William Allen Currence

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17 May 2001 William Currence Bill was a classmate of mine at Salina High in Salina, KS. He left Salina and you can read the letter from his sister about what he did after we graduated. We were trying to find classmates and got in touch with his sister. Another true HERO!!!! For the class memorial page go to http://www.classof1962.com/WCurrence.shtml Michael J Munson bigjulie6@juno.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 15 Jan 1969, HHC, 212th Aviation Battalion, was tasked to provide airlift for the Commanding Officer, 3rd Marine Regiment, and the Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, during Operation Taylor Common. As the Huey was lifting off from an LZ it was hit by enemy fire and crashed. Although Corpsmen from 1/3 Marines were on-scene immediately, all eight men aboard the aircraft died: HHC, 212th Avn Bn, 1st Avn Bde CPT William A. Currence, Santa Clara, CA 1LT Nicholas J. Swidonovich, New York, NY SP4 Francis H. Corwin, Somerville, MA SP4 Ronald D. Slayton, Sikeston, MO HQ Co, 3rd Marines Col Michael M. Spark, New York, NY (Navy Cross) SMaj Ted E. McClintock, Seattle, WA LCpl Frederick D. Kansik, Livonia, MI HQ Btry, 1st Bn, 12th Marines LtCol Ermil L. Whisman, Lexington, KY

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a classmate, Michael J Munson bigjulie6@juno.com  17 May 2001

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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
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