PETER E DAY
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HONORED ON PANEL 20E, LINE 128 OF THE WALL

PETER EVAN DAY

WALL NAME

PETER E DAY

PANEL / LINE

20E/128

DATE OF BIRTH

07/28/1941

CASUALTY PROVINCE

HUA NGHIA

DATE OF CASUALTY

05/27/1967

HOME OF RECORD

MODESTO

COUNTY OF RECORD

Stanislaus County

STATE

CA

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

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LEFT FOR PETER EVAN DAY
POSTED ON 7.28.2023
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans

First Lieutenant Peter Evan Day, Served with the 116th Assault Helicopter Company, 269th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.
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POSTED ON 8.10.2022
POSTED BY: Sherri Olson

Love you

It’s me. Your daughter Sherri. I love you and would give anything in the world to just hear what your voice sounds like. You and I were too young for you to leave b
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POSTED ON 4.3.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us.
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POSTED ON 4.18.2018
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Lt Peter Day,
Thank you for your service as a Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander - Helicopter Pilot. 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 6.15.2013

Final Mission of 1LT Peter E. Day

1LT Peter E. Day was a helicopter pilot from the 116th Assault Helicopter Company based at Cu Chi in support of the 25th Infantry Division. On May 27, 1967 1LT Day was flying a UH-1D tail number 66-00983 that came under attack by hostile enemy forces. The aircraft was raked with small arms (AK-47) fire, receiving at least 12 hits that damaged several components, including the flight controls, engine, and electrical system. Although damaged, the helicopter was able to continue flight. During the attack some of the rounds entered the cockpit area, fatally wounding 1LT Day. Another crewmen was also wounded. [Taken from vhpa.org]

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