20 Apr 2007 Robert and I were good friends at Fort Rucker. Robert went to the 176th AHC in Nam and was killed in action in December of 1967. I went to the 129th AHC and came home May 1968. I found out some years later that Robert had died. Happy Birthday on the 23rd of April and God Bless You, Brother! Slow hand salute... From a friend, Gale P Beard 23 Apr 2008 Robert, here I am again buddy, thinking of you on your birthday. It's been 41 years since we last talked at Fort Rucker. If anyone has a photo of Robert, I'd appreciate a copy. From a buddy at Ft Rucker, Alabama, 1967, Gale Beard 129th AHC 1967-68 510 E 2nd Street, Clinton, In 47842 burdman129@sbcglobal.net

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 13 December 1967 a UH-1D (tail number 66-01186) of the 176th AHC had an in-flight tail rotor failure. The aircraft nosed over, spun, crashed, and burned near Chu Lai. Six men died in the crash: Aircrew, 176th Assault Helicopter Company: WO William H. Borchart, Union, IL, pilot; CWO Richard D. Jenks, San Bernardino, CA, copilot; SP4 Robert D. Berta, Fort Wayne, IN, crew chief; and SP4 James G. Whaley, Sacramento, CA, gunner. Passengers, 1st Bn, 46th Infantry: MAJ Thomas W. Cotton, Brilliant, AL, HQ Company CPT Grady I. Carriker, Kittrell, NC, A Company One passenger, a Captain D. Kidd, unit unknown, survived the crash.

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