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    • Photos Courtesy Thomas Neilsen- 1965-66
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    • EDWARD McCARTY PHOTOS '65-'66
    • Photos Courtesy Don Jordon - 1967*
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    • Tribute to Major Arlie Deaton
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    • Headhunter Group Pictures
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    • 2011 Parris Island Marine Training Base
    • 2011 Frog More Stew Dinner at Fletch Maffett Home
    • 2011 Reunion Dinner #1 Holiday Inn Beaufort
    • 2011 Reunion Dinner #2 Holiday Inn Beaufort
    • 2009 Ft. Rucker Army Aviation Museum
    • 2009 Sky Ranch in Baker, Florida
    • 2009 Banquet at Enterprise Country Club
    • 2009 Breakfast Sunday Going Home
    • 2007 Atlanta, GA
    • 2007 Atlanta, GA ALBUM #2 Georgia Aquarium
    • 2007 Atlanta, GA Album #3 Low Country Boil
    • 2007 Atlanta, GA Album #4 Great Air Show
    • 2007 Atlanta, GA Album #5 Reunion Dinner
    • 2005 Daytona Beach, Florida
    • Video Shorts from Daytona Speedway & New Bird Dog Flies In
    • 2003 FT. Worth, Texas
    • 2001 Annapolis, Maryland
    • 1999 Annapolis, Maryland
    • Photos Courtesy Thomas Neilsen- 1965-66
    • Courtesy John Elmendorf - 1966
    • Photos Courtesy Lou Costello- 1965-66
    • Photos Courtesy Wayne Ammerman - 1965-66
    • EDWARD McCARTY PHOTOS '65-'66
    • Photos Courtesy Don Jordon - 1967*
    • Photos Courtesy Victor Hickok - 1966-67
    • Photos Courtesy Troy Duplessis - HH52 6/66-3/67
    • Photos Courtesy Al Paulsen - 1967-68
    • Photos Courtesy Ray Borza - 1967-68 (Camp Holloway)
    • Photos Courtesy Barry Mainardi - 1969
    • Photos Courtesy Grant McRorie- 1969-70
    • Photos Courtesy Douglas Krout - 1969-70
    • Photos Courtesy Frank Doherty - 1969-70
    • Photos Courtesy Martin Runkle - 1969-70 Camp Holloway
    • Photos Courtesy SP/5 Rich Anthes 1969-70 Camp Holloway
    • "Peter Gets A Bath"
    • "219th Vietnam Flight Scenes"
    • ROBERT KROMAN Photos- 1970-71
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    • TOM KAHLERT Photos- 1970-71
    • EDWIN CHUBB Photos - 1971
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219th Aviation Company Memorial Wall

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All of us gave some...some of us gave all!

Vietnam Wall - 219th Aviation Company

Watch A Special and Moving Tribute to All Who Served
http://www.operationmom.org/video.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 [email protected]  with any additional 
 information that can help us accomplish this. 

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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
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​ 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
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 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
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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  
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 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
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  FLOYD IRA GRANGER JR (Observer)
 1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve- Age - 25
Age 25
De Quincy, LA
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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 
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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
 
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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 
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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
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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
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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 
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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 
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Photo #1 Courtesy John Estill 1970
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Photo #2 Courtesy Lee Malambri,
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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
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Personal Details Unknown
Casualty was on Aug 5, 1971
In , CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, FIXED WING - NON CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
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 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

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* Still Missing at the time of this list 09/12/2024

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