James William Greenwood

Technical Sergeant
20TH SPECIAL OPS SQD, 7TH AF
United States Air Force
09 May 1937 - 19 March 1970
Pasadena, TX
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7TH AF 20TH SOS
UH-1P

USAF Aircrew

DFC, Purple Heart, Air Medal, USAF Commendation, USAF Good Conduct, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign
James W Greenwood

The database page for James William Greenwood

16 Apr 2002

Remembered by his squadronmates in the
20th Special Operations Squadron
the Green Hornets.

A memorial initiated by
a fellow Green Hornet,
Robert Hall
Robert.Hall12@scott.af.mil
12 Nov 2002

REMEMBERED

by his son
Craig R. Greenwood
greenlowe@yahoo.com

The Mission

On 19 Mar 1970, two UH-1P aircraft of the 20th Special Operations Squadron based at Ban Me Thuot departed on a training flight. UH-1P tail number 65-07944, carrying a four-man crew, was shot down by enemy ground fire southeast of Ban Me Thuot. One gunner was thrown clear and survived, but three men died in the crash:


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
his son,
Craig R. Greenwood
greenlowe@yahoo.com 
16 Apr 2002



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