John Anthony Jelich

Chief Warrant Officer
D CO, 229TH ASLT HELO BN, 1 CAV DIV
Army of the United States
07 October 1946 - 01 April 1972
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Panel 02W Line 126

1 CAV DIV

229TH AHB
Army Aviator

Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

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02 Aug 2006

John - We grunts came to count on you to protect us and we knew we had nothing to worry about. Having you in the air meant our backs were covered. I served with you in 1968 and 1969. May all of those who miss you rejoice knowing that you are in "Fiddler's Green".

From a comrade and brother in arms,
Patrick M. Bieneman
pcbnamin@earthlink.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Two men from D Company, 229th AHB, died when OH-6A tail number 69-16075 was shot down on 01 Apr 1972: CWO John A. Jelich and SP4 James D. Owens of Clinton, SC.


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
a comrade and brother in arms,
Patrick M. Bieneman
pcbnamin@earthlink.net



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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 Aug 2006
Last updated 08/06/2006