On January 27, 1973 at 9:05 p.m. at An Loc, Republic of Vietnam, Colonel William B. Nolde was killed instantly by an enemy artillery shell that had landed near his position while he was talking with the commander, and staff, of the 5th ARVN Ranger Group, all of whom were wounded. Ironically, Colo...
PFC Bachenheimer was awarded the Silver Star for his courageous service.
Crew who perished on C-46D #44-77507:
Pond, Rex L ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Utah
Weid, Claude H ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Hill, Herbert H ~ Tech/3, Medical Team, Iowa
Vermillion, Edward V, Jr ~ Sgt, Medical Team, Virginia
41 Passengers who perished on C-46D #44-7750...
He was a better person, father, husband, and soldier than I ever was. I couldn't have been happier then when I was hearing about his days with his "Joes". He choose the Army because of me along with my father having served. He took to it like a duck to water. There was one exception, he was not c...
Terry Abbott was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on May 8, 1949. He was the son of Reginald Harvey and Alice Louise Cryen Abbott. Terry had two brothers; Stephen R and Tracey L and one sister; Penny L Abbott.
He was a Private First Class in the Marine Corp, United States, Bravo Company, 1st...
Miss you very much
I love & miss you with all my heart. Life will never be the same with out you in it. Please watch over Kimi. Hope to see you soon. You are my Hero Love you always Mama
Crew who perished on C-46D #44-77507:
Pond, Rex L ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Utah
Weid, Claude H ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Hill, Herbert H ~ Tech/3, Medical Team, Iowa
Vermillion, Edward V, Jr ~ Sgt, Medical Team, Virginia
41 Passengers who perished on C-46D #44-7750...
PFC Gordon Shive was awarded the Purple Heart.
Major Abbott was awarded the Purple Heart.
Pvt. Nealon, you have always been my hero. The place in my memory holds you in the realm of elite heros. I have a grandson, Jude. He is a fine young man and has military service planned for his future. I hold him in the same admiration. There are few words to say how eternally grateful I am fo...
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