unit history information
for 155 AHC
3 BDE 25 INF
For date 660420
155 AHC was a US Army unit
3 BDE 25 INF was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation PAUL REVERE
Kontum Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Tan Canh
155 AHC losses were 2 WIA
Description: The 155th Aviation Company unit history states while supporting the 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division on Operation PAUL REVERE from Tan Canh, two pilots of a UH-1D were hit by enemy ground fire. The Aircraft Commander, CPT Raymond L. Hardy, and the Pilot, MAJ Wilford C. Isner, were both wounded by a 50-caliber round that entered the cockpit, richocheted off the armor-plated seats and exited out the other side. Both officers were evacuated to Army hospitals and CPT Hardy was later sent back to the States for additional recuperation. MAJ Isner returned to the unit after some convalescence at the Qui Nhon Army hospital. During this action, an armed helicopter, commanded by CPT Robert W. Frost, engaged an enemy 50-caliber position and scored a direct hit with four rockets. CPT Frost was credited with one confirmed kill and with destroying the gun position.
Comments: CPT Hardy, Raymond L.; AC; WIA;
MAJ Isner, Wilford C.; P; WIA;
CPT Frost, Robert W.; AC; ;
The source for this information was STAGECOACH, History of the 155th AVN by 1LT Heydenberk & WO Coke
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