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A U.S. Army Vietnam-era "free gunner" (c. 1966) is shown manning his duty position on a UH-1B/C helicopter gunship, with a bungee cord securing his M60 machine gun to the aircraft cabin doorway. The concept of the door gunner originated during the Vietnam War, when helicopters were first used in combat in
Wetzel joined the United States Army from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at age 18 in 1965. By January 8, 1968, he was a private first class serving as a door gunner in the 173rd Assault Helicopter Company. On that day, near Ap Dong An, Republic of Vietnam, his helicopter was shot down and the survivors, including Wetzel, came under heavy enemy fire ...
Rodney James Takashi Yano [1] (Japanese: 矢野 孝, [2] December 13, 1943 – January 1, 1969) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War. [3]
On April 8 he was serving as the door gunner aboard OH-23 helicopter 62-03813, along with crew chief Specialist Five Charles M. Dutton and pilot First Lieutenant Barry Lloyd. Viet Cong activity was reported 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) southwest of Quảng Ngãi , and their scout helicopter was ordered to accompany two gunships to that location ...
He left the Army in September 1961, but reenlisted in December 1961. [7] Barreto says that he joined the Wolfhounds, the 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. From there he was assigned to Thailand where he served as a helicopter door-gunner. [7]
In South Vietnam he was assigned to the 161st Assault Helicopter Company (later reorganized as the 123rd Aviation Battalion) with the rank of Specialist Four. Serving as a door-gunner on an OH-23 Raven observation helicopter, his crew chief was Specialist Four Glenn Andreotta and his pilot was Warrant Officer One Hugh Thompson Jr.
This, coupled with Army's pilots and aircrews lack of training in shipboard operations, identified a need for a dedicated, United States Navy, helicopter gunship program in Vietnam. [ 3 ] The birth of the HA(L)-3 and the Seawolves
US Army: 57th Assault Helicopter Company: South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province: Door gunner on UH-1H #67-17841 that was hit by enemy fire and crashed, he was injured and carried on a litter by Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) troops to a Fire Support Base, but was not seen again [17] Presumptive finding of death [3] March 30: Crosby, Bruce A ...