THE WALL OF FACES

On September 23, 1971, a U.S. Navy helicopter UH-1L (tail number 157853) from Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three [HA(L)-3] “Seawolves,” crashed while entering the local landing pattern during a post-maintenance flight at Binh Thuy Navy Air Field in Phong Dinh Province, RVN. All occupants of the aircraft perished in the crash. They included LT John M. Mulcahy, AO1 Lloyd L. Bowles, and AMS1 Wilbur D. Frahm. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and seawolf.org]

Dear AO1 Lloyd Lane Bowles, 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

Rest in peace with the warriors.

Petty Officer 1st Class Lloyd Bowles was serving as a door gunner with the Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three Seawolves when he was killed in action in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam. His fellow Seawolves remember Lloyd's bravery and devotion to duty. HE IS NOT FORGOTTEN. Shown below are some of the military medals/awards Lloyd earned, as well as some of the places/units where he was stationed, while serving in the Navy.

MEDALS & AWARDS RECEIVED
1) Purple Heart Medal
2) Air Medal (With numeral 11) & "Combat Aircrew Wings"
3) Combat Action Ribbon
4) Vietnam Service & Campaign Medals
5) Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon (with Palm)
6) Armed Forces Expiditionary Medal
7) National Defense Service Medal
8) Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation Ribbon (with Palm)
9) Good Conduct Medal

DUTY STATIONS WHILE SERVING IN THE NAVY
1) Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three (Navy Seawolves)
2) Survival (S.E.R.E.) Training, Amphibious Base, Coronado, Ca.
3) Aviation Ordinanceman "B" School, NATTC, Jacksonville, FL
4) TRARON 24, USNAAS Chase Field - Beeville, TX
5) USS Wasp (CVS-18)


Provided by HA(L)-3 Seawolf Association
www.seawolf.org

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Lloyd Lane Bowles, for your courageous and valiant service, years of faithfully contributing, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you Sailor, for a job well done!

FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND