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 Conrad Jack Wheeler 
Warrant Officer 
D TRP, 3RD SQDN, 5TH CAVALRY, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV Army of the United States San Marcos, Texas September 07, 1941 to October 29, 1969 CONRAD J WHEELER is on the Wall at Panel W16, Line 5  | 
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Dear Jackie,  | 
A note from The Virtual WallTwo men of D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry, died when their OH-6A light observation helicopter (tail number 68-17186) was shot down while providing close support to heavily engaged ground forces. The pilot called on the radio, "My Observer is hit ... He's hit real bad." A few seconds after that radio call the aircraft exploded, killing both men:
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