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Constructed as an UH-1C-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
March 1967 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 66-15076. |
March 1967 |
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June 1967 |
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Transferred to 191st Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam. |
25 January 1968 |
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Damaged.
During a Close Air Support mission over South Vietnam, UH-1C 66-15076 was attacking at 50 feet and 80 knots when it took 2 hits from enemy 7.62MM rounds. The helicopter was hit in the Right Side. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
25 January 1968 |
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Damaged.
Later the same day, UH-1C 66-15076 was on a Recon mission for Armed Escort, Other Aircraft, over South Vietnam. It was attacking at 550 feet and 80 knots when it took 3 hits from an enemy 7.62MM weapon. The helicopter was hit in the Right Side. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
1 February 1968 |
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Involved in an incident.
During a Close Air Support mission over South Vietnam, UH-1C 66-15076 was attacking a large enemy force entrenched in fortified positions in and around the city of Ba Ria. Flying at 300 feet and 85 knots, UH-1C 66-15076 took 1 hit from an enemy 7.62MM round. The helicopter was hit in the canopy, striking CWO Tommy Gerald Sandefur. The helicopter continued flight, however, was immediately diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives so CWO Sandefur could recieve medical attention. Regretably, he would not survive his wounds. |
21 February 1968 |
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Shot down.
During a Close Air Support mission over South Vietnam, UH-1C 66-15076 was attacking at 250 feet when it took 1 hit from an enemy 7.62MM round. The helicopter was hit in the bottom, damaging the fuel and oil systems. The helicopter made a forced landing. Later, the aircraft took off, fully flight capable. The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives. |
24 February 1968 |
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Damaged.
During a Close Air Support mission over South Vietnam, UH-1C 66-15076 was attacking at 300 feet and 080 knots when it took 1 hit from an enemy 7.62MM round. The helicopter was hit in the Aft area. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
3 June 1968 |
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Damaged.
During a Close Air Support mission over South Vietnam, UH-1C 66-15076 was attacking at 200 feet and 90 knots when it took 2 hits from enemy 7.62MM and 12.7MM weapons. The helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. |
February 1969 |
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Returned to CONUS. |
March 1969 |
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To Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
June 1969 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
January 1970 |
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Transferred to 610th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
February 1970 |
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Transferred to 134th Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam. |
September 1971 |
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Transferred to 79th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
October 1971 |
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Transferred to 134th Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam. |
December 1971 |
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Transferred to 61st Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam. |
January 1972 |
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Returned to CONUS. |
July 1972 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
August 1972 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
February 1973 |
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Transferred to Naval Air Development Center (NAWC), Warminster, PA. |
April 1973 |
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Transferred to Aviation Det., 1st Army. |
July 1973 |
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Transferred to NASA, Langley Research Center, VA. |
September 1973 |
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Transferred to Aviation Det., 1st Army. |
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Converted to an UH-1M. |
By May 1988 |
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To Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York, NY.
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Markings Applied: 076
In markings of NAEC, NAS Lakenhurst, NJ. |
1 April 1990 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols |
By August 2011 |
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To American Legion Post 894/Armed Forces Tribute, DeRuyter, NY.
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12 August 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed near DeRuyter, New York. Apparently the site is maintained by American Legion Post #894. |
12 August 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed near DeRuyter, New York. Apparently the site is maintained by American Legion Post #894. |
