Himes, Edward Louis, SGT

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Last Rank
Sergeant
Last Service Branch
Transportation Corps
Last Primary MOS
67Q-Single-Engine Single-Rotor Helicopter Repairman
Last MOS Group
Transportation
Primary Unit
1970-1971, 67Q, HHT, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry
Service Years
1966 - 1971
Transportation Corps
Sergeant
One Service Stripe
Five Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Tennessee
Tennessee
Year of Birth
1946
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Columbia

Casualty Date
Oct 26, 1971
 
Cause
Non Hostile- Died while Missing
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location
Khanh Hoa (Vietnam)
Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Pisgah Cemetery - Hampshire, Tennessee
Wall/Plot Coordinates
02W 051


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 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  1982, Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Assoc. Page


 Unit Assignments
US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry1st Aviation Brigade
  1969-1969, 67A20, HQ Forces Command (FORSCOM)
  1970-1971, 67Q, HHT, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry
  1970-1971, 67Q, 1st Aviation Brigade
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1970-1970 Vietnam War/Winter-Spring 1970 Campaign
  1970-1970 Vietnam War/Sanctuary Counteroffensive Campaign (1970)
  1970-1971 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase VII Campaign (1970-71)
  1971-1971 Vietnam War/Consolidation I Campaign (1971)


Reflections on SGT Himes's US Army Service
 
 Reflections On My Service
 
TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Aviation Branch
67Q20 Single-Engine Single-Rotor Helicopter Repairman
IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
Vietnam Winter-Spring
DA Sanctuary Counteroffensive
Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VII
Consolidation I
OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal W/ 60 Device
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/ Palm Unit Citation 3 Awards
IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Died on Oct 26 1971 Khanh Hoa RVN

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