PFC Chubb died in Laos in a helicopter crash. Flown by Major Jack L. Barker, the HUEY was attempting to land to extract ARVN troops about 20 miles west of Khe Sanh. During the attempt, the aircraft came under enemy fire and was seen to spin, explode, and catch fire, then to break up in the air. No signs of survivors were seen. Because of the presence of enemy forces in the area, no subsequent search could be made for survivors. Four men died when UH-1H 66-16185 went down:
MAJ Jack Lamar Barker, pilot
CPT John Francis Dugan, copilot
SGT William Edward Dillender, crew chief
PFC John Jacobsen Chubb, gunner
The remains of the four crewmen were repatriated on 05 Dec 2002; the DoD announced identification of the remains on 30 August 2005.
Chubb, a native of nearby Gardena, joined his parents in a vault at Inglewood Cemetery on Feb 16, 2006.
MAJ Jack Lamar Barker, pilot
CPT John Francis Dugan, copilot
SGT William Edward Dillender, crew chief
PFC John Jacobsen Chubb, gunner
The remains of the four crewmen were repatriated on 05 Dec 2002; the DoD announced identification of the remains on 30 August 2005.
Chubb, a native of nearby Gardena, joined his parents in a vault at Inglewood Cemetery on Feb 16, 2006.
PFC Chubb died in Laos in a helicopter crash. Flown by Major Jack L. Barker, the HUEY was attempting to land to extract ARVN troops about 20 miles west of Khe Sanh. During the attempt, the aircraft came under enemy fire and was seen to spin, explode, and catch fire, then to break up in the air. No signs of survivors were seen. Because of the presence of enemy forces in the area, no subsequent search could be made for survivors. Four men died when UH-1H 66-16185 went down:
MAJ Jack Lamar Barker, pilot
CPT John Francis Dugan, copilot
SGT William Edward Dillender, crew chief
PFC John Jacobsen Chubb, gunner
The remains of the four crewmen were repatriated on 05 Dec 2002; the DoD announced identification of the remains on 30 August 2005.
Chubb, a native of nearby Gardena, joined his parents in a vault at Inglewood Cemetery on Feb 16, 2006.
MAJ Jack Lamar Barker, pilot
CPT John Francis Dugan, copilot
SGT William Edward Dillender, crew chief
PFC John Jacobsen Chubb, gunner
The remains of the four crewmen were repatriated on 05 Dec 2002; the DoD announced identification of the remains on 30 August 2005.
Chubb, a native of nearby Gardena, joined his parents in a vault at Inglewood Cemetery on Feb 16, 2006.
