Richard served a tour of duty with Charlie Troop but was Killed in Action on January 27, 1970 while assigned to 25 Inf Division. Richard was an Observer on a OH-6A Light Observation Helicopter. Richard was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal.
If any family member or friend reads this blog, please contact me as I am looking for pictures and personal stories about this brave man.
Posted in: D-f, Our Fallen Comrades
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
John Moore
July 6, 2016
Hi, I served in A Trp 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry the unit Richard was in when he was killed. Would like information on his tour dates with C/1/9 Cav. I maintain his TWS memorial page at url: http://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=46645
patrickbieneman
July 6, 2016
John, I will get with the men who served with him and get those dates for you.
Douglas Savage
September 7, 2020
I was stationed with Richard in Munich Germany, 1st BN 21st INF 24 DIV until he volunteered for Viet Nam.
S Douglas
March 8, 2025
In 1967 Richard was my observer/gunner (OH-13S). He was a fantastic shot. He could shoot off the ends of a branch with his M-60 machine gun (single shot). Richard went home for a couple of weeks for his mothers (1967) funeral. He is one of the reasons I am still around in 2025. We were both born in 1947.