In Memory of .... LCPL Dennis Ray Christie.
*** Lance Corporal Christie was a member of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. On June 11, 1967, he was a passenger in a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) inserting a seven man team about eleven miles northwest of Dong Ha, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Name: Dennis Ray Christie
Rank/Branch: E3/US Marine Corps
Unit:3rd Recon Company, 3rd Recon Battalion, 3rd Marine Div.
Date of Loss: 11 June 1967
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 165454N 1065530E (YD048689)
Status (in 1973): Killed In Action/Body Not Recovered
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 11, 1946
From: IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Arthur L. Christie and mother, Helen Patricia Christie, Born March 20, 1924 and Died July 15, 1979 at the age of 55 yrs, both from Imperial Beach, CA.
***** Dennis Ray Christie,
"California, Birth Index, 1905-1995"
Name: Dennis Ray Christie
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 11 Aug 1946
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Romano
LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jun 11, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 11, 1967
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 21E - Line 87
Other Personnel In Incident: (CREW)HMM-265
Hanratty, Thomas Michael PFC
CrewChief Gonzalez, Jose Jesus LCPL Gunner
Bohlscheid, Curtis Richard CAPT Aircraft Commander
Oldham, John Sanders MAJ Copilot
PASSENGERS]Pass 3rdForceRecon
Chomel, Charles Dennis PFC Christie,
Dennis Ray LCPL Pass 3rdForceRecon
Foley III, John Joseph LCPL
Havranek, Michael William LCPL
Kooi, James Willard LCPL
Moshier, Jim Edwin CPL
Widener, James Edward PFC
Lance Corporal Christie was a member of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division.
On June 11, 1967, he was a passenger in a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) inserting a seven man team about eleven miles northwest of Dong Ha, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed.
His remains were not recovered.
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On 11 June 1967 a seven man Recon Team "Somersail-One" from 3rd Force left Dong Ha for an insertion LZ at YD 041681. This LZ was directly on the southern boundary of the DMZ.
This area was four kilometers north of Hill 208 which was identified, during Operation Hastings in July 66, as the Division Command Post for the 324B NVA and 900 meters west of Hill 174, another well known NVA position.
A total of four Helicopters were involved. Two CH 46A's and two UH1E gunships. As the insertion helicopter was approaching the LZ it snapped up vertically and then rolled inverted tumbling end over end and crashed. It was seen spiraling out of control and the rear blades were seen separating. The helicopter crashed then burst into flames.
The bodies of the men lost were never recovered and they are listed today as KIA/BNR.
Summary taken from 3rd Recon narrative.
Submitted by John Lane.
[The UH-1E gunship crews were eyewitnesses to the crash and indicated no enemy action evident - suspect mechanical failure. Aircraft burned upon impact with full load of fuel - no survivors possible.]
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Find A Grave contributor Pat McArron has sponsored your memorial for Dennis Christie.
Thank you Pat McArron for the sponsorship.. eddieb
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.
*** Lance Corporal Christie was a member of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. On June 11, 1967, he was a passenger in a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) inserting a seven man team about eleven miles northwest of Dong Ha, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Name: Dennis Ray Christie
Rank/Branch: E3/US Marine Corps
Unit:3rd Recon Company, 3rd Recon Battalion, 3rd Marine Div.
Date of Loss: 11 June 1967
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 165454N 1065530E (YD048689)
Status (in 1973): Killed In Action/Body Not Recovered
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 11, 1946
From: IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Arthur L. Christie and mother, Helen Patricia Christie, Born March 20, 1924 and Died July 15, 1979 at the age of 55 yrs, both from Imperial Beach, CA.
***** Dennis Ray Christie,
"California, Birth Index, 1905-1995"
Name: Dennis Ray Christie
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 11 Aug 1946
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Romano
LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jun 11, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 11, 1967
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 21E - Line 87
Other Personnel In Incident: (CREW)HMM-265
Hanratty, Thomas Michael PFC
CrewChief Gonzalez, Jose Jesus LCPL Gunner
Bohlscheid, Curtis Richard CAPT Aircraft Commander
Oldham, John Sanders MAJ Copilot
PASSENGERS]Pass 3rdForceRecon
Chomel, Charles Dennis PFC Christie,
Dennis Ray LCPL Pass 3rdForceRecon
Foley III, John Joseph LCPL
Havranek, Michael William LCPL
Kooi, James Willard LCPL
Moshier, Jim Edwin CPL
Widener, James Edward PFC
Lance Corporal Christie was a member of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division.
On June 11, 1967, he was a passenger in a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) inserting a seven man team about eleven miles northwest of Dong Ha, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed.
His remains were not recovered.
****************************
On 11 June 1967 a seven man Recon Team "Somersail-One" from 3rd Force left Dong Ha for an insertion LZ at YD 041681. This LZ was directly on the southern boundary of the DMZ.
This area was four kilometers north of Hill 208 which was identified, during Operation Hastings in July 66, as the Division Command Post for the 324B NVA and 900 meters west of Hill 174, another well known NVA position.
A total of four Helicopters were involved. Two CH 46A's and two UH1E gunships. As the insertion helicopter was approaching the LZ it snapped up vertically and then rolled inverted tumbling end over end and crashed. It was seen spiraling out of control and the rear blades were seen separating. The helicopter crashed then burst into flames.
The bodies of the men lost were never recovered and they are listed today as KIA/BNR.
Summary taken from 3rd Recon narrative.
Submitted by John Lane.
[The UH-1E gunship crews were eyewitnesses to the crash and indicated no enemy action evident - suspect mechanical failure. Aircraft burned upon impact with full load of fuel - no survivors possible.]
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Find A Grave contributor Pat McArron has sponsored your memorial for Dennis Christie.
Thank you Pat McArron for the sponsorship.. eddieb
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.
In Memory of .... LCPL Dennis Ray Christie.
*** Lance Corporal Christie was a member of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. On June 11, 1967, he was a passenger in a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) inserting a seven man team about eleven miles northwest of Dong Ha, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Name: Dennis Ray Christie
Rank/Branch: E3/US Marine Corps
Unit:3rd Recon Company, 3rd Recon Battalion, 3rd Marine Div.
Date of Loss: 11 June 1967
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 165454N 1065530E (YD048689)
Status (in 1973): Killed In Action/Body Not Recovered
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 11, 1946
From: IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Arthur L. Christie and mother, Helen Patricia Christie, Born March 20, 1924 and Died July 15, 1979 at the age of 55 yrs, both from Imperial Beach, CA.
***** Dennis Ray Christie,
"California, Birth Index, 1905-1995"
Name: Dennis Ray Christie
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 11 Aug 1946
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Romano
LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jun 11, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 11, 1967
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 21E - Line 87
Other Personnel In Incident: (CREW)HMM-265
Hanratty, Thomas Michael PFC
CrewChief Gonzalez, Jose Jesus LCPL Gunner
Bohlscheid, Curtis Richard CAPT Aircraft Commander
Oldham, John Sanders MAJ Copilot
PASSENGERS]Pass 3rdForceRecon
Chomel, Charles Dennis PFC Christie,
Dennis Ray LCPL Pass 3rdForceRecon
Foley III, John Joseph LCPL
Havranek, Michael William LCPL
Kooi, James Willard LCPL
Moshier, Jim Edwin CPL
Widener, James Edward PFC
Lance Corporal Christie was a member of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division.
On June 11, 1967, he was a passenger in a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) inserting a seven man team about eleven miles northwest of Dong Ha, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed.
His remains were not recovered.
****************************
On 11 June 1967 a seven man Recon Team "Somersail-One" from 3rd Force left Dong Ha for an insertion LZ at YD 041681. This LZ was directly on the southern boundary of the DMZ.
This area was four kilometers north of Hill 208 which was identified, during Operation Hastings in July 66, as the Division Command Post for the 324B NVA and 900 meters west of Hill 174, another well known NVA position.
A total of four Helicopters were involved. Two CH 46A's and two UH1E gunships. As the insertion helicopter was approaching the LZ it snapped up vertically and then rolled inverted tumbling end over end and crashed. It was seen spiraling out of control and the rear blades were seen separating. The helicopter crashed then burst into flames.
The bodies of the men lost were never recovered and they are listed today as KIA/BNR.
Summary taken from 3rd Recon narrative.
Submitted by John Lane.
[The UH-1E gunship crews were eyewitnesses to the crash and indicated no enemy action evident - suspect mechanical failure. Aircraft burned upon impact with full load of fuel - no survivors possible.]
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Find A Grave contributor Pat McArron has sponsored your memorial for Dennis Christie.
Thank you Pat McArron for the sponsorship.. eddieb
***************************
.
*** Lance Corporal Christie was a member of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. On June 11, 1967, he was a passenger in a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) inserting a seven man team about eleven miles northwest of Dong Ha, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Name: Dennis Ray Christie
Rank/Branch: E3/US Marine Corps
Unit:3rd Recon Company, 3rd Recon Battalion, 3rd Marine Div.
Date of Loss: 11 June 1967
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 165454N 1065530E (YD048689)
Status (in 1973): Killed In Action/Body Not Recovered
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 11, 1946
From: IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Arthur L. Christie and mother, Helen Patricia Christie, Born March 20, 1924 and Died July 15, 1979 at the age of 55 yrs, both from Imperial Beach, CA.
***** Dennis Ray Christie,
"California, Birth Index, 1905-1995"
Name: Dennis Ray Christie
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 11 Aug 1946
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Romano
LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jun 11, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 11, 1967
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 21E - Line 87
Other Personnel In Incident: (CREW)HMM-265
Hanratty, Thomas Michael PFC
CrewChief Gonzalez, Jose Jesus LCPL Gunner
Bohlscheid, Curtis Richard CAPT Aircraft Commander
Oldham, John Sanders MAJ Copilot
PASSENGERS]Pass 3rdForceRecon
Chomel, Charles Dennis PFC Christie,
Dennis Ray LCPL Pass 3rdForceRecon
Foley III, John Joseph LCPL
Havranek, Michael William LCPL
Kooi, James Willard LCPL
Moshier, Jim Edwin CPL
Widener, James Edward PFC
Lance Corporal Christie was a member of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division.
On June 11, 1967, he was a passenger in a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) inserting a seven man team about eleven miles northwest of Dong Ha, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed.
His remains were not recovered.
****************************
On 11 June 1967 a seven man Recon Team "Somersail-One" from 3rd Force left Dong Ha for an insertion LZ at YD 041681. This LZ was directly on the southern boundary of the DMZ.
This area was four kilometers north of Hill 208 which was identified, during Operation Hastings in July 66, as the Division Command Post for the 324B NVA and 900 meters west of Hill 174, another well known NVA position.
A total of four Helicopters were involved. Two CH 46A's and two UH1E gunships. As the insertion helicopter was approaching the LZ it snapped up vertically and then rolled inverted tumbling end over end and crashed. It was seen spiraling out of control and the rear blades were seen separating. The helicopter crashed then burst into flames.
The bodies of the men lost were never recovered and they are listed today as KIA/BNR.
Summary taken from 3rd Recon narrative.
Submitted by John Lane.
[The UH-1E gunship crews were eyewitnesses to the crash and indicated no enemy action evident - suspect mechanical failure. Aircraft burned upon impact with full load of fuel - no survivors possible.]
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Find A Grave contributor Pat McArron has sponsored your memorial for Dennis Christie.
Thank you Pat McArron for the sponsorship.. eddieb
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