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Post by X7ID member on Jun 28, 2005 19:28:17 GMT -6
23 DEC 89 WO1 Andrew T. Porter 1 SEAL killed Panama B/1/123 AVN A/C crashed at Fort Amador during Operation Just Cause in attempting rescue of SEALs. *********************************************************** The above information is not totally correct, Crewmember W01 Andrew Porter
did expire in a crash of an OH-58. CPT Jones Survived the crash and was rescued by US Navy Seals in the Panama Canal. B/1-123rd AVN Operation "Just Cause" *********************************************************** (It is listed under UH-60 also it should be under OH-58)
Thank you, I attended the funeral services
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Post by X7ID on Jun 28, 2005 20:03:04 GMT -6
My mistake, it was in fact listed under OH-58
The aircraft was shot down by small arms fire and landed in a river, W-1 Porter was rendered unconcious from the impact therefore unable to escape while sinking, CPT Jones after numerous attempts was unable to save Porter, US Navy Seals rescued Jones.
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