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Constructed as an UH-1D-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
Circa March 1965 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 64-13601. |
5 January 1966 |
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Damaged.
During a troop infiltration mission, UH-1 64-13601 was damaged by an enemy rocket. The rocket damaged the oil systems, forcing UH-1 64-13601 down. After closer examination, the aircraft took off, fully flight capable. The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives. |
October 1966 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX.
Bailed for tests. |
November 1966 |
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Transferred to Army Aviation Division, 6th Army, Dugway Proving Ground, UT. |
March 1967 |
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Transferred to Post Supply, 6th Army, Fort Ord, CA. |
April 1967 |
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Transferred to Army Aviation Division, 6th Army, Dugway Proving Ground, UT.
Deployed to Vietnam at this time. |
1 April 1967 |
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Damaged.
This was a combat incident. This helicopter was repaired in theater. This was a Recon mission. While enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 1000 feet and 080 knots. Helicopter took 1 hit from small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size (7.62MM). The helicopter was hit in the Armament systems. The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. |
June 1967 |
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Transferred to U. S. Army, Republic of Vietnam (USARV) Flight Detachment. |
August 1967 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
October 1967 |
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Transferred to 79th Transportation Company, Qui Nhon, South Vietnam. |
December 1967 |
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Transferred to U. S. Army Transportation Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), 4th ARMY, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
March 1968 |
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Transferred to 355th Aviation Company, 4th Army, Fort Sill, OK. |
April 1968 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
May 1968 |
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Transferred to 355th Aviation Company, 4th Army, Fort Sill, OK. |
July 1968 |
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Transferred to OPM Sea NITEOPS, 1st Army, Fort Belvoir, VA. |
August 1968 |
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Transferred to Flight Training Center, Aviation School, Fort Stewart, GA. |
October 1971 |
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Transferred to Supply Division, 3rd Army, Hunter Army Air Field, GA. |
December 1971 |
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Transferred to Flight Training Center, Aviation School, Fort Stewart, GA. |
March 1972 |
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Transferred to Supply Division, 3rd Army, Hunter Army Air Field, GA. |
April 1972 |
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Transferred to 197th Aviation Company, 3rd Army, Fort Benning, GA. |
August 1972 |
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Transferred to Direct Maintenance, 3rd Army, Atlanta, GA. |
November 1972 |
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Transferred to U. S. Army National Guard. |
September 1974 |
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Transferred to U. S. Army Depot, 5th Army, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
June 1975 |
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Transferred to U. S. Army National Guard. |
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Converted to an UH-1H by Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.. |
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Transferred to Massachussetts Army National Guard.
Operated with markings: MA NG |
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To Monona County Veterans Memorial Museum, Onawa, IA.
 View the Location Dossier |
23 February 2009 |
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Photographer: Mike Worrel |
