unit history information
for 361 AWC
10 CAB
23 ARVN DIV

From date 691203 to 691228


361 AWC was a US Army unit
10 CAB was a US Army unit
23 ARVN DIV was a Vietnamese Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Darlac Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Ban Me Thuot
Description: The 361st Escort Company's unit history states that the company was placed under the operational control of the 10th CAB and sent to Ban Me Thuot due to the Bu Prang/Duc Lap conflict to the west and southwest of Ban Me Thuot. The Panthers had already been aiding in the battles in that area for some time previous to this when the stand-by fire team were sent on that mission on a day by day basis. During this OPCON period, six gunships were committed daily in three light fire team for support of the 23d ARVN Division in their successful defense of these outposts.

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