Helicopter UH-1H 67-18576

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-18576
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00000753
Date: 11/01/1969
Incident number: 69110144.KIA
Unit: D/1/4 CAV
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XT656403 (To see this location on a map, go to https://legallandconverter.com/p50.html and search on Grid Reference 48PXT656403)
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
CE SP4 HARSHBARGER ERIC THOMAS KIA
AC CPT ROSEBOROUGH MORGAN G JR RES
P WO1 HOLMES ROBERT L RES
G E4 FREE DANNY G RES

War Story:
Eric was the crew chief, not a passenger(pax). Per Hugh Mills book, Low Level Hell. The ship was lead in a flight of 4. AC was "Darkhorse 26" Morgan Roseborough, PP was Bob Holmes, and the gunner was Danny Free. The mine went off as they were setting down in the LZ with a load of ARPs for insertion. Hope this will help you clear up some of the small details you are looking for. Keep in mind this is from memory and we are talking about somthing that took place a long time ago. I do feel as though I can speak with some authority on that day as it had the biggest impact on my life to this day. The lead ship was Darkhorse 26 and I was the crew chief. My ship was 67-18576. Eric was crew chief on the second ship in the formation. As for who was flying gunner on both ships that day I cannot remember. The Army should have Eric listed as a crew chief and his death should be as in helo. Going into the L Z we were hit by RPGs. On final approch, the impact took both Eric's and my choppers down. Email if I can be of further help. I do have some pictures if you are interested. Danny "Grit" Free

This record was last updated on 10/23/2006

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Date posted on this site: 11/13/2023