SMITH MELBURN J

WO1 Melburn J. Smith was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/04/2000 at the age of 57.0 from Pneumonia
Hephzibah, GA
Flight Classes 66-15 and 66-13
Date of Birth 06/21/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 187 AHC in 67-68, 173 AHC in 71
Call sign in Vietnam RAT PACK
This information was provided by Corky Smith, Ed Duke

More detail on this person: Mel, my brother was in Tay Ninh in 67/68. The unit moved from Tay Ninh to Bien Hoa. I am sorry I can not remember the unit. I only remember Rat Pack because Mel picked me up in a hot LZ after my LRRP team made contact with a large enemy force and my team sustained WIA and KIA. I thought he was in Germany and he thought I was still in Korea.

From: Corky Smith

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024