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Year of Birth 1933 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Sgt David Sudduth
to remember
Asbury, Benton Francis, Maj.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Louisville |
Last Address New Albany, Indiana
Tan Son Nhut AB
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Casualty Date May 31, 1970 |
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Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes |
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land |
Location Binh Long (Vietnam) |
Conflict Vietnam War |
Location of Interment Not Specified |
Wall/Plot Coordinates 10W 123, Cemetery Unknown |
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Last Known Activity Major Asbury was a passenger aboard an Army helicopter UH-1H (#68-16528) of the 120th AHC. He was part of an airfield inspection team from Long Binh to Bu Prang, Bu Dop, Loc Ninh, and return to Saigon. That afternoon, enroute to Loc Binh, in a light rain, the aircraft disappeared. The aircraft was found and bodies returned. Nine men were killed in this incident.
The location of his remains is unknown.
Crew Members:
WO1James D. Griffin (pilot)
WO1 John C. Burris (aircraft commander)
SP5 Bruce Richardson (crew chief)
Pvt. Robert P. O'Brien (gunner)
Passengers and/or other participants:
Lt. Col. Harold J. Shea (USAF)
Major Benton F. Asbury (USAF)
SSG Durwyn L. Wolf (USAF)
Capt. Gary D. Hults (USAF)
Lt. Col John S. Bonner (USAF)
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Comments/Citation Note:
834th was responsible for tactical airlift operations in SEA.
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a166714.pdf
http://amcmuseum.org/history/tactical-airlift-in-southeast-asia/
http://www.vhpa.org/KIA/incident/700531071ACD.HTM (details of loss)
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