Edward William Wells
Warrant Officer
129TH AHC, 10TH AVN BN, 17TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV
Army of the United States
Olympia, Washington
September 11, 1946 to April 23, 1967
EDWARD W WELLS is on the Wall at Panel 18E, Line 77

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Edward W Wells

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14 Aug 2003

Ed, 23 April 1967 was a sad day - the 129th lost you and Michael Walker in a crash of your helicopter. Know that we think of you often, and that we will especially remember you at every re-union by lighting a candle and having a moment of silence in your honor. Rest in Peace, Ed.


 

Notes from The Virtual Wall

On 23 April 1967 a UH-1D (tail number 64-13525) of the 129th AHC struck trees while lifting off from a confined area. The aircraft crashed and burned, killing four of the eight men aboard:
  • 129th AHC crewmen:
    • WO1 Edward William Wells, pilot, died
    • WO1 H. D. Sauer, pilot, survived
    • SP4 W. D. James, crew chief, survived
    • SP4 Michael D. Walker, gunner, died of injuries 10 May 67

  • Passengers from C Company, 2/327th Infantry:
    • 1st Sgt Raymond E. Benson, died
    • SSgt J. Plummer, survived
    • Sp4 W. E. Hutchins, survived
    • PFC Frederick C. Schmidt, died

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