unit history information
for 361 AWC
MACV SOG CCC
For date 681201
361 AWC was a US Army unit
MACV SOG CCC was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Kontum Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, FOB II
Description: The 361st AWC reported while supporting MACV SOG CCC missions from the FOB II base the unit experienced its first aircraft loss when CPT Goldman and WO1 Clotfelter were shot down while covering a slick ship downed by a 37mm AA weapon. Their rescue was the result of a high degree of team work with their wing, CPT Higgins. CPT Goldman directed the fire power of his wingship onto enemy approaching his downed aircraft. On approach of the pickup ship, CPT Goldman and WO1 Clotfelter started suppressive fire from their personnal weapons. The pickup was successful.
Comments: CPT Goldman, Harold M.; AC; ;
WO1 Clotfelter, Mark D.; CP; ;
CPT Higgins, Gary S.; AC; ;
The source for this information was Unit history provided by Betty Lou Jordan
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