David Neil Head

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17 Sep 2001 Always remembering one of the finest Pilots with whom I had the privilege to fly. From a friend, Glenn E. Teague generalwierdo@aol.com

10 Nov 2002 What I would like to say about David is that my grandfather was in the war with him and his name is Nick Grube and I watched a film in school on the Wall and they showed his name and his sister Sheila and I think that it is very nice of people who are there for David and who are there for his family. Well, I think that is all I have to say. My name is Kayla Dakin and I'm 11 years old and go to the Raynham Middle School. From a friend's granddaughter, Kayla E-mail will be forwarded by the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

07 Dec 2002 I remember. Lou Bartolotta, Masher 27 B 227th AHC Sept 70-Sept 71 loub@dido.net

22 Dec 2002 My father was the pilot in the crash that Captain David Head died in. Through my father I have learned what it was like to be there. God Bless all the men who fought for us, and may the angels keep those who died safe. God Bless and many prayers to you all. From the daughter of a pilot, Nicole Cleary E-mail will be forwarded by the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

01 Sep 2003 I will say to Captain Head, I remember the day well. I was on the radios in the commo bunker, I got the transmission from WO Cleary - he said "May Day, May Day, May Day" and that was all! May God bless them all! Larry Harty Co. B, 227th AHB, 1st Cav toplinks@sunmail1.com

11 Jul 2006 David was my uncle through marriage. Even though I did not know him, his service did have an impact on my life. I have been a helicopter crew chief and mechanic in the Army for 12 years. I am scheduled to go to flight school in January. Thank you for your posts! Matthew Ingmire (Sheila Head Ingmire's son) matthew.ingmrie@us.army.mil

12 Mar 2007 The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on Life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On Fame's eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread, And Glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead. I was in country when my family friend was killed in action. This is my humble tribute to an ordinary man who accomplished extraordinary feats under arduous conditions. So did we all. Richard Shepherd rshepherd7@cox.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall Four men died and one survived when a UH-1H (tail number 68-15589) of B Company, 227th Cbt Avn Bn, was hit in the port side by a B-40 rocket while at low altitude approaching an unsecured landing zone. The four dead were CPT David Neil Head, copilot, B/227th AHB SP4 William Walter Malone, crew chief, B/227th AHB SP4 Robert Coronado, gunner, B/227th AHB (died of wounds 2/21/71) 1LT Christopher L. Clearwaters, passenger, A Co, 5th Bn, 7th Cav Rgt The Aircraft Commander, CW2 Timothy E Cleary, still strapped in his seat, was ejected by the force of the explosion and survived. The three crewmen are remembered by their comrades in Bravo Company, 227th AHB.

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a friend, Glenn E. Teague generalwierdo@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 17 Sep 2001
Last updated 08/14/2007