ALLEN J AVERY
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HONORED ON PANEL 2W, LINE 130 OF THE WALL

ALLEN JONES AVERY

WALL NAME

ALLEN J AVERY

PANEL / LINE

2W/130

DATE OF BIRTH

02/22/1943

CASUALTY PROVINCE

QUANG TRI

DATE OF CASUALTY

04/06/1972

HOME OF RECORD

AUBURN

COUNTY OF RECORD

Worcester County

STATE

MA

BRANCH OF SERVICE

AIR FORCE

RANK

TSGT

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REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR ALLEN JONES AVERY
POSTED ON 2.8.2017
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS FINE YOUNG UNITED STATES ARMY SERVICEMAN WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE



IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS FINE YOUNG
UNITED STATES ARMY SERVICEMAN
WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE


TECHNICAL SERGEANT

ALLEN JONES AVERY


served proudly as a


USAF PARARESCUEMAN


with the


37th AEROSPACE RESCUE & RECOVERY SQUADRON

3rd AEROSPACE RESCUE and RECOVERY GROUP

" THROUGH ADVERSITY TO THE RESCUE "


He was a
posthumous recipient
of the following
military decorations
and service medals


SILVER STAR with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

AIRMAN'S MEDAL

PURPLE HEART

AIR MEDAL with 16 Oak Leaf Clusters

USAF COMMENDATION MEDAL with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON

USAF OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD RIBBON
with COMBAT ' V ' for VALOR device and 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

USAF GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

USAF LONGEVITY RIBBON with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL

USAF SMALL ARMS MARKSMANSHIP RIBBON




TODAY HIS REMAINS REST

IN HONORED GLORY IN


ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY



3 April 1972, Jolly Greens of the squadron made two attempts to pick up Lieutenant Colonel ICEAL HAMBLETON with a call sign of Bat 21 Bravo near Quang Tri, South Vietnam, although both times they were driven off with heavy damage to their aircraft.

On 6 April Jolly Green 67 HH-53C ( Tail No 68-10365 ) was designated to make the rescue attempt but as it came to a hover over Hambleton was raked by heavy fire.

JG67 aborted the rescue attempt and tried to maneuver to safety, however enemy fire continued and JG67 crashed in a huge fireball a few km south of the pickup point.

The fire was extremely intense, lasting several days, where all 6 crewmembers onboard perished.

The remains of the crew were eventually returned in June 1994 and were buried as a group at Arlington National Cemetery in November 1997.


FUNERAL COVERAGE FROM 2012 -

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/86483/vietnam-war-pararescueman-finally-brought-home


Lost on this mission were -

Lieutenant JOHN HENRY CALL III, Potomac, Maryland;

Captain PETER HAYDEN CHAPMAN II, Centerburg, Ohio;

Sergeant JAMES HAROLD ALLEY, Plantation, Florida;

Technical Sergeant ALLEN JONES AVERY, Auburn, Massachusetts;

Technical Sergeant ROY DEWITT PRATER, Tiffin, Ohio;

and

Sergeant WILLIAM ROY PEARSON, Webster, New Hampshire,

who were all on a search-and-rescue operation aboard a Sikorsky HH-53 helicopter, named " Jolly Green 67 ' near Dong Ha, South Vietnam, on 6 April 1972.

The crew was trying to rescue two downed airmen when the helicopter was shot down.

They were all killed in the crash and were maintained as Missing In Action for the next 25 years.

The comingled remains of these servicemen were subsequently recovered and identified in 1997 and were laid to rest with full military honors, including a helicopter flyover, at Arlington National Cemetery on 19 November 1997.





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE





R E M E M B R A N C E





AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION -

ALLEN JONES AVERY

https://www.abmc.gov/node/511423#.WJpCJu8iwfQ


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POSTED ON 10.26.2016
POSTED BY: Bunny Heymach

Thank you

Although I never knew you...you were from my generation. I thank you for your service to our country. I am sorry this happened to you. I also lost a cousin there too. May you both rest in peace. Wish I had known you. God rest your soul.
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POSTED ON 10.13.2016
POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

Remembered

DEAR TECHNICAL SERGEANT AVERY,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE WITH THE AIR FORCE. MY SON WENT TO HOLY CROSS IN WORCESTER. WE ARE CELEBRATING COLUMBUS DAY, AND THE DISCOVERY THAT LED TO US BEING IN AMERICA. THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING AMERICA. REST IN PEACE.
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POSTED ON 4.6.2015
POSTED BY: A Grateful Vietnam Vet

Airman's Medal

Airman's Medal
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Airman's Medal to Staff Sergeant Allen Jones Avery, United States Air Force, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life at Agrihan Island, Trust Territories of the Pacific, on 13 May 1966. On that date, Airman Avery deploy with full para-scuba gear into rough seas near Agrihan Island, risking possible severe injury on the sheer cliffs and the rough surf surrounding the island's only beach, in order to determine the nature of an unidentified epidemic. Upon examination of the forty-six residents, Airman Avery found that all were suffering from colds, ear infections, and bronchitis and that two small children had acute pneumonia. The prompt and proper treatment administered by Airman Avery was directly responsible for the saving of the life of a six month old baby. By his courageous action and humanitarian regard for his fellowman, Airman Avery has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Action Date: May 13, 1966

Service: Air Force

Rank: Staff Sergeant
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POSTED ON 10.23.2014
POSTED BY: warren hill

under his wing

I landed in nam july 71. I was only a kid. he took me under his wing kin of. I was heart broken when they went down. I will never forget him.
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