unit history information
for 361 AWC
For date 690624
361 AWC was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Kontum Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Dak To
Description: The 361st Escort Company's unit history states that numerous enemy troops were found using foxholes along 'ambush alley' as they opened fire on a resupply convoy. The Panther gunships were brought into action on the enemy and forced them from their foxholes to a woodline. The Air Force came in after the Panthers had expended. The results were 105 enemy confirmed KBAs.
The source for this information was 1969 Annual Sup Unit Hist by CPT Manns provided by Bettie Lou Jordan 1998
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Date posted on this site:
05/13/2023