WILLIAM I ALLSBROOK JR
WILLIAM I ALLSBROOK JR
7W/105
REMEMBRANCES
Brothers Forever
A Note from The Virtual Wall
According to the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Association database, which is derived from Army Safety Center records, UH-1D hull number 64-13526 was one of three aircraft on a troop drop-off mission. The first two aircraft in the flight departed base at about 1210 and proceeded toward Fire Base Lynch in Phuoc Tuy Province; 64-13526 was delayed by 2 to 3 minutes and the pilot intended to take up a distant trail position. Instead, as the aircraft cleared the barriers it lost power. The pilot started a shallow left-hand turn to return to the PZ but struck a 110-foot-high tree at about 75 feet above ground. The Huey fell at a 60-degree angle, impacting in a right-hand descent some 75 feet from the tree. Although the fuselage did not break up, there was a fire. Seven of the nine men aboard died in the crash:
68th AHC aircrew:
SP5 Karl W. Titus, Middletown, NY, crew chief, and
SP4 Michael G. Warnick, Bartlesville, OK, gunner.
Passengers:
SSG Leroy Williams, Greenville, MS, 498th Med Co;
SGT Bruce J. Stickel, Federal Way, WA, Bravo 322nd Infantry;
SGT David F. Tinsey, Huron, MI, Bravo 322nd Infantry;
SGT Jimmy W. Westbrook, Sanford, CO, HHC 322nd Infantry;
PFC William I. Allsbrook, Tarboro, NC, Bravo 322nd Infantry; and
one Vietnamese, rank and unit unknown, V. T. Bui.
Salute from a Wolfhound
I did not know PFC William Allsbrook but I served with the 25th Infantry Division (1-27 Infantry Wolfhounds) from 1969-70. I salute your Service and Sacrifice. May you find the peace of the Lord and your family and friends as well.