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Home State
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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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