United States Marine Corps/E3
Born: 05 October 1947, MEMPHIS, TN.
Died 27-April-67 in South Vietnam/Over Water
Killed In Action/Body Not Recovered
Comments on Incident
On take off from aft platform of ship the a/c lost power and crashed into the water. Troops were aboard the aircraft.
Comments on Incident: Submitted by Michael L.
Years have passed, but remember this incident clearly. Watched the bird take off, dip' blades, and hit the ship. The bird sank fast. Navy crew members of
ship ran out with M-1 rifles to keep any sharks off survivors if they came. Saw only a few crew members swimming and no grunts. We where loaded down with
full gear and ammo for the operation ahead.
