Saito, Samuel Ryoichi
Army Chief warrant officer 2

Samuel Ryoichi Saito, age 20, from Fresno, California, Fresno county.

Parents: Leo R. Saito

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Americal Division, 8th Air Cavalry

Date of death: Tuesday, November 24, 1970
Death details: Killed when he was struck by a rotor in escaping from the craft which cuaght fire after a crash landing.

Source: National Archives, Fresno Bee (1970)

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