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Last Rank
Chief Warrant Officer 2
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Last Service Branch
Warrant Officer (pre-2004)
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Last Primary MOS
062C-Helicopter Pilot Utility and Light Cargo Tandem Rotor
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Last MOS Group
Transportation Corps (Officer)
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Primary Unit
1969-1969, C Company, 159th Aviation Battalion
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Service Years
1963 - 1969
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Foreign Language(s)
Spanish
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1940 |
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Brenda Rich -Family
to remember
Vaquera, Albert Alvarado, CW2.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Bryan , TX |
Last Address
Los Angeles, CA
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Casualty Date
Aug 02, 1969 |
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Cause
Non Hostile- Died Other Causes |
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land |
Location
Quang Nam (Vietnam) |
Conflict
Vietnam War |
Location of Interment
Waco Memorial Park - Waco, Texas |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
20W 090 |
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1965-1966, 100D, Aviation Center and School
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1966-1967, 062B, 174th Aviation Company (AHC)
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1967-1968, 062B, U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center (Cadre) Fort Wolters
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1968-1969, 100D, Aviation Maintenance Manager Course
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1969-1969, C Company, 159th Aviation Battalion
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Last Known Activity
CW2 Vaquera was killed as the result of a collision of an Air Force FAC O-2A, piloted by 1st Lt. Henderson, and his CH-47C (tail number 67-18513) near Chu Lai, about 5 miles NE of Tam Ky, Vietnam, while en route to a visual reconnaissance mission. Crew of both aircraft were lost.
Aircrew:
CW2 Albert A. Vaquera [AC]
WO1 Thomas L. Dives Jr [CP]
SP4 Thomas K. Ryan [CE]
SP4 James S. Stacey [CE]
SP4 Daniel A. Irelan [G]
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Comments/Citation
Loss information:
http://www.vhpa.org/KIA/incident/690802211ACD.HTM
http://www.174ahc.org/174ahc3.php
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