Pacific Stars and Stripes information
For date 680607
Primary service involved, US Army
Quang Tin Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Tam Ky
Description: 7Jun68-2 Hueys Downed By Ground Fire
SAIGON (s&s) - Two Army UH1 helicopters were downed in separate actions Tuesday by enemy ground fire. Military spokesmen said crews of both craft got out unhurt. One helicopter, which went down about 11 miles southwest of Tam Ky, was destroyed. The other, hit about 11 miles southwest of Saigon, received minor damage. U.S. copter crews reported killing 74 enemy soldiers in scattered support actions in South Vietnam.
The source for this information was 6806PSS.AVN supplied by Les Hines 3/97
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05/13/2023