unit history information
for 155 AHC
For date 670204
155 AHC was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Incident reference: 66103055.KIA This information is available on CD-ROM.
Darlac Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Ban Me Thuot
Description: The 155th Aviation Company unit history states a memorial ceremony for WO Michael N. Coryell and his crew was held at their installation on the northwest side of Ban Me Thuot City Airfield which was designated as Camp Coryell. WO Coryell, his pilot and his crew lost their lives on 30 October 1965 (Editor's note: correct date is 1966) when shot down by enemy small arms fire on a mission near Plei Djereng, 25 miles west of Pleiku. Military representatives and civilian guests accompanied troops in paying tribute to the aviator and his crew who died in the service of their country.
Comments: WO1 CORYELL MICHAEL NOBLE; KIA; ;
The source for this information was 1967 Unit History of the 155th AVN by SP4 Hunter
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