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Downed Chinook
Lt. Mike Sprayberry photo provided by Bob Witt

Chinook is at the base of LZ Tiger April 1968.
It was shot down on 19 April 1968 during the initial assault into the A Shau. It came down over the top of Mike Dubberly (AC) and Bob Witt (CP) while they were picking up a shot down C model crew from D/227 in the valley at the base of LZ Tiger. Mike received the Silver Star.

Downed Chinook

Lt. Mike Sprayberry photo provided by Bob Witt

Chinook is at the base of LZ Tiger April 1968.
It was shot down on 19 April 1968 during the initial assault into the A Shau. It came down over the top of Mike Dubberly (AC) and Bob Witt (CP) while they were picking up a shot down C model crew from D/227 in the valley at the base of LZ Tiger. Mike received the Silver Star.

027WittAshau Second Chinook Going Down.jpg

028WittAshau Third Chinook Going Down.jpg

029WittAshau From Tiger nw.jpg

030WittAshau DownedChinook.jpg

032McBLZ Pepper C Company Crash.jpg

031Dirnberger B52 bomb crater in A Shau.jpg

033McBApril19,1968Lift-offintoAShauValley.jpg