68th AHC Annual Report for 1968
Annual Supplement - History of the 68th Assault Helicopter Company - 1 Jan 68 - 31 Dec 68


The following information is taken from the annual “History of the 68th Assault Helicopter Company” reports that were submitted to the Battalion HQ each January.  Each report was signed by the Commanding Officer at the time.  

Some reports are more detailed that others, but the following is extrapolated from the reports and accurate to the best of my knowledge.  If you see any errors please send me a message and I will correct them.  

Key personnel in the unit:

Company Commanders:   ( Top Tiger 6 )

LTC John Ohnstad:  .  .  .  . From Nov 67 to 26 Mar 68
LTC Billy Sims: .  .  .  .  .  . From Mar 68 to 21 Sep 68
Major Richard S. Daum: .  . From Sept 68  to  Dec 68
Major Donald I Saathoff .  . From Dec to time of report Jan 1 69

Executive Officers:   ( Top Tiger 5 )
Maj. William Alcih:  .  .  .  . From Nov 67  to  10 Feb 68
Maj. Robert Hagee: .  .  .  .  From Feb 68  to  22 Jul 68
Maj. Richard S. Daum: .  .  .From July to Sep 68
Cpt. Geoffrey R. Webster: . From Nov 68 to time of report Jan 1 69

Operations Officer:   ( Top Tiger 3 )

Maj. Paul Jaenichen:   .  .  .  . From Nov 67  to  Apr 68
Maj. Richard S. Daum:  .  .  . From Apr 68  to  Jun 68
Cpt. Ronald L. Sheffield:   .  . From Jun 68  to  Sep 68
Cpt. Geoffrey R. Webster: .  . From Sep 68  to  Nov 68
Cpt. Douglas O. Gooch, Jr.:  . From Nov 68 to time of report Jan 1 69


Individuals who made the supreme sacrifice for their country during 1968.

WO Paul J. Hill
WO Norman W. Partridge
WO Charles C. Van Allen
Sp-4 Brady W. Herring
PFC Samuel R. Summerfield
1LT Thomas D. Babin  *
Sp-5 Richard D. Lakin  *

View more about these brave men by selecting the menu "In Memory".
 

* Note from the webmaster:  These names were not on the official annual report but were 68th casualties during 1968.