Kenneth, a U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant serving with B Troop 17th Cavalry, died in service to our country in Dinh Tuong, Republic of South Vietnam.
B/3/17 CAV
#67-15558
A/C was part of hunter killer team taking off from Dong Tam airfield. After climbing out to about 300' altitude, the A/C turned left on a northerly heading. After turning left, A/C descended to about 75-100', leveled out, then went into a gentle left turn descending into the trees, cutting a path about 100m, engine and portion of fuselage caught fire and then exploded.
http://www.armyaircrews.com/cobra_nam.html
The family is grateful for the photo and the link to this submission by: Tx★Oma (#47523779)
KENNETH E ROSS is on the Wall at Panel W26, Line 93. May his sacrifice not be forgotten.
- Billy M. Brown
Many thanks, from the family, to Billy M. Brown for locating his name on the wall.
Kenneth, a U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant serving with B Troop 17th Cavalry, died in service to our country in Dinh Tuong, Republic of South Vietnam.
B/3/17 CAV
#67-15558
A/C was part of hunter killer team taking off from Dong Tam airfield. After climbing out to about 300' altitude, the A/C turned left on a northerly heading. After turning left, A/C descended to about 75-100', leveled out, then went into a gentle left turn descending into the trees, cutting a path about 100m, engine and portion of fuselage caught fire and then exploded.
http://www.armyaircrews.com/cobra_nam.html
The family is grateful for the photo and the link to this submission by: Tx★Oma (#47523779)
KENNETH E ROSS is on the Wall at Panel W26, Line 93. May his sacrifice not be forgotten.
- Billy M. Brown
Many thanks, from the family, to Billy M. Brown for locating his name on the wall.
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