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I received this request for info. Can anyone help?
I was assigned to VMO-1 Avionics at New River from May 68 to Nov 70.
I won't bore you with all the details but I believe a Huey crashed in 69 or 70 killing the crew chief who I believe was named Sammy Harris. As I recall the pilot survived.
I am trying to locate anyone familiar with the incident. Our upcoming 40th High School Reunion is approaching and if I can confirm one way or another that this Sammy Harris is from Boston (Dorchester HS ),MA I want to make sure he is honored on our "In Memoriam" Board.Mike Norton
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michaelj.norton@verizon.net
Posted : 2004-09-15 23:14
FYI
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Last Name First Name Rank Branch Capacity Squadron Command Incident Date
Harris John Cpl USMC Medevac D/1/7 1stMar 680317
Harris Paul PFC USMC Crew HMM-163 MAG-16 670313
Harris William Capt USMC Pilot HMM-361 MAG-16 631008
Harris Jr. John Cpl USMC Gunner HMM-364 MAG-16 690727
Harris Jr. Lantie LCpl USMC Crew HMM-362 MAG-36 681011
George T. Curtis (RIP. 9/17/2005)
Posted : 2004-09-16 20:53
There is only one "HARRIS" from Massachusetts listed as a KIA
FYI
ROBERT GEORGE HARRIS
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
198th Light Infantry Brigade
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 22, 1947
From ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Oct 04, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 12, 1968
in QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Panel 49E - - Line 32
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George T. Curtis (RIP. 9/17/2005)
Posted : 2004-09-16 21:08
I think he is looking for a stateside crash at New River in 69-70. VMO-1 was the East Coast squadron training replacement UH-1E crewmen for Vietnam. I was in 'nam at this time, maybe some of the guys that were assigned to VMO-1 before, or after their tours in country can help.
Posted : 2004-09-16 21:18
Dorchester High
Mike,
What year did you graduate?
Posted : 2004-09-17 09:11
VMO-1
Mike
As Jardo said, I was called to do escourt duty after a Huie crash in New River. SgtMjr Burns taped me for duty, Top Alford was maint. chief. Jardo was Crew Chief just back from RVN and I was 19 and green as a gourd. If as Jardo mentioned, the bird went down into an A&P down town J'ville then I'm the guy that can help you. If another crash then I was there but may have little to add. Reply here or e-mail me direct re. VMO-1.
S/F
Roy
The time, the inclination, and the where-with-all
Posted : 2004-10-10 07:46
