Arthur Craig FairclothChief Warrant Officer180TH ASHC, 268TH AVN BN, 17TH AVN GRP, 1 AVN BDE Army of the United States 17 December 1939 - 16 September 1969 Atlanta, Georgia Panel 18W Line 097 |
 
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The database page for Arthur Craig Faircloth
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR CRAIG FAIRCLOTH
from his son, |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 16 Sep 1969 a CH-47C (tail number 68-15841) from the 180th Assault Support Helicopter Company was moving a sling load consisting of a 105mm howitzer and a pallet of ammunition from LZ Two Bits to the forward fire base where the gun was to be emplaced. After leaving LZ Two Bits the aircraft flew along the Song Lai Giany river valley into worsening weather, then turned northeast to follow a draw in the hills leading to the fire base.On the ground, the fire base commander could hear the aircraft approaching and advised by radio that the fire base was surrounded by fog and low clouds. He then saw the aircraft pass overhead and begin a descending right turn, at which time it disappeared in the fog and clouds. Shortly thereafter the fire base commander heard the aircraft crash. A gunship from the 61st AHC was on-scene within minutes and was able to locate the burning wreckage by hovering up-slope under a 50-foot ceiling. The Huey pilot saw no signs of survivors, and a patrol sent to the crash site confirmed that all aboard had been killed in the crash. The CH-47 crew consisted of
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is his son, Bradley Craig Faircloth 7245 Penny Lane, Lithia Springs, Ga 30122 teinasexy1@yahoo.com 19 Jan 2006 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Last updated 01/20/2006