Notable Helos - Request for Information

The following information has been developed from research of ARRS unit histories, SEA aircraft loss records, and accounts of Air Force Cross and Medal of Honor actions in SEA. If you have information relevant to this list please contact:

Ron Thurlow
2689 Richmar Dr.
Beavercreek, OH 45434

Email:  tlow52@hotmail.com

Thank you.

DATE ACFT SER NO. NAME EVENT
5 Oct 66 HH-3E   O’Mara Air Force Cross - "JG ____"
20 Oct 66 HH-3E   Kennedy Air Force Cross - "JG 36"
11 Jun 67 HH-3E   Firse Air Force Cross - "JG ____"
2 Jul 67 HH-3E   Etzel Air Force Cross - "JG 37"
18 Jul 67 HH-3E   York Air Force Cross - "JG 37"
30 May 68 HH-3E   Newman Air Force Cross/Cheney - "JG ____"
25 Dec 68 HH-3E   King Air Force Cross - "JG 17"
_______ HH-43   Dreibelbis 1970AFA Citation of Honor,37ARRS
_______ HH-3E   Cunninghm 1978 Aviator Valor Awd, 33ARRS
2 Jul 61 HH-43   Luther/Seckley 1961 Cheney, SAR fm McChord
18 Nov 64 HH-43 x 2   (ACs)____ First SEA SAR - Pansy 88/89, Laos
11 Apr 66 HH-43   Pitsenbarger Air Force Cross
18-19Feb69 HH-43   Fish Air Force Cross
11 Dec 71 HH-53 x 2?   Ernest 1972 Helo Heroism Awd, Mu Gia
18 Nov 72 HH-53   Gillespie Pickup crew, Clark AFC msn "JG 03"
__ Dec 72 HH-53   Salome (PJ) Silver Star for B-52 SAR - "JG 02"
11-13Apr75 H-53 x 3?   Various Operation Eagle Pull (need all s/n)
29-30Apr75 H-53x10?   Various Oper Frequent Wind (need all s/n)
1 Dec 87 HH-53   Schumacher 1988 Tunner Awd, from 20HS
__ Dec 89 MH-53 x ?   Various Operation Just Cause (need all s/n)
__ Dec 89 MH-53   (AC)_____ Flew Noriega to Howard AB, Panama
__ Dec 89 MH-53 x 3   O’Boyle Several notable missions in Panama
6/7 Sep 95 MH-53   Harmon+ 1995 Cheney Awd, SAR French pilot
6/7 Sep 95 MH-53   Moncrief+ 1995 Cheney Awd, SAR French pilot
__ Apr 96 MH-53   Webb+ 1996 Cheney Awd, CT-43 SAR effort
__ Apr 96 MH-53   Webb+ 1996 Cheney Awd, evac 350 - Liberia
__ Apr 96 MH-53   Harmon+ 1997 Tunner Awd, evac Embassy
  1. Would also like to record any Silver Star mission flown in a helicopter from Korea to present - please note date, type, s/n, callsign, and brief description of action.


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