Hard Chargers of the 1st Bn, 30th FA
Posted for: FRANK MARIO PASCARELLA:
CPT Frank M. Pascarella was the Battery Commander of C Battery, 1st Bn, 30th Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). He was killed at Fire Support Base Andy when he accidently walked into the spinning tail rotor of a helicopter. On 14 September 1970, the compound used for the Bn HQs at Camp Gorvad was named "PASCARELLA COMPOUND" in his honor. The brass plaque naming the compound in his honor was brought back from Vietnam in 1971. This plaque and his picture are prominently displayed on a wall of the 30th FA Regimental Room, in Snow Hall, at Fort Sill, OK. The 1st Bn, 30th FA (Hard Chargers), was the first 155mm Howtizer Battalion to deploy to Vietnam (1965). For more information on the 30th FA Regiment please contact MSG (R) Dan Gillotti, Historian, 30th FA Regiment at (daniel.gillotti@dfas.mil).
Posted by: MSG (R) Dan Gillotti
Email: daniel.gillotti@dfas.mil
Relationship: Served in the same Battalion
Friday, August 27, 1999
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