Liberty County Times, Chester, MT, 28 Nov 1968
Charles Han Killed in Helicopter Crash in Vietnam War November 20
Specialist 4, Charles W. Han, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Han of Inverness was killed in Vietnam Nov. 20, 1968. At the time of his death he was serving as a Crew Chief on a helicopter with Co. C, 229th Avn Bn, 11th Avn Gp,lst Avn Div AMBl.
He died as a result of wounds and burns received while operating on a combat mission when the helicopter he was riding in received intensive small arms fire, crashed and burned.
Specialist Han was born June 5th, 1946 in Havre. He attended schools in Inverness for 12 years and later attended Northern Montana College for one year. He entered the service on Nov. 5, 1967, took his basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., and his advanced training at Fort Eustis, Va. He went overseas May 23, 1968.
Besides his parents, Specialist Han is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Shirley Dick of Inverness and Mrs. Dorothea Dick of Billings, and a brother, Donald R. Han of Kalispell.
Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens of Havre on Dec. 6, 1968. A special escort was provided for the family as a special request through the Dept. of the Army. Specialist 4, Rick DeMartin, a schoolmate of the deceased, accompanied the remains home from Vietnam.
Charles Han Killed in Helicopter Crash in Vietnam War November 20
Specialist 4, Charles W. Han, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Han of Inverness was killed in Vietnam Nov. 20, 1968. At the time of his death he was serving as a Crew Chief on a helicopter with Co. C, 229th Avn Bn, 11th Avn Gp,lst Avn Div AMBl.
He died as a result of wounds and burns received while operating on a combat mission when the helicopter he was riding in received intensive small arms fire, crashed and burned.
Specialist Han was born June 5th, 1946 in Havre. He attended schools in Inverness for 12 years and later attended Northern Montana College for one year. He entered the service on Nov. 5, 1967, took his basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., and his advanced training at Fort Eustis, Va. He went overseas May 23, 1968.
Besides his parents, Specialist Han is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Shirley Dick of Inverness and Mrs. Dorothea Dick of Billings, and a brother, Donald R. Han of Kalispell.
Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens of Havre on Dec. 6, 1968. A special escort was provided for the family as a special request through the Dept. of the Army. Specialist 4, Rick DeMartin, a schoolmate of the deceased, accompanied the remains home from Vietnam.
Liberty County Times, Chester, MT, 28 Nov 1968
Charles Han Killed in Helicopter Crash in Vietnam War November 20
Specialist 4, Charles W. Han, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Han of Inverness was killed in Vietnam Nov. 20, 1968. At the time of his death he was serving as a Crew Chief on a helicopter with Co. C, 229th Avn Bn, 11th Avn Gp,lst Avn Div AMBl.
He died as a result of wounds and burns received while operating on a combat mission when the helicopter he was riding in received intensive small arms fire, crashed and burned.
Specialist Han was born June 5th, 1946 in Havre. He attended schools in Inverness for 12 years and later attended Northern Montana College for one year. He entered the service on Nov. 5, 1967, took his basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., and his advanced training at Fort Eustis, Va. He went overseas May 23, 1968.
Besides his parents, Specialist Han is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Shirley Dick of Inverness and Mrs. Dorothea Dick of Billings, and a brother, Donald R. Han of Kalispell.
Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens of Havre on Dec. 6, 1968. A special escort was provided for the family as a special request through the Dept. of the Army. Specialist 4, Rick DeMartin, a schoolmate of the deceased, accompanied the remains home from Vietnam.
Charles Han Killed in Helicopter Crash in Vietnam War November 20
Specialist 4, Charles W. Han, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Han of Inverness was killed in Vietnam Nov. 20, 1968. At the time of his death he was serving as a Crew Chief on a helicopter with Co. C, 229th Avn Bn, 11th Avn Gp,lst Avn Div AMBl.
He died as a result of wounds and burns received while operating on a combat mission when the helicopter he was riding in received intensive small arms fire, crashed and burned.
Specialist Han was born June 5th, 1946 in Havre. He attended schools in Inverness for 12 years and later attended Northern Montana College for one year. He entered the service on Nov. 5, 1967, took his basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., and his advanced training at Fort Eustis, Va. He went overseas May 23, 1968.
Besides his parents, Specialist Han is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Shirley Dick of Inverness and Mrs. Dorothea Dick of Billings, and a brother, Donald R. Han of Kalispell.
Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens of Havre on Dec. 6, 1968. A special escort was provided for the family as a special request through the Dept. of the Army. Specialist 4, Rick DeMartin, a schoolmate of the deceased, accompanied the remains home from Vietnam.
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