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ECKLE STEPHEN JOHN

12 APR 1968 · 187 AHC · UH-1C · #66-00670

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Narrative

While flying support for 3rd BDE. 25th Inf. Div., a Rat Pack gun ship received 6 to 7 .51 cal hits to the rear of the engine compartment. The ship went down and resulting in 3 KIA's and 1 WIA.

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