SMITH RICHARD GLENN

CW3 Richard Glenn Smith was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 03/03/1978 at the age of 28.7 from A/C accident
Bothell, WA
Flight Classes 70-5 and 70-3
Date of Birth 07/05/1949
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 240 AHC in 70-71
This information was provided by Felix Bates, TAGCEN Casualty database, 9th reunion

More detail on this person: OH-58 accident in Hawaii while assigned to Schoffield Barracks. Smitty as we called him served in the 240th Assault Helicopter Company during 1970-71. Originally he was in another unit and survived a mid air meshing of blades with another Huey while in flight. He is missed by his friends from the Greyhounds.

From: Felix Bates at fdbates@bellsouth.net www.felixbates.com

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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