REED JAMES L #1

1LT James L Reed was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/25/1965 from A/C accident
Fort Sill, OK
Flight Class 64-1
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 197 AHC in 65-66
Call sign in Vietnam DRAGON 33
This information was provided by 9th Reunion, 145 CAB Assoc

More detail on this person: U-6 Beaver accident while serving as an observer at Ft. Sill. 25 AUG 65 CPT Gerald L. West [P] 1LT James L. Reed [P] Oklahoma USAAMS U-6A [Need Tail#] A/C crashed and burned at Ft Sill while practicing a barrier take-offs near Landing Strip 15 when wing struck the metal barrier pole, traveled about 200' and entered a left bank and wingtip struck the ground, separating from the fuselage. Crew was rehearsing for an Army Aviation Demonstration to be performed that Saturday.

Burial information: Fort Sill Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, OK

This information was last updated 04/15/2020

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024