unit history information
for 155 AHC
Tet-68 in Ban Me Thuot
For date 680205
155 AHC was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Darlac Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Ban Me Thuot
Description: The 155th Aviation Company unit history states that at 0150H approximately 20 mortar rounds fell on the Camp Coryell compound. Personnel on the compound were on alert and in bunkers and no casualties were incurred. Aircraft damage included one UH-1H with moderate damage and one UH-1H with light damage. Another attack took place at 2240H when 30 mortar rounds fell in the aircraft parking area and containment area. Eight casualties were incurred during this attack, all sustained by personnel making their way to their bunkers. Gunships and a flare ship were again employed in defense of the compound.
The source for this information was 1968 Unit History of the 155th AVN by SP4 Royce J. Campbell
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