Richard Gary ThibaultSpecialist Five56TH TRANS CO, 765TH TRANS BN, 34TH GS GRP, USARV Army of the United States 30 January 1945 - 20 August 1967 Blaine, Washington Panel 25E Line 021 |
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"To live in the hearts we leave behind, Crew Chief SP5 Richard Gary Thibault died in the crash of his UH-1C HUEY helicopter (hull number 65-09508).
From his brother, |
I served with Thibault in 1967. I knew both Warrant Officer pilots. After they got out of the hospital they told me that the stabilizer bar either broke off or was shot off the rotor mast causing the main rotor to sever the tail boom. The pilots' compartment separated from the rest of the airframe and landed in a tree with the pilots still strapped in their seats. The rest of the helicopter crashed nearby. I believe there was at least one other survivor who was severely injured.
From a comrade in arms. |
A Note from The Virtual WallThere were five men aboard UH-1C tail number 65-09508 when it went down:
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 2 Oct 2001
Last updated 08/10/2009