Army Reporter information
for 175 AHC
13 CAB
235 AWC
307 CAB
For date 680810
175 AHC was a US Army unit
13 CAB was a US Army unit
235 AWC was a US Army unit
307 CAB was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Vinh Long Province, IV Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Vinh Long
Description: The following is an edited version from the weekly Vietnam Communique column in the 10 Aug 1968 issue.
The 1st Avn Bde killed 303 enemy during a week of heavy fighting, flying support for ground units. Helicopter gunship crews of the 175th AHC, 13th CAB and 235th AWC, 307th CAB supported elements of the 7th ARVN Div in a reconnaissance mission six miles NW of Vinh Long. Flying close overhead fire support, the 175th reported killing 15 VC while the 235th reported six more enemy killed. The ARVN infantrymen later swept the area and confirmed the kills for the chopper gunners. In addition, the 175th reported killing 33 enemy, bringing the total to 54. They also sank 10 sampans and destroyed 16 structures.
The source for this information was 6808AR.AVN supplied by Les Hines
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