Jearl Edward RimmerSergeantA CO, 227TH AHB, 11TH AVN GROUP, 1 CAV DIV Army of the United States 06 August 1946 - 18 May 1967 Cedar Grove, Tennessee Panel 20E Line 033 |
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On Flag Day, 2007, I saw your name on the KIA monument at the Henderson County Court Square in Lexington, TN along with all the other veterans from our other wars who, like you, gave the surpreme sacrifice, that we can remain free. Freedom comes with a price, it is not free. On behalf of all our local citicens, I want to say "Thank You". We honor you this day.
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A Note from The Virtual WallOn 18 May 1967 UH-1D tail number 62-12358, assigned to A Company, 227th Aslt Helo Bn, was used to transport senior commanders to a meeting. On return, the helo crew dropped off their passengers then continued to the refuleing area at Phan Thiet airfield. On the landing approach the tail rotor separated from the aircraft which then entered a violent spin, impacted the ground on its left side in a nose low attitude, and caught fire. Post-crash analysis revealed a material failure in the tail rotor hub assembly. Four men were killed in the crash:
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 16 Jun 2007
Last updated 06/24/2007