John Henry Cannon

Warrant Officer
235TH AVN CO, 307TH AVN BN, 164TH AVN GRP, 1 AVN BDE
Army of the United States
04 January 1943 - 02 February 1968
Jay, Florida
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1 AVN BDE

235TH AVN CO
John H Cannon

Army Aviator

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

The database page for John Henry Cannon

25 Feb 2002

IN HONOR OF MY UNCLE
JOHN HENRY CANNON
WHO LEFT OUR LIVES IN 1968 BUT NEVER LEFT OUR HEARTS

YOUR FAMILY STILL THINKS OF YOU OFTEN AND MISSES YOU DAILY.

From his niece,
Kelly Renee' Smith
14426 Hwy 89, Jay, Florida 32565
birdoo@aol.com

7 Apr 2004

I was there the night it happened and during the aftermath of controversy the day following. His family can contact me and I will share what I know and can still remember.

From a friend of the crew,
Gaery C. Lodwicxk
1068 Hiwassee Dr, Jacksboro, Tn 37757
glodwk@aol.com

11 Mar 2007

To my cousin John Henry Cannon

I remember you well and I know that you went to heaven. We all grieved the day you died but you will be remembered in our hearts as a brave hero. We love you!

Your cousin
Freida Garcia and family
garciafamil5198@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Five men died when a UH-1C Huey (hull number 66-00634) of the 235th Aviation Company was downed by hostile fire:
  • WO1 John Henry Cannon, pilot, 235th Avn Co
  • CPT Carl Lynn West, copilot, 235th Avn Co
  • SP5 Allen Carson Hardison, crew chief, 235th Avn Co
  • SP5 Robert James Oates, gunner, 235th Avn Co
  • CPT Kendrick King Kelley III, passenger, MACV advisors


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
his niece,
Kelly Renee' Smith
14426 Hwy 89, Jay, Florida 32565
birdoo@aol.com



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 25 Feb 2002
Last updated 08/14/2007