Post by vfwmichael on Feb 11, 2006 5:17:32 GMT -6
I noticed a number of sites that stated my friend's bird was brought down by a Mig-21, as this site also indicates, and that didn't jibe with what I'd heard back in `77.
After a bit of work I finally got hold of the CINCPAC Command report to confirm what I'd heard.
On this site, though, there are a few other problems. The CH-47 tail # was 67-18498, not 69-17124. The bird was out of Humphreys, 17th Avn Bn, and I'm really not sure if it was the 271st or 213th. But it was definitely not from the 2nd Avn Bn at Casey. No Hooks there -- ever.
And most importantly, it was brought down by ground fire after it tried to take off after mistaking the first ground fire for engine trouble and putting down to check it out. No Mig-21.
If anybody wishes for a copy of my file you can send me a PM here on the board.
As a matter of fact I'll go back and enable my email address and you can send me an email.
To honor our fallen comrades it is so very important to keep the historical record straight whenever it's possible. Bob, I did that here.
After a bit of work I finally got hold of the CINCPAC Command report to confirm what I'd heard.
On this site, though, there are a few other problems. The CH-47 tail # was 67-18498, not 69-17124. The bird was out of Humphreys, 17th Avn Bn, and I'm really not sure if it was the 271st or 213th. But it was definitely not from the 2nd Avn Bn at Casey. No Hooks there -- ever.
And most importantly, it was brought down by ground fire after it tried to take off after mistaking the first ground fire for engine trouble and putting down to check it out. No Mig-21.
If anybody wishes for a copy of my file you can send me a PM here on the board.
As a matter of fact I'll go back and enable my email address and you can send me an email.
To honor our fallen comrades it is so very important to keep the historical record straight whenever it's possible. Bob, I did that here.