Michael D Rosenthal, Jr

The database page for Michael D Rosenthal, Jr

23 Oct 2007 Mikie, you will always be my hero. From his sister, Diana Rosenthal drosenthal1313@yahoo.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 31 Oct 1969 a UH-1H (tail number 66-16650) of B Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, was tasked with a command and control mission for a battalion-sized operation. The aircraft, Spade 650, returned to base at about 0830 for refueling. When it departed, it carried the 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry, command group and two artillery forward observers as passengers. At about 0930, other aircraft in the operations area heard a "MAYDAY" call from Spade 650 and watched helplessly as the Huey went into a steep descent, crashed, and burned. Ten men died in the crash, which was determined to be due to transmission failure: B/229 AHB aircrew: CPT Murray J. Wyman, pilot WO1 Michael D. Rosenthal, Jr., copilot SP4 Steve L. Escallier, gunner SP4 Larry J. McGraw, crew chief Command group, 1/12th Cav Rgt: LTC Robert L. Alexander, HHC CPT Adamo E. De Angelis, HHC SGM Edward E. See, HHC CPT Paul E. Reaume, D Co Artillery FOs from B Btry, 2/19th Arty Rgt: CPT Michael D. Brightman, Morrison, IL Sgt Brian J. Morrow

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his sister, Diana Rosenthal drosenthal1313@yahoo.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 23 Oct 2007
Last updated 10/30/2007