unit history information
for DELTA AVN BN
For date 640309
DELTA AVN BN was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
South Vietnam
Location, Hoa Hao
Description: The Delta Avn Bn (later to be renamed the 13th Avn Bn) reported that during a combat support escort mission, a armed UH-1B crashed in a river and sank immediately, killing the crew chief and gunner at Hoa Hao. The aircraft was providing security for Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara during his inspection trip in the Delta.
Comments: *** McNamara, Robert S.; Sec of Defense; ;
The source for this information was 13th AVN BN History 1 Jan 64 - 31 Dec 64
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05/13/2023