First EC-47 Shot Down

Memorial Service for Crew of Tide 86

MEMORIAL SERVICE
NHA TRANG AIR BASE, RVN
15 March 1967


1400 Hours

PRELUDE                      MSgt Harry Hickman, Organist

AERIAL SALUTE                   In Memory of the Deceased

PRESENTATION OF COLORS

    SSgt Herbert C. Daignault   SSgt Tommy L. Webb
    SSgt Samuel R. Florer       SSgt Elijah E. Touchton
    TSgt William L. Rogers      SSgt John C. Martin

CALL TO WORSHIP                Ch, Capt, James C. Corbitt

*HYMN         "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go"

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON          Capt, Anthony R. Stephenson

PRAYER                                  Chaplain  Corbitt

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON                    Chaplain  Corbitt

MEDITATION                  Ch, Major, Charles E. Hadlock

*HYMN       "Lord, Guard And Guide The Men Who Fly"

BENEDICTION                             Chaplain  Corbitt

RETIRING OF THE COLORS

POSTLUDE


 (* Congregation remain seated in Prayerful Meditation)




                        IN MEMORIUM
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MAJOR IVEL DOAN FREEMAN, 361st Reconnaissance Squadron.
Wife: Mrs. Bettie R. Freeman, Lincoln, Nebraska. Child-
ren: Leonard K. Freeman, 17; Andrea L. Freeman, 5.
Awards: Air Force Commendation Medal, 1 Oak Leaf Cluster;
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: Good Conduct Medal;
National Defense Service Medal, 1 Bronze Service Star; Air
Force Longevity Service Medal, 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters;
Vietnam Service Medal; Air Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.

MAJOR LEROY PRESTON BOHRER, 361st Reconnaissance Squadron.
Wife: Mrs. Ruth D. Bohrer, Sunset, Utah. Children: Carson
F. Bohrer, 13; Lorrain Bohrer, 12; Jacqueline Bohrer, 11;
Susan Bohrer, 8; and Betty Bohrer, 5. Mother: Mrs. Ethel
L. Bohrer, Arlington, Virginia. Awards; Air Force Out-
standing Unit Award, 1 Oak Leaf Cluster; World War II Vic-
tory Medal; National Defense Service Medal, 1 Bronze Service
Star; Air Force Longevity Service Award, 2 Bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters; Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon; Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Air Medal, 3 Oak
Leaf Clusters.

CAPTAIN ROGER PAUL RICHARDSON, 361st Reconnaissance Squadron.
Wife: Mrs. Barbara E. Richardson, Denver, Colorado. Child-
ren: Russell P. Richardson, 8; Elizabeth G. Richardson, 6;
and Charles N. Richardson, 1 1/2. Parents; Mr. & Mrs. Russell
B. Richardson, Great Falls, Montana. Awards: Good Conduct
Medal; Air Force Longevity Service Award, 1 Oak Leaf Cluster;
National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; and
Air Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.

SSGT PRENTICE FAY BRENTON, 361st Reconnaissance Squadron.
Wife: Mrs. Helen J. Brenton, North Hampton, New Hamshire.
Mother: Mrs. Lucy V. Thornton, Evansville, Indiana.
Awards: American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal;
National Defense Service Medal, 1 Bronze Star; Asiatic
Pacific Campaign Medal, 1 Bronze Star; Presidential Unit Cita-
tion, 1 Bronze Star; Navy Unit Citation; Air Force Longevity
Service Award, 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; Good Conduct Medal;
Air Force Good Conduct Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam
Campaign Medal; and Air Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.

TSGT RAYMOND FRANCIS LEFTWICH, Det 1, 6994th Security
Squadron. Wife: Mrs. Betty Carolyn Leftwich, San Angelo,
Texas. Mother: Mrs. Frances Veratta Duvall, Grand
Junction, Colorado.  Awards: American Campaign Medal;
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal; Philippine Liberation
Ribbon, 2 Bronze Service Stars; World War II Victory Medal;
Army of Occupation Medal, Germany; National Defense Service
Medal, 1 Bronze Service Star; Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award; Good Conduct Medal, 3 Bronze Loops; Air Force Good
Conduct Medal; Air Force Longevity Award, 4 Bronze Loops;
Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon; Vietnam Service Medal;
and Air Medal.

A1C CHARLES DWAYNE LAND, Det 1, 6994th Security Squadron.
Wife: Mrs. Donna Marie Land, Denver, Colorado. Parents:
Mr. & Mrs. David Samuel Land, Dayton, Ohio. Awards; Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award; Small Arms Expert Marksmanship
Ribbon; Air Force Good Conduct Medal; Vietnam Service Medal;
and Air Medal, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.

A1C DANIEL CURTIS REESE, Det 1, 6994th Security Squadron.
Wife: Mrs. Sandra Carole Reese, Seat Pleasant, Maryland.
Father: Mr. Daniel Russell Reese, Seat Pleasant, Maryland.
Grandmother: Mrs. Daisy Reese, Bluefield, Virginia.
Awards: National Defense Service Medal; Small Arms Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon; Vietnam Service Medal; and Air Medal.

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