Lt Franklin J. Hiner, 1965-66 with Charlie Troop 1/9 Cavalry. As CPT Frank Hiner, he became a KIA on June 25, 1968 while serving with 240 Attach Helicopter Company.
LT Frank Hiner with that smile of his that was always present.
Nose Art on Hiner’s Helicopter while in C Troop.
Co-pilot, Hiner, Wm Clark, Tom Rowe.
News paper Article about the death of Frank Hiner.
Frank Hines’ widow, Cleo, being presented with Frank’s medals.
Frank was awarded: Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Bronze Star with “V” device for Valor, Air Medal with several Oak Leaf Clusters annotating several awards Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Aviator Wings.
I had the great opportunity to talk to Mrs Cleo Hiner with Walt Titchenell along. Walt served with LT Hiner and conveyed a story to Cleo about Frank. Walt had been severely wounded and when he returned from the hospital Lt Hiner came into Walt”s area and told him he could have his (Frank’s) R&R (Rest and Recuperation leave to Thailand. Walt told him that he could not get his money fast enough so he couldn’t go. Frank gave Walt $300.00 and told him he could repay him when he came back and could get to his money.
Walt “Titch” Titchenell and Mrs. Cleo Hiner
Pat Bieneman and Mrs. Cleo Hiner
Meeting Mrs Hiner and her family was a blessing.
Crae Carpenter
January 17, 2017
Thx for sharing this post. Would you please Chang my email address to craecarp@gmail.com. Thx Crae Carpenter
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patrickbieneman
January 18, 2017
New email address added. Thank Crae.
George Kelley
January 18, 2017
DH: It fails to explain the KIA part – other than that a good read.
patrickbieneman
January 18, 2017
George, I am not sure what you mean. KIA means Killed In Action. If this isn’t what you are talking about please reemail me and I will do my best to answer any questions you have.