. |
|
Maintenance/Crewchief |
09/71-12/71 |
Salisbury |
NC |
 |
Flaugher, Steve |
Deborah |
Armorer/Gun Platoon |
67-68 |
Goshen |
DAT |
 |
Flebbe, Richard A. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Charlotte |
NC |
 |
Fleck, Frank |
|
Maintenance |
70-71 |
New Lenox |
IL |
 |
Flerlage, Stan |
Lorie |
Company Clerk |
11/67-04/69 |
Dry Ridge |
KY |
 |
Flexen, Xavier L. |
|
Crewchief 66077 |
09/67-09/68 |
Newark |
CA |
 |
Flinn, Tifis W. |
|
Door Gunner 66-15019, Gun Plt. |
01/68-08/69 |
Key Largo |
FL |
 |
Flynn, Dan |
|
Door Gunner 019 |
08/68-08/69 |
Kingman |
AZ |
 |
Fornes, William J. |
|
Pilot |
70-71 |
Killeen |
TX |
 |
Forsee, Donald Richard |
Loretta |
Door Gunner 636/557 |
02/71-12/71 |
Columbia |
MO |
 |
Foster, Robert F. |
|
Maintenance |
09/67-10/68 |
Voorhees |
NJ |
 |
Fowler, Gary |
|
Unspecified |
|
Kirkland |
WA |
 |
Franciosi, Gary R. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Roseville |
MI |
 |
Franich, Steve |
|
Demon 19 Pilot |
71 |
Olalla |
WA |
 |
Friday, Freddy D. |
|
Unspecified |
70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Friend, Richard J. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Elk Grove |
CA |
 |
Fromm, Adolph |
Joyce |
Maintenance |
67-68 |
Watertown |
DAT |
 |
Frownfelter, Terrell L. |
|
Machine Shop |
03/69-04/70 |
Elkhart |
IN |
 |
Fry, Bob |
|
Crewchief/Gunne |
05/69-11/70 |
Port Charlotte |
FL |
 |
Fujimoto, Alvin T. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Kailua Kona |
HI |
 |
Fulks, Phillip |
|
Maintenance/Driver |
06/69-09/71 |
Kiefer |
OK |
 |
Fullbright, Frank H. |
Linda |
Demon Door Gunner 2nd Plt |
03/71-12/71 |
Baytown |
TX |
 |
Fulsang, Ejner |
Julie |
Served in Korea 6th Avn Pilot |
02/69-0370 |
Hayward |
CA |
 |
Fuqua, Stephen A. |
|
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Furmanek, Walt |
|
Door Gunner 66151 |
67-68 |
Commerce |
MI |
 |
Fusilier, Phil |
|
Demon Pilot |
71 |
Eugene |
OR |
 |
Gach, Alfred T. |
|
A/C 68-15259 Pilot |
70 |
Chicago |
DAT |
 |
Gaines, John L. |
|
Door Gunner |
03/69-04/69 |
Hampton |
GA |
 |
Gallegos, Bob |
Carla |
Door Gunner |
12/70-12/71 |
Spokane Valley |
DAT |
 |
Gallus, David R. |
|
Served in Korea Crewchief |
67-68 |
Marco Island |
FL |
 |
Gandy, Greg K. (Goose) |
Phyllis |
Pilot |
10/71-12/71 |
Red Bay |
FL |
 |
Gano, Steve |
|
Crewchief 66-16658 |
05/67-11/68 |
West Richland |
WA |
 |
Garcia, Vincent S. |
|
Unspecified |
67-68 |
|
DAT |
 |
Gardner, Steve |
|
Aviatonices/Electrician |
68-69 |
Wilmington |
OH |
 |
Garesche, Andre D. |
|
Devil 45 Pilot |
07/70-07/71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Garrison, Robert G. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Enterprise |
AL |
 |
Garvais, Bruce D. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Castle Rock |
CO |
 |
Garza, David |
|
Unspecified |
|
Victoria |
TX |
 |
Gaskill, Lee |
Linda |
Demon 19 Pilot |
03/70-03/7 |
Arvada |
CO |
 |
Gasper, Steve |
|
Crewchief/Line Crew |
11/67-11/68 |
Conneaut Lake |
DAT |
 |
Gause, Stan
| |
Demon 23/Devil 19 Pilot |
07/67-10/68 |
|
DAT |
 |
George, William P. III |
|
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
71 |
Seattle |
DAT |
 |
Geuther, Cecil T. |
|
Maintenance/Gunner/Crewchief |
69-70 |
Manchester |
IA |
 |
Ghrist, Robert Jr. |
|
Pilot |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Gibson, Jere |
Sandra L |
Door Gunner |
71 |
Lancaster |
DAT |
 |
Giebner, Robert M. (Bob) |
Kathy |
Demon 88 Pilot 1st Plt |
02/69-02/70 |
Tavares |
DAT |
|
Gilbert, George W. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Gillis, Emanuel |
|
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
67-68 |
Pearland |
TX |
 |
Gipson, Eugene |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
10/69-03/71 |
Newellton |
LA |
 |
Glahn, Warren J. |
|
Crewchief/Gunner |
70-71 |
Fairfield |
ID |
 |
Gleason, Gale I. |
|
Maintenance/Team 2 Leader |
02/68-02/69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Gleckler, Richard |
|
Crewchief |
02/68-02/69 |
Lyons |
OH |
 |
Gloria, Arnie Sgt. |
|
Maintenance Clerk |
11/67-09/69 |
San Antonio |
TX |
 |
Godwin, Jerry M. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Goff, Ron |
|
Devil 45 Pilot |
68 |
Oberon |
ND |
 |
Golubic, Gregory M. |
|
Unspecified |
10/68-10/69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Gonzales, Orlando (MG) |
Maye |
268th Commander/ Pilot |
02/68-03/69 |
Alexandria |
DAT |
 |
Gorski, John |
Jean Flynn |
Crewchief |
01/70-08/71 |
Black River Falls |
WI |
 |
Gose, Richard E. |
|
Door Gunner 66632 |
05/67-10/68 |
Duluth |
DAT |
 |
Graham, Patrick M. |
Eileen |
Pay Clerk |
11/67-11/68 |
Winslow |
DAT |
 |
Granlund, Jim |
Peggy |
Maintenance/Crew Leader |
07/67-10/68 |
Ehardt |
SC |
 |
Green, Horace E. |
|
POL |
04/68-04/69 |
Quinton |
VA |
 |
Green, Lorane |
|
Pilot |
70-71 |
Yorktown |
VA |
 |
Green, Rockne |
Judy |
Pilot Korea |
|
Lincoln |
DAT |
 |
Green, William (Bill) |
|
Crewchief |
71 |
Davis |
CA |
 |
Greenfield, Thomas J |
|
Pilot, maintance officer. |
68-69 |
San Rafael |
CA |
 |
Gregory, David L. |
|
2nd Platoon SSG |
70 |
Green River |
WY |
 |
Gregory, Joe |
|
Door Gunner |
67-68 |
Westland |
MI |
 |
Gregory, Joseph M. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Gricoski, Joseph |
|
Unspecified |
|
Mount Carmel |
DAT |
 |
Griffin, Francis L. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Griggs, Richard J. |
|
Served in Korea Pilot
Crashed in the Sea of Japan while serving in South Korea. He died in South Korea (Kangnung) on Nov 27, 1968 while flying as co-pilot for the 6th Aviation Platoon, I Corps. His body was not recovered and he was declared dead after a crash in the Sea of Japan. Griggs who was new in country and right out of flight school.
While with the 6 AVN PLT in Korea A/C crashed in the Sea of Japan while enroute to its base in Kangnung. Flying conditions at the time were described as marginal with a heavy cloud cover from 700' to 9,000'. SAR operations failed to locate the missing A/C and were called off on December 4. |
11/27/68 |
Williamsport |
KIAK |
 |
Groce, Henry (Hank) V. |
|
Maintenance Test Pilot |
70-71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Grodecki, Ray |
|
PE Team |
03/68-04/69 |
Easton |
MD |
 |
Gross, Erwin |
|
Maintenance |
70-71 |
Milwaulkee |
WI |
 |
Grubbs, William |
|
Demon Pilot |
69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Gruszynski, Thomas |
|
Maintenance |
01/69-01/70 |
Lake Geneva |
WI |
 |
Gutierrez, Alonzo H. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Angier |
NC |
 |
Gutierrez, Jerry |
|
Maintenance |
71 |
Brazoria |
TX |
 |
Hackney, John Glen |
Sharon |
MOS 67A10 changed to 71B20 Clerk |
11/68-09/69 |
Swartz Creek |
MI |
 |
Hairston, George, Jr. |
|
Supply |
10/68-10/69 |
Walnut Cove |
NC |
 |
Hall, Billy J. |
|
Devil 22 Pilot |
67-68 |
Snellville |
GA |
 |
Hall, Loren |
|
Devil 23 Pilot |
67-68 |
Euless |
TX |
 |
Hall, T. Wayne |
|
Demon 75/Devil 24 Pilot |
06/67-05/68 |
Pope |
DAT |
 |
Hamel, Eric (Stork) |
|
Demon 24 & 2 - SIP Pilot |
05/67-05/69 |
Yorktown |
VA |
 |
Hammind, Dennis W. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Hamp, Conrad |
|
Demon Maintenance |
70-71 |
Coatesville |
PA |
 |
Hamrick, Edward Joseph |
|
Crewchief
The 134th got off to a sad start in 1970 with the loss of a gunship crew member. On January 11th while providing gun cover for a medivac in the Phu Cat Mountains, a Devil gunship (66-15151) went IFR and crashed into a mountain. SP4 Edward Hamrick was killed when the aircraft hit, rolled over and the transmission crushed him. The door gunner, SP4 R. D. Tipple, was not injured but the two pilots sustained serious injuries. Captain Porter suffered a broken leg and the copilot, WO Larry Ingle had a partially collapsed lung and was in shock. SP4 Tipple managed to pull the pilots out of the wreckage through the windshield and get them away from the crash site, successfully avoiding nearby NVA/VC troops. SP4 Tipple, a former infantryman on an extension, had the presence of mind to break off the magnetic compass from its mount on the instrument panel and grab a map of the area. They spent 3 days in the mountains, evading the enemy while seriously injured and slowly making their way east toward Phu Cat Air Base. On the 3 rd day they were finally spotted by search aircraft and rescued. SP4 Tipple was awarded the Soldiers Medal for his actions in saving the injured pilots from capture during this incident.
01/11/1970 |
Shinnston |
KIA |
 |
|
Hansen, John W. |
|
Demon Pilot |
71 |
|
|
 |
Hansen, Larry (Norman) |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Fort Collins |
CO |
 |
Harding, Mike |
Sarah |
Demon 71 Pilot |
11/67-11/68 |
Burnt Ranch |
CA |
 |
Hargest, David Martin |
Ada |
Maintenance Tech Insp |
05/68-05/69 |
Weirton |
DAT |
 |
Harris, Joel S. |
Sheila |
Demon 76 Pilot |
10/68-10/69 |
Columbia City |
DAT |
 |
Harris, Roger (Cpt.) |
|
Demon 26 Pilot |
03/69-04/70 |
Jacksonville |
FL |
 |
Harrison, Kenneth (Ken) |
|
Motor Pool Sgt. |
02/70-09/71 |
Elkhart |
TX |
 |
Harrison, William Milam |
|
Demon Pilot
On 6 February 1969, the 134th conducted a Combat Assault with ROK units near Phan Rang. At the landing zone, the VC were waiting in spider holes for the incoming aircraft. The lead ship was hit by ground fire and crashed in the LZ while another (66-16326) was destroyed by a B-40 rocket as it landed. CW2 William M. Harrison, the AC with 24 days left in country, was killed by shrapnel from the B-40. The crewchief, SP4 John Baxter, was hit numerous pieces of shrapnel and also took a hit in a leg that had to later be amputated. The last ship (66-16319) in the 3 ship formation went around the crashed lead ship. As it did, it was hit by a hail of fire and a round hit the gunner, PFC William Ogden, in the neck killing him instantly. The rest of the crew somehow escaped serious jury and managed to get the badly damaged ship back to Phan Rang Air Base.
02/06/1969 |
Pecos |
KIA |
 |
|
Hartselle, Richard M. |
|
Devil 6 Pilot |
71 |
Madison |
AL |
 |
Harvey, Donald W. |
|
SSG/E6 |
67-68 |
|
|
 |
Haub, Kenneth E. |
|
Ferry flight |
67 |
Modesto |
CA |
 |
Haug, Harley |
|
Demon/Devil Pilot |
69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Hawks, James R. |
|
Devil Pilot |
69-70 |
Carlesbad |
CA |
 |
Hay, Doug |
|
Maintenance |
70 |
Waterloo |
NY |
 |
Hayward, George |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Heacock, Monty C. |
|
Cook |
67-68 |
Romeoville |
IL |
 |
Headrick, Walt |
Jean |
Served in Korea |
12/67-08/68 |
Tallapoosa |
GA |
 |
Heath, Stan |
|
Demon 13/16 - 1st Plt Ldr Pilot |
09/69-09/70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Heaton, Gerald T. |
|
Armament |
03/69-02/70 |
Canon City |
CO |
 |
Heitger, Bob |
|
Maintenance Supervisor |
69-70 |
Melbourne |
FL |
 |
Henderson, Dudley W. Maj. |
|
Demon Pilot |
05/67-10/68 |
Bullard |
TX |
 |
Henderson, Richard A. |
|
Unspecified |
67-68 |
|
ME |
 |
Hensley, William R. |
|
CO/Demon 6 Pilot |
10/69-04/70 |
Fairfax |
DAT |
 |
Henson, Jimmie H. |
|
Demon 16 Pilot |
70-71 |
Enterprise |
AL |
 |
Herman, Leonard (Kelly) |
|
Door Gunner |
70-71 |
Placerville |
CA |
 |
Hernandez, Enacio |
|
Unspecified |
67-68 |
|
CO |
 |
Herpel, Michael B. |
|
Personel/ Door Gunner |
12/68-12/69 |
Severna Park |
MD |
 |
Herrero, Ivan |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Hewitt, Michael A. |
|
Devil Pilot |
71 |
Vancouver |
WA |
 |
Hicks, Louis |
Gloria |
Door Gunner/Crewchief 1st Plt 461 |
04/70-03/71 |
Okmulgee |
OK |
 |
Hiett, Russel |
|
Pilot, Cpt, Section Leader Devil 9 |
10/70-10/71 |
Orlando |
FL |
 |
Hill, Robert E. |
Becky |
Demon Pilot; Admin. Officer |
10/68-10/69 |
Sweet Home |
OR |
 |
Hillard, Ernest |
|
Door Gunner |
04/68-08/69 |
Norwalk |
CT |
 |
Hillis, Billy |
|
Crewchief |
70 |
Widner |
AR |
 |
Hilton, James E. (Jim) |
|
Served in Korea Crewchief |
02/67-12/68 |
Birmingham |
DAT |
 |
Hilton, Martin |
|
Door Gunner |
09/68-09/69 |
Nicklesville |
VA |
 |
Hingston, Dennis |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Hinrichs, Marlin |
Ann |
Pilot |
08/69-08/70 |
Grand Island |
NE |
 |
Hockaday, Bruce |
|
Maintenance Clerk |
07/68-07/70 |
Cary |
NC |
 |
Hodgeboom, James M. |
|
Pilot |
69 |
Eatonville |
WA |
 |
Holdridge, Curt |
Margaret |
Pilot |
69-70 |
Tulsa |
DAT |
 |
Hollar, Phillip |
Hellen |
Pilot |
71 |
Colorado Springs |
CO |
 |
Holliday, Benjamin H. |
|
Demon Pilot/Devil Guns Pilot |
71 |
Raleigh |
NC |
 |
Hollingsworth, Richard |
|
67A1F Door Gunner/Crewchief, SP/4 |
10/68-11/69 |
Pocatello |
ID |
 |
Hollis, Gary R. |
|
Crewchief |
08/68-08/69 |
|
|
 |
Holz, Gary A. |
|
Served in Korea |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Hope, Jimmie J. |
Shirley |
Maintenance/Engine Shop |
06/67-06/69 |
Choctaw |
OK |
 |
Hopp, Stephen M. |
Debbie |
Sheet Metal Shop |
07/69-08/71 |
Marietta |
OH |
 |
Hoskins, Harold Orion |
|
Door Gunner
On 7 February 1968, the 134th suffered it's first combat casualties. An entire crew and aircraft were lost while on a MACV support mission at Phu Bon near Cheo Reo. The aircraft flew MACV senior advisors and local commanders to a village that was to have been secured earlier in the morning by nearby PF (Popular Forces) ground troops. On arrival over the village there was no radio contact with the ground unit supposedly at the site but smoke was popped by someone on the ground and the crew landed. However, the PF troops had not yet arrived and the village was occupied by VC who had taken it over the previous night.
After landing and shutting down the aircraft, the crew and six others were ambushed and killed. The aircraft was set on fire and destroyed. Members of the crew were CW2 Roy E. Worth, CW2 Guido S. Reali, SGT Ronald R. Loveland and SGT Harold O. Hoskins. This was a very traumatic experience for everyone in the unit since the 134th was a close knit group and everyone knew the lost crewmembers well. The war hit home to all in a very personal way. After this, aircraft from the 134th were not allowed to land in remote locations without establishing radio contact with ground personnel or positive identification.
In a bizarre twist, less than an hour before the ambush of the crew, WO Trainee Hall and WO Mike Harding had been searching for a MACV advisor with the PF troops and had landed at the same village after smoke was popped on the ground. However, they did not shut down or get out of the aircraft. They saw what appeared to be local troops, waved to them (their waves were returned) and realizing their intended passenger was not there, they took off again. |
02/07/1968 |
Bronson |
KIA |
 |
Howard, Mike |
|
Avionics |
04/70-02/71 |
Onsted |
MI |
 |
Howell, Barney W. |
|
Supply |
01/69-01/70 |
Jacksonville |
FL |
 |
Howell, Larry D. |
|
Pilot |
68-69 |
Richmond |
TX |
 |
Hoy, Gordon L. |
|
Line Crew, Search and Rescue |
68-69 |
Los Angeles |
DAT |
 |
Huber, Mark |
|
Pilot |
71 |
Albuquerque |
MN |
 |
Hudson, Dean K. |
Mary |
Demon 53 Pilot |
04/70-04/71 |
Cleveland |
TN |
 |
Huggins, Michael O. |
Jane |
Demon 26 Pilot, 2nd Plt Ldr. |
09/70-09/71 |
Tulsa |
OK |
 |
Hulbert, Jay |
Wanda |
Pilot 2nd Plt. |
05/70-05/71 |
Henryville |
IN |
 |
Hull, Larry |
Linda |
Line Crew |
08/67-06/69 |
Greeley |
CO |
 |
Hunter, Harvey D. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Hyde, Joe |
Diane |
Aircraft Mechanic |
03/67-10/68 |
Wakefield |
DAT |
 |
Igoe, Mark |
|
Devil 47 Pilot |
70 |
Mahomet |
IL |
 |
Ingle, Larry M. |
|
Devil 57 Pilot |
04/69-01/70 |
Marietta |
GA |
 |
Ingram, Julius Harold |
Mary Ann |
Served in Korea Pilot
Crashed in the Sea of Japan while serving in South Korea. Julius Harold "Harry" Ingram was my first husband. He was from Montgomery, Alabama. He died in South Korea (Kangnung) on Nov 27, 1968 while flying for the 6th Aviation Platoon, I Corps. He never went to Vietnam, but to South Korea from flight school, after a short stay at Ft Bragg. He was a CWO-2 at his death. His body was not recovered and he was declared dead after a crash in the Sea of Japan. At the time, he was on TDY duty during some infiltration on the east coast. This was the year the Pueblo was captured. He was survived by a wife, infant son, father and brother
The other pilot killed in that crash was 1LT Richard J. Griggs who was new in country and right out of flight school. From: Mary Ann
While with the 6 AVN PLT in Korea A/C crashed in the Sea of Japan while enroute to its base in Kangnung. Flying conditions at the time were described as marginal with a heavy cloud cover from 700' to 9,000'. SAR operations failed to locate the missing A/C and were called off on December 4. |
11/27/68 |
Montgomery |
KIAK |
 |
Irwin, Aarie C. (Earle) |
June |
WO - Served in Korea |
67 |
Enterprise |
DAT |
 |
James, Jim |
|
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
10/69-06/70 |
Seabeck |
WA |
 |
James, Patrick F. |
|
Pilot - Demon 31 |
07/69-06/70 |
Ozona |
FL |
 |
Jennings, George R. |
|
Crewchief |
67-68 |
Bend |
OR |
 |
Jerrell, Terry |
|
Mail Clerk |
69-70 |
Bitely |
MI |
 |
Johnson, Alan Dean |
|
Door Gunner |
69-70 |
|
|
 |
Johnson, Alfred (Al) |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
70-71 |
Tucson |
AZ |
 |
Johnson, Harland P. |
|
134 AVN |
67-68 |
Denver |
CO |
 |
Johnson, Larry C. |
Linda |
Maintenance |
70-71 |
Georgetown |
DAT |
 |
Johnson, Myron |
|
Crewchief |
70-71 |
Chicago |
IL |
 |
Johnson, Robert L. |
Shawna |
Door Gunner |
01/69-01/70 |
Milwaukie |
OR |
 |
Johnson, Terrance J. |
|
05C20 Radio Teletype Operator |
11/68-11/69 |
|
|
 |
Jones, Bruce A. |
|
Special tools/ground sup equipment |
06/67-03/68 |
Cushing |
TX |
 |
Jones, David |
Missy |
Devil 45 Pilot |
68-69 |
Raleigh |
DAT |
 |
Jones, Gene |
|
Helicopter Mechanic-UH1H |
71 |
Gordon |
GA |
 |
Jones, Jerry V. |
|
Maintenance/EM&OC Club Mgr/Finance |
03/68-03/69 |
Ripley |
OH |
 |
Jones, Rufus R. |
|
Demon Pilot/Maintenance Test Pilot |
67-68 |
Panama |
DAT |
 |
Jones, Rosevelt |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
70 |
|
|
 |
Jordan, Roger D. |
|
Unspecified |
71 |
|
|
 |
Jordan, Steve |
|
Door Gunner 634 |
04/67-10/68 |
Hope |
IN |
 |
Juhl, Ken |
|
Crewchief-Devil Guns |
10/70-12/71 |
Enumclaw |
WA |
 |
Kalakauskis, Ed |
|
Crewchief 500 Gun Platoon |
01/70-06/71 |
Jacksonville |
FL |
 |
Kalakauskis, Frank |
|
Demon Pilot |
70-71 |
Phoenix City |
AL |
 |
Kasuba, David A. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Kauffman, Don |
|
Demon 26 Pilot |
71 |
Henderson |
NV |
 |
Keagle, Michael T. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Kearney, Alvin, Jr |
|
Maintenance/PE Team Leader |
70-71 |
? |
? |
 |
Keeton, Paul R. |
|
Crewchief |
09/68-09/69 |
Mendota |
IL |
 |
Kegley, Ron |
|
PE Team |
10/67-10/68 |
|
|
 |
Keilman, Richard A. |
|
CO/Demon 6 Pilot |
03/67-11/67 |
The Villages |
DAT |
 |
Kelleher, Gary L. |
Karen |
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
71 |
Le Grand |
DAT |
 |
Kelley, James V. (Jim) |
|
Demon 23 Pilot |
08/70-08/71 |
Fairbanks |
AK |
 |
Kenna, Mike |
JoAnn |
2nd Platoon Sgt/Flt Ops Sgt |
05/70-04/71 |
Puyallup |
WA |
 |
Kent, Don |
|
Demon 7 Pilot/Asst Ops Officer |
01/70-11/71 |
Glen Ellyn |
IL |
 |
Killam, Harold F. |
|
Pilot |
67-68 |
Gilbert |
SC |
 |
Kirk, Earl P. |
|
Crewchief |
67-68 |
East Waterford |
PA |
 |
Kirkpatrick, Robert D. |
|
Crewchief (222)/Door Gunner (464) |
12/68-12/69 |
Kirkland |
WA |
 |
Kitchens, Roger S. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Kletter, John C. |
|
Line Crew |
70-71 |
Bethal Park |
DAT |
 |
Knosp, Tom W. |
Mary Ann |
Door Gunner |
70-71 |
Cincinnati |
DAT |
 |
Knott, Orville J. |
Christy |
Door Gunner |
10/68-10/69 |
Rawling |
DAT |
 |
Koehler, Mike |
Karen |
Maintenance Team Ldr/Door Gunner 59500 |
04/69-04/70 |
Lawrence |
KS |
 |
Koper, Daniel R. |
Karen |
Maintenance/Crewchief 2nd Plt |
01/68-07/69 |
Abercrombie |
ND |
 |
Korn, Jim |
Lori |
Served in Korea Helicopter Mechanic |
12/67-10/68 |
Neshkoro |
DAT |
 |
Kornbau, Harry L. |
|
Served in Korea, Pilot |
67-68 |
Youngstown |
OH |
 |
Krakora, Bob |
|
Door Gunner 1st Plt |
02/69-02/70 |
Joliet |
DAT |
 |
Kriewaldt, John C. |
|
Served with Caribou Unit |
04/66-07/68 |
|
|
 |
Krill, Milo S. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Krug, Robert |
|
Unspecified |
67-68 |
Lincoln Park |
NJ |
 |
Kuch, Robert J. |
Janet |
Crewchief-Door Gunner-Ammo Storage |
12/68-07/70 |
Oswego |
IL |
 |
Kuhlman, Richard |
Kathy |
Demon 11 Pilot |
05/71-12/71 |
Richardson |
TX |
 |
LaBier, Ray |
Alice |
Devil Pilot |
67-68 |
Woodbridge |
DAT |
 |
Lafaive, James |
|
Devil Pilot |
71 |
Waukesha |
WI |
 |
Lancaster, Don |
|
Line Crew |
01/69-09/70 |
Redding |
CA |
 |
Laney, Raymond |
|
Unspecified |
|
Durry |
PA |
 |
Lathem, Larry |
Charisse |
Motor Pool |
05/70-12/71 |
Elkton |
MD |
 |
Latta, Ronald L. |
|
Maintenance/PE Team Ldr |
01/68-08/69 |
Jones |
OK |
 |
Laughman, Terry L. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Lauritsen, L. S. (Corky) |
Bev |
Door Gunner chopper #263 |
07/69-09/70 |
Granite Falls |
MN |
 |
Lawrence, Dave |
|
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
69-70 |
Ottumwa |
IA |
 |
Lawrence, Ernest |
|
Door Gunner |
12/67-12/68 |
Cortland |
NY |
 |
Lawrence, Norman E. Jr. |
|
Gunship Pilot |
04/69-04/70 |
Delray Beach |
FL |
 |
Lawson, Don |
Martha |
1st Platoon Sgt |
07/70-06/71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Leaf, John D. |
|
Maintenance Officer |
68-69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Leathers, Larry |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Lee, Richard W. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Lemon, Jeff |
Janet |
Door Gunner/Crewchief 177 |
07/71-11/71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Lewis, Thomas R. |
Valerie |
Door Gunner 150 Gun Platoon |
08/69-08/70 |
Claremore |
OK |
 |
Lietz, John |
|
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
70 |
Sun Prairie |
WI |
 |
Lietzau, Larry |
|
Demon Pilot |
02/69-02/70 |
Fairbanks |
AK |
 |
Lionti, Mike |
Diane |
Crewchief (Guns) |
10/69-11/70 |
Newbury |
OH |
 |
Little, Donnie |
|
Demon Pilot |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Lockhart, Dennis |
|
Avionics |
09/69-09/70 |
Ravenna |
OH |
 |
Loeffler, Vance |
|
Mail Clerk |
08/69-03/70 |
Hernando |
FL |
 |
Lopez, Richard M. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Loveland, Ronald Ray |
|
Crewchief 295
On 7 February 1968, the 134th suffered it's first combat casualties. An entire crew and aircraft were lost while on a MACV support mission at Phu Bon near Cheo Reo. The aircraft flew MACV senior advisors and local commanders to a village that was to have been secured earlier in the morning by nearby PF (Popular Forces) ground troops. On arrival over the village there was no radio contact with the ground unit supposedly at the site but smoke was popped by someone on the ground and the crew landed. However, the PF troops had not yet arrived and the village was occupied by VC who had taken it over the previous night.
After landing and shutting down the aircraft, the crew and six others were ambushed and killed. The aircraft was set on fire and destroyed. Members of the crew were CW2 Roy E. Worth, CW2 Guido S. Reali, SGT Ronald R. Loveland and SGT Harold O. Hoskins. This was a very traumatic experience for everyone in the unit since the 134th was a close knit group and everyone knew the lost crewmembers well. The war hit home to all in a very personal way. After this, aircraft from the 134th were not allowed to land in remote locations without establishing radio contact with ground personnel or positive identification.
In a bizarre twist, less than an hour before the ambush of the crew, WO Trainee Hall and WO Mike Harding had been searching for a MACV advisor with the PF troops and had landed at the same village after smoke was popped on the ground. However, they did not shut down or get out of the aircraft. They saw what appeared to be local troops, waved to them (their waves were returned) and realizing their intended passenger was not there, they took off again. |
2/7/1968 |
|
KIA |
 |
Lucero, Alexander F |
|
Maintenance |
03/69-03/70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Luenburg, Stanley |
|
Crewchief 351 |
68-69 |
|
|
 |
Lukenbill, Mike |
|
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
Clyde Park |
MT |
 |
Lundin, Steven |
|
Pilot |
71 |
Jacobson |
MN |
 |
Maggio, Christopher A. |
|
Ops Officer Pilot |
71 |
Skagway |
DAT |
 |
Mahi, Issac |
|
Door Gunner |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Maldonado, Jose |
Annabel |
Pilot |
??/71 |
San Juan |
PR |
 |
Malenk, William D. |
|
PE Team |
01/68-01/69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Malikowski, Kevin |
|
Engine Shop |
70-71 |
Outing |
MN |
 |
Malingo, Joe |
|
Line Crew |
07/67-11/68 |
Kalispell |
MT |
 |
Mammel, Terrance E. |
|
Unspecified |
07/67-11/68 |
|
|
 |
Mangiaracina, Ray (Groucho) |
|
Crewchief |
70-71 |
Pineville |
LA |
 |
Marinas, Ron |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Markiewicz, Ron |
|
Pilot |
71 |
Woodbridge |
VA |
 |
Marlin, Ernie L. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Cave City |
AR |
 |
Marshall, Daniel A. |
|
Crewchief |
01/68-01/69 |
Bigwater |
UT |
 |
Martin, John T. |
|
Pilot |
12/69-12/70 |
Lakewood |
WA |
 |
Maryanski, Paul |
Debra |
Door Gunner |
04/70-12/70 |
Philadelphia |
PA |
 |
Matthews, Stephen M. |
|
Demon 71 Pilot |
05/69-06/70 |
Kenosha |
WI |
 |
Mattox, Frederick A. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
East Fultonham |
OH |
 |
Mauer, Richard |
Joelle |
Demon Pilot |
07/70-07/71 |
Harbor Bluffs |
FL |
 |
Mayes, James F. |
|
Unspecified |
04/68-11/69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Mazur, Greg |
|
Unspecified |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
McAfee, Charles |
Donna |
Mechanic/Crewchief |
03/69-02/70 |
Erie |
PA |
 |
McAuley, Larry G. |
|
Crewchief |
68-69 |
Sanford |
NC |
 |
McBride, Joe F. |
|
Operations Sgt |
12/67-12/68 |
Weatherford |
TX |
 |
McCaw, Stan |
|
Pilot |
71 |
Highland |
IN |
 |
McClain, Nathaniel J. |
|
Crewchief |
01/68-08/69 |
Jacksonville |
FL |
 |
McCoy, Wendell (Mac) |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
06/70-06/71 |
Florence |
MS |
 |
McCrady, Steve |
Debbie |
Crewchief |
12/69-11/70 |
|
DAT |
 |
McDevitt, James E. |
|
Served in Korea Pilot |
67-68 |
Stevensville |
VA |
 |
McDonald, Donald |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
McDonald, Jack E. |
Katherine |
Devil 44 Pilot |
09/68-09/69 |
Sorrento |
FL |
 |
McDonald, Lance S. |
|
Mess Sgt |
04/69-03/70 |
Bloomington |
IN |
 |
McFie, Terry A. |
|
Crewchief |
70-71 |
Portland |
OR |
 |
McGee, Sam |
|
2nd Airlift Plt Leader, Pilot Gun Plt Leader, Ops Officer, Standardization IP |
02/70-02/71 |
Naples |
FL |
 |
McGlone, Gerald Field |
|
Maintenance Officer, Pilot
October 1971, was a sad month for the unit with the loss of three crewmembers in the first major accident in over 250 days. Captain Gerald F. McGlone, SP5 Addison W. Page Jr. and SP4 Rafael Perez-Verdeja were test flying a UH-1C model aircraft when it crashed and burned for unknown reasons onto the PSP runway at Phu Hiep. All three crewmembers died in the crash.
10/07/1971 |
Urbana |
KIA |
 |
|
McGowan, Bob |
Betty |
Devil 26 Pilot |
10/67-11/68 |
Jesup |
GA |
 |
McGuinus, Ed |
|
Crewchief |
71 |
|
|
 |
McIntosh, Raymond E. |
Judy |
Platoon Ldr - Demon 16 Pilot |
12/70-12/71 |
Temecula |
CA |
 |
McKee, James R. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Springdale |
AR |
 |
McKinney, Jerry D. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
McLaren, Doug |
|
Sheet Metal Shop |
09/69-09/70 |
Griswald |
IA |
 |
McNeal, Jimmy R. |
Sharon |
Demon 15 Pilot |
07/71-12/71 |
Dothan |
AL |
 |
McNeely, Donald E. |
Judy |
Pilot 3rd Platoon Leader, Gunships |
10/68-10/69 |
Highlands Ranch |
CO |
 |
McWilliams, Keith |
|
Motor Pool |
71 |
Oskaloosa |
IA |
 |
Mediate, Tony |
Florence |
Devil 2 Pilot |
12/70-04/71 |
St. Augustine |
FL |
 |
Medina, Antonio |
Josey |
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
09/70-12/71 |
Bryan |
TX |
 |
Medlin, James W. |
|
Unspecified |
04/68-04/69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Meenk, Robert G. |
|
Armament |
69 |
Phoenix |
AZ |
 |
Melvin, Joesph J. |
|
1st Platoon Sgt |
69 |
Greensboro |
NC |
 |
Mendelsohn, Cary |
|
Devil 54 Demon 54 Pilot |
01/70-12/70 |
Louisville |
KY |
 |
Mermon, Bolye |
|
Unspecified |
12/68-12/69 |
Burgettstown |
PA |
 |
Merricks, Joseph C. |
|
Crewchief |
03/69-02/70 |
Burlington |
NC |
 |
Metag, Gary |
Mary |
Crewchief |
03/68-03/69 |
Glencoe |
DAT |
 |
Miller, Charles K. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Miller, Terence D. |
|
Served in Korea Crewchief |
11/27/68 |
Minneapolis |
KIAK |
 |
Milton, Philip |
|
Door Gunner |
10/68-10/69 |
Woodland |
CA |
 |
Mininger, James V. |
|
Pilot |
71 |
Las Vegas |
NV |
 |
Minkler, David A. |
|
Pilot |
71 |
Pendleton |
OR |
 |
Minogue, Jim |
|
Crewchief |
67-68 |
Chalfont |
PA |
 |
Miracle, Michael |
|
Motor Pool |
68-69 |
Auburn |
CA |
 |
Miskelley, Stan |
|
Communications |
11/68-11/69 |
Pittsburg |
IL |
 |
Misner, Cecil E. Jr. |
|
Crewchief 2nd Flt Plt |
71 |
Lebanon |
OR |
 |
Moffitt, Sammy |
|
Crewchief 046 |
03/70-11/70 |
Beaumont |
TX |
 |
Moldonado, Jose |
Annabel |
Pilot |
06/70-06/71 |
San Juan |
PR |
 |
Molek, Eugene |
|
Crewchief Gun Plt |
08/68-08/69 |
Hastings |
PA |
 |
Monninger, Robert J. |
Sharon |
67N20-Crewchief |
11/67-11/68 |
Mount Pleasant |
WI |
 |
Montagner, John M. |
|
Supply Clerk |
06/68-08/68 |
Beaverton |
OR |
 |
Moore, Henry S. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Moore, Tommy Lee |
Jody |
Crash & Rescue Petroleum POL |
10/67-08/68 |
Huffman |
TX |
 |
Morphis, Gilbert L. |
|
Helicopter Mechanic |
67-68;70-71 |
Hopkins |
SC |
 |
Morris, James A. |
Marcy |
Crewchief Guns |
05/69-02/70 |
New Braunfels |
TX |
 |
Morris, Robert (Bob) |
Chris |
Demon 35 Pilot |
68 |
Emory |
TX |
 |
Morrissett, Gary |
|
Maintenance |
71 |
Fremont |
NH |
 |
Mosley, James |
|
67N20 mechanic & crew chief |
12/69-09/70 |
Tampa |
FL |
 |
Motsinger, Ted J. |
Donna |
Door Gunner |
01/67-04/67 |
Questa |
MN |
 |
Muellner, Gordon |
Laura |
Maintenance/Door Gunner |
04/69-05/70 |
Saint Cloud |
MN |
 |
Mull, Gary C. |
|
Unspecified |
04/69-03/70 |
Gilbert |
AZ |
 |
Mullen, John A. (Jack) |
Rita |
Demon 30 Pilot |
05/69-05/70 |
Fremont |
NH |
 |
Murphy, Bill |
|
Crewchief |
01/70-12/70 |
Poplarville |
DAT |
 |
Murphy, Gary A. |
|
Devil Pilot |
04/69-03/70 |
Hampton |
NH |
 |
Murray, Chuck |
Janet |
Supply Aircraft parts |
10/70-10/71 |
Toccoa |
GA |
 |
Murrenus, Ron |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Muth, Kirk |
Annie |
Maintenance Team leader/Crewchief |
11/67-07/69 |
Manor |
TX |
 |
Myers, George F. |
Joan |
Maintenance |
07/67-04/68 |
Booz |
DAT |
 |
Myers, William G. |
|
Demon 12 Pilot |
70-71 |
Columbus |
OH |
 |
Nagel, Art |
|
Devil Pilot |
01/67-10/68 |
Weston |
MO |
 |
Nance, Lloyd |
|
Pilot |
68-69 |
Colorado Springs |
CO |
 |
Nappier, David |
Dorathy |
POL |
69-70 |
Caseyville |
DAT |
 |
Nardi, Joe |
|
Maintenance/Tech Insp |
70-71 |
Chicago |
IL |
 |
Neil, Owen C. (Bud) |
|
Avionics Chief |
10/69-05/70 |
Riverton |
WY |
 |
Neiswanger, Don |
|
PE Team/Crewchief |
03/68-03/69 |
Newville |
AL |
 |
Nelson, Patrick F. |
Connie |
Line Crew |
08/70-08/71 |
Choctaw |
OK |
 |
Nesbitt, William (Bill) |
|
Airframe Repair |
71 |
Wolcott |
CT |
 |
Newberry, Ralph |
Catherine |
Demon Pilot |
12/69-12/70 |
Delta |
UT |
 |
Newman, Don |
Karen |
Demon 16 Pilot |
07/69-07/70 |
Denver |
NC |
 |
Newman, James W. Jr. |
|
Door Gunner |
06/67-10/68 |
Detroit |
MI |
 |
Nichols, Albert G. |
Delores |
Maintenance |
06/67-12/67 |
Jefferson City |
MO |
 |
Nichols, Glenn |
|
Maintenance/Door Gunner |
01/71-06/71 |
Grand Bay |
AL |
 |
Nipper, Carlton |
|
Unspecified |
|
Leesburg |
DAT |
 |
Noble, Robert Ray |
Ruth |
POL (Refueler) |
06/69-06/70 |
Eaton Rapids |
MI |
 |
Nocks, Cole |
|
268th C.A.B. |
67-68 |
Haledon |
NJ |
 |
Nollmeyer, Scott |
|
Door Gunner |
02/69-02/70 |
Tacoma |
WA |
 |
Norlander, William |
|
Line Crew |
02/68-02/69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Norris, Rodney D. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Llano |
TX |
 |
Northrup, Herbert R. Jr. |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief |
69-71 |
Rensselaer |
NY |
 |
Novella, Joe |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Voorhees |
NJ |
 |
Oathoudt, Frank C. |
Mary Jo |
Demon 12 Pilot |
10/70-10/71 |
Greensboro |
DAT |
 |
O'Brien, Thomas S. |
Carmen Elisa |
Demon 13 Pilot |
10/70-12/71 |
Summerville |
SC |
 |
O'Connor, William E. |
|
Demon Pilot |
68-69 |
Albuquerque |
MN |
 |
O'Donnell, Bernie |
|
Demon Pilot |
11/68-11/69 |
Chicago |
DAT |
 |
O'Donnell, Brian |
|
Flt Ops Pilot |
04/69-03/70 |
West Hartford |
CT |
 |
Offutt, Tom |
|
Demon 32 Pilot |
70-71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Ofiara, Russ |
|
Svc Plt/Motorpool |
67-68 |
Auburn Hills |
MI |
 |
Osden, Stephen D. |
|
WO1 Demon Pilot |
68-69
| |
DAT |
 |
Ogden, William Stephen |
|
Door Gunner
On 6 February 1969, the 134th conducted a Combat Assault with ROK units near Phan Rang. At the landing zone, the VC were waiting in spider holes for the incoming aircraft. The lead ship was hit by ground fire and crashed in the LZ while another (66-16326) was destroyed by a B-40 rocket as it landed. CW2 William M. Harrison, the AC with 24 days left in country, was killed by shrapnel from the B-40. The crewchief, SP4 John Baxter, was hit numerous pieces of shrapnel and also took a hit in a leg that had to later be amputated. The last ship (66-16319) in the 3 ship formation went around the crashed lead ship. As it did, it was hit by a hail of fire and a round hit the gunner, PFC William Ogden, in the neck killing him instantly. The rest of the crew somehow escaped serious jury and managed to get the badly damaged ship back to Phan Rang Air Base.
02/06/1969 |
|
KIA |
 |
|
Ogle, Gary D. |
|
Devil 11 Pilot |
67-68 |
Portland |
OR |
 |
Ogrysko, Michael |
Pat |
Crewchief Devil 147, 148 and 150 |
01/68-01/69 |
Baltimore |
MD |
 |
Omid, Milton |
|
Crewchief 3rd Plt. |
03/69-??/71 |
Williston |
ND |
 |
Ondrush, John A. |
|
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
Rosenberg |
TX |
 |
O'Neal, Williams F. |
Lisa |
CO, Pilot |
70-71 |
Pflugerville |
DAT |
 |
O'Quin, Bill |
|
Demon 3/13; Ops Officer Pilot |
11/68-11/69 |
Baton Rouge |
LA |
 |
Oram, Danny |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
West Point |
UT |
 |
Orosz, Alfonso |
|
Engine Shop |
03/68-03/69 |
Staten Island |
NJ |
 |
Osborne Davis, Lester |
|
Flight Operations |
71 |
Tacoma |
WA |
 |
Osgood, Jon |
|
Demon Pilot |
69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Overstreet, Ed |
|
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
02/70-03/71 |
Easley |
SC |
 |
Owens, Bruce W. |
|
Pilot |
70 |
Lufkin |
TX |
 |
Owens, Charles L. |
|
Maintenance |
11/68-11/69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Pacifico, Mike |
|
Unspecified |
71 |
Hamburg |
NY |
 |
Paetz, Richard |
|
Unspecified |
69-70 |
Milwaukee |
WI |
 |
Page, Addison William Jr. |
|
Avionics, Crewchief
October 7, 1971, was a sad day for the unit with the loss of three crewmembers in the first major accident in over 250 days. Captain Gerald F. McGlone, SP5 Addison W. Page Jr. and SP4 Rafael Perez-Verdeja were test flying a UH-1C model aircraft when it crashed and burned for unknown reasons onto the PSP runway at Phu Hiep. All three crewmembers died in the crash. Addison Page arrived in the unit on 02/02/71.
| 02/71-10/71 |
Worcester |
KIA |
 |
Palmer, Robert |
|
Crewchief |
69-70 |
Katy |
TX |
 |
Pantone, James R. |
|
Unspecified |
|
Wurtsboro |
NY |
 |
Parker, Wheeler |
Sharon |
Line Crew |
01/68-08/69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Parkinson, Floyd J. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Parlas, Joseph L Jr. |
|
268th BN Comander |
70 |
Summerfield |
FL |
 |
Parodi, Ed |
|
Door Gunner 68-15316 |
69-70 |
Kendrick |
ID |
 |
Parshall, Brian |
|
Door Gunner/Crewchief 696 |
03/70-11/71 |
Hatfield |
PA |
 |
Partin, Artie H. |
Ruby |
POL, Door Gunner |
01/69-01/70 |
Matoaca |
DAT |
 |
Passantino, Frank |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Staten Island |
NY |
 |
Pate, George T. |
|
Demon/Devil Crewchief |
70-71 |
Rainbow City |
AL |
 |
Patrick, Rodney D. |
|
Maintenance |
02/69-02/70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Patterson, Michael F. |
|
CW2 Demon Pilot |
70-71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Pavey, Patrick S. |
Darrellee |
Demon 90/Devil 90 Pilot |
08/69-08/70 |
Seattle |
WA |
 |
Pearson, Johnny N. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Peck, Earl R. |
|
Unspecified |
67-68 |
|
DAT |
 |
Peirce, Roger |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Pemberton, Rick |
Marjorie D |
Crewchief 66-16319 1st Plt. |
01/69-01/70 |
Grove City |
OH |
 |
Pena, Isidro (Ike) |
|
Crewchief |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Perez-Verdeja, Rafael |
|
Engine Mechanic
October 1971, was a sad month for the unit with the loss of three crewmembers in the first major accident in over 250 days. Captain Gerald F. McGlone, SP5 Addison W. Page Jr. and SP4 Rafael Perez-Verdeja were test flying a UH-1C model aircraft when it crashed and burned for unknown reasons onto the PSP runway at Phu Hiep. All three crewmembers died in the crash. Rafael arrived to the unit on 10/12/70. He was due to DEROS on 10/12/71.
| 10/70-10/71 |
Miami |
KIA |
 |
Perry, Levi H. |
|
Maintenance Test Pilot |
70-71 |
Lithia Springs |
GA |
 |
Pervall, Gary C. |
|
Crewchief 634 |
04/67-11/68 |
|
DAT |
 |
Peterson, Sterling P. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Peterson, Tom |
|
Crewchief |
70 |
Medford |
OR |
 |
Pettit, Danny |
Violet |
Hanger Mechanic, Crewchief on 062 Gunship |
09/68-09/69 |
Orgas |
WV |
 |
Pettit, John |
Cheri |
Support |
04/68-04/69 |
Santa Clarita |
CA |
 |
Pfeister, Robert |
|
134th, then 57th Avn. Co.
Under the cover of darkness on January 10, 1968, North Vietnamese Army forces crept into Kotum Airfield in the Central Highlands in Kotum Province, RVN, and destroyed several aircraft, killed six Americans, and wounded 21 others. Between 2:04 to 2:35 AM, the enemy breached the perimeter and conducted a raid on the airfield with B-40 rockets, small arms fire, and satchel charges. The lost Americans included SP4 Loyde D. Armor, SP4 Thomas Carpenter Jr., PFC Richard D. Devine Jr., PFC Andres A. Gomez, PFC Robert W. Muncy, and SP4 Robert Pfeister. Seven UH-1H helicopters were destroyed, eight others damaged, and eight trucks damaged. At least five NVA were killed during the attack, some reportedly by explosions from their own satchel charges. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, redwarriors.us, and Pacific Stars & Stripes, January 11, 1968]
SP4 Robert Pfeister was serving with the 57th Assault Helicopter Company on his second tour at the time of his death.
| 67-68 |
Louisville |
KIA |
 |
Pfeister, William |
|
134th, then 57th Avn. Co. |
67-68 |
Louisville |
KY |
 |
Phoenix, Al |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
San Antonio |
TX |
 |
Pietrzak, Henry (Hank) |
|
Demon Pilot |
71 |
Newport |
DAT |
 |
Piper, Al |
Susan |
Tool Van, Maintenance Team & Crewchief Slick 66-17041 1st Plt. |
01/69-02/70 |
Fort Gratiot |
MI |
 |
Pippi, Thomas P. |
Anna |
Maintenance |
70-71 |
Wallkill |
DAT |
 |
Plude, Ronald |
|
Door Gunner/Tech Supply |
08/70-08/71 |
Land O Lakes |
DAT |
 |
Plunk, Thomas Mark |
|
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
05/71-12/71 |
Broken Arrow |
DAT |
 |
Poarch, Ronnie |
|
Demon Crewchief |
69-70
| |
DAT |
 |
Pointer, Randy |
|
Door Gunner 062 |
03/67-03/69 |
Spring |
TX |
 |
Pollard, Paul |
|
Door Gunner 66146 Gun Plt |
67-68 |
Mt. Morris |
MI |
 |
Pollman, Bernard J (Jake) |
|
Unspecified |
67-68 |
Benton City |
WA |
 |
Ponder, Gordon G. |
|
832nd Signal |
69 |
Candler |
NC |
 |
Porter, Bruce |
Linda V. |
Devil 6/Gun Platoon Leader Pilot |
04/69-06/70 |
Maricopa |
AZ |
 |
Porter, Charles D. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Porter, Jim |
|
Crewchief |
11/68-11/69 |
Paradise |
CA |
 |
Powell, John M. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Preuit, Larry N. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Lamarque |
TX |
 |
Pritzl, Carl J. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Prout, Tom |
|
Crewchief |
67-68 |
Harper |
TX |
 |
Prusky, Robert T |
|
Crewchief 636 |
02/68-02/69 |
East Nassau |
NY |
 |
Queen, Thomas M. |
|
Crewchief |
67-68 |
Suffolk |
VA |
 |
Quinn, Gary B. |
|
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
Byron Center |
MI |
 |
Racca, Curley P. |
|
Machinist |
69-70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Radke, James |
|
Crewchief |
70 |
|
IL |
 |
Rainwater, Jack |
|
Devil 50 Pilot |
70-71 |
Weslaco |
TX |
 |
Ramey, Cannon |
Ruth |
Devil 3 Pilot |
08/70-08/71 |
Lakemont |
GA |
 |
Ramirez, Mario |
|
Tech Supply Room |
11/67-11/68 |
Grand Prairie |
TX |
 |
Reali, Guido Silvestro Jr. |
|
Pilot
On 7 February 1968, the 134th suffered it's first combat casualties. An entire crew and aircraft were lost while on a MACV support mission at Phu Bon near Cheo Reo. The aircraft flew MACV senior advisors and local commanders to a village that was to have been secured earlier in the morning by nearby PF (Popular Forces) ground troops. On arrival over the village there was no radio contact with the ground unit supposedly at the site but smoke was popped by someone on the ground and the crew landed. However, the PF troops had not yet arrived and the village was occupied by VC who had taken it over the previous night.
After landing and shutting down the aircraft, the crew and six others were ambushed and killed. The aircraft was set on fire and destroyed. Members of the crew were CW2 Roy E. Worth, CW2 Guido S. Reali, SGT Ronald R. Loveland and SGT Harold O. Hoskins. This was a very traumatic experience for everyone in the unit since the 134th was a close knit group and everyone knew the lost crewmembers well. The war hit home to all in a very personal way. After this, aircraft from the 134th were not allowed to land in remote locations without establishing radio contact with ground personnel or positive identification.
In a bizarre twist, less than an hour before the ambush of the crew, WO Trainee Hall and WO Mike Harding had been searching for a MACV advisor with the PF troops and had landed at the same village after smoke was popped on the ground. However, they did not shut down or get out of the aircraft. They saw what appeared to be local troops, waved to them (their waves were returned) and realizing their intended passenger was not there, they took off again. |
02/07/1968 |
|
KIA |
 |
Reaves, Jeff |
|
Cook |
68-69 |
Milwaukee |
WI |
 |
Rector, Robert |
|
Sheet Metal Shop |
67-68 |
Beaumont |
CA |
 |
Regal, Gary W. |
|
Maintenance/POL |
11/68-11/69 |
Wyandotte |
MI |
 |
Reid, Vernon C. |
|
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
Vermontville |
MI |
 |
Reidel, Ed |
|
Ft. Bragg |
67 |
Jonestown |
PA |
 |
Reinke, Gary L. |
|
Avionics |
12/68-12/69 |
Cleveland |
OH |
 |
Renz, Karl R. III |
|
Crewchief/Door Gunner |
09/68-09/69 |
Phoenix |
AZ |
 |
Resnick, Barry |
|
Clerk |
67-68 |
Brooklyn |
NY |
 |
Reyes, John J. |
Yolanda |
Crewchief, Maintenance |
10/68-07/69 |
Modesto |
CA |
 |
Rice, Cliff |
|
Pilot |
12/68-12/69 |
Wellsville |
KS |
 |
Richards, Dannie D. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Ridderman, Michael A. |
|
Door Gunner 2nd Platoon |
06/67-09/68 |
Muskegon |
MI |
 |
Ristamaki, Dave A. |
|
Machinist |
10/68-11/69 |
Finlayson |
MN |
 |
Rivers, Andrew J. |
|
Maintenance/PE Team |
10/68-10/69 |
Enterprise |
AL |
 |
Roach, Sylvester |
|
Maintenance |
12/26/1968 |
Long Island |
KIA
|  |
Robb, Mike |
|
Crewchief 66632 Gun Plt |
06/67-05/69 |
Klamath |
CA |
 |
Roberson, Otis J. |
Shirley |
Maintenance |
01/69-01/70 |
Henryetta |
DAT |
 |
Roberts, Bo |
Jane |
Demon 68 Pilot |
08/69-08/70 |
Arlington |
TX |
 |
Robichaud, Wayne (Robb) |
Roseann |
Proud member of the 134th as a Demon and Devil AC - Call sign Devil 11 Pilot |
01/71-12/71 |
Littleton |
CO |
 |
Robinson, John P. |
|
Pilot |
71 |
Cincinnati |
OH |
 |
Robinson, Sam |
|
Maintenance/PE Team |
03/68-03/69 |
Avon |
IN |
 |
Robinson, Stan |
|
Pilot |
71 |
Glen Ellyn |
IL |
 |
Roddy, Paul F. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Fleming |
OH |
 |
Rodriguez, Patrick |
Karen |
Maintenance/Crewchief |
03/69-05/70 |
Garden City |
MI |
 |
Roesel, Albert Jr. (Ab) |
Cindy |
Pilot |
03/70-03/71 |
Conyers |
DAT |
 |
Rogers, Charlie |
Connie |
Clerk |
03/68-03/69 |
San Antonio |
TX |
 |
Rogers, Rubin F. |
|
Crewchief |
68-70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Rogers, Tony |
|
Maintenance/Crewchief |
70-71 |
Spartanburg |
SC |
 |
Roller, Hebern P. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Daleville |
AL |
 |
Rollins, Roger V. |
|
Pilot |
06/71-12/71 |
Dalton |
GA |
 |
Ronan, Pat |
Marsha |
Devil 6/Gun Plt Ldr Pilot |
70-71 |
Panama City Beach |
FL |
 |
Root, David |
Anita |
Crewchief 59500/Engine Shop |
03/70-12/70 |
Bloomington |
MN |
 |
Rosas, Daniel |
|
POL (Refueler) |
69-70 |
Los Angeles |
CA |
 |
Rosby, Gene |
|
268th HHQ |
11/70-05/71 |
Baton Rouge |
LA |
 |
Ross, David C. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT
|  |
Rousseau, Tommy D. |
|
Door Gunner 66-16319 - 1st Plt |
02/69-02/70 |
Timber Lake |
SD |
 |
Rovig, Joe (BG ret) |
Peggy |
Screamin Demon 6/CO Pilot |
10/70-09/71 |
Stillwater |
OK |
 |
Rueppel, Charles |
Mary |
POL |
09/70-04/71 |
Lebanon |
PA |
 |
Rumphrey, Arnold Sr. |
|
Pilot |
67-68 |
Daleville |
AL |
 |
Rupprecht, Tom |
|
Devil 39 Pilot |
08/68-02/69 |
La Center |
WA |
 |
Russell, James |
|
Unspecified |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Russell, Philip A. |
Lauralyn |
Worked in the orderly room |
03/68-03/69 |
Cromwell |
CT |
 |
Salvagno, Tony |
|
Maintenance Test Pilot |
71 |
Calverton |
NY |
 |
Samek, John D. |
Brenda |
Served in Korea Pilot |
05/70-05/71 |
Pensacola |
DAT |
 |
Saraydarian, Toros |
Sondra A. |
Maintenance/Door Gunner |
04/69-03/70 |
Wilton |
CA |
 |
Sargent, Thomas R. |
|
Engine Shop |
69-70 |
La Belle |
FL |
 |
Sasser, Roff |
Paulette |
Devil 59 Pilot |
01/70-01/71 |
Rincon |
GA |
 |
Saunders, Dale W. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Scarphino, Tony |
|
Unspecified |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Schade, William J. |
Peggy |
Demon 79 Pilot |
09/68-10/69 |
Willmington |
DAT |
 |
Schemnitzer, Emil |
|
Devil 41 Pilot |
10/68-10/69 |
Fairview |
TX |
 |
Schindler, David L. |
|
Devil 43 Pilot |
10/68-10/69 |
Millsboro |
DE |
 |
Schmidt, Gary D. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Schmucker, Michael |
|
Maintenance |
02/68-05/68 |
Ontario |
CA |
 |
Schroeder, Bruce E. |
|
Demon Pilot |
69-70 |
Redding |
CA |
 |
Schultz, Doug |
|
Demon 9/Aircraft Commander Pilot |
07/69-07/70 |
Scottsdale |
AR |
 |
Schumacher, Frank |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Blair |
NE |
 |
Schuster, Michael A. |
Beverly |
Instructor Pilot 2d plt |
10/68-10/69 |
Columbia |
MO |
 |
Scott, George |
Sharon Fay |
Avionics Radio Repair |
04/68-12/69 |
Fenton |
MO |
 |
Scott, Kenneth C. |
|
Demon Pilot/Asst Ops |
70-71 |
Hot Springs Nat'l Park |
AR |
 |
Sellers, Richard |
|
Door Gunner/Gun Plt |
|
70 |
|
 |
Serafini, Herman F. |
|
Unspecified |
69-70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Sessions, D. A. |
Leuwanna |
Crewchief 66-16186 |
70 |
Loma |
CO |
 |
Shedeed, Ronald G. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Gordon |
NE |
 |
Sheehan, Richard |
Jo |
Demon 25 - 2nd Plt Ops Officer Pilot |
07/69-06/70 |
Bradenton |
FL |
 |
Shepherd, Dewey E. |
|
Radio Retrieval |
05/68-05/69 |
Howe |
OK |
 |
Shepherd, Ollie V. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Shepherd, Robert W. |
Kathy |
PE Team Leader |
06/67-11/68 |
Goffstown |
NH |
 |
Sheron, Bill |
|
Door Gunner |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Sherry, Thomas M. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Shipman, Walter R. |
Helen |
Flt Ops Sgt |
04/71-12/71 |
Glasgow |
KY |
 |
Shonk, Harold R. |
Sherron |
Crewchief 66-16319 1st Plt |
11/67-10/68 |
Augusta |
GA |
 |
Shorey, Donald (Wally) |
|
Demon/Devil Pilot |
67-68 |
Bensalem |
DAT |
 |
Short, David |
|
Demon 26 - 2nd Plt Ldr Pilot |
67-68 |
Montgomery |
AL |
 |
Showalter, Kent A. |
Martha |
Devil Pilot, Fire Team Leader |
05/68-05/69 |
Sanford |
FL |
 |
Siam, Daniel R. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Sims, Richard W. |
Jan |
2nd Plt, Test pilot, 3rd Plt pilot |
05/69-12/70 |
Lubbock |
TX |
 |
Slade, Richard L. |
Shirley |
Pilot |
68-69 |
Purcell |
DAT |
 |
Slaven, Stephen L. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Lookout Mtn. |
GA |
 |
Slusarski, Don |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Smith, Al |
Phyllis |
Aircraft Armament 45j20 |
02/67-01/68 |
Navarre |
FL |
 |
Smith, Alfonzo |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Fountain Hills |
AZ |
 |
Smith, Corky |
|
Demon Pilot |
06/67-10/68 |
Anniston |
AL |
 |
Smith, Dan |
|
Pilot |
07/70-07/71 |
Colorado Springs |
CO |
 |
Smith, Dennis A. |
MaryAnn |
Pilot |
67-68 |
Belton |
DAT |
 |
Smith, Ernie L. |
|
Armorer/Door Gunner |
05/68-05/69 |
San Antonio |
TX |
 |
Smith, Gary Stephen |
|
Maintenance/Door Gunner |
70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Smith, Greg |
Jane |
Line Crew |
01/70-12/70 |
Rolling Meadows |
IL |
 |
Smith, Jimmie O. |
Bee |
Maintenance |
71 |
Hartford |
DAT |
 |
Smith, Joel R. (J. R.) |
Marie |
Manager of Officer's & EM Clubs |
10/67-12/68 |
Ellensburg |
WA |
 |
Smith, John |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
|
 |
Smith, Robert L. |
Jody |
Pilot |
69-70 |
Bellevue |
DAT |
 |
Smith, Stanley C. |
|
Crewchief 327 |
12/67-06/69 |
Smithfield |
RI |
 |
Smith, Steven W. |
|
Crewchief/Line Crew |
12/68-07/69 |
Denton |
TX |
 |
Smith, William L. |
|
Served in Korea |
11/27/68 |
San Antonio |
KIAK |
 |
Snell, Kenneth |
Betty |
Crewchief |
69-71 |
Newport News |
VA |
 |
Snow, William |
|
Maintenance |
11/67-08/68 |
Springville |
TN |
 |
Snyder, Frank P. |
|
Door Gunner |
08/68-09/69 |
Watertown |
NY |
 |
Soles, Jim |
|
618th Trans Detach |
11/67-06/68 |
Rhome |
TX |
 |
Solon, Paul |
Sharon |
68F30 Aircraft Electrician/Instrument Repair |
02/70-05/71 |
Missouri Valley |
IA |
 |
Sondrol, Kennith O. |
|
Pilot |
69-70 |
Pflugerville |
TX |
 |
Sowell, Charles |
|
Crewchief |
71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Soyk, Richard |
|
AC Electrician |
01/71-03/71 |
Dickinson |
ND |
 |
Spano, Tom |
|
Pilot |
69 |
Cortlandt |
NY |
 |
Speaks, Thomas |
|
Maintenance/PE Team 2 |
09/68-09/69 |
Fayetteville |
NC |
 |
Speier, Ronald G. |
|
Crewchief |
69-70 |
Canton |
MI |
 |
Spence, Mike |
|
Door Gunner 281 |
04/69-03/70 |
Lakeport |
CA |
 |
Spencer, Barry |
Betty |
Armament/Door Gunner |
11/68-11/69 |
Fort Mill |
SC |
 |
Spiers, George |
Catherine |
Door Gunner |
67-68 |
Westland |
DAT |
 |
Spoon, Jerry |
|
Crewchief |
69-70 |
Rutledge |
TN |
 |
Stahl, Shane L. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
|
 |
Stanford, Robert F. |
|
Devil 53 Pilot |
04/69-04/70 |
Fredericksburg |
VA |
 |
Starnes, James R. |
|
Door Gunner |
67-68 |
Clarkston |
MI |
 |
Starnes, Robert D. |
|
Clerk |
67 |
Mount Pleasant |
NC |
 |
Staunton, Ralph H. |
|
Demon 14 Pilot |
05/71-11/71 |
Lawrenceville |
GA |
 |
St Cyse, Roger |
|
Unspecified |
11/67-04/69 |
|
|
 |
Stewart, Kent A. |
|
Avionics Repair |
09/69-08/70 |
Goose Creek |
SC |
 |
Stewart, Richard (Dick) |
Carole |
Door Gunner (575) |
70-71 |
Breesport |
DAT |
 |
Stinson, Harry (Flyboy) |
|
Demon 7 Pilot |
70-71 |
Montgomery |
AL |
 |
Stout, Gary |
|
Pilot |
69-70 |
|
|
 |
Stranberg, John T. |
|
Pilot |
68 |
|
|
 |
Strickland, Dave |
|
PE Team |
11/67-11/68 |
Luthersville |
GA |
 |
Strobridge, Bryce |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Elmira |
NY |
 |
Subia, Steve |
|
Door Gunner |
71 |
|
|
 |
Summers, Lincoln E. (Butch) |
Gail |
Served in Korea Crewchief |
67 |
Broken Arrow |
DAT |
 |
Surgener, Ronald L. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Sutphen, Edward E. |
|
Crewchief |
03/70-11/71 |
Phoenix |
AZ |
 |
Sutterfield, Jimmy Ray |
Elaines |
Served in Korea Crewchief/67N2F |
04/68-11/68 |
Mt. Juliet |
TN |
 |
Swank, Frank |
|
Crewchief/Recovery Team |
06/70-06/71 |
Ringtown |
PA |
 |
Swartz, G. Richard |
Gena |
Pilot |
03/70-03/71 |
Tavares |
DAT |
 |
Swickard, Jeff |
|
Devil Pilot |
69-70 |
Richmond Hills |
GA |
 |
Swope, Robert S. |
|
Demon 99 Pilot |
01/69-01/70 |
Denver |
CO |
 |
Syrett, Richard |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Tambling, Clyde |
|
Demon 11 Pilot |
11/68-11/69 |
Oregon City |
OR |
 |
Tanner, Sears |
|
Devil Pilot |
04/68-11/68 |
Leesville |
LA |
 |
Tarnick, Stan |
|
Crewchief |
11/68-11/69 |
Genoa |
NE |
 |
Taylor, Peter R |
|
Served in Korea Detachment CO |
67-68 |
Cleveland |
GA |
 |
Teeter, Charles E. MG RET |
Karen |
Demon 6/CO Pilot |
04/69-10/69 |
McQueeney |
TX |
 |
Teutschman, Mike |
|
268th BN |
05/67-04/68 |
Silver Springs |
NV |
 |
Tharp, Richard C. |
Cheryl |
Door Gunner |
07/70-12/71 |
|
DAT |
 |
Thomas, Howard M. (Mike) |
|
Demon 24 2nd Plt Pilot |
03/70-03/71 |
Spur |
DAT |
 |
Thornton, Harold R. (Hal) |
|
Demon 13 Pilot |
10/68-10/69 |
Puyallup |
WA |
 |
Thorp, Rick |
|
PE Team |
03/68-03/69 |
Cordova |
TN |
 |
Thorpe, John C. |
|
Company Commander |
67-68 |
|
DAT |
 |
Thurman, Roger |
Gail |
Crewchief 67N20 (Sin Rtr Turb Hel Mech NA) |
01/69-09/70 |
Eden |
NC |
 |
Tijerina, Gustavo (TJ) |
|
Crewchief |
11/69-11/70 |
San Angelo |
DAT |
 |
Tipple, Richard |
|
Door Gunner 151 - Gun Plt |
69-70 |
Lancaster |
OH |
 |
Tiscio, Vince |
|
618th AC Electrician |
11/67-10/68 |
Port Charlotte |
FL |
 |
Tobin, William V. (Toby) |
|
Demon 616/Door Gunner |
01/68-01/69 |
Bradenton |
DAT |
 |
Toler, Dale |
|
Pilot |
02/68-02/69 |
McLean |
DAT |
 |
Torchia, Chuck |
Patricia |
Demon 61/Crewchief |
01/68-02/69 |
Bradenton |
FL |
 |
Torres, Raymond (Ray) |
|
Crewchief 145 |
07/69-10/70 |
Springhill |
FL |
 |
Touchstone, James T. |
|
Unspecified |
67-68 |
Everman |
TX |
 |
Traynham, Albert R. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Eden Prairie |
DAT |
 |
Trent, Billy W. |
|
Generator Operator |
06/67-11/68 |
Smyrna |
TN |
 |
Trout, Stewart (Sgt.) |
|
832nd Signal/Avionics |
67-68 |
Mechanicsburg |
PA |
 |
Turner, Timothy W |
Patti |
Demon Pilot/Devil |
05/71-12/71 |
Greer |
SC |
 |
Tyner, James Q. |
|
CW2 Devil Pilot |
67-68 |
|
DAT |
 |
Underwood, Hans J. |
Linda V. |
Crewchief 393/ 2nd Flt Plt/site webmaster |
09/70-12/71 |
Abingdon |
MD |
 |
Underwood, Phillip |
|
Pilot |
70-71 |
|
|
 |
Urban, Joseph E. (Joe) |
|
Unspecified |
67-68 |
Harriman |
NY |
 |
Valdez, Vedasto B. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Radcliff |
KY |
 |
Van Damm, Michael H. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
VanNover, Randy |
Debra Ann |
Helicopter Mechanic |
70-71 |
Wichita |
DAT |
 |
Vance, Paul D. |
|
Pilot |
71 |
|
|
 |
Vancuren, Johnny R. |
|
Unspecified |
10/68-10/69 |
Waynesburg |
PA |
 |
Vantrease, Mario |
|
Door Gunner |
11/67-11/68 |
Saint Louis |
MO |
 |
Venable, Mike |
Cindy |
Devil Pilot |
06/69-04/70 |
Montgomery |
TX |
 |
Vick, Cecil |
|
Tech Inspector |
68 |
Van Buren |
ME |
 |
Vick, Doug |
|
Unspecified |
03/69-04/70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Voag, Chris L. |
|
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
Lakewood |
CO |
 |
Volack, Andrew R. (Rich) |
Laura |
Tech Inspector |
03/69-03/70 |
Taylor |
PA |
 |
Von Haden, James L. |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Augusta |
WI |
 |
Wainwright, Dave |
|
Demon Pilot |
01/70-01/71 |
Marlborough |
MA |
 |
Walker, Harold J. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Warth, Bob |
Vivian |
Crewchief |
02/69-02/70 |
Pocatello |
DAT |
 |
Waters, Freddie L.t |
|
Unspecified |
68-70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Watson, Charles M. |
|
Served in Korea |
67
| |
DAT |
 |
Webb, John (PeeWee) |
|
Crewchief 66-16319 |
68 |
Prospect Park |
PA |
 |
Webb, Major |
|
Unspecified |
04/69-10/70 |
Seneca |
DAT |
 |
Wehmeyer, David |
|
Demon 66/Svc Plt Ldr Pilot |
69 |
|
|
 |
Welch, Elliot J. |
Carole |
Pilot and CO |
09/70-03/71 |
Sarasota |
DAT |
 |
Wellborn, Curtis P. |
|
Door Gunner 2nd Flt Plt. |
70-71 |
Largo |
DAT |
 |
Wert, Ernie (Bear) |
|
PE Team |
01/68-01/69 |
Yuma |
AZ |
 |
West, James K. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
West, Walter E. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Westfall, Bruce |
|
Supply |
70 |
Barberton |
DAT |
 |
Westfall, Dwain L. |
|
2nd Flt. Plt. |
70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Westfall, Larry |
|
Unspecified |
70 |
Barberton |
DAT |
 |
Whardo, Dennis |
|
Sheet Metal Shop |
70-71 |
Altus |
OK |
 |
Wharton, William D. Jr. |
Linda |
Pilot Guns |
08/71-11/71 |
Fairfax |
VA |
 |
White, Matthew (Skip) |
|
Maintenance/Door Gunner |
69-70 |
Fredericksburg |
VA |
 |
Whitaker, George Ben |
Sandra |
Demon 99 Pilot |
12/69-12/70 |
|
DAT |
 |
Whittaker, Marvin (Bud) |
|
Demon Pilot |
69-70 |
Bryan |
TX |
 |
Wiczek, Terry |
Sandy |
Devil Crewchief |
02/69-12/71 |
Baudette |
DAT |
 |
Widener, Terry |
|
Crewchief |
71 |
Avondale |
AZ |
 |
Wigger, Larry A. |
|
Pilot Devil 21 |
03/67-11/68 |
Lake Suzzy |
FL |
 |
Wilcoxen, Charles A. |
|
Crewchief 668/Line Crew |
70-71 |
Belpre |
OH |
 |
Wiley, Travis R. |
|
Door Gunner |
02/70-03/71 |
Effie |
LA |
 |
Wilkinson, David W. |
|
Crewchief |
67-68 |
|
|
 |
Williams, Dale |
|
Demon 26 Pilot |
70-71 |
Rocky Grove |
DAT |
 |
Willig, Hank |
|
Served in Korea |
68-70 |
|
|
 |
Willis, Bruce |
Mary |
Pilot |
69-70 |
Deridder |
DAT |
 |
Wilson, Ken |
|
Demon 33 Pilot |
68-69 |
|
|
 |
Wilson, Lucky H. |
Sharyn |
Demon 33 Pilot |
06/70-06/71 |
Roach |
MO |
 |
Wilson, Willie M. |
|
Demon 26/3 - OPS/SIP Pilot |
06/67-06/68 |
Detroit |
MI |
 |
Winburn, Chuck |
|
Served in Korea |
67-68 |
Granada Hills |
CA |
 |
Winchell, Ron |
|
Maintenance/Special Tools |
02/68-02/69 |
Napa |
CA |
 |
Wolfe, David M. |
|
Pilot |
|
Carlisle |
DAT |
 |
Wolfe, Ronald E. |
Arlene |
Door Gunner |
05/69-01/70 |
South Lake Tahoe |
CA |
 |
Woodall, Larry |
Margaret |
Devil 8 Pilot |
70-71 |
Sylvan Springs |
DAT |
 |
Woodard, Marvin W. (Bud) |
Arlene |
Demon 18 Pilot AC Commander |
02/69-11/70 |
Annandale |
VA |
 |
Worrell, Gilbert Jr. |
|
Crewchief 66147/gunner |
05/67-10/68 |
Hampton |
VA |
 |
Worth, Roy E. |
|
Demon Pilot
On 7 February 1968, the 134th suffered it's first combat casualties. An entire crew and aircraft were lost while on a MACV support mission at Phu Bon near Cheo Reo. The aircraft flew MACV senior advisors and local commanders to a village that was to have been secured earlier in the morning by nearby PF (Popular Forces) ground troops. On arrival over the village there was no radio contact with the ground unit supposedly at the site but smoke was popped by someone on the ground and the crew landed. However, the PF troops had not yet arrived and the village was occupied by VC who had taken it over the previous night.
After landing and shutting down the aircraft, the crew and six others were ambushed and killed. The aircraft was set on fire and destroyed. Members of the crew were CW2 Roy E. Worth, CW2 Guido S. Reali, SGT Ronald R. Loveland and SGT Harold O. Hoskins. This was a very traumatic experience for everyone in the unit since the 134th was a close knit group and everyone knew the lost crewmembers well. The war hit home to all in a very personal way. After this, aircraft from the 134th were not allowed to land in remote locations without establishing radio contact with ground personnel or positive identification.
In a bizarre twist, less than an hour before the ambush of the crew, WO Trainee Hall and WO Mike Harding had been searching for a MACV advisor with the PF troops and had landed at the same village after smoke was popped on the ground. However, they did not shut down or get out of the aircraft. They saw what appeared to be local troops, waved to them (their waves were returned) and realizing their intended passenger was not there, they took off again.
02/07/1968 |
Indianapolis |
KIA |
 |
|
Wright, Charles |
|
Served in Korea |
67 |
Northwood |
OH |
 |
Wright, Travis R. |
|
Aircraft Commander, Slick Pilot |
11/67-11/68 |
Anthem |
AZ |
 |
Wysocki, Raymond (Ray) |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Yalden, Bob |
Claudia |
Demon 10 Pilot |
68-69 |
New Bern |
NC |
 |
Yarnall, Jeff |
|
Clerk/Door Gunner |
68-69 |
Las Vegas |
NV |
 |
Ybarrola, Ed |
|
Demon Pilot 89 |
09/68-09/69 |
|
DAT |
 |
Yellowhorse, Wolfgang D. |
|
Crewchief |
08/67-11/68 |
Lawrenceville |
GA |
 |
Yerden, Arthur J. (Art) |
Robin |
Door Gunner |
11/67-11/68 |
Cary |
DAT |
 |
Young, Bob |
Gwen |
AFVN Radio Station |
02/69-04/71 |
Augusta |
GA |
 |
Young, Fred E. |
|
Avionics |
01/69-01/70 |
Colorado Springs |
CO |
 |
Young, Larry Pierce |
Cecelia |
Flt Platoon Sgt |
05/69-05/70 |
Sevierville |
TN |
 |
Zale, Mike |
Jan |
Demon 88 Pilot |
11/69-11/70 |
Apache Junction |
DAT |
 |
Zapf, Merrill R. (Terry) |
|
Demon 12 Pilot |
68-69 |
Holbrook |
DAT |
 |
Zarosley, Casmer (Cass) |
Joan |
Crewchief |
01/68-01/69 |
Canton |
MI |
 |
Zellers, Lester M. |
|
Unspecified |
|
|
DAT |
 |
Zucco, Tony (Joe) |
|
Demon Pilot |
06/67-10/68 |
Ladoga |
IN |
 |
Zurawski, David G. |
Linda |
Maintenance/Crewchief |
01/68-01/69 |
Rockwood |
MI |
 |
Zurl, John J. |
|
Pilot |
01/68-01/69 |
Westminster |
MD |
 |
Zutter, Walter E. (Walt) |
|
Demon Pilot |
68-69 |
Stafford Springs |
CT |
 |