15th April 1970
Jolly 27
37th ARRS
HH-3C
On the 15 April 1970, Jolly Green 27 & another Jolly Green were scrambled to rescue the survivors of a downed UH-1 near Dak Seang Camp, Kontum Province, Vietnam. JG27 made three rescue attempts, but was brought down by ground fire. The pilot Capt. Travis H Scott was killed on impact. The co-pilot, Maj. Wofford, dragged the other two crewmen from the burning aircraft. The second HH-3 evacuated the survivors of the first HH-3 but was unable to rescue personnel in the downed UH-1. The flight engineer TSgt. Gerald L. Hartzel & pararescueman SSgt. Luther E Davis later died from their injuries. Maj. Wofford was awarded the Air Force Cross & Capt. Scott was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as Aircraft Commander Captain Scott heroically struggled to keep his crippled helicopter airborne & with sheer determination & a deep concern for his fellowmen, he crash landed his helicopter in order to save the lives of his crew & passengers. He was also posthumously awarded the Purple Heart & the Air Medal (his fifth award) for this action. He had previously been awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters.
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Jolly 27 Crew
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Pilot  Capt. Travis H. Scott |
Flight Mechanic  TSgt. Gerald L. Hartzel |
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Pararescue  Sgt. Luther E. Davis  |
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It should be noted that Staff Sergeant Luther E Davis also lost his life as a result of injuries sustained in this crash.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know, I've added Sgt. Davis now.
DeleteI remember that day well, sad day at Danang for the Jolly’s
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