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Post by Tony Gutierrez on Jul 9, 2006 16:12:49 GMT -6
Can someone please tell me the name of the Chinook
pilot that was captured alive during the July 1977 North Korea
shootdown? CWO Miles, Sgt. Haynes, & Sgt. Wells were
murdered as the NKA approached the aircraft. The aircraft tail
number was 67- 18498 from the 213th AVN Co. "Blackcats".
Thanks alot
Tony Gutierrez
Superxii@yahoo.com
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Post by Admin on Jul 9, 2006 19:49:39 GMT -6
His name is CWO Glenn M. Schwanke of Spring Green, WI. I have some news articles which includes a photo of him believe. Let me know if you need anything else.  |
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Post by Silver on Mar 12, 2007 6:43:05 GMT -6
The Acft flew into N Korea by accident, boarder guards fired at the Chinook. The PIC landed the flyable Acft to inspect for damage inside NK. A truck with 12-N Korean soldiers was coming toward the Acft. The PIC decided to take off and escape. The Co Pilot refused to go and stayed on the ground. The soldiers shot the Acft down. The two SGTs and the Pilot were killed in the crash. The Co Pilot was kept for a week and returned to US Control
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Post by Tony Gutierrez on May 19, 2008 14:04:59 GMT -6
His name is CWO Glenn M. Schwanke of Spring Green, WI. I have some news articles which includes a photo of him believe. Let me know if you need anything else. Thank you so much for the info: I myself was stationed at his unit (213TH), in 1984. There was 3 head stones in front of the hanger in memory of these crew members. |
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Post by James Jones on Aug 6, 2011 17:12:17 GMT -6
To add insult to injury, the tape with taps was replaced with one playing Rocket Man at the memorial service.
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Post by coryjmiles on Mar 13, 2012 19:20:46 GMT -6
To silver guest: do you know positively that schwanke refused to board the helo? That info would be helpful in connecting the dots for my family. Joe Miles was my uncle and the pilot in command and I would like to contact Mr Schwanke. Thank you
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Post by Glenn Schwanke on Oct 31, 2012 15:57:08 GMT -6
To silver guest: do you know positively that schwanke refused to board the helo? That info would be helpful in connecting the dots for my family. Joe Miles was my uncle and the pilot in command and I would like to contact Mr Schwanke. Thank you Cory Miles may contact me at 254-231-1486 |
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Post by PATTI on Jul 29, 2014 14:27:32 GMT -6
I LEFT CAMP HUMPHREYS IN 1976. KNEW SOME OF THE CREW. JUST HEARING ABOUT THIS. SO SAD.
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Post by TopCat_Jimmy on Jul 16, 2015 5:03:16 GMT -6
I was there on camp Page that Day, We Got The Call; "Thats It Guys, Lets Go, We're In Combat" said My Platoon Ssgt...We were all Ready like a Whirlwhind...they ended up Negotiating for The Release. I REMEMBER That Day & Moment that It happened. God May Our Brothers RIP.. (CWO Joseph A. Miles, Sgt. Robert C. Haynes and Sgt. Ronald E. Wells) & CWO Glenn Schwanke God Bless You too.
I had arrieved in S.Korea in August 76, so I was there 11 months at the time of that particular incident. (Camp Page, Chun Chon)
God Bless You Corey Miles. God Bless You Patti, God Bless Everyone of You.
Today Is The 38th Anniversary of that.
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Post by lori on May 17, 2017 12:31:11 GMT -6
My name is Lori and Sgt Ronald Wells was my father. I have been doing some research and have come up with some conflicting information. I'm wanting to talk to CWO Glenn M. Schwanke, if he's willing. I'm also looking for anyone who was there that is willing to tell me their stories or who may have any pictures that they're willing to send me. Also looking for anyone who may have known my father and are willing to tell me more about him. My family has told me some stories of him but we don't have any military stories. Any information and pictures is appreciated.
Lori
lorib0312@yahoo.com
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Post by BILL FORNES IFE STANDARDS on Aug 4, 2017 15:06:20 GMT -6
GLEN WAS A INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTOR FORT HOOD INSTRUMENT SCHOOL 1975&1976 A DAM FINE DEDICATED U.S.ARMY WARRANT OFFICER. I DID SEVERAL CHECK RIDES WITH HIM AND CAN PERSONALLY TELL YOU HE WAS A GOOD PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR. DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT HAPPNED IN KOREA BUT ILL BET THERE IS A LOT MORE TO THIS STORY THAN SOMEONE MAKEING A COMMENT THAT THE PILOT REFUSED TO GO. AND IM SURE GLENN HAS PRAYED MANY TIMES FOR THE OTHER CREW MEMBERS MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.
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Post by cav on Feb 10, 2019 9:37:15 GMT -6
I was with the Blackcats during this event. I was the Service Platoon Leader (Aircraft Maintenance Officer). Joe Miles and I transitioned into 'hooks together at Mother Rucker enroute to Korea. We ended up together again when I arrived at Camp Humphreys. Joe had Hootch #213 (The Cathouse) ready for me when I got there. We, along with Tom (TacE) Ellis (OpsCat) and Ken Thomas (A/O jock) were hootch-mates. I got to know the other crewmembers as well as any maintenance officer gets to know the operators and maintainers of the unit's aircraft. It was a great group in a great unit.
I was the unit Survivor Assistance Officer for Joe's family following this tragedy. I still think about it after all these years. My continued condolences to all the family and friends of these crewmemebers, a shoutout to Glenn and Godspeed to all.
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Post by MB on Jul 14, 2020 10:25:49 GMT -6
I was with the Blackcats during this event. I was the Service Platoon Leader (Aircraft Maintenance Officer). Joe Miles and I transitioned into 'hooks together at Mother Rucker enroute to Korea. We ended up together again when I arrived at Camp Humphreys. Joe had Hootch #213 (The Cathouse) ready for me when I got there. We, along with Tom (TacE) Ellis (OpsCat) and Ken Thomas (A/O jock) were hootch-mates. I got to know the other crewmembers as well as any maintenance officer gets to know the operators and maintainers of the unit's aircraft. It was a great group in a great unit. I was the unit Survivor Assistance Officer for Joe's family following this tragedy. I still think about it after all these years. My continued condolences to all the family and friends of these crewmemebers, a shoutout to Glenn and Godspeed to all. |
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Post by SSG Adams on Nov 30, 2020 19:15:47 GMT -6
I was stationed with the 213th Black Cats when this happened. In fact the helicopter 67-18498 was my helicopter. I was on emergency leave because my father had died. I i hadn’t been on emergency leave I would have been on that helicopter that day. I truly regretted that someone else had to take my place on that fateful day.
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Post by SP4 Bublitz on Sept 22, 2021 10:08:04 GMT -6
I was part of the quick reaction force positioned just down the road from the Joint Security Area on the day the crew was released. We were on high alert in the event any incident took place while the final arrangements for the return of the crew were being worked out. Finally word came that the exchange was being done. My platoon formed up, and as the vehicles with the crew rolled south toward freedom., we came to attention and offered a salute. It was a very somber moment. Somewhere here, I think I still have the clippings from the Stars and Stripes newspaper that I saved from the incident.
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