16 Apr 2002 Remembered by his squadronmates in the 20th Special Operations Squadron the Green Hornets. A memorial from a fellow Green Hornet, Robert Hall Robert.Hall12@scott.af.mil

 

25 Aug 2007 REMEMBERED by his wife, Harriett Cooper harri58@comcast.net

 

Notes from The Virtual Wall Two UH-1s of the 20th SOS based at Ban Me Thuot departed on a combat mission. The lead aircraft, UH-1F tail number 64-15484, was crewed by CPT Jackie Phillip Heil, instructor pilot CPT H B Carrington, pilot MSgt Gerald Allan Cooper, gunner SSG D J Galvan, gunner During the flight, Heil was forced into a turn to avoid a mid-air collision with a VNAF CH-34. The UH-1F hit trees while turning, crashed, and caught fire after it came to rest. The fire destroyed the aircraft. Captain Heil and MSG Cooper were killed. Captain Carrington and SSgt Galvan were injured in the impact. A third helicopter which was transport configured and in the general area was called to recover the two injured crew members and evacuated them to Duc Lap for medical treatment. They were later transported to Cam Ranh Bay. Both survived their injuries. NOTE: Some sources, including the VHPA database, give SSG Galvan's name incorrectly as "Calvan".

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