WO1, 240th Assault Helicopter Company, 214th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, Vietnam, Distinguished Service Cross, Army Aviator Badge
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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved 25 July 1963, the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action is awarded, posthumously, to:
Warrant Officer James Doyle Eisenhour,W 3160336, United States Army, who distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action while flying as an aircraft commander of a UH-1H helicopter against hostile forces near Hiep Hoa, Republic of Vietnam, on 18 August 1968, in an attempt to rescue a member of a long range reconnaissance patrol who was reported fallen from the extraction helicopter. Three other aircraft had attempted the rescue operation at the expense of two killed and six wounded. Warrant Officer Eisenhour, realizing that survival chances were small, nevertheless volunteered to take his aircraft and crew into the hotly contested landing zone to attempt the rescue. While hovering in the landing zone looking for the lost man, Warrant Officer Eisenhour's aircraft sustained multiple hits from numerous automatic weapons positions. Warrant Officer Eisenhour was fatally wounded.
Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his own safety, and profound concern for a fellow soldier, he attempted to rescue this individual at the cost of his own life. Warrant Officer Eisenhour's extraordinary heroism and intrepidity are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
Source: The Rush County News' August 22, 1968
JIM EISENHOUR DIES IN VIETNAIM
The Vietnam conflict claimed its first Rush county victim when a 22 year old helicopter pilot, James D. Eisenhour was reported killed in action Sunday, August 18.
Eisenhour, a warrant officer first class, was killed when his helicopter was shot down by automatic weapons fire while on a mission. According to reports received, the helicopter neither crashed nor burned.
Eisenhour, who was a star athlete while attending LaCrosse high also attended Fort Hays college before enlisting in the Army.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine, 22, a two year old daughter, Terra Lynn, his mother, Mrs. Helen Eisenhour and a brother, Mark, now in the U.S. Navy.
The body will be flown back to the States and is expected to arrive in LaCrosse within the next ten days.
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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved 25 July 1963, the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action is awarded, posthumously, to:
Warrant Officer James Doyle Eisenhour,W 3160336, United States Army, who distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action while flying as an aircraft commander of a UH-1H helicopter against hostile forces near Hiep Hoa, Republic of Vietnam, on 18 August 1968, in an attempt to rescue a member of a long range reconnaissance patrol who was reported fallen from the extraction helicopter. Three other aircraft had attempted the rescue operation at the expense of two killed and six wounded. Warrant Officer Eisenhour, realizing that survival chances were small, nevertheless volunteered to take his aircraft and crew into the hotly contested landing zone to attempt the rescue. While hovering in the landing zone looking for the lost man, Warrant Officer Eisenhour's aircraft sustained multiple hits from numerous automatic weapons positions. Warrant Officer Eisenhour was fatally wounded.
Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his own safety, and profound concern for a fellow soldier, he attempted to rescue this individual at the cost of his own life. Warrant Officer Eisenhour's extraordinary heroism and intrepidity are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
Source: The Rush County News' August 22, 1968
JIM EISENHOUR DIES IN VIETNAIM
The Vietnam conflict claimed its first Rush county victim when a 22 year old helicopter pilot, James D. Eisenhour was reported killed in action Sunday, August 18.
Eisenhour, a warrant officer first class, was killed when his helicopter was shot down by automatic weapons fire while on a mission. According to reports received, the helicopter neither crashed nor burned.
Eisenhour, who was a star athlete while attending LaCrosse high also attended Fort Hays college before enlisting in the Army.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine, 22, a two year old daughter, Terra Lynn, his mother, Mrs. Helen Eisenhour and a brother, Mark, now in the U.S. Navy.
The body will be flown back to the States and is expected to arrive in LaCrosse within the next ten days.
WO1, 240th Assault Helicopter Company, 214th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, Vietnam, Distinguished Service Cross, Army Aviator Badge
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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved 25 July 1963, the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action is awarded, posthumously, to:
Warrant Officer James Doyle Eisenhour,W 3160336, United States Army, who distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action while flying as an aircraft commander of a UH-1H helicopter against hostile forces near Hiep Hoa, Republic of Vietnam, on 18 August 1968, in an attempt to rescue a member of a long range reconnaissance patrol who was reported fallen from the extraction helicopter. Three other aircraft had attempted the rescue operation at the expense of two killed and six wounded. Warrant Officer Eisenhour, realizing that survival chances were small, nevertheless volunteered to take his aircraft and crew into the hotly contested landing zone to attempt the rescue. While hovering in the landing zone looking for the lost man, Warrant Officer Eisenhour's aircraft sustained multiple hits from numerous automatic weapons positions. Warrant Officer Eisenhour was fatally wounded.
Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his own safety, and profound concern for a fellow soldier, he attempted to rescue this individual at the cost of his own life. Warrant Officer Eisenhour's extraordinary heroism and intrepidity are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
Source: The Rush County News' August 22, 1968
JIM EISENHOUR DIES IN VIETNAIM
The Vietnam conflict claimed its first Rush county victim when a 22 year old helicopter pilot, James D. Eisenhour was reported killed in action Sunday, August 18.
Eisenhour, a warrant officer first class, was killed when his helicopter was shot down by automatic weapons fire while on a mission. According to reports received, the helicopter neither crashed nor burned.
Eisenhour, who was a star athlete while attending LaCrosse high also attended Fort Hays college before enlisting in the Army.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine, 22, a two year old daughter, Terra Lynn, his mother, Mrs. Helen Eisenhour and a brother, Mark, now in the U.S. Navy.
The body will be flown back to the States and is expected to arrive in LaCrosse within the next ten days.
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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved 25 July 1963, the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action is awarded, posthumously, to:
Warrant Officer James Doyle Eisenhour,W 3160336, United States Army, who distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action while flying as an aircraft commander of a UH-1H helicopter against hostile forces near Hiep Hoa, Republic of Vietnam, on 18 August 1968, in an attempt to rescue a member of a long range reconnaissance patrol who was reported fallen from the extraction helicopter. Three other aircraft had attempted the rescue operation at the expense of two killed and six wounded. Warrant Officer Eisenhour, realizing that survival chances were small, nevertheless volunteered to take his aircraft and crew into the hotly contested landing zone to attempt the rescue. While hovering in the landing zone looking for the lost man, Warrant Officer Eisenhour's aircraft sustained multiple hits from numerous automatic weapons positions. Warrant Officer Eisenhour was fatally wounded.
Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his own safety, and profound concern for a fellow soldier, he attempted to rescue this individual at the cost of his own life. Warrant Officer Eisenhour's extraordinary heroism and intrepidity are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
Source: The Rush County News' August 22, 1968
JIM EISENHOUR DIES IN VIETNAIM
The Vietnam conflict claimed its first Rush county victim when a 22 year old helicopter pilot, James D. Eisenhour was reported killed in action Sunday, August 18.
Eisenhour, a warrant officer first class, was killed when his helicopter was shot down by automatic weapons fire while on a mission. According to reports received, the helicopter neither crashed nor burned.
Eisenhour, who was a star athlete while attending LaCrosse high also attended Fort Hays college before enlisting in the Army.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine, 22, a two year old daughter, Terra Lynn, his mother, Mrs. Helen Eisenhour and a brother, Mark, now in the U.S. Navy.
The body will be flown back to the States and is expected to arrive in LaCrosse within the next ten days.
