Elwood Eugene Rumbaugh

The database page for Elwood Eugene Rumbaugh

16 Apr 2002 Remembered by his squadronmates in the 20th Special Operations Squadron the Green Hornets. While off-loading Marines on the Western Beach of Koh Tang Island, Cambodia, in support of the Mayaguez incident, his CH-53 was hit by ground fire. The pilot managed a single engine takeoff and headed out to sea, skipping along the water, taking on water each time it hit the surface. The helicopter made it nearly a mile off shore when it crashed. The helicopter rolled on its left side and all of the crew managed to exit the helicopter; however, SSgt Rumbaugh disappeared a short time later and is presumed drowned. SSgt Rumbaugh was serving with the 21st SOS at the time of his death, but served with the 20th SOS in 1970-1971. VirtualWall Note Staff Sergeant Rumbaugh's remains have not been recovered. From a fellow Green Hornet, Robert Hall Robert.Hall12@scott.af.mil

21 Nov 2002 Woody and his wife were close friends at Minot AFB. It is so disturbing to see such a good man lost, as well as the many others. From a friend and co-worker, Mike Pochowski pochowskim@yahoo.com

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a fellow Green Hornet, Robert Hall Robert.Hall12@scott.af.mil  16 Apr 2002

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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