Lt. Brewer was killed in action while on a low level reconnaissance mission in support of ground troops. The helicopter he was piloting was hit by ground fire. He served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1 Cavalry Division. Recipient of Aviatar Wings, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. SSG George Dale Slye was also killed in the crash.
Brewer's name is located on Panel 11W, Line 83 of the Vietnam Memorial.
Lt. Brewer attended Big Spring High School prior to enlisting in the US Army. He was survived by his wife, Katherine and two sons; his parents, Henry D and Golda Brewer; two brothers, Henry D. Brewer, Jr, who was stationed in Germany and Robert Dean Brewer; and a sister, Patty Diane Brewer.
Brewer's name is located on Panel 11W, Line 83 of the Vietnam Memorial.
Lt. Brewer attended Big Spring High School prior to enlisting in the US Army. He was survived by his wife, Katherine and two sons; his parents, Henry D and Golda Brewer; two brothers, Henry D. Brewer, Jr, who was stationed in Germany and Robert Dean Brewer; and a sister, Patty Diane Brewer.
Lt. Brewer was killed in action while on a low level reconnaissance mission in support of ground troops. The helicopter he was piloting was hit by ground fire. He served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1 Cavalry Division. Recipient of Aviatar Wings, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. SSG George Dale Slye was also killed in the crash.
Brewer's name is located on Panel 11W, Line 83 of the Vietnam Memorial.
Lt. Brewer attended Big Spring High School prior to enlisting in the US Army. He was survived by his wife, Katherine and two sons; his parents, Henry D and Golda Brewer; two brothers, Henry D. Brewer, Jr, who was stationed in Germany and Robert Dean Brewer; and a sister, Patty Diane Brewer.
Brewer's name is located on Panel 11W, Line 83 of the Vietnam Memorial.
Lt. Brewer attended Big Spring High School prior to enlisting in the US Army. He was survived by his wife, Katherine and two sons; his parents, Henry D and Golda Brewer; two brothers, Henry D. Brewer, Jr, who was stationed in Germany and Robert Dean Brewer; and a sister, Patty Diane Brewer.
Inscription
TEXAS
1LT TRP A 9 CAV 1 CAV DIV
VIETNAM
DFC-BSM-AM & 9 OLC PH
