GARY B FARRIS
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HONORED ON PANEL 1W, LINE 32 OF THE WALL

GARY BRUCE FARRIS

WALL NAME

GARY B FARRIS

PANEL / LINE

1W/32

DATE OF BIRTH

02/18/1949

CASUALTY PROVINCE

KONTUM

DATE OF CASUALTY

05/25/1972

HOME OF RECORD

SHAWNEE

COUNTY OF RECORD

Pottawatomie County

STATE

OK

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

1LT

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REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR GARY BRUCE FARRIS
POSTED ON 9.8.2021
POSTED BY: Dwain Baxter

Old childhood Friend

Gary and I were friends way back in the early fifties his dad and my dad served in the army together that was how we or families became friends. Glad I was able to find his name on wall thought about him often he lost his life way to soon
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POSTED ON 2.18.2021
POSTED BY: Jury Washington

Thank You For Your Valiant Service Soldier.

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace 1LT. Farris, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.
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POSTED ON 2.18.2019

Gary

Gary....Honoring you on your birthday...God Bless
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POSTED ON 8.25.2018
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Lt Gary Farris,
Thank you for your service as a Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander - Helicopter Pilot. Another national holiday is coming, and we honor you this Labor Day. It has been too long, and it's about time 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 9.28.2017

Final Mission of 1LT Gary B. Farris

1LT Gary B. Farris was a UH-1 helicopter pilot serving with the 57th Assault Helicopter Company. On May 25, 1972, 1LT Farris was the aircraft commander of a UH-1D (#64-13554) operating in Kontum Province, RVN, approximately 8 miles east of Polei Krong Airfield when the aircraft was fired on by a hostile ground force. While the crew attempted an emergency landing, the main rotor blade struck a tree. It was reported that Farris was fatally injured exiting the aircraft when he was struck by the rotor blade. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, armyaircrews.com, and vhpa.org]
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