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Vietnam Wall - 219th Aviation Company

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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.

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LEO ALLEN BAUER (Pilot)CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
Age 31
Ft Meade, MD

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
Virtual Wall

JAMES DANIEL OLSEN (Pilot)
CWO - W2 - Army - Reserve
Age 25
East Alton, IL

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
Virtual Wall

JOHNNIE PAUL SAWYER (Pilot)
CAPT - 3 - Army - Reserve
Age 29
Conway, SC

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
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PETER DANIEL GEOGHEGAN (Observer)
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
Age 23
Mineola, NY

101st Airborne Division
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on May 7, 1966
Casualty was on Jun 10, 1966
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died missing, FIXED WING - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 08E - Line 30
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CHARLES LESTER GETMAN (Pilot)
CAPT - 3 - Army - Regular
Age 24
Champaign, IL

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
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JAMES EDWARD WATSON (Pilot)
Chief Warrant Officer (CW3)
Age 32
Porterville, CA

Length of service 12 years
His tour began on Dec 12, 1966
Casualty was on Feb 25, 1967
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Vietnam Panel 15E - Line 92
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STEPHEN RENIER TUBRE (Pilot)
1LT - O2 - Army - Regular
Age 24
North Highlands, CA

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
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DONALD WAYNE JACOBS (Pilot)
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
Age 22

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
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(Picture of Donald Jacobs Courtesy Bill Beckwith)

LYNNFORD H. HIGLEY (Pilot)
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
Age 22

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
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FLOYD IRA GRANGER JR (Observer)
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve- Age - 25
Age 25
De Quincy, LA

92nd Arty Gp
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Sep 16, 1968
Casualty was on Jan 9, 1969
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, FIXED WING - NON CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 35W - Line 60
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THOMAS SHAFER (Pilot)
CPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
Age - 26
Peninsula, OH

1st Avn Bde
Length of service 8 years
His tour began on June 30, 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 62
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DANNY RAY MACK (Ground)
SP4-E4- Army - Selective Service
Age 20
San Francisco, CA

1st Avn Bde
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Nov 23, 1968
Casualty was on Mar 18, 1969
In KONTUM , SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE GROUND CASUALTY
ACCIDENTAL HOMICIDE
Body was recovered
Panel 29W - Line 70
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* BRUCE CARLTON BESSOR (Pilot)
CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
Age 28
Fairfax, VA

1st AVN BDE
His tour began on Jan 15, 1969
MIA May 13, 1969
Declared Deceased on Nov 10, 1976
In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 25W - Line 94
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* MIKE JOHN SCOTT (Observer)
MSGT - E8 - Army - Regular
Age 45
Newark, NJ

Special Forces
His tour began on April 15, 1969
MIA May 13, 1969
Declared Deceased on Aug 24, 1978
In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 25W - Line 110
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STEVEN GEORGE SCHIMMEL (Pilot)
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
Age 21
Terre Haute, IN
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 - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 23W - Line 58
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CPT GEORGE L. AIKIN (Pilot)
CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
Age 22
Wilmington, DE

Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Jan 16, 1969
Casualty was on Oct 9 1969
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, Died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 17W - Line 53
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JOHN EDWARD LOPEZ, JR (Observer)
SFC - E7 - Army - Regular
Age 28
Jose, CA

Special Forces
Length of service 10 years
His tour began on May 18, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 9, 1969
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 17W - Line 57
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* FRANKLIN LEE WEISNER (Pilot)
MAJ - O4 - Army - Reserve
Age 33
Ft Benning, GA

1st AVN BDE
His tour begab on Unknown
Casualty was Oct 10, 1969
Declared dead on Sep 19, 1978
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 17W - Line 61
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* CALVIN MAXWELL (Observer)
MAJ - O4 - Army - Regular
Age 26
Eddy, NM

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
Panel 17W - Line 63
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WILLIE JAMES RIDGEWAY (Pilot)
CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
Age 30
Mobile, AL

1 AVN BDE
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
Panel 12W - Line 84
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DONALD G. ARMSTRONG (Observer)
SFC - E7 - Army - Regular
Age 35
Ukiah, CA

Special Forces
His tour began on Oct 5, 1969
Casualty was on Apr 2, 1970
In , CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, FIXED WING - NON CREW
AIR LOSS, GROUND FIRE FROM ENEMY BUNKERS
AIRCRAFT DAMAGED BUT LANDED SAFELY
Body was recovered
Panel 12W - Line 78
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AUBREY WILLIAMS (Ground)
E5 - Army - Regular
Age 38
Chicago, IL

Food Service Specialist
His tour began on Nov 29, 1969
Casualty was on May 16, 1970
In KONTUM , SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE - GROUND CASUALTY
HEART ATTACK
Body was recovered
Panel 10W - Line 55
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ROGER MELVIN PISACRETA (Pilot)
CWO - W2 - Army - Reserve - Canadian Citizen
Age 30
Trail, BC Canada

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
Panel 04W - Line 35
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WILLIAM EUGENE BAILEY (Observer)
1LT - 03 - Army - Reserve
Age 27
Memphis, TN
ADV Team HQ, MACV

His tour began on Dec 8, 1969
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
Panel W4, Line 34
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DAVID EDWARD CINKOSKY (Pilot)
CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
Age 25
Post Falls, ID

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
Panel 03W - Line 123
Virtual Wall

Photo #1 Courtesy John Estill 1970

Photo #2 Courtesy Lee Malambri,

Photo #3 Courtesy Lee Malambri, Dave's sister Mabelle Hays & The Cinkosky Family Taken in Idaho July 1971 just before his 2nd tour

UNKNOWN MONTAGNARD (Observer)
CCS TEAM

Personal Details Unknown
Casualty was on Aug 5, 1971
In , CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, FIXED WING - NON CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered

CHARLES VICTOR WOOD (Pilot)
CWO - W2 - Army - Regular
Age 39
Roseburg, OR

Casualty was on June 13, 1970
Declared dead Dec 1, 1982
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Rescued
Panel 8W - Line 9
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* Still Missing at the time of this list 09/12/2024

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