J D SingletonSpecialist FourHHB, DIVISION ARTILLERY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV Army of the United States 19 February 1947 - 06 September 1967 Bokchito, Oklahoma Panel 26E Line 017 |
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JD was my cousin on my grandmother's side of the family. JD had 19 days left in-country when he died. He had been nursing a leg wound sustained in earlier combat action when he tripped off a Viet Cong booby trap. When word came in that another helicopter had been shot down and the crew was trapped under enemy fire he volunteered to go on the rescue of the crew. He jumped from his chopper, sending a spray of bullets toward the Viet Cong who had his buddies under fire. Running toward the downed helicopter, JD began helping the trapped GI's out. Then a bullet evidently hit the copter's gas tank causing an explosion which killed JD.
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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