Private First Class Gary Bernard Flabbi, 526 19 352, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 7, 1944. His parents were Julian J. and Gertrude M. Flabbi, of 5038 Oliver Street, Baltimore. Gary was one of four sons, Donald (deceased), David and Robert F. Flabbi, who went on to retire from the US Army as a First Sergeant and currently resides with his family in Florida.
Gary attended Patterson High School, in Baltimore and grew up in the neighborhood of Armstead Gardens. He was well liked by neighbors and friends. He enjoyed fishing and playing baseball and football.
In May of 1965, Gary and several of his neighborhood friends joined the US Army and went off to basic training. Following basic training, Gary was assigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama for training as a 67N20, Utility Helicopter Mechanic. Upon graduation, he was transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he joined the newly formed 483rd Transportation Detachment. Gary and the 483rd were deployed to South Vietnam and arrived by ship to Nha Trang, on June 9, 1966.
In Nha Trang, Gary was assigned as a crew chief on a UH-1 helicopter, in support of the Special Forces Operation, in South Vietnam. In October, 1966, he was part of a forward operating element of the 281st AHC, operating out of Khe Sanh.
On the evening of October 22, 1966, Gary left the other members of the unit and entered an area planted with land mines. He accidentally detonated a mine which resulted in his death on October 23, 1966. Gary was 22 years, 1 month and 16 days old.
Gary was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the RVN Campaign Medal and the Aircraft Members Badge.
Memorial Commentary Compiled by
Col. John W. Mayhew, USA (Ret)
2021 Huntwood Drive, Gambrills, Md., 21054
Gary attended Patterson High School, in Baltimore and grew up in the neighborhood of Armstead Gardens. He was well liked by neighbors and friends. He enjoyed fishing and playing baseball and football.
In May of 1965, Gary and several of his neighborhood friends joined the US Army and went off to basic training. Following basic training, Gary was assigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama for training as a 67N20, Utility Helicopter Mechanic. Upon graduation, he was transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he joined the newly formed 483rd Transportation Detachment. Gary and the 483rd were deployed to South Vietnam and arrived by ship to Nha Trang, on June 9, 1966.
In Nha Trang, Gary was assigned as a crew chief on a UH-1 helicopter, in support of the Special Forces Operation, in South Vietnam. In October, 1966, he was part of a forward operating element of the 281st AHC, operating out of Khe Sanh.
On the evening of October 22, 1966, Gary left the other members of the unit and entered an area planted with land mines. He accidentally detonated a mine which resulted in his death on October 23, 1966. Gary was 22 years, 1 month and 16 days old.
Gary was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the RVN Campaign Medal and the Aircraft Members Badge.
Memorial Commentary Compiled by
Col. John W. Mayhew, USA (Ret)
2021 Huntwood Drive, Gambrills, Md., 21054
Private First Class Gary Bernard Flabbi, 526 19 352, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 7, 1944. His parents were Julian J. and Gertrude M. Flabbi, of 5038 Oliver Street, Baltimore. Gary was one of four sons, Donald (deceased), David and Robert F. Flabbi, who went on to retire from the US Army as a First Sergeant and currently resides with his family in Florida.
Gary attended Patterson High School, in Baltimore and grew up in the neighborhood of Armstead Gardens. He was well liked by neighbors and friends. He enjoyed fishing and playing baseball and football.
In May of 1965, Gary and several of his neighborhood friends joined the US Army and went off to basic training. Following basic training, Gary was assigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama for training as a 67N20, Utility Helicopter Mechanic. Upon graduation, he was transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he joined the newly formed 483rd Transportation Detachment. Gary and the 483rd were deployed to South Vietnam and arrived by ship to Nha Trang, on June 9, 1966.
In Nha Trang, Gary was assigned as a crew chief on a UH-1 helicopter, in support of the Special Forces Operation, in South Vietnam. In October, 1966, he was part of a forward operating element of the 281st AHC, operating out of Khe Sanh.
On the evening of October 22, 1966, Gary left the other members of the unit and entered an area planted with land mines. He accidentally detonated a mine which resulted in his death on October 23, 1966. Gary was 22 years, 1 month and 16 days old.
Gary was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the RVN Campaign Medal and the Aircraft Members Badge.
Memorial Commentary Compiled by
Col. John W. Mayhew, USA (Ret)
2021 Huntwood Drive, Gambrills, Md., 21054
Gary attended Patterson High School, in Baltimore and grew up in the neighborhood of Armstead Gardens. He was well liked by neighbors and friends. He enjoyed fishing and playing baseball and football.
In May of 1965, Gary and several of his neighborhood friends joined the US Army and went off to basic training. Following basic training, Gary was assigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama for training as a 67N20, Utility Helicopter Mechanic. Upon graduation, he was transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he joined the newly formed 483rd Transportation Detachment. Gary and the 483rd were deployed to South Vietnam and arrived by ship to Nha Trang, on June 9, 1966.
In Nha Trang, Gary was assigned as a crew chief on a UH-1 helicopter, in support of the Special Forces Operation, in South Vietnam. In October, 1966, he was part of a forward operating element of the 281st AHC, operating out of Khe Sanh.
On the evening of October 22, 1966, Gary left the other members of the unit and entered an area planted with land mines. He accidentally detonated a mine which resulted in his death on October 23, 1966. Gary was 22 years, 1 month and 16 days old.
Gary was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the RVN Campaign Medal and the Aircraft Members Badge.
Memorial Commentary Compiled by
Col. John W. Mayhew, USA (Ret)
2021 Huntwood Drive, Gambrills, Md., 21054
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