Nolan Eugene Black

Chief Warrant Officer
48TH AHC, 10TH CAB, 17TH CAG, 1 AVN BDE
Army Of The United States
06 September 1942 - 30 October 1969
Beloit, WI
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1 AVN BDE

10TH CAB 		Army Aviator

Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Nolan Eugene Black

THE MEMORIAL

Happy birthday, Nolan.

You are missed today, as much as when you first left us.

Time heals the sharp pain of heartbreak,
but the tender deep aching in my heart will go on forever.

Love forever, Carol




THE MISSION

In October 1969 Fire Support Base KATE (near Bu Prang) became a major target of the enemy. Enemy positions were active all around the fire base and on the 30th KATE came under sustained ground attack by at least 500 NVN Army troops. Two JOKER UH-1B gunships from the 48th Assault Helicopter Company were diverted to support FSB KATE. One JOKER (hull number 63-08587) was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade, lost a portion of its tail boom, and crashed with no survivors.

Four men of the 48th died while supporting the men on the ground:

  • CW2 Nolan Eugene Black, pilot
  • CW2 Maury William Hearne, pilot
  • SP5 Douglas Hugh Lott, Jr, gunner
  • SP4 Clyde Lee Roy Canada, crew chief
These four men are remembered by their comrades of the

48th Assault Helicopter Company


A memorial from his wife,
Carol
tcaemmer@aol.com 
8 Sep 2001


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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)