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James Lloyd Walker
Private First Class
155TH AHC, 52ND AVN BN, 17TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV Army of the United States Blackfoot, Idaho November 18, 1946 to October 30, 1966 JAMES L WALKER is on the Wall at Panel 11E, Line 131 |
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James loved the out-of-doors and the mountains of Idaho.
From his sister. |
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He is loved and missed
From his daughter, |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 30 Oct 1966 the 155th Aviation Company (later redesignated the 155th Assault Helicopter Company) was tasked with flying a resupply mission for a 25th Infantry Division unit operating in the vicinity of Plei Dyereng, near Dak To. Warrant Officer Michael N. Coryell, who had orders to detach for duty in Germany, volunteered to fly one last mission before leaving. As the aircraft approached its destination, it was hit in the engine compartment by 12.7mm antiaircraft fire and crashed in flames. All four men aboard UH-1D tail number 64-13587 died in the crash:
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