Vietnam war patch us 229th aviation battalion napalm on call. B company, 101st aviation battalion aka 17th assault helicopter company of the 160th aviation group, 1st aviation brigade. The 229th aviation regiment was first constituted on 18 march 1964 into the regular army as the 229th assault helicopter battalion and assigned to the 11th air assault division at fort benning, georgia. Vietnam war patch, us b co 229th assault helicopter battalion sudden. Please condsider providing materials for our website by sending us any and all documentation.
I was an anmpq29 radar operator who setup and tracked drones and the low flighting mohawk twin engine aircraft. Early stacked deck version of the 229th patch that was made. Note at this early stage of deployment, the basic washing facilities and gp tent living conditions. The 229th aviation battalion vietnam was a assault helicopter battalion, that used the helicopter to get the. Photos, orders, news articles, incident reports, after action reports, rosters, stories, etc. On 01 july 1965, the 1st cavalry division airmobile was officially activated by general order 185, headquarters third us army, and was made up of the resources of the 11th air assault division test, the 10th air transport brigade and the 2nd infantry division.
Army 229th aviation battalion army veteran locator. Vietnam helicopter crew members association resources. Snakes 228th ashb, 1st cav div winged warriors a co. This site also serves as a reminder to our active duty comrades of the rich a101 aviation heritage they now represent and their. The 227th assault helicopter battaion original pouvoir patch is 4 round. Cavalry associationb company, 25 cavalry c company, 25. The battalion headquarters hhc had a uh1dh slick and one oh6a loach. Vietnam war patch us 229th aviation battalion napalm on. B co 2227th avn black cats government organization. C co, while still deployed in a defensive posture at xa dong, yd392544, was attacked. Unit patch by any unit on our list please let me know so that i can correct it.
B battery 1st battalion 77th artillery and b battery 1st battalion 30th artillery. Xo leo soucek co a co gerry simons s1 joe wise co b co jim aikman s3 bill hinds co c co george calhoun s4 bob zion co gun co frank henry commo george park pathfinder co tommy tomlinson by and large we were a compatible bunch. I arrived at apo 111 bad kreuzach on or about april 8 1964, the unit then was b co, 8th av n b n. Our b co 8229 ahb patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing.
Patch courtesy of scott fenwick d229th smiling tiger 21 texas tommy b229th ahb killer spade picture courtesy of killer spade dennis w. Sudden death patch grim reaper ace of spades 229th vietnam war 6286. Company b 227th assault helicopter battalion 1st cavalry division airmobile welcome to our area of operations ao our site, which is continually being developed, welcomes information about the people and events that were part of the company b. The 8th avn bn web site was a nice find, good reading. Crandall distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism as a flight commander in the republic of vietnam, while serving with company a, 229th assault helicopter battalion, 1st cavalry division airmobile. I had the note framed and displayed it prominently in my office at battalion headquarters during the remainder of my duty tour as 227th co. Vietnam war patch, us b co 229th assault helicopter. Withrow is an apache crew chief with the 8229th, an army reserve unit located at. The stay loose patch was worn by the 170th special crossborder operations group flying. Vietnam helicopter patch indiana original vietnam war patches for. B company 123rd aviation battalion, american division.
On 05 september, two of the troop transport ships, uss alexander m. The 1st cavalry division began withdrawing from khe sanh on april 10th and. Army custom patches custom patches for the bravo company 8th battalion, 229th assault helicopter battalion. The 227th ahb, along with the 228th ashb, 229th ahb and the 11th. Their company motto is non mihi, non tibi, sed nobis not for me, not for you, but for us 3227th air assault battalion. The 229th aviation regiment was first constituted on 18 march 1964 into the regular army as the 229th assault helicopter battalion ahb and assigned to the 11th air assault division at fort benning, georgia. Company b229th was assigned to the 222nd cab, 12th aviation group. This web site is dedicated to all of the brave and honorable soldiers who served in the republic of vietnam with a co.
Resupply, b co 229th assault helicopter battalion, 2. Strength battalion type aviation unit existingdisbanded. C company, 101st aviation battalion aka 188th assault helicopter company the hawks. We were the buffaloes with buffaloes stenciled on white towels an the end of our bunks. Company, 229th assault helicopter battalion, 1st cavalry division airmobile. This page is dedicated to the memory of the members of company a, 227th assault helicopter battalion, who died while serving their country in vietnam. A101 aviation ahcahb regt, 101st airborne division. The cloth patch included is one of the originals and has never been worn. Jumping mustangs, 18th cav in viet nam, honor and courage. Vietnam helicopter patch indiana original vietnam war.
The first aircraft of the 229th landed on vietnamese soil at. Their patch has a familiar design directly from our a227 door logo. Apache attack helicopters arrive in mndn natosfor informer. By 1700 hours, b company, 1st battalion, 8th cavalry joined in the battle. Vietnam war us army 229th ahb assault helicopter batt 1st cavalry.
Links to the regiments 1st cavalry division association. Some 7,000 enemy, well equipped, crack nva regulars blasted their way into. The unit was reorganized and redesignated as the 229th aviation. With the main assault aircraft on a temporary weather hold, b company, 227th ahb. Huey helicoptors of b company 229th ahb, jockey for position on their make shift. The 1st air cavalry division deployed from fort benning to the republic of south viet nam arriving 11 september 1965. The following units were part of the 229th in vietnam. Huey helicoptors of b company 229th ahb, jockey for position on their make shift landing strip. Randol abelli of company d, 10th aviation, 10th mountain division. On 24 april, a and b companies, each with six aircraft, joined the 229th ahb to air assault elements of the 1st brigade into lz cecile, 2 kilometers south of a luoi airfield. Early stacked deck version of the 229th patch that was made stateside. Included is the original drawing used to design and make this historic patch.
Vietnam war patch, us b co 229th assault helicopter battalion sudden death. Company a, 227th assult helicopter battalion vietnam memorial. Bravo company 8th battalion, 229th assault helicopter battalion train patch. Vietnam war patchus 1st flight plt 281st assault helicopter co. Company a assault helicopter, september 1965august 1972, departed vietnam. Army 8th battalion attack reconnaissance 229th aviation regiment military patch winged attack color. Here is some our favorite web links a101 aviation ahcahbregt. Personal 8mm footage taken by uh1 and cobra pilot major alfred demailo, serving in vietnam during 196768 and 197071. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.
Then by a stroke of great good fortune i tumbled into the plum tdy assignment as the first aviation officer for ltg splithead mcgarr at maag vietnam from nov. Post vietnam war us army 1085th medical detachment helicopter ambulance patch. Vietnam war us army 229th ahb assault helicopter batt 1st cavalry shoulder patch. History of the jumping mustangs 1st bn 8th cav, 1st air cav div, viet nam 1965 1971. Mar 07, 2011 personal 8mm footage taken by uh1 and cobra pilot major alfred demailo, serving in vietnam during 196768 and 197071. This page was created as a platform to communicate directly with friends and families of the 8229th assault. B co, 229th aviation battalion c co, 229th aviation battalion. Find people you served with from 229th aviation battalion. Nicknamed the flying tigers, the battalion is the only united states army attack helicopter unit in history to have captured enemy troops. The first team had prepared and was ready to enter its third war and the longest tour of duty in combat history for any army unit. B co 8229 ahb custom patches bravo company 8th battalion. Nov 10, 2015 their patch has a familiar design directly from our a227 door logo.
Crandall, while serving with a company, 229th assault helicopter battalion, 1st cavalry division airmobile, was lifting troops for a search and destroy mission from plei me, vietnam, to landing zone xray in the ia drang valley. The lineage of company b, 229th aviation battalion was reorganized and redesignated as hhc, 2d battalion, 229th aviation regiment. Vietnam helicopter patch indiana original vietnam war patches. The 227th assault helicopter battaion new pouvoir patch is 4 round. My final major task at the helm of the 227th was to determine by practical application i.
Army 8th battalion attack reconnaissance 229th aviation. Jsoc 8th attack helicopter bn 229th aviation regiment flying tigers burdock patchthis is a very special jsoc 8th attack helicopter bn 229th aviation regiment flying tigers burdock patch. The airmobile soldiers of the first team had returned to war wearing the famous and feared patch of the 1st cavalry division. B company, 229th killer spades was the last of the battalion to stand down in september 1972, at bien hoa. This is made evident by the different patches worn on the left upper sleeve of. Nov 14, 2019 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.