Adamo Ermino De Angelis Captain HQ CO, 1ST BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV Army of the United States 27 July 1931 - 31 October 1969 Ramsey, New Jersey Panel 16W Line 008

 

09 May 1999 Adam was a career soldier who had also served in Korea. He wanted to serve in Vietnam since he felt he was an experienced officer who could help save many younger lives. He left a loving wife and five children. We miss him greatly. From his son, Frank ccupo@worldnet.att.net

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 31 Oct 1969 a UH-1H (tail number 66-16650) of B Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, was tasked with a command and control mission for a battalion-sized operation. The aircraft, Spade 650, returned to base at about 0830 for refueling. When it departed, it carried the 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry, command group and two artillery forward observers as passengers. At about 0930, other aircraft in the operations area heard a "MAYDAY" call from Spade 650 and watched helplessly as the Huey went into a steep descent, crashed, and burned. Ten men died in the crash, which was determined to be due to transmission failure: B/229 AHB aircrew: CPT Murray J. Wyman, pilot WO1 Michael D. Rosenthal, Jr., copilot SP4 Steve L. Escallier, gunner SP4 Larry J. McGraw, crew chief Command group, 1/12th Cav Rgt: LTC Robert L. Alexander, HHC CPT Adamo E. De Angelis, HHC SGM Edward E. See, HHC CPT Paul E. Reaume, D Co Artillery FOs from 2/19th Artillery CPT Michael D. Brightman, HQ Btry Sgt Brian J. Morrow, B Btry

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