Merced Herman Gonzales
Private First Class
116TH AHC, 11TH AVN BN, 12TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV
Army of the United States
Woodlake, California
January 11, 1946 to November 28, 1966
MERCED H GONZALES is on the Wall at Panel 12E, Line 127

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REMEMBERED

Four men of the 116th Aviation Company (later the 116th Assault Helicopter Company) died when their UH-1B (tail number 64-13951) was shot down while conducting Close Air Support for ground troops. The pilot radioed his wingman that he was going in. The Huey appeared to be in a normal autorotation but exploded on impact with the ground. The wingman landed to provide assistance but was forced from the area by enemy fire. The remains of the four men were recovered the next day.

  • 1LT David Lee Siverly, pilot
  • WO1 Larry Floyd Castle, copilot
  • PFC Merced Herman Gonzales, crew chief
  • SSG Carroll L. Rodgers, gunner

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