Iroquois crash 8 January 1973

Knutson, Richard Arthur
Army Chief warrant officer

Richard Arthur Knutson, age 22, from Hallock, Minnesota, Kittson county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: January 8, 1973
Death details: On October 27, 1995, the Joint Task Force-Full Accounting (JTF-FA, now DPAA) identified the remains of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Richard Arthur Knutson, missing from the Vietnam War.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Knutson joined the U.S. Army from Minnesota and was a member of the 62nd Aviation Company. On January 8, 1973, he was the pilot of a UH-1H Iroquois (tail number 69-15619) on a support mission over Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The Iroquois was shot down during the mission, and CWO3 Knutson was killed in the incident. Enemy presence in the area prevented ground searches for him or the crash site. In 1994, a joint U.S. and Vietnamese investigative team recovered remains from a site associated with this loss. In 1995, forensic analysis identified the remains as those of CWO3 Knutson.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Bush, Elbert Wayne
Army Staff sergeant

Elbert Wayne Bush, age 26, from Jackson, Mississippi, Hinds county.

Parents: Elbert Bush Sr. and Jewel Bush

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Forest Hill High graduate

Date of death: Monday, January 8, 1973
Death details: On October 5, 1999, Joint Task Force-Full Accounting (JTF-FA, now DPAA) identified the remains of Sergeant First Class Elbert Wayne Bush, missing from the Vietnam War. Sergeant First Class Bush joined the U.S. Army from Mississippi and was a member of the Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. On January 8, 1973, he was a passenger aboard a UH-1H Iroquois (tail number 69-15619) on a support mission over Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The Iroquois was shot down during the mission, and SFC Bush was killed in the incident. Enemy presence in the area prevented ground searches for the helicopters and its crew at the time. In 1996, a joint U.S. and Vietnamese investigative team recovered remains from a site associated with SFC Bush’s loss. In 1999, forensic analysis identified some of the recovered remains as those of SFC Bush.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Claion Ledger (1990, 2000)

Deane, William Lawrence
Army Lieutenant colonel

William Lawrence Deane, age 38, from Orlando, Florida, Orange county.

Spouse: Ingrid Deane
Children: Three children

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, January 8, 1973
Death details: On October 5, 1999, Joint Task Force-Full Accounting (JTF-FA, now DPAA) identified the remains of Lieutenant Colonel William Lawrence Deane, missing from the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Colonel Deane joined the U.S. Army from Florida and was a member of the Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. On January 8, 1973, he was a passenger aboard a UH-1H Iroquois (tail number 69-15619) on a support mission over Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The Iroquois was shot down during the mission, and LTC Deane was killed in the incident. Enemy presence in the area prevented ground searches for the helicopter and its crew. In 1996, a joint U.S. and Vietnamese investigative team recovered remains from a site associated with this loss. In 1999, forensic analysis identified the recovered remains as those of LTC Deane.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Washington Post (1976), Orlando Sentinel (2000)

Lauterio, Manuel Alonzo
Army Staff sergeant

Manuel Alonzo Lauterio, age 25, from Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, January 8, 1973
Death details: On October 5, 1999, Joint Task Force-Full Accounting (JTF-FA, now DPAA) identified the remains of Staff Sergeant Manuel Alonzo Lauterio, missing from the Vietnam War. Staff Sergeant Lauterio joined the U.S. Army from California and was a member of the 62nd Aviation Company. On January 8, 1973, he was the crew chief aboard a UH-1H Iroquois (tail number 69-15619) on a support mission over Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The Iroquois was shot down during the mission, and SSG Lauterio was killed in the incident. Enemy presence in the area prevented ground search and rescue efforts for the helicopter and its crew. In 1996, a joint U.S. and Vietnamese investigative team recovered remains from a site associated with SSG Lauterio’s loss. In 1999, forensic analysis identified some of the recovered remains as those of SSG Lauterio.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Stinson, William Sherril
Army Sergeant 1st class

William Sherril Stinson, age 25, from Georgiana, Alabama, Butler county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, January 8, 1973
Death details: On October 5, 1999, the Joint Task Force-Full Accounting (JTF-FA, now DPAA) identified the remains of Sergeant First Class William Sherril Stinson, missing from the Vietnam War. Sergeant First Class Stinson joined the U.S. Army from Alabama and was a member of the 62nd Aviation Company. On January 8, 1973, he was the gunner aboard a UH-1H Iroquois (tail number 69-15619) on a support mission over Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The Iroquois was shot down during the mission, and SFC Stinson was killed in the incident. Enemy presence in the area prevented ground searches for the Iroquois at the time. In 1996, a joint U.S. and Vietnamese investigative team recovered remains from a site associated with SFC Stinson’s loss. In 1999, forensic analysis identified the recovered remains as those of SFC Stinson.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Wilson, Mickey Allen
Army Chief warrant officer 2

Mickey Allen Wilson, age 24, from Mountain, California, Santa Clara county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, January 8, 1973
Death details: On October 5, 1999, Joint Task Force-Full Accounting (JTF-FA, now DPAA) identified the remains of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mickey Allen Wilson, missing from the Vietnam War. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Wilson joined the U.S. Army from California and was a member of the 62nd Aviation Company. On January 8, 1973, he was the aircraft commander aboard a UH-1H Iroquois (tail number 69-15619) on a support mission over Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The Iroquois was shot down during the mission, and CW2 Wilson went missing following the incident, and was later declared dead. Enemy presence in the area prevented ground searches for the Iroquois at the time. In 1996, a joint U.S. and Vietnamese investigative team recovered remains from a site associated with CW2 Wilson’s loss. In 1999, forensic analysis identified some of the recovered remains as those of CW2 Wilson.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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