unit history information
for 176 AHC
16 CAG
For date 681222
176 AHC was a US Army unit
16 CAG was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Quang Tin Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Chu Lai
Description: The FALCON newsletter for the 16th CAG contained an article titled "Aviator Flies Beaucoup Hours." What follows in an edited version of the material. CW2 Albert C. Cerullo, 23, of Elmont, NY is completing his tour having flown 1,605 combat hours in 241 flying days. He came to the 176th AHC on 19 Nov 67 and flew his last day on 9 Nov 68. He became an AC after slightly more than two month and 200 hours in-country. Minuteman 12 has not had an accident charged against his record since he began flying. That doesn't mean his tour went without incident. He has had two engine failures, one sitting in an LZ and one at 1600 feet. During the second, he landed his UH-1H in the only partially clear area available and the only damage done was to the rotor blades by trees in the area which could not be avoided because of the small LZ; but no one was injured. He most exciting moment - during a CA west of LZ Center, received 32 hits. Twelve went through the cockpit. With severed tail rotor control cables, two crewmen and two passengers wounded, he took off and landed at the nearest hospital. When the aircraft was inspected, they discovered powder burns on the bottom from enemy weapons; they had landed on top of an enemy position in the LZ.
Comments: CW2 Cerullo, Albert C.; ; ;
The source for this information was The FALCON Newsletter 22 Dec 68
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