James Borland Hiemenz

The database page for James Borland Hiemenz

14 Aug 2004 A "big brother" to me as well as many of my friends in the neighborhood where I grew up in Ormond Beach, Florida. He has been dearly missed for many years. John W. Hiemenz justleigh2@aol.com

24 Mar 2006 I never had the distinct pleasure of meeting my cousin, Jim, but by all accounts from relatives he was an outstanding person and soldier. Wish I could have had the chance to know him. From a cousin, John Weikum E-Mail will be forwarded by the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

A Note from The Virtual Wall While orbiting overhead in an operational area, a UH-1H (tail number 67-19531) of A Company, 25th Aviation Battalion, was hit by a 57mm RPG and crashed, killing seven men: A Co, 25th Avn Bn WO Melvin L. Grant, Lemmon Valley, NV, copilot SGT Jack M. Apodaca, Lennox, CA, gunner SGT James B. Hiemenz, Volusia, FL, observer SGT Richard J. Kilwine, Fromberg, MT, crew chief CPL Gil S. Wilfong, Cottage Hills, IL, gunner B Co, 25th Avn Bn 1LT Jeffrey C. Elson, Anaheim, CA, pilot HHC, 1st Bn, 27th Infantry 1LT Horatio W. Hurston, Detroit, MI, passenger

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his brother, John W. Hiemenz justleigh2@aol.com 14 Aug 2004

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Last updated 03/24/2006