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Entry Name	Last Message
LARRY REYNOLDS	August 7, 2019
DAVID PARRISH	May 23, 2019
FRANK AKA FRANCIS P STEVER	April 20, 2019
JOSEPH OLIVERIO	December 12, 2018
FRANK SCHUMACHER	February 9, 2018
FRANK SCHUMACHER	February 9, 2018
JIMMY R. SUTTERFIELD	August 22, 2017
WILLIAM GAUMOND	May 7, 2017
GREG HESS	March 29, 2016
FRANK PASSANTINO	January 11, 2016
ROCKY GREEN	November 19, 2015
LYN MILLER	July 29, 2015
JIMMY R. SUTTERFIELD	March 10, 2015
AL GUTIERREZ	February 27, 2015
GARY RAWLS	January 6, 2015
EDDIE RUSSELL	November 4, 2014
DONALD BOYNTON	September 6, 2014
RICHARD ESTRADA	December 26, 2013
LARRY PREUIT	August 29, 2013
JIM HILTON	April 21, 2012
MIKE DAVINO	March 11, 2001

Entry: 8263

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LARRY REYNOLDS wrote on August 7, 2019

Shelby AL

Comments:

I was crewchief on UH1D Huey 001 in 69

Entry: 8170

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DAVID PARRISH wrote on May 23, 2019

Norfork AR

Comments:

I was part of the original 6th aviation platoon as a crew chief. We were on
alert to pick up the guys from the Pueblo so we flew back from camping out in
the mountains transporting south Koreans. I ets'd by extending 2 months after
having a re up talk by Sgt. Jimmy Sutterfield. Went to Vietnam for about 3
years fixing hueys as a civilian. Retired from being a HVAC contractor in
Florida and now hanging out in Arkansas.

Entry: 8120

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FRANK AKA FRANCIS P STEVER wrote on April 20, 2019

Maitland FL

Comments:

I was shipped to 6th Aviation Platoon In January 1969. I suffered a knee
injury in June 1969 in a fall from one of our Hueys. The damage was serious,
torn ACL and MCL along with a cartilage tear. I was shipped to Okinawa for
surgery and returned to the states for recovery. In May of 1970 I received
orders for Vietnam ans served a year there with the 176th Assault Helicopter
company as a Crew Chief. I was born in Miami so Vietnam's shooting was much
more my style the the cold of Korea.

Entry: 7806

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JOSEPH OLIVERIO wrote on December 12, 2018

Dexter MI

Comments:

Black hat flight 000.....1968 to 1969.....67n20 crazy times

Entry: 7432

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FRANK SCHUMACHER wrote on February 9, 2018

Omaha NE

Comments:

I too am an orginal. From fort
Polk,Eustis,Bragg and sunny South
Korea.I was a displaced 27N20 when
top Davis found out I could type;I
became tec-supply.Best of times and
the worst too. Ee all kept em
flying. If that tight feeling could
have came to the next assignment I
would have stayedin.

Entry: 7300

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JIMMY R. SUTTERFIELD wrote on August 22, 2017

Mt. Juliet Tennessee

Comments:

As I stated in a previous entry I was one of the original
group that came from the 134th Av. Co. to form the 6th
Avn.Plt. I was with the 6th from Nov. 67-Nov 68. Many years
have passed but the crew we lost in Nov of 68 still stays
in my memory. Every Nov. the memory seems to become my
almost every thought. I've stayed in touch with many
members of the platoon. Gary Holz's father and sister has
passed away. To all who served with the 6th Avn.Plt. it was
a great unit to say you were a part of it. I have the year
book(68) and articles written about the unit. I have
pictures of the only parts ever found from the crash. RIP
my departed friends. 1SG (Ret) Jimmy Sutterfield

Entry: 7213

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WILLIAM GAUMOND wrote on May 7, 2017

melbourne florida

Comments:

Joined the team in July 69. It was a good team and good
times. Retired in 1998 but still working today.

Entry: 6979

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GREG HESS wrote on March 29, 2016

ft lauderdale florida

Comments:

I was based at K16 with the 6th platoon OV1 Mohawk 1975 to
1977. We moved our unit to Camp Humphries and became the
704th MIDAS. If you were there please message me at
gphaa@hotmail.com or look me up on FB.

Entry: 6944

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FRANK PASSANTINO wrote on January 11, 2016

Longs South carolina

Comments:

I was with the 6th aviation platoon in 1968 and 1969. I was the sheet metal
mechanic for the platoon.

Entry: 6919

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ROCKY GREEN wrote on November 19, 2015

Lincoln California

Comments:

I'm another original from the 134th at Ft Bragg NC.. I was a Warrant
Officer pilot in the 6th and flew with most of the pilots stationed at Red
Cloud...including but not limited to :
Ron Craddock, Don Boynton, Carol Bangs, John Deshotel, Harry Jules
Ingram, Albert Traynom, John Samek etc etc etc..
Spent most of my time flying the DMZ supporting the 6th ROC Marines,
2nd Inf, 7th Inf ... Picked up the Pubelo crew when they were released at
the joint security area .... I Have some pictures of some of the crews from
camp Red Cloud.. Let me know if your interested .....
It's been a long time !

Entry: 6859

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LYN MILLER wrote on July 29, 2015

Richmond Indiana

Comments:

My brother Spec. 4 Terence D. (Terry) Miller, a crew chief
and door gunner, died in the Huey crash in the Sea of Japan
Nov. 27, 1968. For some reason he is listed as from West
Virginia. He was a Minnesota boy, raised in Minneapolis, and
had married there a year and a week before he died. Just for
the record!

Entry: 6792

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JIMMY R. SUTTERFIELD wrote on March 10, 2015

Mt. Juliet TN

Comments:

I was one of the "originals" that came from the 134th Avn.
Company at Ft. Bragg, NC. I was a crew chief from Dec 67-
March of 68. I then became Maint. NCO unit for the unit
until attending 7th Div. NCO Academy. I was there when they
tried to assassinate Park, Pueblo was captured and when the
invasion happened on the east coast. I was in the field
with the detachment flying as C/E when we lost the UH-1 and
crew in the Sea of Japan. I have pictures of the only part
of the aircraft that was ever recovered, the M/R hub and
Blades. I was a "lifer" and retired in 1983 as an E-8. To
all past members who served in the 6th Avn. Plt. God
bless , we were the best at that time.

Entry: 6764

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AL GUTIERREZ wrote on February 27, 2015

angier nc

Comments:

crew chief 997

Entry: 6730

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GARY RAWLS wrote on January 6, 2015

Paragould Arkansas

Comments:

Got to Red Cloud in November 68 (6th aviation Black Hats),
left Korea in December 69 ( 239th aviation Toros ), Crew
Chief on 998.

Entry: 6687

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EDDIE RUSSELL wrote on November 4, 2014

BIRMINGHAM ALA.

Comments:

I WAS IN THE 6TH AVIATION PLATOON, GOT THERE IN NOVEMBER
JUST AFTER THE SEA OF JAPAN CRASH. WE WERE MIXED IN WITH
THE 59TH AVIATION AT UIJOMBU ? SPELLING I WORKED IN THE
HANGER A FEW MONTHS UNTIL I GOT A CREW CHIEF JOB.LATER
BECAME 239TH AVIATION COMPANY. GOT TO SEE A LOT OF THE
COUNTRY.LOTS OF TRIPS TO DMZ. I FLEW UNTIL NOV. 69 WHEN
MYSELF AND JOHN OLSEN DECIDED WE WOULD QUIT WHILE WE WERE
AHEAD. LEFT KOREA 1969. WONDER WHAT HAPPEN TO ALL THE GUYS
I WAS IN WITH.

Entry: 6671

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DONALD BOYNTON wrote on September 6, 2014

Eddington Maine

Comments:

I was one of the original members of the platoon and wanted every one to
know I'm still around. Retired oct 76. Been working ever since

Entry: 6561

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RICHARD ESTRADA wrote on December 26, 2013

OXNARD C.A

Comments:

I was a gunner on 003 hue with Melvin wells as crew chief.
We lost our ship on the first day when we flew into wires.
It was bad crash but we flew the ship out. We spent lot
time looking for North Koreans. After fire fight we pick up
one dead north Korean one south Korean wounded. If anyone
one would like more information please feel free to contact
me.

Rick Estrada

E-mail-

rlestrada5@aol.com

Entry: 6493

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LARRY PREUIT wrote on August 29, 2013

La Marque Texas

Comments:

That night we responded to the rescue effort to find the
crew at their last known location around 18 miles into the
Sea of Japan. We searched until we were low on fuel and
returned to base. I will never forget that night,

Entry: 6227

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JIM HILTON wrote on April 21, 2012

Birmingham Alabama

Comments:

I was with the 6th Aviation Platoon in Korea

The 6th Aviation Platoon - Korea - 1967 thru 1969

I server with the 6th Aviation Platoon November 1967 thru
1968

We lost a UH-1D Helicopter - Huey into the Sea of Japan in
November 27, 1968 with 4 Crew members and 1 passenger on
board

The 6th Aviation Platoon - Korea is on Facebook with a
Picture on the page

Entry: 195

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MIKE DAVINO wrote on March 11, 2001

Comments:

I believe the crash incident you are talking about occurred on 27 November 1968. The five soldiers listed as killed that day were:

Edwards, Richard V., Massachusetts, died 27-Nov-68
Holz, Gary A., Wisconsin, died 27-Nov-68
Ingram, Julius H., West Virginia, died 27-Nov-68
Miller, Terence D., West Virginia, died 27-Nov-68
Smith, William L., Massachusetts, died 27-Nov-68

You might try visiting the Pacific Stars & Stripes web site and asking them if they have an article in their archives about the crash. The URL is:

www.pstripes.com

Send an email that tells them what you are look for to: information@stripes.osd.mil

Good luck,
Mike Davino

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