William Herman Seaborn, Jr

The database page for William Herman Seaborn, Jr

14 Aug 2001 Bill and I swapped missions that day at his request. Although his Home of Record is Birmingham, Alabama (I think he was going to school in Birmingham), he is buried in his home town, Walthall, Mississippi. A memorial from his friend, Felix D. Bates fdbates@bellsouth.net

13 Oct 2004 I was a good friend of Bill Seaborn. We went through basic training, primary Flight School at Fort Wolters, and secondary flight school at Fort Rucker. We took part of our thirty days leave at my house in Covington and his home in Birminghan. Bill's mother Francis and my sister shared a hotel room when they visited Rucker for our graduation from flight school. I would like to contact Bill's sister, Beverly Tinsley who several years ago lived at 609 Night Bird Lane, Fayetteville, NC 26311. She was married to an Army officer. Someone has notified me that they have a book that belonged to her Father, and would like to get it to her. Bill is sorely missed, especially every time I hear the National Anthem at a ball game. From a friend, Bob Schoen 3413 Tezcucco Dr, Baton Rouge, La 70820 pbschoen@cox.net

Notes from The Virtual Wall On 22 January 1971, an OH-6A (hull number 68-17337) of D/3/4 CAV 25 INF was shot down. Efforts were immediately instituted to rescue the crew: CW2 Rog Johnson, pilot; SGT Michael Harris Petty, observer; and SP4 Frederick Anthony Vigil, crew chief. Another helicopter was lost in that effort. According to fellow pilot Hugh ("Sandy") McLeod "They were in the area training at the time of the crash, and responded to my call for assistance. They were hovering over a hole in the canopy, and with Special Forces folks on rapelling lines, they were shot down." (Feb 1999) Warrant Officer William H. Seaborn, Jr., 240 AHC/222 CAB, was piloting the second helicopter, a UH-1D (hull number 66-16356). He and three Special Forces troopers (SGT Frank A. Celano, SSG Kenneth Lovelace, and SGT Hugh D. Opperman) died in the crash. The bodies of all seven men - three from the OH-6A, four from the UH-1D, were recovered. WO1 William H. Seaborn is remembered by his comrades in the 240th Assault Helicopter Company

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a friend, Felix D. Bates fdbates@bellsouth.net  14 Aug 2001

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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