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Capt Gene Fletcher Matthews

Birth	:	11 Jan 1942 Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA
Death	:	26 May 1967 Vietnam
Burial	:	Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.8032990, -69.8703003
Description	:	On May 26, 1967 at approximately 2100 hours, a light fire team consisting of aircraft 66-677 and 66-673 were called out by the 51st ARVN Ranger Battalion, Ben Luc RVN, to investigate some suspected VC activity. The team arrived on the scene at approximately 2130 hours. They began a visual reconnaissance of the area with the assistance of flares fired by the artillery. At 2230 hours while in bad weather at night, the two aircraft met in an apparent head-on collision. There was an explosion and both aircraft fell to the ground in flames. There were no survivors. The two... Read More	On May 26, 1967 at approximately 2100 hours, a light fire team consisting of aircraft 66-677 and 66-673 were called out by the 51st ARVN Ranger Battalion, Ben Luc RVN, to investigate some suspected VC activity. The team arrived on the scene at approximately 2130 hours. They began a visual reconnaissance of the area with the assistance of flares fired by the artillery. At 2230 hours while in bad weather at night, the two aircraft met in an apparent head-on collision. There was an explosion and both aircraft fell to the ground in flames. There were no survivors. The two helo crews consisted of (66-673) CAPT Robert L. Mosher, WO1 Robert W. Cook, SP4 Melvin L. Martz, SP4 Rodger L. Fortune, 1LT Jack L. Dodson and (66-677) CAPT Gene F. Matthews, CAPT Norman R. Kidd Jr., SP5 George D. Bennett, SP4 Joseph D. Legrand Jr. 1LT Dodson was a passenger in 66-673. He and CAPT Kidd were the 191st's first casualties, even before their equipment had arrived in Vietnam. The 191st had just been formed with CAPT Kidd heading up the Armed Platoon. Both of them wanted to get into action right away and talked D35 into letting them get some experience. For CAPT Matthews of 66-677 it was his first flight after returning from the stateside funeral of his brother. [Taken from vhpa.org]

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Where is Capt Gene Fletcher Matthews's memorial?
Capt Gene Fletcher Matthews's memorial is located at: Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Somerset County, USA.
When did Capt Gene Fletcher Matthews death?
Capt Gene Fletcher Matthews death on 26 May 1967 in Vietnam
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Latitude: 44.8032990
Longitude: -69.8703003

Family Members:

Parent

Sgt Rudolph J Matthews

(1916 - 1959)

Esther Fletcher Matthews

(1919 - 1972)

Siblings

Richard Scott Matthews

(1947 - 1967)

Flowers:

Freedom isn't Free, some paid for it

Left by Anonymous on 31 Mar 2015

Flight Class(es): 66-14 CallSign(s): Unit(s): D/3/5 CAV (67)Branch of Service: AR

Left by Anonymous on 23 Jul 2017

Air Medal. Remembered.

Left by Anonymous on 24 Apr 2021

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