William Lee BeadnellPrivate First ClassHMM-364, MAG-16, 1ST MAW United States Marine Corps 02 March 1950 - 28 December 1969 Norfolk, VA Panel 15W Line 101 |
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11 Sep 2003 On 28 Dec 1969, an HMM-364 CH-46 (YK-13, BuNo 153379) was returning from Phu Bai on a night IFR flight in heavy weather. In addition to the weather, YK-13 had to contend with radio problems. Although their IFR clearance specified an in-flight altitude of 5,000 feet above sea level they read back and flew at 3,000 feet. Danang Approach Control made every effort to alert the crew to their error, transmitting on all available radio frequencies, but were not able to contact YK-13. YK-13 flew into Hai Van Pass under IMC conditions and hit a mountain, killing all ten men aboard the aircraft:
PFC William Beadnell, and the other Purple Foxes who served in Vietnam, are remembered by the women who waited at home, whether mothers, sisters, wives, daughters, or friends. Those women, the continue to support today's Purple Foxes of HMM-364 as they serve our country.
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is HMM-364 and the Purple Foxy Ladies, Frank Gulledge, Point Man gulledge@bbtel.com 12 Sep 2003 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
Last updated 09/12/2003