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AIR RESCUE & SPECIAL OPERATIONS SEA KIA/MIA “Gone But Not Forgotten”
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Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there. I did not die.
- Author Unknown
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ARRS/SOS PERSONNEL LOST
Det. 4 PARC, Bien Hoa HH-43F, 27 Apr 65 Robert W. Doss (FF) (R) Died as the result of burning A-1 ordnance exploding Det, 3, 38th ARRS, NKP, Thailand HH-43B, 20 Sep 65 Duane W. Martin (P) (NR) POW Killed while trying to escape in Laos (Read Tribute) Det, 6, 38th ARRS, Bien Hoa, Pedro-73 HH-43F, 63-8716, 11 Apr 66 William H. Pitsenbarger (PJ) (R) MOH Died on the ground assisting troops Det. 9, 38th ARRS, Pleiku, Pedro-42 HH-43, 62-4511, 28 Oct 66 George H. Bonnell III (P) (R) Frances D. Rice (FM) (R) Det. 5, 38th ARRS, NKP, JG-05 HH-3E, 65-12779, 6 Feb 67 Patrick H. Wood (P) (NR) Richard A. Kibbey (CP) (NR) Donald J. Hall (FE) (NR) 37th ARRS, Quang Tri, JG-07 HH-3E, 64-14233, 16 Feb 67 Angelo Pullara (P) (R) Shot through cockpit window 20th SOS, Ban Me Thout, GH-? UH-1F, 65-07932, 31 Mar 67 Robert L. Baldwin (P) (R) 37th ARRS, DaNang JG-26 HH-3E, 66-13279, 9 Nov 67 Ralph W. Brower (CP) (NR) Eugene L. Clay (FE) (NR) Larry W. Maysey (PJ) (NR) 38th ARRS, Pleiku, Pedro-56 HH-43F, 62-04525, 7 Feb 68 Jose G. Abara (FE) (R) 21st SOS, NKP, Dusty-51 CH-3E, 66-13295, 23 May 68 James P. McCullum (P) (R) William H. Taylor (CP) (R) John L. Coon (FE) (R) John E. Albanese (G) (R) Robert A. Fink (G) (R) 37th ARRS, DaNang JG-23 HH-3E, 67-14710, 9 Jun 68 *Jack Rittichier (USCG) (P) (R) Richard C. Yeend Jr. (CP) (R) Elmer L. Holden (FE) (R) James D. Locker (PJ) (R) Det. 13, 38th ARRS, Phu Cat H-43B, Pedro 22, 27 Sep 68 David H. Pittard (P) (R) 37th ARRS, DaNang JG-10 HH-3E, 65-12782, 5 Oct 68 Albert D. Wester (CP) (NR) Gregory P. Lawrence (FE) (NR) 38th ARRS, Phan Rang, Pedro-44 HH-43, 58-1845, 10 Oct 68 Von M. Liedernecht (P) (R) Emmett S. Orr (FF) (R) Angel Luna (MT) (R) 20th SOS, Ban Me Thout, GH-? UH-1F, 65-07942, 27 Nov 68 Gene P. Stuifbergen (FE) (NR) 40th ARRS, NKP, JG 17 HH-3E, 64-14230, 25 Dec 68 Charles D. King (PJ) (NR) Hoist sheared from damage/shot by Pathet Lao (Read Story) | 20th SOS, Ban Me Thout, GH-? UH-1F, 63-13164, 3 Jan 69 Ronald P. Zenga (G) (R) 20th SOS, Udorn, Pony-20 CH-3E, 62-12582, 17 Jan 69 Walter W. Martin (P) (R) Richard A. Fleming (CP) (R) Albert J. Davis (FE) (R) 20th SOS, Ban Me Thuot, GH-? UH-1F, 63-13158, 26 Mar 69 Frank DiFiglia (P) (R) Walter C. Booth (MO) (R) Jesse C. Bowman (FE) (R) Antonio L. Alho (G) (R) Robert W. Fields (FS) (R) 20th SOS, Ban Me Thout, GH-? UH-1F, 65-07937, 13 Apr 69 James O. Lynch (P) (R) 38th ARRS, U-Tapao, Pedro-70 HH-43, 59-1562, 19 Jul 69 Warren K. Davis (P) (R) Harry Cohen (PJ) (R) 20th SOS, Ban Me Thout O-2A, 13 Sep 69 James F. Cameron (Pax) (R) Thomas W. Norman (Pax) (R) Flying as a passengers on O-2A 40 ARRS, NKP, JG 76 HH-53C, 5 Dec 69 David M Davison (PJ) (R) Died while providing cover fire (Story) Courtesy of Bob LaPointe 40th ARRS, Udorn JG-71 HH-53B, 66-14434, 28 Jan 70 Holly G. Bell (P) (R) Leonard C. Leeser (CP) (NR) William C. Shinn (FE) (NR) William D. Pruett (PJ) (NR) William C. Sutton (PJ) (NR) Gregory L. Anderson (PH) (NR) Hit by missile from a MIG 20th SOS, Ban Me Thout, GH-? UH-1P, 64-15491, 14 Mar 70 Dana A. Dilley (P) (R) 20th SOS, Ban Me Thout, GH-? UH-1P, 65-07944, 19 Mar 70 Clyde W. Enderle (P) (R) Carlos A. Estrada (CP) (R) James W. Greenwood (G) (R) 37th ARRS, DaNang JG-27 H-3E, 66-13280, 15 Apr 70 Travis H. Scott Jr. (P) (R) Gerald L. Hartzel (FE) (R) Luther E. Davis (PJ) (R) FE died later that day as the result of wounds incurred 40th ARRS, Udorn, JG-54 HH-53C, 68-8283, 30 Jun 70 Leroy C. Schaneberg (P) (R) John W. Goeglein (CP) (R) Marvin E. Bell (FE) (R) Paul L. Jenkins (PJ) (R) Michael F. Dean (PJ) (R) 21st SOS, NKP Skycap-36 CH-3E, 63-09681, 13 Aug 70 Alan B. Cheeseman (P) (R) George D. Henry (CP) (R) Terry D. Reams (FE) (R) William L. Ripley (FE) (R) (Note: Terry Reams died on the 14th enroute to Japan by Medevac) | 20th SOS, Ban Me Thout, GH-? UH-1P, 64-15484, 25 Sep 70 Jackie P. Heil (P) (R) Gerald A. Cooper (G) (R) 21st SOS, NKP, Knife-33 CH-3E, 13287, 24 Oct 70 Craig B. Schiele (P) (R) Thomas E. Heideman (FE) (R) 21st SOS, NKP, Knife-34 CH-53C, 68-10931, 1 Mar 71 Milton H. Ramsey (P) (R) Albert Tijerina Jr. (CP) (R) 37th ARRS, Bien Hoa, JG-70 HH-53C, 68-10366, 25 Nov 71 Robert B. Swenck (P) (R) John W. George (CP) (R) Thomas D. Prose (PJ) (R) James R. Thomas (PJ) (NR) 20th SOS, Ban Me Thout, GH-? UH-1N, 69-6621, 4 Dec 71 Thomas E. Fike (G) (R) HH-53C, 68-10365, 6 Apr 72 John H. Call III (CP) (R) Roy D. Prater (FE) (R) Allen J. Avery (PJ) (R) William R. Pearson (PJ) (R) James Alley (PH) (R)
40th ARRS, NKP, JG-61 HH-53C, 68-10359, 27 Mar 72 David E. Pannabecker (P) (NR) Richard E. Dreher (CP) (NR) James Manor (FE) (NR) Raymond J. Crow Jr. (PJ) (NR) Raymond A. Wagner (PJ) (NR) Det. 4, 38th ARRS, TSN Ground, 6 Jun 72 Louis R. Taylor (MX) (R) Died during rocket attack at TSN 40th ARRS, NKP, JG-64 HH-53C, 68-10362, 14 Jun 73 Gilbert A. Rovito (P) (R) Francis E. Meador (CP) (R) David V. McLeod Jr. (FE) (NR) 21st SOS, NKP, Knife-? CH-53, 70-1628, 24 Jan 75 Gary C. Hall (P) (R) Bryan A. Rye (CP) (R) James K. Hurley (FE) (R) Garry W. Hermanson (MX) (R) FCF 21st SOS, NKP, Knife-13 CH-53C, 68-10933, 14 May 75 James G. Kayes (P) (R) Laurence E. Froehlich (CP) (R) Robert P. Weldon (FE) (R) George E. McMullen (FE) (R) Paul J. Raber (CC) (R) 18 SPs as Pax Enroute to Kho Tang Island, MRH failure 21st SOS, NKP, Knife-31 CH-53C, 68-10925, 15 May 75 Richard Vandegeer (CP) (R) Assault on Kho Tang Island 21st SOS, NKP, Knife-21 CH-53C, 68-10926, 15 May 75 Elwood E. Rumbaugh (FE) (NR) Assault on Kho Tang Island |
*Jack Rittichier was a member of the United States Coast Guard assigned to Air Rescue. NOTE: (R) = Remains Recovered (NR) = Remains Not Recovered |
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