History of 773
by John Freiberger
( Photos Below)

HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT #64-13773

1966 - 48th  AHC Phan Rang, Vietnam.

Jun. 67 - Damaged and sent for repairs to AVCOM, Ft. Worth, TX .  Sent 
to Ft. Sill OK.

Feb. 68 - Sent to 335th AHC Vietnam.

Jun 68 - Sent to 52nd Aviation Battalion in Pleiku, Vietnam.

Mar. 69 - Damaged and returned to AVCOM, Ft. Worth, TX for repairs.

Jun. 69 - Sent to 175th AHC at Vinh Long, Vietnam.

Oct. 69 - Damaged and sent to Naval Air Station, AVCOM for repairs.

Jun. 70 - Sent to Fort Knox, KY then on to Vancouver, WA.

Jun. 74 - Aircraft upgrade performed at Corpus Christi, TX.  Returned
to Ft. Knox, KY, then sent on to Cleveland, OH.

1975 - Sent to Maintenance unit in TX.

Jan. 97 - Transported from USMA at West Point to CO. A 501st/71st AHC
ASSOC. in Garland, TX for permanent display.

Blue Star #64-13773 is presently on display in Garland, Texas as part of the 71st AHC Vietnam Memorial.  If you're ever in the Fort Worth area, e-mail Ron Seabolt at rattlerfirebird@email.msn.com and let him know you'll be in town.  Of course it isn't wearing the Blue Star now but rather a "Rattler's" emblem on the nose.  I suspect there is still a faint outline of the Blue Star under the rattlesnake art which will be readily visible to any old member of the 48th.

At the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
Getting ready for the journey to Texas
Photo Courtesy John Freiberger

Beginning of restoration work
Photo Courtesy Charley Sparks (71st AHC)

Almost ready for display
Photos Courtesy Charley Sparks (71st AHC)

Photo Courtesy John-Al Skimbo

Photo Courtesy John-Al Skimbo

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