ARTHUR A CROSBY JR
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HONORED ON PANEL 30W, LINE 1 OF THE WALL

ARTHUR ALLEN CROSBY JR

WALL NAME

ARTHUR A CROSBY JR

PANEL / LINE

30W/1

DATE OF BIRTH

10/17/1946

CASUALTY PROVINCE

TAY NINH

DATE OF CASUALTY

03/01/1969

HOME OF RECORD

GUILFORD

COUNTY OF RECORD

New Haven County

STATE

CT

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

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REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR ARTHUR ALLEN CROSBY JR
POSTED ON 11.30.2021
POSTED BY: John Fabris

do not stand at my grave and weep

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
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POSTED ON 3.16.2018
POSTED BY: James Foley

RIP

I did not know you well, but we were in school together for awhile and rode the same bus to school. My twin sister knew your sister well. RIP
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POSTED ON 3.1.2018
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear WO Arthur Crosby,
Thank you for your service as an Utility & Light Cargo Single Rotor Helicopter Pilot with the 1st Cavalry. Today is your 49th anniversary - so sad. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 5.19.2015

Final Mission of WO1 Arthur A. Crosby Jr.

On the morning of March 1, 1969, scouts helicopters from the Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) were dispatched to LZ Grant at first light to help track down the enemy forces that had been repulsed on the previous night. A patrol had found signs of enemy wounded, and were tracking down this group. The scouts were to check out an area that was to be used for a large combat assault later in the morning. On the way to this location, the team came under fire from enemy emplacements along a tree line. In the ensuing engagement, both the pilot and gunner of one ship (Oberg and John Fowler) were hit, but they managed to get their OH-6 back to LZ Grant. A second scout team was dispatched to the area, led by pilot WO1 Arthur A. Crosby Jr. and observer SP4 Gregory A. Marvin in one of the ships. The pair of scouts landed at LZ Grant before heading out to the area where the first team came under fire. As they came into a clearing, they too came under heavy fire from an anti-aircraft emplacement. WO1 Crosby and SP4 Marvin's helicopter was immediately hit, and fire was seen to be coming from the engine compartment area as the ship nosed down. The helicopter hit hard, broke up and began to burn. No one was seen exiting the helicopter. (Information supplied by Harry Oberg and William Van Noy)
[Taken from flying-circus.com]
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POSTED ON 1.17.2015

Final Mission of WO1 Arthur A. Crosby Jr.

On March 1, 1969, a U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A (tail number 67-16033) from 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, was operating in the Tay Ninh Province (III Corps) when it came under hostile enemy fire (AK-47) causing the aircraft to crash. Both the crewmen aboard, pilot WO1 Arthur A. Crosby Jr. and gunner/observer SP4 Gregory A. Marvin, suffered fatal injuries in the crash. The crashed aircraft burned and was completely destroyed. [Taken from vhpa.org]
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