- David served in two units:
He deployed from Ft Bragg NC in Mar 1969 with C Battery (The Griffins),4th Battalion, Airborne Rocket Artillery, 77th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Mobile);
In July he was reassigned to the Gun Plato...on (Mustangs), of the 68th Assault Helicopter Company (Top Tigers), 145th Combat Assault Battalion, based at Ben Hoa
The above information provided by Kaye Miller and David's sister, Lori.
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Recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart (2)
CWO - W2 - Army - Reserve
1st AVN BDE
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Mar 20, 1969
Casualty was on Dec 4, 1969
In BINH THUY, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel Location 15W - Line 24
CWO David Hickman trained @ Fort Rucker,AL
- David served in two units:
He deployed from Ft Bragg NC in Mar 1969 with C Battery (The Griffins),4th Battalion, Airborne Rocket Artillery, 77th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Mobile);
In July he was reassigned to the Gun Plato...on (Mustangs), of the 68th Assault Helicopter Company (Top Tigers), 145th Combat Assault Battalion, based at Ben Hoa
The above information provided by Kaye Miller and David's sister, Lori.
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Recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart (2)
CWO - W2 - Army - Reserve
1st AVN BDE
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Mar 20, 1969
Casualty was on Dec 4, 1969
In BINH THUY, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel Location 15W - Line 24
CWO David Hickman trained @ Fort Rucker,AL
Inscription
CWO, US ARMY
VIETNAM
BRONZE STAR
AIR MEDAL (w/14 OLC)
PURPLE HEART (2)
