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Clarence Howard Genau, Jr. - NOTES FROM THE VIRTUAL WALL
30 Jun 2002
A 61st Assault Helicoper Company UH-1H Huey (tail number 66-16629) was on an
administrative flight when it impacted a tree line while attempting a low altitude
crossing of the An Khe Pass in marginal weather. Ten men died in the crash:
x From the 61st AHC:
o WO1 Ronald Lynn Martin, pilot
o WO1 Peter Kretzchmar, copilot
o SP4 Clarence Harold Genau, Jr., crew chief
o PFC Philip Allison Tingley, Jr., gunner
x Passengers:
o CPT Peter Shell Kleinberg, MACV Advisory Team 31
o CPT Frank Velazquez, MACV Advisory Team 31
o SFC Felix Anthony Sisario, MACV Advisory Team 27
o SGT Norman Ralph Anderson, MACV Advisory Team 27
o SP4 David Lee French, MACV Advisory Team 22
o SP4 Thomas B Griffin, Jr, 1st Army Postal Unit
17 Oct 2005
I would like to say that he was very fondly remembered by his late sister, Jo
Ann Roddin (nee Genau). I have heard many stories about my late uncle,
and how close the two of them were with one another. He held a piece of her
heart up until her untimely passing in 1992.
From his niece,
Susan Jones (nee Roddin)
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