James Lloyd WalkerPrivate First Class155TH AHC, 52ND AVN BN, 17TH AVN GRP, 1 AVN BDE Army of the United States 18 November 1946 - 30 October 1966 Blackfoot, Idaho Panel 11E Line 131 |
 
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James loved the out-of-doors and the mountains of Idaho.
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A Note from The Virtual WallOn 30 Oct 1966 the 155th Aviation Company (later redesignated the 155th Assault Helicopter Company) was tasked with flying a resupply mission for a 25th Infantry Division unit operating in the vicinity of Plei Dyereng, near Dak To. Warrant Officer Michael N. Coryell, who had orders to detach for duty in Germany, volunteered to fly one last mission before leaving. As the aircraft approached its destination, it was hit in the engine compartment by 12.7mm antiaircraft fire and crashed in flames. All four men aboard UH-1D tail number 64-13587 died in the crash:
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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