Born: December 9, 1936
Captain, United States Marine Corps Service# 078631 MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON 265 “DRAGONS” (HMM-265),
MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 16, 1ST MARINE AIR WING, III MARINE AMPHIBIOUS FORCE Date of Enlistment: March 27, 1959
Home or Place of Enlistment: Pocatello , Idaho Start of Tour: February 14, 1967 Killed/Missing in Action: June 11, 1967 Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam |
Captain Bohlscheid was a member of the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Air Group 16, 1st Marine Air Wing. On June 11, 1967, he was the pilot of a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) that was inserting a seven man reconnaissance team about a half mile northwest of Dong Ha, South Vietnam. When approaching the landing site, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire, caught fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered.
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