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Text Box: 219TH AVIATION MEMORIAL WALL   All of us gave some...some of us gave all!     Vietnam Memorial Wall   Watch A Special and Moving Tribute to All Who Served http://www.operationmom.org/ToOurParents.html    

Please help us honor and memorialize those who sacrificed their lives while assigned to the 219th Headhunters in Vietnam by notifying

 us of any persons that need to be added to this list. We know this list is incomplete and need to add all names to make it complete.

Please contact Bob@219headhunters.com with any additional information that can help us accomplish this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Length of service 16 years
His tour began on Nov 3, 1964
Casualty was on Sep 10, 1965
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Vietnam Wall Panel 02E - Line 80  
 

  JAMES DANIEL OLSEN
CWO - W2 - Army - Reserve

Length of service 6 years
His tour began on Mar 26, 1966
Casualty was on Apr 25, 1966
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Vietnam Wall Panel 06E - Line 134

 

 

JOHNNIE PAUL SAWYER
 
CAPT - 3 - Army - Reserve

Length of service 10 years
His tour began on May 29, 1966
Casualty was on Jun 10, 1966
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Panel 08E - Line 31
 

 
CHARLES LESTER GETMAN


 CAPT - 3 - Army - Regular

Length of service 3 years
His tour began on May 26, 1966
Casualty was on Jul 19, 1966
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Panel 09E - Line 38


 

STEPHEN RENIER TUBRE

1LT - O2 - Army - Regular
 

Length of service 3 years
His tour began on Jun 28, 1968
Casualty was on Aug 31, 1968
In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Vietnam Panel 45W - Line 17


 

DONALD WAYNE JACOBS

 1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve


Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Nov 4, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 11, 1968
In KONTUM , SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Panel 58W - Line 26
 

LYNNFORD H. HIGLEY

 1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve


1st Avn Bde
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Jul 28, 1968
Casualty was on Jan 9, 1969
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Panel 35W - Line 60
 

BRUCE CARLTON BESSOR

 CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve

 

1st AVN BDE
His tour began on May 13, 1969

MIA May 28, 1969
In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
 
Vietnam Wall Panel 25W - Line 94
 

SFC MICHAEL SCOTT

Observer

 

STEVEN GEORGE SCHIMMEL

 1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve


Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Mar 31, 1969
Casualty was on Jun 19, 1969
In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Vietnam Wall Panel 23W - Line 58
 

CPT GEORGE L. AIKEN*

MIA 9 October 1969

 

FRANKLIN LEE WEISNER

MAJ - O4 - Army - Reserve
 
1st AVN BDE
MIA Oct 10, 1969
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
 
Vietnam Wall Panel 17W - Line 61
 

CALVIN MAXWELL*

Observer

MAJ - O4 - Army - Regular
1st Field Force
His tour began on Oct 10, 1969
Casualty was on Sep 5, 1978
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING- NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
 
Vietnam Wall Panel 17W - Line 63
 

WILLIE JAMES RIDGEWAY

CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
 
Length of service 14 years
His tour began on Dec 31, 1969
Casualty was on Apr 3, 1970
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Vietnam Wall Panel 12W - Line 84

 

DONALD G. ARMSTRONG

Observer

SFC - E7 - Army - Regular
Special Forces
His tour began on Oct 5, 1969
Casualty was on Apr 2, 1970
In , CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, FIXED WING - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Vietnam Wall Panel 12W - Line 78

 

ROGER MELVIN PISACRETA

CWO - W2 - Army - Reserve
 
1st AVN BDE
His tour began on Jun 16, 1970
Casualty was on Mar 10, 1971
In BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Vietnam Wall Panel 04W - Line 35

 
DAVID EDWARD CINKOSKY
CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve

 
His tour began on May 30, 1970
Casualty was on Aug 5, 1971
In , CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
 
Vietnam Wall Panel 03W - Line 123

 

* Still Missing at the time of this list April 21, 2007

There are more names to be added

  Text Box:    LEO ALLEN BAUER CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve Length of service 16 years His tour began on Nov 3, 1964 Casualty was on Sep 10, 1965 In , SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Vietnam Wall Panel 02E - Line 80       JAMES DANIEL OLSEN CWO - W2 - Army - Reserve Length of service 6 years His tour began on Mar 26, 1966 Casualty was on Apr 25, 1966 In , SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Vietnam Wall Panel 06E - Line 134     JOHNNIE PAUL SAWYER   CAPT - 3 - Army - Reserve Length of service 10 years His tour began on May 29, 1966 Casualty was on Jun 10, 1966 In , SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Panel 08E - Line 31     CHARLES LESTER GETMAN  CAPT - 3 - Army - Regular Length of service 3 years His tour began on May 26, 1966 Casualty was on Jul 19, 1966 In , SOUTH VIETNAM Non-Hostile, died missing, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Panel 09E - Line 38   STEPHEN RENIER TUBRE 1LT - O2 - Army - Regular   Length of service 3 years His tour began on Jun 28, 1968 Casualty was on Aug 31, 1968 In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Vietnam Panel 45W - Line 17   DONALD WAYNE JACOBS  1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve Length of service 2 years His tour began on Nov 4, 1967 Casualty was on Jun 11, 1968 In KONTUM , SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Panel 58W - Line 26   LYNNFORD H. HIGLEY  1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve 1st Avn Bde Length of service 2 years His tour began on Jul 28, 1968 Casualty was on Jan 9, 1969 In , SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Panel 35W - Line 60   BRUCE CARLTON BESSOR  CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve   1st AVN BDE His tour began on May 13, 1969 MIA May 28, 1969 In LZ, LAOS Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was not recovered   Vietnam Wall Panel 25W - Line 94   SFC MICHAEL SCOTT Observer   STEVEN GEORGE SCHIMMEL  1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve Length of service 2 years His tour began on Mar 31, 1969 Casualty was on Jun 19, 1969 In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Vietnam Wall Panel 23W - Line 58   CPT GEORGE L. AIKEN* MIA 9 October 1969   FRANKLIN LEE WEISNER MAJ - O4 - Army - Reserve   1st AVN BDE MIA Oct 10, 1969 In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was not recovered   Vietnam Wall Panel 17W - Line 61   CALVIN MAXWELL* Observer MAJ - O4 - Army - Regular 1st Field Force His tour began on Oct 10, 1969 Casualty was on Sep 5, 1978 In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING- NONCREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was not recovered   Vietnam Wall Panel 17W - Line 63   WILLIE JAMES RIDGEWAY CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve   Length of service 14 years His tour began on Dec 31, 1969 Casualty was on Apr 3, 1970 In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Vietnam Wall Panel 12W - Line 84   DONALD G. ARMSTRONG Observer SFC - E7 - Army - Regular Special Forces His tour began on Oct 5, 1969 Casualty was on Apr 2, 1970 In , CAMBODIA HOSTILE, FIXED WING - NONCREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Vietnam Wall Panel 12W - Line 78   ROGER MELVIN PISACRETA CWO - W2 - Army - Reserve   1st AVN BDE His tour began on Jun 16, 1970 Casualty was on Mar 10, 1971 In BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM Non-Hostile, died missing, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Vietnam Wall Panel 04W - Line 35   DAVID EDWARD CINKOSKY CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve   His tour began on May 30, 1970 Casualty was on Aug 5, 1971 In , CAMBODIA HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered   Vietnam Wall Panel 03W - Line 123   * Still Missing at the time of this list April 21, 2007 There are more names to be added  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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