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Johnny Leonard Neal
Specialist Four
129TH AHC, 10TH AVN BN, 17TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV Army of the United States East St Louis, Illinois May 23, 1944 to October 07, 1966 JOHNNY L NEAL is on the Wall at Panel 11E, Line 58 |
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Johnny, your brothers at the 129th AHC miss you and think of often. The crash, that also took the lives of Robert Chamberlain, Harry Whetzel and Robert Gilliam was the first for the 129th. We lit candles for you at the 129th re-union this year, and will continue to do so until there is no one left to do it. Rest in Peace dear friend.
07 Oct 2005 I'll see you at the "Wall" tonight, 39 years after you were KIA trying to help your brothers. RIP. Gently
From a friend, |
A Note from The Virtual Wall"We flew a combat assault for the 2/327 on 7 October and it was a very smooth operation. However, upon our return to base camp at Tuy Hoa the company was shocked and saddened to hear that four of our comrades had been killed that afternoon. A gun ship (UH-1B HUEY hull number 64-13932) was shot down on an independent mission between Dong Ba Thin and Phan Rang while engaging an enemy .50 caliber machine gun which had a friendly unit pinned down with its deadly fire. Killed were Captain Whetzel, WO Chamberlain, SP/5 Gilliam and PFC Neal. They truly exemplified the fighting spirit of the 129th Assault Helicopter Company by engaging in a deed above and beyond the call of duty while giving their all to support the ground troops."129th Assault Helicopter Company |
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