Eldon Ray Payne

Warrant Officer
281ST AHC, 10TH CAB, 17TH CAG, 1 AVN BDE
Army Of The United States
07 February 1939 - 14 February 1970
Oklahoma City, OK
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1 AVN BDE

281ST AHC 		Army Aviator

Air Medal, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

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Eldon (Duke) Ray one of two pilots on board UH-1H 66-17127 when the aircraft crashed killing him, WO Thomas A. Guenther, pilot, SSGT Bobbie Brewer, the door gunner, and SP5 Michael A. Hughey, the crew chief. Duke Ray and the crew of 17127 shall never be forgotten by the 281st AHC Flight.

WO Eldon Duke Payne was adopted by Marshall Hawkins (gfo@mmcable.com) of the 281st AHC Association, who is preparing his "Book Of Rememberance" for the 281st AHC web site.

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