Claude R. Carman
Crew Chief
Then
Arrived in unit: Nov 1965 - PVT
Departed unit: Nov 1966 - Sp-4
Duties in unit: Crew Chief on Alley Cat Platoon ship #64-13794
Other Assignments:
Insertions and extractions of combat troops, long range recon patrols,
resupply of outpost base camps, WIA / KIA extractions, pickup of Navy
pilots at sea for Sea Wolves flight training to provide Seal team
support, TDY duty to Phu-Cat / Bong Song for multiple company combat
operation, 197th Gangbuster platoon special task force assigned Psy- War
ship with side mounted loudspeakers for small village raids, 197th /
334th Playboy gunship platoon, L Z pre-strikes, continued air support,
convoy escorts, firefight support, daytime river patrol, and dusk to
dawn Lightning Bug / Firefly missions.
Training: Basic
at Fort Knox Ky, Helicopter Maintenance Mos 67N20 Ft. Rucker AL. NCO
School Ft. Benning Ga., Hunter Army Airfield Savannah Ga.
Retired EOS
Now
Current Residence:
Occupation: Retired
from DuPont Co. after 37 years / Sr. Buyer Sourcing
Family: Wife
Beth 37 years, Two daughters, one son, two grandchildren
Hobbies: Hunting (deer - bear - turkey) , traveling, golf, building, landscaping, and fixing things
Remarks: I feel very fortunate and blessed to have made it thru my tour in Nam after multiple close calls. I have the highest regard for all support maintenance and gunners who also helped keep our choppers in the air. I flew with several talented pilots who saved our bacon several times which included engine failure leaving the Bu-Dop area near Cambodia. We autorotated in with no additional damage. Thanks to the 391st depot maintenance that brought me a couple mechanics, new engine, and deck hoist the next day. With Special Forces perimeter support we installed the new turbine engine in the field and the maintenance pilot and I flew it back to base at Bien Hoa. Would like to hear from the pilots or anybody involved so I could personally thank them again.
Email: cbcarman16947@gmail.com Last update Feb 2020