Sp4 Carl Scott Douglas, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Sanford, NC.
Sp4 Carl Scott Douglas was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Douglas served our country until March 2nd, 1969 in Dinh Tuong Province, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. It was reported that Carl died from Mortar Fire. His body was recovered. SP4 Douglas is on panel 30W, line 011 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.
On this Veterans day, you are not forgotten. I think of you often and the other five Heroes that lost their lives that night. You wil always be remembered. On this day 40 years ago you gave all. You will never be forgotten. It only seems like yesterday!! May you rest in peace. Ralph McKie, Supply Sergeant, 191st Assault Helicopter Company, 22033 Simms Ave, Kingman,Az. 86401, [email protected], [email protected].
In 1969 the base at Dong Tam, just west of My Tho City on the Mekong River, was home to the 9th Infantry Division, parts of the Navy's riverine forces, a port facility, and a variety of supporting forces, including the 191st Assault Helicopter Company. Because it was a target-rich environment, the Dong Tam complex attracted more than it's share of mortar and rocket attacks. On 02 March 1969 a mortar shell hit the 191st AHC's operations center, killing six men: SP4 Carl S. Douglas, Sanford, NC, was one of those 6 men.
The 191st AHC's Historical Notes for March 1969 describes the incident as follows: "On the night of 1 March 1969 a tragedy struck the 191st. During the initial barrage of a mortar and rocket attack, the 191st Flight Operations Office took a direct hit. Killed were MAJ Petric Commanding Officer, LT Radtke Admin Officer, LT Coker Aircraft Commander, SP5 Heinmiller a crew chief on guard duty, SP4 Lovellett a gunner also on guard duty, and SP4 Douglas an operations radio operator. LT LaSalle an operations officer was seriously wounded suffering the loss of an eye. SP4 Ayers, on flight line guard at the time, was hit by shrapnel from an exploding rocket and suffered multiple fractures of his left leg.
The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association database contains the following entry from a member of the 191st: They were all killed when a mortar round dropped into our Flight Operations building one night after a lull following several other incoming rounds directed toward the airfield. During the lull, several folks ventured out of the bunker to survey the damage and they then congregated in Flight Operations after taking a look around. One of the next rounds got 7 folks. It was a terrible night." Roger Stickney, October 1998.
Another member of the 191st specifically recalls SP4 Douglas: Specialist Douglas was a company clerk and one of the nicest young men I've ever known. Kenneth L. Douglas, [email protected].
He was the Son of Mr Gerald Douglas and Mrs Freeman O Harris Douglas, Route #5, Box 456, Sanford, NC.
He served as a Company Clerk with the 191st Assault Helicopter Company, 214th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Sp4 Carl Scott Douglas was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Douglas served our country until March 2nd, 1969 in Dinh Tuong Province, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. It was reported that Carl died from Mortar Fire. His body was recovered. SP4 Douglas is on panel 30W, line 011 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.
On this Veterans day, you are not forgotten. I think of you often and the other five Heroes that lost their lives that night. You wil always be remembered. On this day 40 years ago you gave all. You will never be forgotten. It only seems like yesterday!! May you rest in peace. Ralph McKie, Supply Sergeant, 191st Assault Helicopter Company, 22033 Simms Ave, Kingman,Az. 86401, [email protected], [email protected].
In 1969 the base at Dong Tam, just west of My Tho City on the Mekong River, was home to the 9th Infantry Division, parts of the Navy's riverine forces, a port facility, and a variety of supporting forces, including the 191st Assault Helicopter Company. Because it was a target-rich environment, the Dong Tam complex attracted more than it's share of mortar and rocket attacks. On 02 March 1969 a mortar shell hit the 191st AHC's operations center, killing six men: SP4 Carl S. Douglas, Sanford, NC, was one of those 6 men.
The 191st AHC's Historical Notes for March 1969 describes the incident as follows: "On the night of 1 March 1969 a tragedy struck the 191st. During the initial barrage of a mortar and rocket attack, the 191st Flight Operations Office took a direct hit. Killed were MAJ Petric Commanding Officer, LT Radtke Admin Officer, LT Coker Aircraft Commander, SP5 Heinmiller a crew chief on guard duty, SP4 Lovellett a gunner also on guard duty, and SP4 Douglas an operations radio operator. LT LaSalle an operations officer was seriously wounded suffering the loss of an eye. SP4 Ayers, on flight line guard at the time, was hit by shrapnel from an exploding rocket and suffered multiple fractures of his left leg.
The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association database contains the following entry from a member of the 191st: They were all killed when a mortar round dropped into our Flight Operations building one night after a lull following several other incoming rounds directed toward the airfield. During the lull, several folks ventured out of the bunker to survey the damage and they then congregated in Flight Operations after taking a look around. One of the next rounds got 7 folks. It was a terrible night." Roger Stickney, October 1998.
Another member of the 191st specifically recalls SP4 Douglas: Specialist Douglas was a company clerk and one of the nicest young men I've ever known. Kenneth L. Douglas, [email protected].
He was the Son of Mr Gerald Douglas and Mrs Freeman O Harris Douglas, Route #5, Box 456, Sanford, NC.
He served as a Company Clerk with the 191st Assault Helicopter Company, 214th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Sp4 Carl Scott Douglas, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Sanford, NC.
Sp4 Carl Scott Douglas was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Douglas served our country until March 2nd, 1969 in Dinh Tuong Province, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. It was reported that Carl died from Mortar Fire. His body was recovered. SP4 Douglas is on panel 30W, line 011 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.
On this Veterans day, you are not forgotten. I think of you often and the other five Heroes that lost their lives that night. You wil always be remembered. On this day 40 years ago you gave all. You will never be forgotten. It only seems like yesterday!! May you rest in peace. Ralph McKie, Supply Sergeant, 191st Assault Helicopter Company, 22033 Simms Ave, Kingman,Az. 86401, [email protected], [email protected].
In 1969 the base at Dong Tam, just west of My Tho City on the Mekong River, was home to the 9th Infantry Division, parts of the Navy's riverine forces, a port facility, and a variety of supporting forces, including the 191st Assault Helicopter Company. Because it was a target-rich environment, the Dong Tam complex attracted more than it's share of mortar and rocket attacks. On 02 March 1969 a mortar shell hit the 191st AHC's operations center, killing six men: SP4 Carl S. Douglas, Sanford, NC, was one of those 6 men.
The 191st AHC's Historical Notes for March 1969 describes the incident as follows: "On the night of 1 March 1969 a tragedy struck the 191st. During the initial barrage of a mortar and rocket attack, the 191st Flight Operations Office took a direct hit. Killed were MAJ Petric Commanding Officer, LT Radtke Admin Officer, LT Coker Aircraft Commander, SP5 Heinmiller a crew chief on guard duty, SP4 Lovellett a gunner also on guard duty, and SP4 Douglas an operations radio operator. LT LaSalle an operations officer was seriously wounded suffering the loss of an eye. SP4 Ayers, on flight line guard at the time, was hit by shrapnel from an exploding rocket and suffered multiple fractures of his left leg.
The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association database contains the following entry from a member of the 191st: They were all killed when a mortar round dropped into our Flight Operations building one night after a lull following several other incoming rounds directed toward the airfield. During the lull, several folks ventured out of the bunker to survey the damage and they then congregated in Flight Operations after taking a look around. One of the next rounds got 7 folks. It was a terrible night." Roger Stickney, October 1998.
Another member of the 191st specifically recalls SP4 Douglas: Specialist Douglas was a company clerk and one of the nicest young men I've ever known. Kenneth L. Douglas, [email protected].
He was the Son of Mr Gerald Douglas and Mrs Freeman O Harris Douglas, Route #5, Box 456, Sanford, NC.
He served as a Company Clerk with the 191st Assault Helicopter Company, 214th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Sp4 Carl Scott Douglas was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Douglas served our country until March 2nd, 1969 in Dinh Tuong Province, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. It was reported that Carl died from Mortar Fire. His body was recovered. SP4 Douglas is on panel 30W, line 011 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.
On this Veterans day, you are not forgotten. I think of you often and the other five Heroes that lost their lives that night. You wil always be remembered. On this day 40 years ago you gave all. You will never be forgotten. It only seems like yesterday!! May you rest in peace. Ralph McKie, Supply Sergeant, 191st Assault Helicopter Company, 22033 Simms Ave, Kingman,Az. 86401, [email protected], [email protected].
In 1969 the base at Dong Tam, just west of My Tho City on the Mekong River, was home to the 9th Infantry Division, parts of the Navy's riverine forces, a port facility, and a variety of supporting forces, including the 191st Assault Helicopter Company. Because it was a target-rich environment, the Dong Tam complex attracted more than it's share of mortar and rocket attacks. On 02 March 1969 a mortar shell hit the 191st AHC's operations center, killing six men: SP4 Carl S. Douglas, Sanford, NC, was one of those 6 men.
The 191st AHC's Historical Notes for March 1969 describes the incident as follows: "On the night of 1 March 1969 a tragedy struck the 191st. During the initial barrage of a mortar and rocket attack, the 191st Flight Operations Office took a direct hit. Killed were MAJ Petric Commanding Officer, LT Radtke Admin Officer, LT Coker Aircraft Commander, SP5 Heinmiller a crew chief on guard duty, SP4 Lovellett a gunner also on guard duty, and SP4 Douglas an operations radio operator. LT LaSalle an operations officer was seriously wounded suffering the loss of an eye. SP4 Ayers, on flight line guard at the time, was hit by shrapnel from an exploding rocket and suffered multiple fractures of his left leg.
The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association database contains the following entry from a member of the 191st: They were all killed when a mortar round dropped into our Flight Operations building one night after a lull following several other incoming rounds directed toward the airfield. During the lull, several folks ventured out of the bunker to survey the damage and they then congregated in Flight Operations after taking a look around. One of the next rounds got 7 folks. It was a terrible night." Roger Stickney, October 1998.
Another member of the 191st specifically recalls SP4 Douglas: Specialist Douglas was a company clerk and one of the nicest young men I've ever known. Kenneth L. Douglas, [email protected].
He was the Son of Mr Gerald Douglas and Mrs Freeman O Harris Douglas, Route #5, Box 456, Sanford, NC.
He served as a Company Clerk with the 191st Assault Helicopter Company, 214th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
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