Lost in the midnight mortar attack at the main hangar.
May he Rest in Peace.
Eleven others WIA, including John Easley,
189th Avionics, of Galena Park, Texas. I wish I could find him. I found him that night. He was evac'd on 3/6/70.
Charles Whatley
Specialist Four
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Cleveland, OH
Date of birth: 08/31/1945
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 422569287
MOS: 67N20: UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Length Service: 01
Unit: 189TH AHC, 52ND AVN BN, 17TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 06/01/1969
Incident Date: 03/06/1970
Casualty Date: 03/06/1970
Age at Loss: 24
Location: , South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Artillery, rocket, or mortar
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