Silver Spurs
A Troop, 3/17th Air Cav

In Remembrance of
PFC Harold Norman Flieger - Scout Observer

Spur OH-58 Scout ship similar to aircraft PFC Flieger was flying in

Name FLIEGER, HAROLD NORMAN

FLIEGER, Harold Norman

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ID No. xxxxxxxxx

Branch ARMY

Component REGULAR

Grade E3C (PFC)

MOS 11D10

Posthumous Promotion [n/a}

Birthdate 12/07/50

Tour Date 07/15/70

Casualty Date 12/07/70

Length/Service (yrs) **

Processing Date 12/70

Age 20

Home of Record TIGARD

State OREGON

Religion OTHER, NOT REPORTED

Marital Status SINGLE

Sex M

Race CAUCASIAN

Disposition BODY RECOVERED

Casualty Type HOSTILE, DIED WOUNDS

AIR LOSS, CRASH - LAND

HELICOPTER-NONCREW

Country SOUTH VIETNAM

Province PHUOC LONG

CACCF Comment {n/a}

CACCF Ref No. 28690

Notes

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Harold was Killed-in-Action on his 20th birthday as a result of wounds received when a WP (white-phosphorus) grenade detonated in the cockpit of OH-58A LOH helicopter like the one pictured above.  Through Harold's heroic sacrifice, he directed the blast of the grenade towards himself in order to save the aircraft and the scout pilot, CPT Paul Bennett. 

Harold had only recently transferred as a crewman in Sheridan armored reconnaissance vehicles of C Troop, 3/4 Cav, 1st Platoon to the Silver Spurs scout platoon.

Harold's service and sacrifice reflects the highest standards of not only a soldier in the United States Army, but a trooper in the Air Cavalry. 

[Notes compiled by the Spurs and the family. ID number removed for privacy]

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