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Post by James S Mitchell on Feb 4, 2010 20:37:18 GMT -6
My cousin was CW2 James S. Mitchell. He went down in 1968. My dad is retired Army and I spent 11 years in Army. I need info on James for family. We have long history of serving but we need more info.
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Post by kuzindwight77 on Feb 4, 2010 23:09:40 GMT -6
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Post by Guest381 on Feb 5, 2010 8:20:10 GMT -6
I am not sure what kind of info you are looking for. I just googled his name and up popped multiple sites with information. Here is some of what I found:
WISCONSIN CWO James S. MITCHELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. MITCHELL, 5809 36th Avenue, Kenosha, WI
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Kenosha, WI
Date of birth: 06/14/1946
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: W2
Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
ID No: W3156581
MOS: 062B: Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Length Service: 02
Unit: 334TH AHC, 145TH AVN BN, 12TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 07/17/1967
Casualty Date: 07/23/1968
Incident Date: 07/23/1968
Age at Loss: 22
Location: Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew
ON THE WALL Panel 51W Line 042
Hope I have helped in some way.
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Post by jimssister47 on Mar 4, 2010 9:09:29 GMT -6
My brother was Jim S. Ayton - aboard the helicopter that went down on a routine flight in Korea on 3/22/72. If anyone has connections or if any of the survivors are on this sight, would like to connect. Also, if there is a newspaper item about the accident. Jim served in Vietnam but this happened when he was on another duty in Korea. His birthday was yesterday. Thank you.
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Post by abrighton on Oct 17, 2010 13:51:22 GMT -6
My request relates to the date of death info for my high school classmate Patricia Weston Fenton. Patricia was married to Thomas J. Fenton who perished in a helicopter crash in July 1997. Information I have about Patricia in 1991 had her with the following military address: B Company, 9th Engineering Bn., Box 166 APO New York. By 2001 it was learned that she was deceased, but I have no other information to officially confirm that information. Wondering if there might have been any information about Patricia at the time of death of her husband in 1997. Thank you for any help you are able to provide.
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Post by Frank Ponzio on Nov 29, 2012 18:21:16 GMT -6
Dear Jim,
I am not sure what you are looking so here are some highlights. We hit a mountain. Holloman (Pilot) and I (Crew Chief) were with Jim when he died. Jim was unconscious and I am sure he did not suffer after impact. The information included below is pretty much correct. Yes we hit trees but that was not the significant impact in my opinion.
That night was the first time I flew with Jim. I recall that he had just returned from leave and this was his second tour. During pre-flight, Jim grilled me somewhat about my helicopter (no problem) and insisted that I wear my chicken plate. I debated that 'bout a long as I could and as Jim was an officer and the AC and followed his order. That likely saved my life. If not it saved me from significant injuries. Holloman and Jim were good pilots. Hinty was the gunner. We finally made it off the mountain and were medivaced to the 93rd Field Hosp in Long Binh.
If you would like info on why I think that mountain jumped in front of us, I can provide.
Best regards,
Frank Ponzio
Dragon Platoon
334th AHC 68/69
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