Sergeant, U.S. Army
On 4 May 1970, Specialist Four Thomas Oliver Ahlberg was serving with A Company, 101st Aviation Battalion, 101st Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.
He was the Crew Chief of the UH-1H Huey #68-16244. They were on a night time flare drop mission when during the mission a flare malfunction caused a fire onboard. As they took emergency measures they crashed mid-air with a AH-1G, Cobra which was below them. Both helicopters crashed and burned, killing 7 servicemen. His body was recovered.
He received a posthumous promotion to Sergeant.
Badge, Medals, Awards and Badges
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Army Aircrew Badge
Honors
The name Thomas O Ahlberg is engraved on Panel 11W Line 094 of the Wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sergeant Thomas Oliver Ahlberg has Honoree Record 3334 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
On 4 May 1970, Specialist Four Thomas Oliver Ahlberg was serving with A Company, 101st Aviation Battalion, 101st Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.
He was the Crew Chief of the UH-1H Huey #68-16244. They were on a night time flare drop mission when during the mission a flare malfunction caused a fire onboard. As they took emergency measures they crashed mid-air with a AH-1G, Cobra which was below them. Both helicopters crashed and burned, killing 7 servicemen. His body was recovered.
He received a posthumous promotion to Sergeant.
Badge, Medals, Awards and Badges
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Army Aircrew Badge
Honors
The name Thomas O Ahlberg is engraved on Panel 11W Line 094 of the Wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sergeant Thomas Oliver Ahlberg has Honoree Record 3334 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
On 4 May 1970, Specialist Four Thomas Oliver Ahlberg was serving with A Company, 101st Aviation Battalion, 101st Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.
He was the Crew Chief of the UH-1H Huey #68-16244. They were on a night time flare drop mission when during the mission a flare malfunction caused a fire onboard. As they took emergency measures they crashed mid-air with a AH-1G, Cobra which was below them. Both helicopters crashed and burned, killing 7 servicemen. His body was recovered.
He received a posthumous promotion to Sergeant.
Badge, Medals, Awards and Badges
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Army Aircrew Badge
Honors
The name Thomas O Ahlberg is engraved on Panel 11W Line 094 of the Wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sergeant Thomas Oliver Ahlberg has Honoree Record 3334 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
On 4 May 1970, Specialist Four Thomas Oliver Ahlberg was serving with A Company, 101st Aviation Battalion, 101st Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.
He was the Crew Chief of the UH-1H Huey #68-16244. They were on a night time flare drop mission when during the mission a flare malfunction caused a fire onboard. As they took emergency measures they crashed mid-air with a AH-1G, Cobra which was below them. Both helicopters crashed and burned, killing 7 servicemen. His body was recovered.
He received a posthumous promotion to Sergeant.
Badge, Medals, Awards and Badges
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Army Aircrew Badge
Honors
The name Thomas O Ahlberg is engraved on Panel 11W Line 094 of the Wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sergeant Thomas Oliver Ahlberg has Honoree Record 3334 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
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