Mr. Apodaca was one of 37 reportedly killed in Pegnitz, Germany when their CH-47 helicopter crashed due to a mechanical failure described as metal fatigue in one of its rotors.
He was serving with 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry - Pershing I medium-range nuclear missile group deployed in West Germany at the time.
His heavy mortar platoon was returning from a live-fire exercise at Grafenwohr. They were being transported by the 4th Aviation Co. of the 15th Aviation Group.
Military Information: SP/4, US ARMY
He was serving with 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry - Pershing I medium-range nuclear missile group deployed in West Germany at the time.
His heavy mortar platoon was returning from a live-fire exercise at Grafenwohr. They were being transported by the 4th Aviation Co. of the 15th Aviation Group.
Military Information: SP/4, US ARMY
Mr. Apodaca was one of 37 reportedly killed in Pegnitz, Germany when their CH-47 helicopter crashed due to a mechanical failure described as metal fatigue in one of its rotors.
He was serving with 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry - Pershing I medium-range nuclear missile group deployed in West Germany at the time.
His heavy mortar platoon was returning from a live-fire exercise at Grafenwohr. They were being transported by the 4th Aviation Co. of the 15th Aviation Group.
Military Information: SP/4, US ARMY
He was serving with 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry - Pershing I medium-range nuclear missile group deployed in West Germany at the time.
His heavy mortar platoon was returning from a live-fire exercise at Grafenwohr. They were being transported by the 4th Aviation Co. of the 15th Aviation Group.
Military Information: SP/4, US ARMY
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