HONORED ON PANEL 2W, LINE 130 OF THE WALL
ALLEN JONES AVERY
WALL NAME
ALLEN J AVERY
PANEL / LINE
2W/130
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
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ASSOCIATED ITEMS LEFT AT THE WALL
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.
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
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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