Thanks Jim. That helps a lot! I'll post an updated list later.
Thanks Sid! Now I just need to start looking for the missing side numbers. 4 of these Gs (out of original 18) were still in HMA-169 when I checke...
I'm assuming that VT1 through VT24 were the AH-1Gs? However, didn't that complement go up and down? I know for at least part of 1970 they had 25 AH-...
157762 157764 157772 157774 Side #s were probably 25-28, though the Mar 71 Command Chronology lists damage to 28 and 29.
153762 carried the code TV-27 according to HML-167 After Action Reports (15 May 70; 12 Mar 71).
According to a Navy listing of aircraft damage incidents 145761 was assigned to HMM-363 on 12 Dec 1965. That day it suffered Bravo damage with 1 major...
The Reserves used 400 series side numbers.
H&HS MCAS Beaufort got their UH-2Bs sometime in 1964. They first show up in the OPNAV Notice 05400 (Naval Aeronautical Organization) for Jul 1964. By ...
Joe Reed;21463 wrote: That figures, since neither went to Viet Nam, I guess the should be among the first in Iraq. 162 was in RVN Jan-Jun 63, Jun-Oc...
Wally, Which unit goes in to replace the Thunder Chickens? VMM-162 replaces 263, then 266 will replace them.
Some info from the HMM-265 Command Chronology for Jul 1966. Location given as YD 835640. Attached files
You mean this one? Attached files
HMM-263 lost 149397 on 9 Mar. HMM-163 lost 149370 on 10 Mar. Other aircraft reported hit (Echo damage) were: 145792 HMM-263 148072 HMM-163 145...
It's VMO-5/HML-267, depending on the date. Looks like somewhere on Camp Pendleton.
paul sheehan;19797 wrote: I was in HMM-264 (home base - New River) deployed on the USS Guadalcanal when this accident happened. At that time, we simpl...
Thanks for clearing this up. Scarface is the only call sign used in the various Command Chronologies or After Action Reports.
The Army trained 142 Marine helo pilots from July 68 to July 71. The first 6 to graduate (2nd Lts) were awarded Army wings. (Marines and Helicopters 1...
Several of the "US Marines in Vietnam" books are available as pdf files on the USMC "Publications" page: Historical Publications
If memory serves, Gus Plum was the other pilot, all received the Bronze Star. The missison (VMO2's) was to get the army special forces unit out, the p...