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Home State
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Year of Birth
1941 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr.
to remember
Heil, Jackie Phillip, Capt.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Rocky Ford, Colorado |
Last Address
Ban Me Thuot, South Vietnam
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Casualty Date
Sep 25, 1970 |
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Cause
Non Hostile- Died Other Causes |
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land |
Location
Quang Duc (Vietnam) |
Conflict
Vietnam War |
Location of Interment
Hillcrest Cemetery - Rocky Ford, Colorado |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
07W 089 |
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Last Known Activity
Two UH-1s of the 20th SOS were on a combat mission. During the flight, Heil's aircraft tried to avoid a collision with a VNAF CH-34 but then hit trees while turning, crashed, and caught fire. The fire destroyed the aircraft and killed Captain Heil and MSgt Cooper. Captain Carrington and SSgt Galvan were injured in the crash. A third helicopter recovered the two injured men and evacuated them to Duc Lap for treatment. They were later taken to Cam Ranh Bay and both survived their injuries.
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Comments/Citation
Sources:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43903192
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