Harry Patrick Yingling

Sergeant
D TRP, 2ND SQDN, 17TH CAVALRY, 101 ABN DIV
Army of the United States
30 August 1948 - 19 July 1969
Export, Pennsylvania
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101 ABN DIV

17TH CAV RGT 		Armor

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

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01 Apr 2008

I did not know Harry very well but I owe my life to him. As we were gearing up for a mission in late 1969 he came up to me and asked me if it would be OK if he walked point that morning because I would be leaving country soon and he wanted the experience. I said sure. We mounted the choppers and headed out. On landing I took over Harry's job as RTO (fourth man in column) and Harry took the lead. Ten minutes into the mission one shot from a sniper caught Harry in the chest and killed him... that was my bullet. I will never forget you, Harry.

From a friend,
Dennis Lehnst
529 Somerset Drive, Flushing, Michigan 48433
denbee@sbcglobal.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 01 Apr 2008
Last updated 08/10/2009