[ladtx]

Wow everyone's up early this morning. Good morning all.

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on NOV 13. God bless them all.

1968 WO1 Loren E. Engstrom -- 170 AHC, Age 23, La Canada, California

WO1 Engstrom of the 170th Assault Helicopter Company (gun platoon "Buccaneers") was killed when his UH-1C Huey gunship (tail number 66-15163) suffered a complete tail rotor failure caused by a 50 caliber machine gun round shearing the tail rotor drive shaft during a rocket run. Total control was lost and the aircraft crashed and burned killing WO1 Engstrom and the crew chief, SP5 Arthur E. Keesee.

In memory of WO1 Engstrom -- KIA; Binh Dinh, South Vietnam.

A 170th AHC UH-1 "Buccaneer" gunship of the type WO1 Engstrom was flying at the time of his death. This particular aircraft is a B model, as distinguished by the rotorhead, the C model had a 540 rotor system, which made it a little faster and more manueverable.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[daisyscarlett]

At first glance, I said, wow, good day, only casualty on this date. But of course, it was not a good day for WO Engstrom nor his family. May he RIP and may God comfort his family, especially on this day.

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, ladtx!! Thank you for these posts. We will not forget.
May god Bless and Comfort the family and friends of W01 Loren E. Engstrom.

[Billie]

Good morning, ladtx, and thank you again today. It's a much better date than some have been. God Bless WO1 Loren E. Engstrom's family.

[Diver Dave]

1968 WO1 Loren E. Engstrom -- 170 AHC, Age 23, La Canada, California

Salute!

Sad to note the loss of crew members as well as is often the case.