JONES FRANK H

WO1 Frank "Idak" H. Jones was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/01/2014 at the age of 67.2 (Exact date not known.)
Williamson, GA
Flight Class 71-5
Date of Birth 01/18/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/1/10 CAV 4 INF in 67-68, 123 AVN 23 INF in 71
Call signs in Vietnam TANK CREW, PELICAN
This information was provided by David Adams

More detail on this person: JONES, Frank H. Graduated flight training with Flight Class 71-5 (Tan Hats) in April 1971. Flew in Vietnam out of Chu Lai while assigned to A Company (Pelicans) of the 123rd Aviation Battalion.

Prior to flight school, Frank served one tour in Vietnam with the A/1/10th Armored Cav, 4th Infantry Division. During his 2nd tour in Vietnam Frank suffered serious injuries when his UH-1 Huey crashed in the AO. We was immediately evac'ed back to Japan and eventually stateside where he spent many months in a hospital. Upon his recovery he was discharged and returned to his home in Georgia where he worked as a machinist.

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