Robert Normand DecheneWarrant OfficerD CO, 229 ASSAULT HELICOPTER BATTALION, 1 CAV DIV Army of the United States 12 March 1944 - 17 September 1967 Biddeford, Maine Panel 26E Line 083 |
 
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The database page for Robert Normand Dechene
REMEMBEREDby a friend,Amanda Peterson msapeterson@aol.com |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 17 Sep 1967 D Company, 229th AHB, was conducting a combat assault about 20 kilometers west of An Khe. During the assault the guns on WO Dechene's Huey jammed and the aircraft commander decided to land on Highway 19 near the hot LZ to clear them. Unfortunately the chosen landing spot was under observation by enemy troops, who assaulted the aircraft while the crew were working on their weapons. Although the aircraft commander was able to lift off, WO Dechene was fatally wounded in the action. |
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is one who remembers, Amanda Peterson msapeterson@aol.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 20 Apr 2001
Last updated 05/18/2007