NORMAND P PERRON
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HONORED ON PANEL 32W, LINE 47 OF THE WALL

NORMAND PAUL PERRON

WALL NAME

NORMAND P PERRON

PANEL / LINE

32W/47

DATE OF BIRTH

10/23/1945

CASUALTY PROVINCE

KONTUM

DATE OF CASUALTY

02/16/1969

HOME OF RECORD

GLEN BURNIE

COUNTY OF RECORD

Anne Arundel County

STATE

MD

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

WO

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LEFT FOR NORMAND PAUL PERRON
POSTED ON 5.23.2018

Final Mission of WO1 Normand P. Perron

On February 16, 1969, a U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D (tail number 66-16091) from the 57th Assault Helicopter Company was attempting to insert a Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) team in a landing zone one mile northeast of Polei Kleng in Kontum Province, RVN, when the aircraft received an unknown number and type of hits from enemy ground fire. The pilot, WO1 Normand P. Perron, radioed on climb out that the controls were erratic. The aircraft then began a slow spiral descent and crashed, bursting into flames upon impact. All four of the crewmembers were killed as were the four LRRP team members aboard. The lost crewmen included WO1 Perron, aircraft commander WO1 Arthur L. Papale, crew chief SP4 Rick A. Oliver, and gunner SP4 Larry M. Alcos. The four lost Rangers were SGT Ralph G. Dunn, SP4 Gerald Q. Hancock, PFC Hugh R. McKinney, and SP4 Jack L. Rightmyer. Hancock was posthumously promoted to Sergeant and McKinney to Corporal. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and vhpa.org]
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POSTED ON 5.25.2017
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]

Memorial Day 2017

Dear WO Normand Paul Perron, sir

Remembering you and those you served with on this upcoming Memorial Day holiday, May 29, 2017 You are not and will not be forgotten.

May America always stand, and may it stand for the freedom and values that you defended.

With respect, Sir

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POSTED ON 6.2.2016
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]

In Memory of Many, In Honor of All

Dear WO Normand Paul Perron, sir

Remembering you and those you served with during the observance of this Memorial Day, on May 30, 2016. You are not and will not be forgotten. May America always stand, and may it stand for the freedom that you defended.

With respect, Sir

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POSTED ON 2.16.2014
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]

Remembering An American Hero

Dear WO Normand Paul Perron, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter
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POSTED ON 7.26.2011
POSTED BY: John C. Burkhardt

Paul Normand Perron

Normand - we went through Basic Training together in Fort Polk, LA -- you will never be forgotten!!!
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