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Anthony John Tencza
Colonel
ADV TEAM, 22ND ARVN DIV, MAAGV ADVISORS, MAAGV Army of the United States Wallington, New Jersey May 13, 1919 to July 15, 1962 ANTHONY J TENCZA is on the Wall at Panel 1E, Line 11 |
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Before his requested assignment to Vietnam he was stationed at Fort Myer. It was therefore only fitting that his funeral should have been from the Chapel there.
From the
Arlington National Cemetery
site. Three men of the 8th Transportation Company died in the crash of their CH-21C (hull number 56-02084):
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Colonel Tencza spent 23 years in the US Army and held 5 medals for bravery in WWII and Korea. He was Senior Advisor to the 22nd Vietnamese Division. On 15 July 15 1962, while on a supply mission, his helicopter was shot down by Viet Cong. He was knocked unconscious by the crash and according to eyewitnesses was shot in cold blood by guerrillas.
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A memorial from one who remembers, Hilary Smentek (a Male Hilary) HSMENTEK@aol.com 22 Dec 1998 |
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