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Robert “Bo” was assigned to Charlie Troop on January 19, 1967 and was killed in Action on August 9, 1967. Robert was a Pilot of a UH-1C helicopter. Robert was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings. If family […]
April 4, 2010
Billy was assigned to Charlie Troop on August 17, 1965 and was Killed in Action on November 16, 1965 on LZ XRAY. Billy was a Pilot of a UH-1B helicopter. Billy was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and a set of Army Aviator Wings. […]
April 4, 2010
Charles or David as he was known by was assigned to Charlie Troop on May 9, 1968 and was Killed in Action on August 16, 1968. I served with David. He always had a smile on his face and a kind word for all. The picture is of David and Colonel Charles Sonnkalb Sr. as David’s dad […]
April 3, 2010
Gerald was assigned to Charlie Troop on July 22, 1966 and was Killed in Action on August 8, 1966. Gerald was a Pilot of an UH-1B helicopter. Gerald was awarded the Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings. If any […]
April 3, 2010
I am Dick’s widow. Married only 6 mos. and gave birth to his daughter who is one special gal who never knew her wonderful Daddy. I did remarry. I carry Dick in my heart and prayers always. My life changed in a moment. Dick had taken instructions and became Catholic as a great surprise to […]
April 3, 2010
Walter was assigned to Charlie Troop on January 4, 1968 and was Killed in Action on March 15, 1968. Walter was a Pilot of an OH-6A observation helicopter. Walter was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings.
April 3, 2010
Richard was assigned to Charlie Troop on January 20, 1966 and was Killed in Action on August 8, 1966. Richard was a Pilot of an UH-1B helicopter. Richard was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings. If any family member or friend […]
April 3, 2010
Joel was assigned to Charlie Troop on July 26, 1966 and was Killed in Action on December 18,1966. Joel was a Pilot of an UH-1D helicopter. Joel was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings. If any family member of friend reads this […]
April 3, 2010
Albert was assigned to Charlie Troop on March 29, 1966 and was Killed in Action on December 18, 1966. Albert was a Pilot of an UH-1D helicopter. Albert was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal , the Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army viator Wings. If any family member […]
April 2, 2010
My brother, Warrant Officer David Robert Kink, died of injuries received in a light observation helicopter (LOH) crash in 1969. He had only been in Vietnam for a month. He was 19 and I had just turned eight. David was the only one to survive the crash – he lived for 12 days before […]
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
April 4, 2010
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