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Home State
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Year of Birth 1940 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Sgt Stephen Willcox-Deceased
to remember
Allenberg, James Pattee (Helix), Maj.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Phoenix |
Last Address Da Nang AB
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Casualty Date Dec 18, 1970 |
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Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes |
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Sea |
Location Vietnam, South (Vietnam) |
Conflict Vietnam War |
Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery - San Diego, California |
Wall/Plot Coordinates 06W 128 |
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Last Known Activity
From Rich Hopka AFTWS Historian: OV-10A Tail #68-3821 Engine Failure, crashed offshore of Da Nang boots date 17 June 70 7th Air Force 504th Tactical Air Support Group 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron
From FAC Association: James Pattee Allenberg crashed 18 December 1970. Major James Pattee Allenberg was from Phoenix, Arizona and born on 17 March 1940. He was 30 when he crashed after an engine failed in OV-10 S/N 68-3821. Major Allenberg crashed off shore in I Corps South Vietnam and his body was recovered. He was single and flew WC-135 aircraft prior to his assignment as a Helix Forward Air Controller in the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron at Da Nang. He was in combat 175 days prior to his death and his name is located at 06W 128 on the Vietnam Memorial.
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Comments/Citation "On 21 Mar 61 he was commissioned a 1/Lt and awarded a Navigator rating (AFSC 1531)" Source: Donald N. Prouty, Maj
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