Brothers (& Sisters) Killed in Action in USMC Helicopters or while assigned to USMC Helicopter or Tiltrotor Squadrons
19670328VMO-2 Vietnam
Download PDFIncident Date 19670328 VMO-2 UH-1E 152419+ - Hostile Fire, Crash
Stevenson, George Mark PFC Crew Chief VMO-2 MAG-16 1967-03-28 (vvm 17E:065)
Owens, Jack Coleman Maj (PP) Pilot VMO-2 MAG-16 1967-03-28 (vvm 17E:063)
Baker, Curtis Richard LT (USNR) Crew VMO-2 MAG-16 1967-03-28 (vvm 17E:060)
Albano, Paul Edward Cpl Gunner VMO-2 MAG-16 1967-03-28 (vvm 17E:059)
From VMO-2 Squadron Command Chronology 28 March 1967
UH-1E on recon flight of Dong Ha TAOR was stuck by an undetermined number of .50 cal and small arms fire in cockpit and cabin area, incapacitating pilot and flight surgeon [observer], causing aircraft to enter uncontrolled flight and inverted nose-down attitude. Aircraft exploded on impact at YD 195625, and fire resulted. Fire caused 2.75 rockets and 7.62 mm machine gun ammunition to explode, preventing crew of chase aircraft from assisting crew. As a result, the pilot, flight surgeon, crew chief and gunner were killed.
Comment on Incident
Shot down by 50-cal during perimeter sweep of Dong Ha - flying at 50 feet altitude in evening, a/c exploded on impact, inverted
Submitted by: N Shinnick, flying chase as copilot with MAG-16 CO, 20030804Maj Jack Coleman Owens, VMO-2
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Official Navy Photo
Commissioning picture of Lt. Curtis R. Baker, USN
Source: Daniel Rapp contribution
Submitted by: Daniel Rapp, Classmate at Notre Dame, 20100724
PFC George Mark Stevenson, VMO-2
Submitted by: POPASMOKE Admin, 20050207
Family Narrative
He was one handsome devil.
We miss you Paul
PFC George Mark Stevenson, VMO-2
http://www.virtualwall.org/ds/StevensonGM01a.htm
PFC George Mark Stevenson, VMO-2
http://www.virtualwall.org/ds/StevensonGM01a.htm
Family Information
We served in Vietnam at the same time in 1966/67. Paul is one of your brave heros that was kia 3 days before his deros. He has been sorley missed by his family. Semper Fi
"I was on the USS Turner Joy off the coast south of Danang doing gunfire support missions and talked to him 2 days before he was killed. I requested duty in country and got assigned to a Swift boat div. His DEROS was April 2nd and I tried to get home before my family was notified but I didnt make it."
Personal Tribute
All these years later he is still missed and loved
Submitted by: Joe Albano, Brother of LCPL Paul Albano, 20080326Personal Tribute
Tribute placed at the University of Notre Dame by classmate Daniel Rapp honoring those graduates of the Class of 1959 lost. Names include Capt J. J. Carroll, USMC and Lt. Curtis Baker, USN, both lost in hostile action in Vietnam serving the USMC.
Source: Daniel Rapp contribution
Submitted by: Daniel Rapp, Classmate at Notre Dame, 20100724
