unit history information
for 57 AHC
For date 701122
57 AHC was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Incident reference: 70112257.BAT This information is available on CD-ROM.
Kontum Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Kontum
Description: The 57th Assault Helicopter Company unit history states that this date became known as 'Black Sunday' to all of the Gladiators. While on a support mission for ground troops under siege at Plei Mei, WO1 Coffin, piloting a UH-1C gunship, was severely wounded in the head. He died enroute to the 71st Evac Hospital in Pleiku. The loss was deeply felt by the whole company as WO1 Coffin was extremely well respected by all. Five more aircraft were damaged by fire that day, with SP4 Walters being severely wounded in his leg.
Comments: WO1 COFFIN JEFFREY ALAN; KIAOF; ;
SP4 Walters; ; WIA;
The source for this information was 57 AHC Ann Sup 1970 by CPT Larsen, etc.
Additional information is available on CD-ROM.
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