Harrod in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
UH-1 Helicopter
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
1. UH-1 Helicopter Marker
The UH-1 "Huey helicopter 1s commonly referred to as the workhorse of the Vietnam War. It was responsible for life-saving medical evacuation, troop and cargo movement, and when equipped as a gunship, could offer very close and intense fire support. Tail number 587 served in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967 with the 173rd Assault Helicopter Company. Close examination of the aircraft reveals that major repairs have been made and several patched bullet holes have been found.
The helicopter currently carries the markings from the 176th Assault Helicopter Company, Chu Lai, South Vietnam.
Given in memory of the men of the 176th Assault Helicopter Company who gave their lives in Vietnam.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 40° 42.57′ N, 83° 55.231′ W. Memorial is in Harrod, Ohio, in Allen County. It is on East 2nd Street east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 E 2nd St, Harrod OH 45850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Army Helicopter UH-1H (here, next to this marker); POW★MIA (here, next to this marker); Remember Pearl Harbor
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
2. UH-1 Helicopter Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
3. UH-1 Helicopter Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
4. UH-1 Helicopter Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
