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The database page for Dale Edward Greife
Dale Edward Greife began his tour on Oct 23, 1969 and he was killed on Jun 10, 1970 in Pleiku Province in the central highlands of South Vietnam. WO Greife was a graduate of Rotary Wing Flight classes 69-27 and 69-25. His Wall location is 09W-038 WO Greife was an UH-1H Aircraft Commander flying in the vicinity of the Jurai Montagnard village of Edap Enang ("Tin City"), near Duc Co, a SOG Camp west of Pleiku in the Central Highlands. His UH-1H experienced a broken transmission strap and while banking sharply to avoid hostile ground fire during low level flight his aircraft experienced an engine failure. WO Greife and his crew chief SP5 Ronald Rash died when their Huey crashed into trees.
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 66-16409
John M. Salonich |
I flew several missions with Dale. He was a tall and lanky and very down to earth guy. He was a very good pilot and fun to be around. I was a crew chief and gunner. I remember the time we flew to Ben Het and had to spend the night there. It was very spooky and we were glad to leave there the next morning. I remember Dale and I playing hearts {cards} - he would always beat me. It hurt real bad to lose Dale and other pilots, door gunners, and crew chiefs. I have always missed Dale and will never forget him. Dale was a true "Ghostrider".
Al Sena |
The point-of-contact for this memorial is someone who served with Dale, John M. Salonich, Captain USAR vanya189@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 02 May 2006
Last updated 05/25/2007