Major (O-4), Military Aide-de-Camp/Infantry Officer, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps; Vietnam
Age: 33
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Nov 10, 1934
From: PORTSMOUTH, VA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Married
Length of service 10 years
His tour began on Aug 18, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 14, 1967
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
On November 14, a UH-1E helicopter (tail #153737; callsign "Scarface 10") from VMO-3, a single ship VIP flight for the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division, was observed to exploded in flight and crash south of the Than Van Xa village complex and Highway 1. Three crew members and two passengers perished in the accident.
Casualties:
Captain Milton George Kelsey - Pilot
Captain Thomas Anthony Carter - Co-Pilot
Corporal Ronald Joseph Phelps - Crew Chief
Major General Bruno Arthur Hochmuth - Commanding General, 3rd Marine Division
Major Robert Andrew Crabtree, military Aide-de-Camp
Major Nguyen Ngoc Chuong, ARVN advisor/liaison
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial (VVM) Wall, Panel 29e, Line 94
Age: 33
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Nov 10, 1934
From: PORTSMOUTH, VA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Married
Length of service 10 years
His tour began on Aug 18, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 14, 1967
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
On November 14, a UH-1E helicopter (tail #153737; callsign "Scarface 10") from VMO-3, a single ship VIP flight for the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division, was observed to exploded in flight and crash south of the Than Van Xa village complex and Highway 1. Three crew members and two passengers perished in the accident.
Casualties:
Captain Milton George Kelsey - Pilot
Captain Thomas Anthony Carter - Co-Pilot
Corporal Ronald Joseph Phelps - Crew Chief
Major General Bruno Arthur Hochmuth - Commanding General, 3rd Marine Division
Major Robert Andrew Crabtree, military Aide-de-Camp
Major Nguyen Ngoc Chuong, ARVN advisor/liaison
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial (VVM) Wall, Panel 29e, Line 94
Major (O-4), Military Aide-de-Camp/Infantry Officer, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps; Vietnam
Age: 33
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Nov 10, 1934
From: PORTSMOUTH, VA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Married
Length of service 10 years
His tour began on Aug 18, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 14, 1967
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
On November 14, a UH-1E helicopter (tail #153737; callsign "Scarface 10") from VMO-3, a single ship VIP flight for the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division, was observed to exploded in flight and crash south of the Than Van Xa village complex and Highway 1. Three crew members and two passengers perished in the accident.
Casualties:
Captain Milton George Kelsey - Pilot
Captain Thomas Anthony Carter - Co-Pilot
Corporal Ronald Joseph Phelps - Crew Chief
Major General Bruno Arthur Hochmuth - Commanding General, 3rd Marine Division
Major Robert Andrew Crabtree, military Aide-de-Camp
Major Nguyen Ngoc Chuong, ARVN advisor/liaison
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial (VVM) Wall, Panel 29e, Line 94
Age: 33
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Nov 10, 1934
From: PORTSMOUTH, VA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Married
Length of service 10 years
His tour began on Aug 18, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 14, 1967
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
On November 14, a UH-1E helicopter (tail #153737; callsign "Scarface 10") from VMO-3, a single ship VIP flight for the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division, was observed to exploded in flight and crash south of the Than Van Xa village complex and Highway 1. Three crew members and two passengers perished in the accident.
Casualties:
Captain Milton George Kelsey - Pilot
Captain Thomas Anthony Carter - Co-Pilot
Corporal Ronald Joseph Phelps - Crew Chief
Major General Bruno Arthur Hochmuth - Commanding General, 3rd Marine Division
Major Robert Andrew Crabtree, military Aide-de-Camp
Major Nguyen Ngoc Chuong, ARVN advisor/liaison
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial (VVM) Wall, Panel 29e, Line 94
Inscription
Major, U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
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