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Steven
Bowersock
Bowersock
PFC · Skull · 11C10 · Indirect Fire Infantryman
KIA
In-Country Service
1971-12-14 –
Home of Record
Lima, Allen County, OH
Character of Service
Honorable
Archive Status
Active
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1971-12-14
Arrived
Arrived in Vietnam — December 14, 1971
PFC Steven Bowersock began his tour with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry (Airmobile), 1st Cavalry Division, Republic of Vietnam.
1972-05-10
Incident
Killed in action — Chinook crash, May 10, 1972
PFC Bowersock was killed when CH-47A tail number 64-13157 crashed near Long Thanh North Airfield, Republic of Vietnam. The aircraft was carrying Skull Platoon and the company commander of D Company, 2/8 Cavalry, to Vũng Tàu for a three-day in-country R&R. A blade retaining pin failed at altitude; the helicopter exploded on impact. All 34 aboard were killed. PFC Bowersock was 20 years old.
1972-05-10
Casualty record
Near Long Thanh North Airfield, Biên Hòa Province, Republic of Vietnam. UTM YT168032. En route Biên Hòa to Vũng Tàu (R&R).
2022-05-09
Commemorated
Washington, DC; Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
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