Jack Donald Sundquist

Major
B TRP, 1ST SQD, 9TH CAV RGT, 1 CAV DIV
Army of the United States
12 October 1938 - 27 March 1968
Salt Lake City, UT
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1 CAV DIV

9TH CAV RGT
UH-1 Huey

Army Aviator

Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

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1 Mar 2004

Jack, my ole Fort Campbell flying buddy, you took me up in your Mohawk and wrung me out. I was airsick for the first time in my life. Our families were good friends. It has been since 1965, when I shipped out with the 1st Air Cav, but it seems like yesterday, talking and party, party at the "O" club.

I made it through two tours, and wished you could have. I think about your family often, and all that they have missed without your presence. God rest your soul, we will meet again.

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On 27 March 1968 a UH-1C (tail number 66-15055) from B Troop, 1/9 Cavalry, was conducting an armed reconnaissance mission in Thua Thien Province in northern South Vietnam. While enroute, with the helicopter in a left bank at about 50 feet altitude and 60 knots, it took 10 hits from 7.62mm automatic weapon fire. Major Sundquist, who was flying as copilot (right seat) on the flight, was hit and fatally wounded.




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Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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